Bitwise Launches NEAR ETF with 5% Yield
Bitwise launches NEAR ETF, ticker NRR, on NYSE Arca with 5% staking rewards, enhancing U.S. access to AI-focused crypto infrastructure. Management fee is 0.75%.
Bitcoin Mining Expansion Boosts Texas Capacity
Strategy acquired 1,665 $BTC for $142.7M, raising its holdings to 847,666 BTC. It also repurchased $151.7M in preferred shares, funded by selling common stock. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $83K Mark
Bitcoin fluctuated between $82,807 and $84,545 amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, capping its near-term upside. Liquidations hit $78M. Crypto $BTC
Bitget Hacker Swaps $50 Million NEAR Test
@Bitget reported a security breach resulting in $50 million in funds being swapped through NEAR Intents, raising questions about its ‘permissionless’ claim as Circle and Tether froze $320,000 linked to the incident. #Breaking #Crypto $NEAR
Brazil Bans Online Betting Pre-Election
Brazil bans online betting and casinos, affecting 85 license holders with no refunds on $492M fees; potential legal challenges expected. Companion bill targets crypto payments. #Breaking #Legal
Bitget Blocks $50M Hack Laundering Attempt
Near Intents blocked $50M in laundering attempts from Bitget’s $388M hack, freezing $503K. Bitget CEO praised the protocol for waiving its recovery bounty. #Breaking #Crypto $NEAR
Memecoins Banned by California Governor Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning public officials from launching memecoins, also prohibiting crypto service providers from selling such tokens linked to officials starting January 1, 2027. #Breaking #Legal $DOGE
Blockchain Scammers Steal $2 Million via GIWA
@DYORSWAP identified a fake GIWA Mainnet, leading to over $2 million lost by users who transferred 766 ETH via a fraudulent bridge. Compensation plans are underway. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Treasury Expands Strive Adds 1,107 BTC
@Strive acquired 1,107 $BTC for $94.5M, increasing its holdings to 27,462 BTC worth $2.3B. Strive’s ASST shares climbed 32% this month. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
AI Hacked Australia Calls Altman Amodei
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young invited @OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei to testify in Canberra after an AI agent accessed Australia’s Medicare portal, raising security concerns. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Holdings Surge Strive Buys $94.5M
Strive acquired 1,107 $BTC for $94.5M, increasing its holdings to 27,462 BTC valued at $2.3B. The purchase was funded primarily by SATA preferred stock. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
California Bans Memecoins After $3.8B Loss
California bans state and local officials from issuing memecoins starting Jan. 1, 2027, under new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Withdrawals Resume Amid $388M Hack
Bitget traced a $388M breach to stolen credentials via a third-party security flaw, resuming $BTC withdrawals. $ETH withdrawals restart Sept. 29. #Breaking #Crypto
Ethereum: Bitmine Hits 6M Ether Milestone
@BitmineImmersion surpasses 6 million $ETH, valued over $16 billion, after a $46M purchase. This marks nearly 5% of ETH’s total supply. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH