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Tetra Digital's CADD Canadian-Dollar Stablecoin Goes Live on Solana on September 23

According to Bitcoinist, Tetra Digital Group deployed CADD, a Canadian-dollar stablecoin, on the Solana network on September 23. Each CADD token is backed 1:1 by Canadian-dollar reserves and can be used for payments, transfers, treasury operations and onchain settlement. CADD had previously launched on Ethereum, Base and Tempo earlier in 2026, making Solana its fourth blockchain network.
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Rhine River Water Level Hits Historic Low of 2cm Near Koblenz on September 25

According to Jin10, the Rhine River in Germany reached a historic low water level of 2 centimeters near Koblenz on September 25, 5 centimeters lower than the previous record set on August 17. Germany's Rhine Waterway and Navigation Authority stated that the situation remains tense. Water levels at measuring stations in North Rhine-Westphalia are also expected to hit historic lows in the coming days. Düsseldorf's water level is forecast to drop to negative values on September 26, falling below th
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Astra and Claude Opus 5 Crack Two Enigma Messages Last Week

A developer and a retired cryptanalyst have used large language models from OpenAI and Anthropic to decode two long-unsolved messages encoded by Nazi Enigma machines during World War II. Last week, Carter Leffen directed OpenAI's Astra model to search a database of Enigma messages and decode an unbroken message. The model completed the task after conducting archival research, building an Enigma machine simulator, and identifying context clues, recovering plaintext from a message that had remaine
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Crypto Community Jumps on Dopamine Shopping as FoodNeverComes Hits 2.7M Visitors

Crypto enthusiasts have adopted the dopamine shopping trend this week, with the BBC counting more than 2.7 million visitors to FoodNeverComes, a fake food delivery app, since June 2026. The trend, which emerged in South Korea earlier this year, involves browsing and completing purchases for luxury items without spending real money. A crypto commentator's post about the phenomenon reached nearly 2 million views on X, with supporters commenting that "degens would love it."
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Polkadot Launches Privacy Initiative to Enable Identity Verification Without Personal Disclosure

According to Polkadot's official announcement, the network has launched a privacy initiative allowing users to verify their identity without revealing personal information. The move addresses growing data privacy concerns in the crypto sector, enabling individuals to prove they are real persons while maintaining sensitive information protection. Bill Laboon will discuss the initiative at the upcoming Dark Prague event.
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Binance CEO CZ Pledges Support for Bitget, Urges Community Backing

According to Wu Blockchain, Binance CEO CZ pledged on September 25 that Binance and the BNB Chain ecosystem will provide full support to Bitget during what he described as a challenging period. CZ's public commitment underscores the importance of community solidarity within the crypto industry. The pledge signals Binance's willingness to collaborate with other platforms to maintain stability and confidence in the sector.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Holds $16K-$65K Bitcoin After Selling Defense Stocks

According to The Street, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed this week that he maintained Bitcoin holdings while selling shares in defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. His 2025 annual financial disclosure, released by the Office of Government Ethics, shows Bitcoin held across two Coinbase accounts valued between $16,001 and $65,000 combined. Hegseth took office in January 2025 and divested dozens of individual stocks to avoid conflicts of interest. His family subse
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TypeSafe AI Launches Jev Model on September 15, 70 Times Faster and Cheaper Than OpenAI for Classification Tasks

TypeSafe AI's Jev model launched on September 15, immediately attracting so much developer interest that it overloaded its own API. The model specializes in structured decision-making tasks like email classification and transaction flagging. Jev processes requests in 70 to 500 milliseconds and costs $0.042 per million input tokens, with free outputs—10 to 20 times cheaper than Google's Gemini for email classification and 5 to 18 times faster than certain OpenAI models on specific benchmarks. The
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D'CENT App Wallet Hacked: 12.4M XRP Stolen from 7,393 Users Between September 15–25

