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Coldcard X account hijacked to push fake firmware alert, October 2026
On October 11, 2026, Coldcard’s official X account posted a fake “critical firmware vulnerability” alert for the Mk4, Mk5 and Q with a phishing link; no losses have been verified.
Bitcoin falls to $84K as Hormuz oil spike wipes $555M: October 7, 2026
On October 7, 2026, bitcoin slid to about $84,286 as Brent topped $101 on Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks and 10-year yields hit 5.307%, liquidating roughly $555M of leveraged crypto positions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CLARITY Act fails in Senate 49–50: what it means for crypto users
On September 15, 2026, the US Senate’s procedural vote on the CLARITY Act crypto market-structure bill failed 49–50, 11 votes short of 60. BTC slid about 4.2% and spot bitcoin ETFs lost $450.4 million that day.
Swiss Bitcoin Pay breach: servers offline, merchant data possibly exposed
On September 14, 2026, non-custodial processor Swiss Bitcoin Pay took its servers offline after an intruder likely accessed internal systems. Emails, bitcoin addresses and IBANs may be exposed; it says funds are safe.
Symbiosis bridge exploit: $46B in fake syBTC minted, $336K cashed out
On September 11, 2026, a bug in Symbiosis’s BridgeV2 contract let an attacker mint about $46.1 billion in unbacked syBTC. Thin liquidity meant only ~$336,000 was cashed out; the team has recovered about 15 BTC.
Germany drafts 25% crypto tax from 2028, ending the one-year tax-free rule
On September 9, 2026, a German Finance Ministry draft was reported that would tax crypto bought after January 1, 2027 at a 25% flat rate from 2028, ending the one-year tax-free rule.
Liquid Network exploit: 4,000 BTC drained via Elements bug in the L-BTC peg
On September 6, 2026, attackers used a bug in Blockstream’s Elements software to create invalid L-BTC on Liquid and peg out 3,996 BTC (about $320 million) — roughly 95% of the federation’s bitcoin.
El Salvador IMF review: Chivo goes private, bitcoin reserve row explained
On September 3, 2026, the IMF said El Salvador moved majority control of its Chivo wallet to a private operator and that all bitcoin added to its ~7,764 BTC reserve since June 2025 came from private donations.