🔴 BREAKING: MANTRA Chain resumes operations amid transparency concerns
MANTRA Chain mainnet is back online running on version v8.4.0.
Developers raise alarms over silent code changes and undisclosed data.
Attack details, transaction hashes, and affected amounts remain unknown.
#MANTRA #OM #CryptoSecurity #Blockchain
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MANTRA Chain mainnet is back online running on version v8.4.0.
Developers raise alarms over silent code changes and undisclosed data.
Attack details, transaction hashes, and affected amounts remain unknown.
#MANTRA #OM #CryptoSecurity #Blockchain
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💰 Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital leads $1B Polymarket raise
Blockchain prediction market Polymarket is reportedly raising $1 billion in a new funding round led by 1789 Capital. The investment firm, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, is expected to contribute $300 million to the deal.
This massive capital injection would value Polymarket at $21 billion, positioning it just behind its main competitor, Kalshi, which holds a $22 billion valuation. The move brings 1789 Capital's total stake in the platform to approximately $500 million.
The raise comes despite significant regulatory pressure. JPMorgan Chase recently ended its banking relationship with Polymarket due to regulatory concerns, and over a dozen US states have taken legal action against prediction markets. However, ICE remains the largest disclosed investor with a $1.6 billion stake.
#Polymarket #Trump #CryptoNews #Blockchain
Blockchain prediction market Polymarket is reportedly raising $1 billion in a new funding round led by 1789 Capital. The investment firm, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, is expected to contribute $300 million to the deal.
This massive capital injection would value Polymarket at $21 billion, positioning it just behind its main competitor, Kalshi, which holds a $22 billion valuation. The move brings 1789 Capital's total stake in the platform to approximately $500 million.
The raise comes despite significant regulatory pressure. JPMorgan Chase recently ended its banking relationship with Polymarket due to regulatory concerns, and over a dozen US states have taken legal action against prediction markets. However, ICE remains the largest disclosed investor with a $1.6 billion stake.
#Polymarket #Trump #CryptoNews #Blockchain
⚖️ SEC Proposes Major Rule Overhaul for Blockchain Transfer Agents
The US SEC has proposed a massive update to rules governing transfer agents, marking the first major overhaul since the 1980s. The move specifically targets blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenized securities.
The proposal aims to modernize how securities are registered and transferred, acknowledging that market participants are pushing for onchain transfer agents. Current rules are based on paper certificates and manual records, which the agency says are no longer adequate.
New requirements will focus on cybersecurity, operational resilience, and the safeguarding of investor records in an automated digital environment. Transfer agents will face expanded reporting and compliance standards for third-party service providers.
#SEC #Blockchain #Tokenization #Regulation
The US SEC has proposed a massive update to rules governing transfer agents, marking the first major overhaul since the 1980s. The move specifically targets blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenized securities.
The proposal aims to modernize how securities are registered and transferred, acknowledging that market participants are pushing for onchain transfer agents. Current rules are based on paper certificates and manual records, which the agency says are no longer adequate.
New requirements will focus on cybersecurity, operational resilience, and the safeguarding of investor records in an automated digital environment. Transfer agents will face expanded reporting and compliance standards for third-party service providers.
#SEC #Blockchain #Tokenization #Regulation
🛡️ Bit2Me Launches Specialized Unit for Law Enforcement Crypto Tracking
Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me has officially established a dedicated department to assist law enforcement agencies in tracking and recovering digital assets. This move formalizes the company's existing collaboration with international authorities.
The exchange has already processed over 1.5 million euros in seized cryptocurrency during 2025. These operations were conducted for major agencies including Interpol and Europol, highlighting the growing cooperation between private exchanges and global police forces.
This new unit aims to streamline the recovery process and provide technical expertise to investigators dealing with complex blockchain transactions. By formalizing these operations, Bit2Me positions itself as a key partner in combating financial crimes within the crypto ecosystem.
#Bit2Me #Interpol #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me has officially established a dedicated department to assist law enforcement agencies in tracking and recovering digital assets. This move formalizes the company's existing collaboration with international authorities.
The exchange has already processed over 1.5 million euros in seized cryptocurrency during 2025. These operations were conducted for major agencies including Interpol and Europol, highlighting the growing cooperation between private exchanges and global police forces.
This new unit aims to streamline the recovery process and provide technical expertise to investigators dealing with complex blockchain transactions. By formalizing these operations, Bit2Me positions itself as a key partner in combating financial crimes within the crypto ecosystem.
#Bit2Me #Interpol #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
⚡ AI Agents Drive 4.5 Million Transactions on XRP Ledger
Data from the XRPL AI Hub reveals that AI agents have executed nearly 4.5 million transactions on the XRP Ledger. Despite the massive volume, these micro-payments settled a cumulative total of only 5,836 XRP and 4,125 RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin.
The activity is driven by the XRPL AI Starter Kit launched in June, which allows software agents to pay for API calls and AI inference in tiny, fractional increments. The hub currently tracks 152 registered merchants and reports a seven-day average of nearly 200,000 payments per day.
