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ZachXBT: Group Suspected of Assisting Korean Hackers is Moving Stolen Bitget Funds and Publicly Seeking Technical Support On-chain sleuth ZachXBT disclosed that illicit actors assisting a group suspected to be North Korean hackers are publicly seeking order processing support in the public Discord server and Telegram channel of a related service provider. The laundered funds stem from the recent $387 million security breach targeting Bitget. Investigations reveal that one individual, alias "Alias 4," was previously involved in laundering the $292 million lost in the Kelp DAO exploit earlier this year. Currently, the funds are being moved via cross-chain bridges across multiple networks and deposited into mixing services like Wasabi. ZachXBT stated that this laundering pattern aligns closely with tactics previously attributed to the TraderTraitor hacking group. He added that he has been closely tracking these groups and plans to publish additional tracking data in the coming weeks.
BREAKING: Chinese illicit actors laundering funds from the $387M Bitget exploit on behalf of the alleged DPRK attackers are openly asking for support with orders in public Discord servers and Telegram channels of services they use. Notably, Alias 4 (below) was also seen laundering funds from the Kelp DAO $292M exploit earlier this year. I've observed the same pattern after multiple TraderTraitor attributed exploits, and I've closely tracked these groups. I plan to share more of my data on them in coming weeks. Currently, funds are being chain-hopped via bridges and being deposited into mixing services such as Wasabi. Alias 1 - Cc Discord: cc02006 Discord ID: 1351486674386948148 Txn: F08657EFAEAE7B58217CD17A22BF4779582E5D080C2E92E173BC239A5D828363 Alias 2 - jack Discord: jack_34808 Discord ID: 1553705721768714377 Txn: 68583D313A0CCC99F2702D61D05A242A69C86CAE09ED252B65F34B677C377F69 Alias 3 - Melon Discord: under0346 Discord ID: 1394240539108573215 Txn 1: ABE2AEF8B10057E60F8259CA2CA2CD5D71D38D254960FEEE89CB3C95A964873F Txn 2: 7BE290865901DEB1680A6D692A11392D1FDDACA0D31C48F26DCB249F2444BD6B Alias 4 - lolo / Marin TG: pvpcz TGID: 6223514198 Discord: losern Discord ID: 1024415186527985704 Txn: 8E935C19D00F40639B78BF1FD094FE48C92118F3E586AB52DF93851080CCCE15 Alias 5 - HELP ME Discord: helpme031897 Discord ID: 1554035533817188384 Txn: 7C58CAD760EBBED54F2CA4D2146D056910B7B6688B4F524396DC8807353C2379
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Bitget Processes BTC Withdrawals Smoothly Upon Reopening, with Initial Batch of ~6,900 Confirmed On-Chain On September 28, Bitget reopened BTC withdrawal services as scheduled at 16:00 (UTC+8). During a community livestream, Bitget CEO Gracy shared updates on the initial phase of recovery, noting that the BTC withdrawal channel is operating smoothly, with the first batch of requests processed and credited successfully. According to real-time data disclosed during the stream, as of 16:50 (UTC+8), the platform had processed approximately 7,683 BTC withdrawal requests, totaling around 3,609 BTC, with no backlog of orders. Among these, an initial batch of roughly 6,946 withdrawal requests has already received blockchain confirmation, and remaining applications are being processed in an orderly manner. According to the previously announced timeline, withdrawals for ETH-related networks will reopen on September 29 at 16:00 (UTC+8), followed by USDT-related networks on September 30 at 16:00 (UTC+8). Withdrawals for other tokens, fiat services, and C2C trading will resume sequentially starting October 2 at 16:00 (UTC+8).
Bitget has begun the phased resumption of withdrawals following the security incident identified on September 24, with BTC withdrawals on the Bitcoin network started at 08:00 UTC on September 28 as scheduled. The resumption follows additional security work across Bitget's withdrawal infrastructure. The vulnerability has been remediated and the incident remains contained, with no further unauthorized transfers identified following containment. User account balances remain unaffected.
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US-Iran Talks Stall; US Treasury Yields Rise US Treasury yields ticked higher as US-Iran peace talks reached a standstill and oil prices advanced during the session, leaving yields near recent multi-year highs. Negotiators are urging Iran to make concessions regarding its nuclear program to resume ceasefire talks with the United States. The developments follow US President Donald Trump's rejection of a ceasefire proposal submitted by Iran. According to Tradeweb data, the 2-year US Treasury yield rose 4.4 basis points to 4.907%, the 10-year yield advanced 2.8 basis points to 5.208%, and the 30-year yield climbed 1.7 basis points to 5.518%.
