Blockstream Rejects Extortion Effort as Attackers Hold Nearly 600 Bitcoin
September 13, 2026
Blockstream has rejected a ransom demand after hackers stole nearly 600 BTC. The Bitcoin infrastructure firm is partnering with law enforcement and forensic specialists to recover the funds.
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Standard Chartered Reduces XRP Price Forecast to $2.80 Amid Broader Crypto Market Sell-Off
September 13, 2026
Standard Chartered has slashed its XRP price forecast by 65% down to $2.80, citing macroeconomic pressures and a severe downturn across the broader cryptocurrency market.
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Anthropic Reveals AI Misuse: Claude Exploited in Cyberattacks and Mass Surveillance Operations
September 13, 2026
AI developer Anthropic revealed that malicious actors used its Claude model to target more than 20 organizations in cyberattacks and to build a mass surveillance platform in Mali.
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Overseas Crypto Cards Create Growing Tax Blind Spot in South Korea
September 13, 2026
Overseas cryptocurrency debit and credit cards are creating a significant tax blind spot in South Korea, enabling residents to spend digital assets locally while bypassing domestic exchange regulations and tax oversight.
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India Advances Financial Innovation with $107 Million Tokenized Bond Pilot under Demat 2.0
September 13, 2026
India has officially launched a $107 million tokenized bond pilot led by SEBI as part of Demat 2.0. The initiative paves the way for blockchain-powered secondary bond trading and future retail participation.
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Ethereum Outperforms as Broader Crypto Market Searches for Momentum: Technical Analysis
September 13, 2026
Ethereum is showing distinct technical strength and relative outperformance against Bitcoin and major altcoins as the wider cryptocurrency market enters a phase of range-bound consolidation.
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Standard Chartered Predicts Fivefold Growth for Sky Token to Reaching $0.325 by 2028
September 13, 2026
Standard Chartered forecasts a fivefold increase for Sky (SKY) token to $0.325 by 2028, driven by expanding USDS stablecoin adoption and growing real-world asset collateralization.
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North Korean Cyber Scheme Recruits Middle Eastern IT Personnel to Infiltrate US Enterprises
September 13, 2026
Cybersecurity investigations reveal North Korea is enlisting IT personnel in Iran and Lebanon as proxies to infiltrate American corporations and bypass identity verification controls.
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Bitcoin Market Analysis: Why On-Chain HODL Waves Challenge the $58,000 Price Floor
September 13, 2026
Bitcoin's drop below $58,000 in July sparked debate among market analysts. Unusually muted HODL wave data suggests buyers remain hesitant, challenging assumptions about a definitive macro floor.
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Trump Crypto Ethics Meeting Highlights Growing Intersection of Politics and Digital Assets Ahead of Senate Vote
September 13, 2026
An ethics meeting regarding Donald Trump's crypto ventures takes place days before a major Senate vote, raising questions about political influence and digital asset regulation.
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