EU central banks attack MiCA rules and stablecoin runs are blamed
The reported plan swaps mandatory bank deposits for one-day and five-day liquidity tests, shifting where redemption risk lands.
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Solana flips Ethereum in fees, while ETH holds the burn lead
DefiLlama’s September 22 snapshot and longer-window totals show why fee generation, staking receipts and holder returns require separate measures.
XRPL fixes critical pre-mainnet flaw, but client apps remain at risk
The repaired amendment closes the disclosed signer gap, but nodes, clients, wallets and explorers now face the production test.
Circle pays millions for Binance distribution while its margins collapse
Circle is doubling down on Binance after USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin customer balances on the exchange nearly quintupled since their first agreement. On Sept. 22, the companies announced a new five-year commercial agreement alongside Binance’s $100 million equity investment in…
XRP volume explodes to $7.4B, and a massive CME short squeeze is blamed
CME leveraged funds cut 46.3 million XRP of net short exposure, while three Coinbase products barely moved.
Rogue iPhone app escapes iOS sandbox to hijack $580,000 in USDT
Fomopeek, a malicious iPhone app distributed through Apple’s App Store, has been linked to nearly $580,000 in stolen USDT. Blockchain security firm SlowMist began investigating the app over the weekend after receiving reports of stolen assets linked to exposed private…
Why newly granted federal approval won’t save these 3 crypto banks
Agora, Catena and Bastion still face final approval or conversion, leaving distribution and liquidity to decide who gains an edge.
Bitcoin may go quantum-safe while Lightning privacy stays exposed
PQLN protects five off-chain surfaces with sub-millisecond cryptography, but its default design drives gossip downloads up 10.2 times.
Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public
Exclusivity expired without definitive terms, but Animoca says its broader major-exchange relisting push remains intact.
Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data
The index measures shock-amplification capacity, exposing funding risks that can build while spot demand remains firm.
Narrowing price cushions leave Bitcoin loans vulnerable to 4.7% price dips as Aave weighs higher leverage
The plan would lift WBTC and cbBTC borrowing limits while shrinking the simplified maximum-leverage price cushion from 6.4% to 4.7%.
Bitcoin ETFs just absorbed 11,500 BTC in their biggest buying day in nearly two years
ARKB and FBTC each drew substantial capital, widening participation without displacing BlackRock from the top spot.