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Weekly Macro & US Stock Outlook: Key Economic Data: Wednesday 20:15: US September ADP Employment Report Wednesday 20:30: US August Core PCE Price Index YoY Thursday 20:30: US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Friday 20:30 (Key Focus): US September Non-Farm Payrolls & Unemployment Rate Central Bank Dynamics & Speeches: Federal Reserve: Multiple officials, including Goolsbee, Williams, Cook, and Kashkari, will speak intensively as the market closely watches for rate cut signals ahead of October. ECB & Bank of England: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (Thursday 16:00) and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (Thursday 21:30) will deliver speeches. US Earnings Highlights: Wednesday After-Market: Micron Technology (MU) earnings (Key indicator for memory chips) Thursday: Nike (NKE) quarterly earnings (Key indicator for consumer demand) Note: All times listed are in Beijing Time (BJT).
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THORChain Sparks Controversy by Refusing to Freeze Hacker Funds; SlowMist Founder Cosine Accuses Protocol of "Double Standards" Cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain has sparked industry-wide debate after refusing to block hacker money laundering activity. Responding to a request from Bitget's CEO to restrict malicious addresses, THORChain declined, citing principles of "decentralization and censorship resistance"—a stance previously backed by a community vote. Data shows that between 2023 and 2026, the protocol processed roughly $9.27 billion in illicit funds (including $1.2 billion from the Bybit hack), netting over $10 million in transaction fees. In response, SlowMist founder Cosine publicly called out THORChain's "double standards." He noted that while the protocol intervenes swiftly when its own funds are stolen, it hides behind claims of "decentralization and lack of authority" during major industry exploits—even as issuers like Circle act to freeze stolen assets—allowing THORChain to continue profiting from illicit transaction fees. Cosine emphasized that decentralization should not be a mere slogan, and that addressing shared industry threats remains essential.
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🚨 First Warning Sign of Altcoin Mania: Momentum May Be Fading! CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost notes that the altcoin market is showing signs of overheating: Surging Inflows: Since June, the total altcoin market cap (including ETH) has absorbed over $371 billion, growing 45% in just a few months. Trend Reversal: In August, 80% of altcoins on Binance were below their 200-day moving average. Today, 87% of these coins have flipped above it, entering an upward momentum phase. Potential Risks: Such frenzy historically struggles to sustain itself. Altcoin deposits to exchanges have climbed to levels not seen since October 2025 (the peak of the last market cycle). Total market cap (Total2) RSI has recently flashed a bearish divergence. While the absolute scale of exchange deposits remains relatively modest compared to the early days of the last bull run, these warning signs are worth watching closely! 👇
⚠️ Altcoin euphoria meets Its first warning signs On-chain data suggests altcoins may be entering a more critical phase. Altcoins have recently attracted a significant share of capital. Since June 2026, Total2, which represents altcoin market cap (ETH included), has absorbed over $371B in inflows, a 45% increase over just a few months. This sudden appetite for altcoins is also reflected in the number of altcoins listed on Binance now trading above their 200-day moving average, a key trend indicator. While 80% of altcoins on Binance were trading below this level back in August, only 13% remain below it today. This means 87% of altcoins on the platform have reversed their prior trend and entered bullish momentum. This shift points to a form of euphoria taking hold across altcoins. Historically, however, this kind of dynamic isn't sustainable and eventually runs out of steam.
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US and Iran May Phasedly Reopen Transit Rights in the Strait of Hormuz Representatives from the United States and Iran have held secret talks during the United Nations General Assembly regarding "unblocking the strait in exchange for lifting sanctions." With the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, mounting expectations over crude oil supply tightness and persistent global inflationary pressures have served as key drivers pushing both sides to the negotiating table. Against this backdrop, Washington and Tehran are seeking a feasible path toward a phased ceasefire and de-escalation while remaining within the existing framework of the "maximum pressure" policy. Progress in these contacts will directly impact the security of transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the stability of the global crude oil supply chain.
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Bitcoin Bottom Signal Emerges, Bullish Target Set at $126,000 Crypto trader Killa (@KillaXBT) posted that he believes the Bitcoin bottom has been confirmed. He expects that during the push toward $126K in this bull cycle, the maximum pullback will be around 10–15%. Should BTC form a local high at $87K and subsequently pull back to the $70K low-range level, it would present a major buying opportunity. Currently, BTC is testing the key support zone at $80K. If it holds above the previously flipped range high, the probability of continued upside remains strong. Killa noted that he would only consider shorting around the $90K level, as short-term downside potential is limited. Additionally, he compared historical data: while BTC suffered a maximum drawdown of 78% during the previous bear market, this cycle saw only a 54% drop. Furthermore, the maximum pullback throughout the last bull market did not exceed 22%, indicating that the current market trend is significantly stronger.
