Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Liquid Network experienced a security incident in which nearly 4,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $320 million, was withdrawn from the Liquid Federation wallet. The Bitcoin sidechain halted bridge activity following the withdrawal. The funds were withdrawn through the SideSwap Peg-out

Singaporean national Malone Lam, 22, is preparing to plead guilty in a Bitcoin theft case involving over $240 million, with a plea agreement hearing scheduled for Tuesday according to WuBlockchain. The theft involved social-engineering tactics targeting cryptocurrency holders. This case

According to WuBlockchain, Singaporean Malone Lam, 22, is preparing to plead guilty to a $240 million Bitcoin theft case, with his plea agreement hearing scheduled for Tuesday. The theft was carried out through social-engineering tactics. Prosecutors estimate a sentencing range of at least 14

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission published draft rules on September 1 requiring market-maker forex broker-dealers to hold N3 billion ($2 million) in paid-up capital and capping retail leverage on cryptocurrency CFDs at 1:2. The framework also bans binary options outright and applies to o

Chainlink showcased its potential to unify blockchains with traditional financial systems recently through community communications. The decentralized oracle network highlighted features including global liquidity enhancement, seamless connectivity, and near-instant settlement capabilities. This

Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 8141, which would allow users to pay transaction fees in tokens or have fees sponsored entirely, has been advancing for months, Vitalik Buterin announced on Sunday. The proposal introduces Frame transactions that split a transaction into validation, payment, and e

Bitcoin's correlation with gold reached 0.56 on a 90-day basis, marking the highest level since tracking began in 2017, according to data from Protos. The increase surpasses the previous peak of approximately 0.50 set in November 2020. The shift coincides with what has been described as August's

Hanwha Investment & Securities completed development of a tokenized securities platform using Avalanche and other blockchain infrastructure, positioning the South Korean brokerage ahead of new laws that will formally integrate security tokens into the country's capital markets system. The platform w

Perpetual trading platform Rocket lost $287,000 on 5 September after an unidentified attacker exploited a dormant trading pair with minimal liquidity at approximately 19:00 UTC. The attacker used a burner account to trade against themselves, generating fake profits in one account while bankrupting t

According to Odaily, Ledger and Trezor recently called for more responsible vulnerability disclosure, citing AI's role in lowering the cost of discovering and exploiting security flaws. Trezor's security chief Jan Komárek stated that the recent 4,000 BTC theft on Liquid Network violated responsible

According to blockchain security firm SlowMist's independent review, perpetual trading platform Rocket suffered a $287,000 loss on September 5 following a price manipulation attack. An unidentified trader exploited a dormant trading pair with minimal liquidity, posting artificially inflated orders a

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), in partnership with Union Assessment and Quality Accreditation (UAC), launched the Gulf region's first Digital Skills Card, introducing a blockchain-based system for recording and verifying professional skills and qualifications. The initiative

Gate News message, According to the Wall Street Journal, sources say Hunter Biden is set to launch a meme coin called LAPTOP. The token currently has a market capitalization of approximately $52 million, according to available

According to PANews, Cloud Peak Finance, indirectly held by Jack Ma, was included in the Southbound Trading List under Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect effective Sept 7, 2026. The move enables eligible mainland Chinese investors to trade the company's Hong Kong-listed shares t

Ripple transferred approximately 1.36 million RLUSD from the XRP Ledger to Ethereum on Sept. 6, according to on-chain transactions. The move involved burning 1,363,615 RLUSD on XRPL and minting an identical amount on Ethereum seconds later, indicating a supply rebalance rather than net creation. Eth

Gate News bot message, Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 79,000 USDT and is currently priced at 78,994.2 USDT.

According to on-chain data tracked by U.Today, on Sept. 6, Ripple moved 1.36 million RLUSD from the XRP Ledger to Ethereum in what appears to be a supply rebalance rather than new token creation. Current chain data shows Ethereum now holds approximately $1.38

According to Bitcoin News, Chilean cryptocurrency exchange Orionx halted withdrawals and is gradually ceasing operations after a forensic audit discovered more than $7 million transferred to wallets beyond its control. The exchange filed criminal complaints against founders Joaquín Díaz and

Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of AI and Digital Development Gaslan Madiyev met with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on September 4 to discuss cooperation on digital economy development, emerging technologies, and digital

Bitcoin slid from above $81,000 into a range spanning the high $78,000s to low $80,000s on September 6 after US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding the roughly 65,000 economists had expected, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The stronger-than-expected labor data