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Crypto firms are shifting from building blockchain products to proving people and institutions will use them repeatedly. Coinbase is emphasizing practical financial needs, WisdomTree is expanding tokenized-fund distribution, and blockchain networks face demands for real adoption beyond testing.
Near Intents recovered the full roughly $3.8 million stolen in a Thursday exploit after its general manager publicly warned the attacker that the team had identified them and gave them 48 hours to return the funds.
Crypto dealmaking remains active after the U.S. Senate blocked a procedural vote on the Clarity Act. Record first-half transaction value suggests buyers still want strategic assets, though regulatory uncertainty is creating a sharper divide between clearer business models and token-focused companies.
Japan has added Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to its sanctions list, restricting payments and capital transactions involving designated parties. The package also targets 35 vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet as authorities seek to limit Moscow’s oil revenues and sanctions evasion.
Chainalysis attributed the $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea-linked actors, saying the theft pushed Pyongyang-linked crypto losses in 2026 above $1 billion. The funds moved across four blockchains within three hours, while AI tools accelerated the tracing investigation.
PewDiePie says OpenAI banned his account twice while he developed Ajax, a nine-billion-parameter AI model intended to run locally. He says Ajax uses Qwen 3.5, training data from GPT-5.6 Sol and Heretic to remove built-in refusals.
Crypto job postings rose to 1,241 in September from 382 in July, according to CryptoJobsList data reported by CoinDesk. Applications fell to fewer than 20,000, however, as finance, engineering and trading remained the leading areas of hiring demand.
The U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has ended realistic hopes of passage before year-end. The setback leaves crypto without a comprehensive federal market-structure framework, while key lawmakers who supported the bill prepare to leave Congress.
BlackRock and Ondo Finance have created three tokenized investment portfolios, offering a glimpse of how blockchain could eventually handle complete strategies rather than individual assets. The model could simplify rebalancing, broaden access and support more automated portfolio management.
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Bitpanda co-CEO Christian Trummer says EU crypto users have greater confidence in regulated platforms since MiCA took effect. He also wants tougher enforcement against firms serving European customers without authorization, arguing that noncompliant providers disadvantage companies following the rules.
Bitcoin broke through an $85,000 sell wall and reached $87,000 as accumulation indicators improved and options traders focused on $90,000-$100,000. Cost-basis resistance, returning breakeven sellers and rebuilding leverage now frame the cryptocurrency’s next major test.
Blast is shutting down its Ethereum layer-2 network after operating costs exceeded revenue. Users can withdraw through Blast until Oct. 26, after which they must use bridge contracts directly on Ethereum to access their assets.
Evernorth’s XRP treasury merger has won shareholder approval and is expected to close October 7, but only about $88.5 million of disclosed closing-linked cash remains identifiable for potential new purchases before expenses and other uses.
Blast, the Paradigm-backed Ethereum layer-2 that once held more than $2.3 billion, is shutting down because operating costs exceed revenue. Users can withdraw through Oct. 26 before direct interaction with Ethereum bridge contracts becomes necessary.
Older Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could be forced into repeated crashes through unfunded channel requests. The flaws were fixed in v0.14.1, but ACINQ recommends v0.14.3 for additional security issues.
Crypto fundraising is accelerating, but valuations are becoming more selective. Kalshi is reportedly seeking $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, Blockchain.com is preparing for a lower-valued IPO, and most crypto treasury companies now trade below the value of their holdings.
The Bitget hack has intensified a crypto debate over whether cross-chain protocols should block funds linked to theft. THORChain defended strict neutrality, while NEAR Intents used its automated SHIELD system to stop some suspicious flows.
