Bitget reported unauthorized transfers totaling $387.5 million, attributing the breach to a North Korean hacking group. The exchange requested that the decentralized protocol THORChain blacklist addresses linked to the theft. THORChain declined the request, citing its decentralized nature and the retirement of its admin keys in February 2025.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce announced her resignation, effective October 2. Peirce, known for advocating rules-based regulation, criticized current KYC data storage practices and proposed the use of zero-knowledge proofs to verify user eligibility without compromising sensitive personal information.
Bitwise is preparing to launch the Bitwise NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker NRR. The firm released an investment report projecting a base price target of $155 for NEAR by 2030, with a bull case of $562 and a bear case of $1.63. The token recently surged 80% following the launch of private perps trading.
A white-hat operation resulted in the movement of 3,832 NFTs from various wallets to secure them against a potential vulnerability on the Magic Eden marketplace. Yuga Labs confirmed the assets are safe and will be returned to owners once the risk is mitigated.
A court ruled that Ohio and Tennessee may regulate sports-event contracts on the prediction market Kalshi under state gambling laws. This decision follows conflicting rulings from other circuits, potentially setting the stage for a Supreme Court case regarding federal preemption of state regulations.
