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Samourai Wallet co-founder faces transfer after 30-day jail ordeal

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Keonne Rodriguez says he and 70 others face another move after their treatment program was deactivated. His previous transfer took 30 days.

Published Date: 2026-09-25 07:28:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Australian PM warns of AI’s ‘furious pace’ after agent breached government site

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Anthony Albanese said governments must help shape AI’s development, after revealing earlier that an OpenAI agent accessed non-public files on an Australian Medicare data portal.

Published Date: 2026-09-25 05:06:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Researchers propose Zcash-style private Bitcoin transfers without a soft fork

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Shielded Bitcoin would use zero-knowledge proofs and encrypted notes to hide transaction details without changing Bitcoin consensus, but researchers have raised questions about anonymity and quantum resistance.

Published Date: 2026-09-25 04:41:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents

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Block joins Google, Microsoft, AWS and Coinbase in backing x402, an open payment standard enabling agentic AI commerce.

Published Date: 2026-09-25 02:00:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Bitget CEO suspects North Korea behind $352M hack, citing IP clues

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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said a preliminary investigation found IP addresses matching VPN choices associated with a DPRK hacking group.

Published Date: 2026-09-25 00:32:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $352M hack: Asia Express

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The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $352M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hacked the Australian Government.

Published Date: 2026-09-24 23:27:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Fed proposes new capital, redemption rules for stablecoin issuers

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The Fed’s proposal would set capital requirements, a two-day redemption window and new reserve disclosures as regulators implement the GENIUS Act.

Published Date: 2026-09-24 22:10:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitget confirms $352M security breach, suspends withdrawals

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Bitget said unauthorized transfers affected a limited number of hot wallets, while cold wallets and most platform assets remained unaffected.

Published Date: 2026-09-24 21:47:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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CFTC updates guidance on tokenized assets, blockchain records after failed vote

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Although the CFTC chair did not say the failed vote on the CLARITY Act was behind new rules for authorized crypto entities, he said the move was “to provide regulatory clarity.“

Published Date: 2026-09-24 21:42:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin price steadies, ONDO rallies as US Treasury yields hit 2007 highs

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US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high on Thursday, pressuring risk assets as Bitcoin held near $84,000 and ONDO became top performer among altcoins.

Published Date: 2026-09-24 20:32:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Charles Bennett
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