XRP is currently trading around $1.40 with a market capitalization of $87.5 billion, maintaining its position as the #5 largest digital asset by market cap.
#XRP #Ripple #AI #Blockchain
Data from the XRPL AI Hub reveals that AI agents have executed nearly 4.5 million transactions on the XRP Ledger. Despite the massive volume, these micro-payments settled a cumulative total of only 5,836 XRP and 4,125 RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin.
The activity is driven by the XRPL AI Starter Kit launched in June, which allows software agents to pay for API calls and AI inference in tiny, fractional increments. The hub currently tracks 152 registered merchants and reports a seven-day average of nearly 200,000 payments per day.
XRP is currently trading around $1.40 with a market capitalization of $87.5 billion, maintaining its position as the #5 largest digital asset by market cap.
#XRP #Ripple #AI #Blockchain
⚡️ Solana Mainnet Hits 300ms Slot Speed Target
Solana has successfully reached its 300-millisecond slot target on the mainnet, significantly shortening the time between block production. This move follows a previous step to 350ms and aims for an eventual 200ms endpoint to increase network efficiency.
The faster speed is designed to protect liquidity providers (LPs) from arbitrage bots. By updating prices more frequently, AMM pools reduce the window where bots can exploit outdated prices against external markets. Research suggests this keeps more value within the pools rather than losing it to extraction bots.
Validator developer Anza has scheduled the Agave v4.3 upgrade for late September, with general adoption targeted for Sept. 21. While the speed boost helps traders, it increases operational costs for validators who must submit more frequent on-chain votes.
#Solana #SOL #Blockchain #CryptoNews
Solana has successfully reached its 300-millisecond slot target on the mainnet, significantly shortening the time between block production. This move follows a previous step to 350ms and aims for an eventual 200ms endpoint to increase network efficiency.
The faster speed is designed to protect liquidity providers (LPs) from arbitrage bots. By updating prices more frequently, AMM pools reduce the window where bots can exploit outdated prices against external markets. Research suggests this keeps more value within the pools rather than losing it to extraction bots.
Validator developer Anza has scheduled the Agave v4.3 upgrade for late September, with general adoption targeted for Sept. 21. While the speed boost helps traders, it increases operational costs for validators who must submit more frequent on-chain votes.
#Solana #SOL #Blockchain #CryptoNews
🚨 aelf Blockchain Restores Services After 7-Day Outage
The aelf network has resumed block production and public node access following a week-long shutdown caused by malicious smart-contract activity. Investigators identified 155 suspicious transactions across the AELF MainChain and tDVV dAppChain.
A significant consequence of the halt is the total loss of staking rewards for the seven-day period. Since the blockchain was not producing blocks, no network rewards were generated. Users will not be able to claim any earnings from that period through the TMRW DAO interface.
Exchange services are gradually returning. Bithumb resumed ELF deposits on Sept. 14, while MEXC has required users to generate new deposit addresses because previous ones are now invalid. INDODAX status remains unconfirmed.
#aelf #ELF #Blockchain #Staking
The aelf network has resumed block production and public node access following a week-long shutdown caused by malicious smart-contract activity. Investigators identified 155 suspicious transactions across the AELF MainChain and tDVV dAppChain.
A significant consequence of the halt is the total loss of staking rewards for the seven-day period. Since the blockchain was not producing blocks, no network rewards were generated. Users will not be able to claim any earnings from that period through the TMRW DAO interface.
Exchange services are gradually returning. Bithumb resumed ELF deposits on Sept. 14, while MEXC has required users to generate new deposit addresses because previous ones are now invalid. INDODAX status remains unconfirmed.
#aelf #ELF #Blockchain #Staking
⚡ Solana Enters US Banking as 90 North Dakota Banks Launch Interbank Settlement
Banking technology provider Fiserv has launched its digital asset platform on the Solana public blockchain, enabling over 90 North Dakota banks and credit unions to settle dollar transactions. This marks a major milestone for public blockchain adoption within the US financial system.
The system utilizes Roughrider Coin, a dollar-backed payment token overseen by the Bank of North Dakota (BND). Participating institutions can now move funds near-instantly 24/7, offering a faster and cheaper alternative to traditional ACH and wire transfers through their existing banking portals.
#Solana #SOL #Banking #Blockchain
Banking technology provider Fiserv has launched its digital asset platform on the Solana public blockchain, enabling over 90 North Dakota banks and credit unions to settle dollar transactions. This marks a major milestone for public blockchain adoption within the US financial system.
The system utilizes Roughrider Coin, a dollar-backed payment token overseen by the Bank of North Dakota (BND). Participating institutions can now move funds near-instantly 24/7, offering a faster and cheaper alternative to traditional ACH and wire transfers through their existing banking portals.
#Solana #SOL #Banking #Blockchain
⚡ EEZ Completes First Atomic L1-to-L2 Transaction
EEZ contributor Eduardo Antuña Díez has successfully tested the first atomic cross-chain transaction between the Ethereum mainnet and a Layer-2 rollup. The test involved a 0.001 ETH transfer and a state update, proving that actions across different layers can be linked securely.
