Crypto News

NEAR Intents says its identified the hacker, gives 48-hour ultimatum

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“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 02:02:13
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto

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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 01:07:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express

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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 23:17:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury

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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 21:07:45
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Trump to host 3rd ‘exclusive’ memecoin event amid corruption claims

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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 21:00:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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50,000 Europeans call on EU to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions in MiCA review

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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 18:45:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Illinois will postpone implementation of crypto tax following lawsuit

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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 18:01:49
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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New York, Wyoming regulators sign pact to coordinate crypto oversight 

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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 16:12:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin fights for local uptrend as US bond yields drop from new 24-year highs

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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 15:55:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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NEAR Intents suffers $3.8M exploit after assistance with Bitget breach

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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 15:43:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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