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Robinhood Chain memecoin rug pull: $18.4M linked to one operation
On September 27, 2026, onchain analyst Wazz alleged that one operation extracted at least $18.43 million from 53 Robinhood Chain memecoin launches between July 10 and September 21 by exploiting launchpad wallet exemptions.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $2.4B in a week as 2026 flows turn positive
US spot bitcoin ETFs took in a net $2.4 billion in the week ending September 25, 2026, their largest week since October 2025, turning 2026 year-to-date flows positive at about +$934 million.
Hester Peirce leaves the SEC on October 2: what it means for crypto
On September 25, 2026, CoinDesk reported that Hester Peirce, head of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, will leave the agency on October 2, leaving just two commissioners — Paul Atkins and Mark Uyeda.
Bitget hack: $387.5M drained from hot wallets, CEO points to North Korea
On September 24, 2026, attackers drained Bitget’s hot and warm wallets of about $351.6 million, later revised to $387.5 million, by spoofing transfer data rather than stealing keys. Bitget says users will be covered.
BitMEX shuts down after 11 years: what to do if your exchange closes
BitMEX, the exchange that invented the bitcoin perpetual swap, stopped trading for good at 04:00 UTC on September 23, 2026. Withdrawals stay open, but balances left behind pay the greater of 1% a year or $50.
Binance probed over Iran sanctions by federal prosecutors in Manhattan
On September 22, 2026, reports citing Bloomberg said Manhattan federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance knowingly allowed trades that violated Iran sanctions, three years after its $4.3 billion guilty plea.
Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short squeeze liquidates $648M in bearish bets
On September 21, 2026, bitcoin hit $84,984 as a short squeeze liquidated $647.9 million of bearish bets in 24 hours, while US spot bitcoin ETFs drew a net $998.95 million the same day.
Gemini stock down 80% from IPO: takeover talk returns in September 2026
As of September 20, 2026, Gemini’s stock is about 80% below its IPO, valuing the exchange at roughly $753 million versus a $4 billion peak, and takeover speculation has returned without any bid.
Fetch.ai, NuNet, SingularityNET exploit: unbacked mints, $2.25M profit
On September 19–20, 2026, one attacker drained about 8.7M FET from Fetch.ai’s converter and minted unbacked NuNet, SingularityNET and World Mobile tokens, but realized only about $2.25 million.
NEAR jumps 45% as Confidential Intents pass $70M: how private swaps work
NEAR climbed from $2.34 to $3.45 between September 15 and 18, 2026, about +45%, as funds in NEAR Confidential Intents, its private cross-chain swap mode, passed $70M and triggered the [email protected] reward drop.
CFTC no-action letter: self-custodial wallets and front-ends aren’t brokers
On September 17, 2026, CFTC staff said passive wallets and front-ends routing derivatives orders to registered firms needn’t register as introducing brokers, if they hold no user funds and meet ten conditions.
Fed raises rates to 3.75–4.00% in September 2026: what it means for Bitcoin
On September 16, 2026, the Fed voted 12–0 to raise rates 25 bp to 3.75–4.00%, its first hike since 2023. Bitcoin held around $75,000–76,000 while spot BTC ETFs lost about $746M in two sessions.