Alpen says AI identified Liquid’s $320M BTC exploit in an hour. Could a payout limit have stopped it?
On September 6, 2026, Liquid’s federation released roughly 3,996 BTC after its network accepted L-BTC that lacked Bitcoin backing. Liquid is a Bitcoin sidechain whose L-BTC is meant to represent…
Why surging US real yields are quietly forcing Bitcoin under $84,000
Bitcoin registered an intraday low at $83,500 on Sept. 23, the same day the US 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.11%, up 15 basis points in a single session, as…
White hats recover 52 Bitcoin from Coldcard exploit, and a new public portal lets victims check eligibility
Coldcard owners can publicly check whether white hats recovered coins from their wallets. Galaxy researcher Alex Thorn linked a Sept. 21 Bitcoin transaction carrying a Crypto Recovery Trust claims reference…
Bitcoin slips below $85,000 as 5% Treasury yield returns to haunt risk assets
Bitcoin fell below $85,000 on Sept. 23 after stronger-than-expected US business activity sent Treasury yields higher and flushed leveraged longs. The reversal broke the momentum behind a rebound that had…
Federal Reserve Proposes Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
Key Highlights The Fed proposed new rules for stablecoin reserves, capital and risk management. Banks seeking to issue stablecoins would need to submit a business plan and financial information. The…
IBM Expands Digital Asset Haven With Swift Ledger Connectivity
Key Highlights IBM’s Digital Asset Haven can connect to Swift’s shared ledger through a beta ISO 20022 messaging adapter. The adapter is designed to support tokenized deposit transactions using existing…
Ethereum Leads $46B Tokenized RWA Market With 48.4% Share
Key Highlights Tokenized real-world assets reached $46 billion on September 24, according to Token Terminal data. Ethereum held the largest share at $22.2 billion, representing 48.4% of the market. BNB…
CFTC Updates Crypto Guidance as Tokenized Assets Hit $46B
Key Highlights The CFTC clarified how regulated firms can use tokenized assets and blockchain for customer funds and recordkeeping. Tokenized real-world assets reached $46 billion, with funds making up 75.5%…
RWA Perp Volume Hits $117B as On-chain Share Reaches 86%
Key Highlights RWA perpetual futures volume reached $117.3 billion in August, up 44-fold from a year earlier. Onchain venues accounted for 86% of August volume, or about $101 billion, versus…
Polygon Burns 100M POL, Cutting 1% of Supply
Key Highlights Polygon burned 100 million POL, worth about $10.12 million, permanently removing it from circulation. The burn came from accumulated transaction fees, with the 100 million POL representing about…