This is a very important post & I suggest you read it at least 10 times. I believe the bottom is in. From here to $126K, I expect the largest pullbacks in this bull market to be roughly 10–15%. That means, theoretically, if $87K acts as our local high before a deeper retrace to the low-$70Ks, this would be the area where Bitcoin would find its floor. If we were to reach those levels, I’d be looking to significantly increase my continuation longs. As I’ve said numerous times, I rarely short during bull markets unless price is testing a strong, well defined area. Right now, Bitcoin is testing a critical zone around the $80Ks. If we can hold the previous range high we flipped, there’s still a very real possibility of continuation to the upside. So while a pullback could happen, downside is limited. The only place which I would feel comfortable taking shorts around would be in the $90Ks.
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Up to 12 Years in Prison for Nearly $16 Million Crypto Scam On September 24, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that 23-year-old Brooklyn resident Ronald Spektor was sentenced on September 23, 2026, by the Brooklyn Supreme Court to 4 to 12 years in prison for executing a massive Coinbase phishing scam. Impersonating Coinbase customer support representatives under the guise that "accounts were being hacked," Spektor duped approximately 100 users across the United States into transferring their crypto assets into wallets under his control, stealing a cumulative total of roughly $15.944 million. The stolen funds were subsequently laundered through repeated swaps across multiple crypto exchanges, ultimately flowing into gambling platforms, gift cards, and digital asset purchasing channels. Operating under the handle @lolimfeelingevil in the Telegram channel "Blockchain enemies," Spektor publicly flaunted his illicit gains and recruited accomplices to assist in social engineering attacks. Investigators linked his home IP address to several stolen wallets through blockchain analysis, digital forensics, and multiple search warrants, ultimately verifying his identity. Spektor pleaded guilty to all 31 counts, including first-degree money laundering and first-degree grand larceny, and was ordered to forfeit over $500,000 in assets while paying nearly $16 million in restitution to the victims.
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Onchain data unlocked: BTC just triggered its 5th historic "bull market confirmation" signal. Simply put: short-term buyers' cost basis has officially crossed above long-term holders' cost basis. As long as new capital (like spot ETFs) keeps bidding at higher levels, structural momentum is locked in. Combined with nearly 20% of total BTC supply permanently dormant or lost, liquid supply is shrinking fast. The playbook is set. Now let's see if ETF inflows can send this straight to the moon. 🚀
✅ Bull Market Confirmed. After sharing with you that the end of the bear market was approaching with a signal given on July 11th, we now have the confirmation signal that the momentum has indeed shifted. This is the 5th occurrence, which gives a bit more credibility to the dynamic Bitcoin is putting in place, though there's always a margin for error, and I prefer to point that out. This signal happens when the STH cost basis confirms crossing above the active LTH cost basis. By active LTH, I mean the portion of supply that has moved at least once over the past 7 years. This way, we exclude the portion of supply that can be considered dormant/immobile. It's an arbitrary choice, not a perfect one, but it still makes the LTH cost basis more coherent. Worth noting: we have more than 3.5 million BTC older than 10 years that continue to stay dormant. This portion of supply keeps growing by roughly 8 000 to 30 000 BTC per month on average. Since 2019, this average has only gone negative once, following the reawakening of an old miner who moved around 100 000 BTC, so this remains a very isolated event. If this signal were ever to be invalidated, I'll let you know, but for now we're looking at a very positive development for Bitcoin, notably driven by the inflow of ETF liquidity.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C. on Sept 23, 2026, for a state visit. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted him directly on the tarmac, accompanied by a red carpet and military honor guard reception.
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中国领导人,今早抵达了美国安德鲁斯联合基地。美国总统特朗普打破常规历史,亲自接机。 现场铺设了约 30 米长的红地毯,有仪仗队、军乐队演奏、礼炮致敬,停机坪上还排列了 F-16 和 F-22 战斗机。这是美国总统近 60 年,少有的机场迎接外国领导人。
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U.S. VCs Including Founders Fund Flood into China to Visit AI Enterprises According to a report by The Information on September 23, despite a sharp decline in U.S. venture capital investments in Chinese startups in recent years, select American VCs continue to visit China to meet with tech founders. Last month, three partners from Peter Thiel's Founders Fund—Sean Liu, John Luttig, and Joey Krug—visited tech companies in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
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Former Hack VC Partner Hsin-Ju Passes Away; Leaked Forced Labor Under Illness Prior to Death According to disclosures by crypto practitioner Jordy and local police reports, Hsin-Ju, former partner and head of platform at Hack VC, was found dead near the Interstate 15 off-ramp in the Mojave Desert, California, on August 24 at the age of 37. Her passing occurred just a day before she claimed she would expose Hack VC. Investigating agencies stated that the cause of death is still under investigation, and it remains unclear whether extreme heat, a sudden medical condition, mechanical failure, or other factors led to her death. Earlier on August 23 local time, Hsin-Ju tweeted that she had rejected a settlement offer from Hack VC and planned to release evidence regarding her time at the firm on August 26. Hsin-Ju previously stated that during her tenure, she was required to continue working despite facing a medical emergency and was threatened with industry blacklisting if she resigned before completing the event. Following her departure, she accused the company of misconduct in handling her health insurance and of exerting continuous pressure during legal negotiations. She subsequently fired her lawyer and declared she would rather forego the settlement money to make the truth public. Shortly after, Hack VC tweeted acknowledging the posts and expressing deep concern for Hsin-Ju's well-being. However, the firm stated that its understanding of the situation differed significantly from Hsin-Ju's account, adding that out of respect for privacy, it did not wish to discuss details publicly at that time.