In an atomic transaction, all linked actions must succeed simultaneously; if any single part fails, the entire transaction is reversed. This framework allows rollups to interact with the mainnet and each other within a single transaction without relying on traditional bridges.
The technology aims to solve liquidity fragmentation, where applications and funds are currently split across isolated L2 networks. By enabling synchronous composability, the Ethereum Economic Zone aims to unify the ecosystem into a single, fluid market.
#Ethereum #EEZ #Layer2 #Blockchain
EEZ contributor Eduardo Antuña Díez has successfully tested the first atomic cross-chain transaction between the Ethereum mainnet and a Layer-2 rollup. The test involved a 0.001 ETH transfer and a state update, proving that actions across different layers can be linked securely.
In an atomic transaction, all linked actions must succeed simultaneously; if any single part fails, the entire transaction is reversed. This framework allows rollups to interact with the mainnet and each other within a single transaction without relying on traditional bridges.
The technology aims to solve liquidity fragmentation, where applications and funds are currently split across isolated L2 networks. By enabling synchronous composability, the Ethereum Economic Zone aims to unify the ecosystem into a single, fluid market.
#Ethereum #EEZ #Layer2 #Blockchain
🚨 Railway Security Breach: $371,000 Crypto Theft Alleged
Cloud deployment platform Railway has urged all users to reset their credentials following a security breach discovered on Oct 21. Attackers reportedly accessed encrypted environment variables, which may include API keys, database credentials, and private registry secrets.
On-chain investigator alleges that the exploit has already resulted in the theft of approximately $371,000 in cryptocurrency. The losses span at least 19 EVM chains, with the investigator identifying a specific attacker address linked to keys stored on the platform.
Railway has invalidated all existing API tokens and temporarily paused deployments to contain the threat. The company believes the incident is part of a wider campaign targeting AI inference providers to compromise their infrastructure.
#Railway #CryptoHack #Security #Blockchain
Cloud deployment platform Railway has urged all users to reset their credentials following a security breach discovered on Oct 21. Attackers reportedly accessed encrypted environment variables, which may include API keys, database credentials, and private registry secrets.
On-chain investigator alleges that the exploit has already resulted in the theft of approximately $371,000 in cryptocurrency. The losses span at least 19 EVM chains, with the investigator identifying a specific attacker address linked to keys stored on the platform.
Railway has invalidated all existing API tokens and temporarily paused deployments to contain the threat. The company believes the incident is part of a wider campaign targeting AI inference providers to compromise their infrastructure.
#Railway #CryptoHack #Security #Blockchain
💰 Robinhood Hits Record $1.4 Billion Revenue Amid Crypto Recovery
Robinhood reported record net revenue of $1.4 billion for Q3, a 12% year-over-year increase. Despite the revenue milestone, net income fell 14% to $476 million, impacted by $67 million in unrealized losses from its venture fund.
Crypto transaction revenue rose to $120 million, up 20% from the previous quarter. Total crypto trading volume reached $50 billion, with Bitstamp contributing $29 billion while the main Robinhood app handled $21 billion in retail activity.
The Robinhood Chain saw massive adoption in its first mainnet quarter, generating over $80 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) volume and $50 million in fees. The company now ranks the network as a top-five chain by revenue and volume.
#Robinhood #CryptoNews #Bitstamp #Blockchain
Robinhood reported record net revenue of $1.4 billion for Q3, a 12% year-over-year increase. Despite the revenue milestone, net income fell 14% to $476 million, impacted by $67 million in unrealized losses from its venture fund.
Crypto transaction revenue rose to $120 million, up 20% from the previous quarter. Total crypto trading volume reached $50 billion, with Bitstamp contributing $29 billion while the main Robinhood app handled $21 billion in retail activity.
The Robinhood Chain saw massive adoption in its first mainnet quarter, generating over $80 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) volume and $50 million in fees. The company now ranks the network as a top-five chain by revenue and volume.
#Robinhood #CryptoNews #Bitstamp #Blockchain
🚨 SEC Exposes $130 Million Crypto Fraud Using Official Filings
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against BG Wealth Sharing and DSJ Exchange for allegedly orchestrating a $130 million crypto investment scam. The defendants used the SEC's own public databases to trick tens of thousands of investors into believing the firms were government-authorized.
The scheme promised monthly returns of at least 60% and claimed investors could double their money in 40 days without risk. To appear legitimate, the companies submitted false Form ADV and Form D filings to the EDGAR system, which they then showed to victims as proof of licensing.
#SEC #CryptoScam #Regulation #Blockchain
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against BG Wealth Sharing and DSJ Exchange for allegedly orchestrating a $130 million crypto investment scam. The defendants used the SEC's own public databases to trick tens of thousands of investors into believing the firms were government-authorized.
The scheme promised monthly returns of at least 60% and claimed investors could double their money in 40 days without risk. To appear legitimate, the companies submitted false Form ADV and Form D filings to the EDGAR system, which they then showed to victims as proof of licensing.
#SEC #CryptoScam #Regulation #Blockchain