Crypto News

SlowMist traces Bitget hack activity to Aug. 31 zero-day exploit

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SlowMist identified malicious activity weeks before the Bitget theft, involving a zero-day vulnerability, two security products and a custom withdrawal tool.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 10:05:39
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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European stablecoin issuer AllUnity launches USD stablecoin USDAU

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AllUnity is launching USDAU, its fourth fiat-backed stablecoin, expanding a MiCA-regulated lineup that already covers the euro, Swiss franc and Swedish krona.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 07:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Kalshi in advanced talks to raise new funding at $40B valuation: Reuters

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The prediction market was valued at $22 billion in a $1 billion funding round just four months ago, after doubling its valuation from December.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 05:45:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Illinois draft crypto tax rules detail DeFi, stablecoin treatment

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Illinois’ draft rules spell out how its 0.2% digital asset transaction tax would apply to stablecoins, DeFi platforms, crypto bridges and self-custody transfers.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 04:29:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Crypto.com AI agent still in ‘stealth mode’ nearly 8 months after Super Bowl debut

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In February, ai.com drew enough traffic to crash its website after a $15 million Super Bowl ad, but months later, users are still wondering what’s happened to their promised AI agent.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 03:40:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Binance Pay lets visitors spend USDT at PayPay merchants in Japan

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Binance Pay will let overseas users spend USDT at most PayPay-supported merchants in Japan through HIVEX, while stores receive yen.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 02:25:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Binance Pay lets visitors spend crypto at PayPay merchants in Japan

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Binance Pay will let overseas users spend more than 100 cryptocurrencies at PayPay-supported merchants in Japan through HIVEX, while stores receive yen.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 02:25:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Trump accord calls for tech firms to ‘self police’ their own frontier AI

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The voluntary accord puts much of the responsibility for managing frontier AI risks on developers.

Published Date: 2026-09-30 00:28:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Crypto regulation at SEC, CFTC to come down to 3 commissioners following key resignation

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Seven commissioner seats at the SEC and CFTC will be empty after Friday, leaving only a few leaders at financial regulators to oversee aspects of the $3 trillion crypto industry.

Published Date: 2026-09-29 19:59:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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OpenAI valuation could hit $1.4T in new funding round: Report

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OpenAI is reportedly seeking another $30 billion from investors as the ChatGPT developer pushes its long-awaited public market debut into 2027.

Published Date: 2026-09-29 19:55:49
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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