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Macro bad news swallowed, forced short liquidations executed, and the board goes fully green. BTC at $86.4k, SOL +21%, and ZEC leading with a massive +40% 7-day move. Bear market narratives aged like milk again.
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World Liberty Financial promised lending, stablecoins, and tokenized Treasuries/stocks—only to deliver broken commitments while insiders extracted profits. A grand "Strategic Token Reserve" narrative used to lock retail capital in, while insiders leveraged their way to cash out. Another reminder that political-brand DeFi is just central extraction with decentralized marketing.
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the unlock schedule alone should've been the tell, 80% of supply still insider-held with cliff dates stacked around Q3. anyone
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Aggressive cliff unlocks combined with zero product delivery is the ultimate insider playbook. "Strategic reserve" was literally just a lockup pitch so retail couldn't exit before the team did. 🤡
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Sources: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent May Be Appointed "AI Czar" On September 23, a source familiar with the discussions stated on Tuesday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may serve as President Donald Trump's "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Czar." Meanwhile, Washington lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the risks posed by AI technology. Trump has previously downplayed AI concerns on multiple occasions, maintaining that additional regulatory measures are unnecessary. The U.S. Department of the Treasury did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Bessent's potential new role. Another source noted that no final decision has been made yet. Trump stated last Saturday that he plans to appoint a new "AI Czar" and form an "AI Task Force," though he provided no further details.
Trump is set to appoint an "AI Czar." In his own words: America will not hold AI back; instead, it will support and oversee it. Calling AI the "next industrial revolution," he noted its impact could reach 25% of U.S. GDP. He plans to establish an "AI Task Force"—similar to the Space Force—and appoint a dedicated official to oversee AI affairs. The most notable detail is the phrase "no restrictions." While Anthropic's Dario Amodei writes long essays urging a slowdown in frontier AI, OpenAI introduces independent evaluators, and Europe pushes its AI Act, Trump’s approach is clear: no new regulations, relying instead on the existing criminal and civil legal systems to manage it. The government won't step on the brakes; it will simply appoint a "Czar" to keep watch. This is classic Trump—development first, regulation later, with a "Czar" stepping in for actual law. He stated that AI could account for 25% of GDP. Based on a $30 trillion U.S. economy, that amounts to $7.5 trillion. For context, the entire global AI market today is less than one-tenth of that figure. Thus, this isn't a forecast—it's a vision, or rather, a grand promise painted for the capital markets. The title "AI Czar" sounds formidable, but it raises key questions: Can this person actually manage OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind? Or will they simply serve as a coordinator reporting directly to the President? While the rest of the world debates how to put locks on AI, America is choosing to hand AI a gun first and assign someone to make sure it doesn't misfire. The outcome of this experiment may prove even more worth watching than AI itself.
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Iran proposes opening the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days if the US lifts port blockades and halts military ops in the area. According to Kyodo News, Tehran plans to negotiate this deal around the UN General Assembly in NY, building on 7 conditions previously set by Secretary General Rezaei (including unfreezing assets). Energy supply chokepoints used as political leverage. Classic geopolitical high-stakes poker.
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Two different playbooks for AI agents in e-commerce: Amazon blocks, Shopify adopts. Amazon blocked Meta’s Muse over TOS and unauthorized scraping. Shopify integrated Shop Pay directly with Muse to enable seamless in-agent checkout across all merchants. The dynamic is simple: Amazon protects its search ad and discovery moat; Shopify scales infrastructure and acts as a pure distribution channel. Aggregators defend the front end, while infrastructure platforms capture the backend volume.
We are excited to announce we are partnering deeply with Muse to enable agentic checkout with Shop Pay on all Shopify stores, offering people an easy and delightful way to shop and check out with Muse.
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