According to Crypto Briefing, approximately 12.4 million XRP were stolen from 7,393 D'CENT App Wallet users between September 15 and 25 due to compromised private keys. The first attack wave on September 15 drained 3.6 million XRP from 1,682 wallets within three hours. The vulnerability affected app versions older than 8.1.0, released in November 2025; hardware wallet users were unaffected unless they imported recovery phrases into the compromised app. Roughly 6.3 million XRP, just over half the
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Robinhood Hosts AI Economy Investment Summit on September 30

Robinhood will host a summit on September 30 to discuss investment strategies across the expanding AI economy, according to the company's announcement. Industry experts, including Guy Adami and BlackRock's Jay Jacobs, will explore various aspects of AI investments ranging from software to infrastructure. The event aims to guide investors on opportunities and potential challenges within the rapidly evolving AI sector.
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U.S. Treasury Chief Affirms Yen Strength on Sept 25 as Japan's Economic Fundamentals Warrant Stronger Currency

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Benson's statement on X, yesterday (September 25) Benson held a productive call with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama to discuss yen strength. Benson stated that a stronger yen reflecting Japan's solid economic fundamentals is desirable and emphasized the importance of maintaining close communication on foreign exchange markets. The conversation follows discussions between President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier this
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South Korea's 150 Trillion Won National Growth Fund Faces Fraud Risks Amid Rapid Deployment

According to E Daily MarketIn, on September 26, South Korea's National Growth Fund announced a five-year plan to deploy 150 trillion won across advanced industries, with 30.6 trillion won scheduled for 2026 alone. However, as of late July, only 16.3 trillion won had been approved and 4.1 trillion won actually executed, raising concerns that accelerated funding deployment could outpace investment validation capabilities. The risk was highlighted by the recent case of Azweemake, a food platform op
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Nvidia, Broadcom Face Limited Stock Upside as Competition Intensifies, Production Hits Ceiling

According to C-port analyst Jay Goldberg on September 25, Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) offer limited near-term upside due to TSMC production capacity constraints and intensifying competition in the semiconductor sector. Goldberg noted that Nvidia faces difficulty achieving earnings surprises given capacity limits and the law of diminishing returns as the company scales. NVDA is increasingly reliant on bundled product offerings and financial engineering to drive results. Broadcom faces simil
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Discusses Yen Strength with Japan Finance Minister on Sept 25

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on September 25, Bessent held a productive call with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama to discuss yen strength reflecting Japan's strong economic fundamentals. Bessent stated via X that both officials emphasized the importance of close communication on foreign exchange markets. The discussion followed recent talks between U.S. President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaiichi, reflecting the strengthened U.S.-Japan partnershi
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BofA Cuts Nike Price Target to $30, Downgrades to Underperform Ahead of Oct. 1 Earnings

According to The Fly, on Friday, Bank of America downgraded Nike to Underperform from Neutral and cut its price target to $30 from $47, citing a longer-than-expected turnaround and weak earnings expectations. BofA analyst Lorraine Hutchinson also lowered Nike's fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 earnings-per-share estimates by 11% and 12%, respectively, with the FY27 EPS forecast now 14% below Visible Alpha consensus. Nike's earnings report is scheduled for October 1 after market close. The latest down
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Bitget Confirms $387.5M Breach on September 24; North Korea Suspected Based on IP and On-Chain Patterns

According to Bitget CEO Gracy Chen, hackers stole $387.5 million in cryptocurrency from the exchange on September 24, making it the largest crypto breach of 2026. Attackers spoofed transaction data to trick Bitget's authorization system into approving unauthorized transfers from hot and warm wallets, rather than stealing private keys. The haul includes approximately 103 million XRP worth roughly $157 million. Bitget's User Protection Fund, holding over $464 million, will cover the full loss, lea
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Bitfinex Confirms USDt Relaunch on Bitcoin via RGB Hub Infrastructure

Bitfinex recently announced the relaunch of USDt on the Bitcoin network, leveraging infrastructure developed by utexo and RGB Hub. According to the exchange, the upgrade utilizes RGB as the settlement layer to enhance USDt functionality within the Bitcoin ecosystem and streamline transactions on the network.