Crypto News
NEAR Intents says its identified the hacker, gives 48-hour ultimatum
“We have identified you, sir,” NEAR Intents general manager Alex Shevchenko said on Friday after the protocol was hacked for $3.8 million.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 02:02:13Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto
Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 01:07:08Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express
Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy ministry warns would-be foreign spies it’s watching the blockchain.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 23:17:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury
Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 21:07:45Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Trump to host 3rd ‘exclusive’ memecoin event amid corruption claims
The president is scheduled to appear at his golf club in Washington, DC, at a Nov. 22 dinner for his top 185 memecoin holders, following similar events in May 2025 and April 2026.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 21:00:11Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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50,000 Europeans call on EU to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions in MiCA review
A 50,000-letter campaign is pressing Brussels to rethink stablecoin rewards as EU central banks seek broader changes to MiCA’s stablecoin rules.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 18:45:09Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Illinois will postpone implementation of crypto tax following lawsuit
State officials agreed to delay the 0.2% crypto tax for six months after lawsuits and industry pushback claimed the bill was rushed through the legislature.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 18:01:49Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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New York, Wyoming regulators sign pact to coordinate crypto oversight
The agreement will allow the two state regulators to share supervisory information, streamline licensing reviews and coordinate examinations and enforcement actions involving digital asset firms.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 16:12:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin fights for local uptrend as US bond yields drop from new 24-year highs
US bond yields fell sharply around Thursday’s Wall Street open as Bitcoin price action sought to preserve a local trend of higher lows.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 15:55:19Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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NEAR Intents suffers $3.8M exploit after assistance with Bitget breach
The platform said it will compensate users affected by the hack, which stemmed from a bug that affected deposits and withdrawals.
Published Date: 2026-10-01 15:43:34Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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