Solana Advances Infrastructure with Alpenglow Devnet Launch Ahead of Mainnet Upgrade
September 27, 2026
Solana developer Anza has deployed the Alpenglow consensus upgrade to devnet, replacing TowerBFT with off-chain validator voting to improve network scalability and lower node costs ahead of mainnet.
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Morpho Attributes Deleted Post Denouncing Its Vault Curator Model to AI Marketing Tool
September 27, 2026
A deleted post from Morpho's X account claimed vault curators cannot survive on onchain fees alone. CEO Paul Frambot blamed an autonomous AI tool, sparking debates on DeFi economics and automated PR.
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StarkWare Challenge Slashes Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Compute Costs by 79%
September 26, 2026
An AI-assisted coding challenge organized by StarkWare, Yukon Research, and Eigen Labs reduced offchain compute estimates for Quantum-Safe Bitcoin transactions by 79%, lowering the cost from $320 to $63.
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CleanSpark Secures $2.276 Billion Debt Financing to Expand Sandersville Data Center
September 26, 2026
CleanSpark has finalized a $2.276 billion senior secured notes offering at 7.875% interest to fund construction and optimize equity at its Sandersville, Georgia data center project.
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Tether Downplays Financial Exposure to Distressed Offshore Banking Partner EQIBank
September 26, 2026
Tether has confirmed that its exposure to EQIBank is negligible, representing less than 0.034% of group assets, following reports regarding federal asset seizures at the offshore bank.
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White-Hat Hackers Save $5.7 Million in NFTs Following Legacy Magic Eden Contract Vulnerability
September 26, 2026
Security researchers successfully rescued over 23,000 NFTs worth $5.7 million following an exploit involving legacy Magic Eden approvals and Limit Break contracts across Ethereum and ApeChain.
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ARK Invest Partners With Securitize to Launch Tokenized Venture Fund on Ethereum
September 26, 2026
ARK Invest has partnered with Securitize to bring its private venture fund to the Ethereum blockchain, marking a key milestone in real-world asset tokenization while maintaining traditional venture lock-up periods.
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Bitget Loss Estimate Reaches $387.5 Million After Expanded Asset Accounting
September 26, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has revised its estimated security breach losses upwards to $387.5 million after an expanded audit uncovered stolen Zcash and TRON assets alongside significant XRP and Ether outflows.
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SEC Staff Issues New Guidance Clarifying Token Buybacks and Liquid Staking Status
September 26, 2026
The SEC Division of Corporation Finance released updated FAQs clarifying regulatory stances on token buybacks, liquid staking receipts, and protocol maintenance funding.
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Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen Set to Step Down as USDC Issuer Prepares for Next Growth Phase
September 26, 2026
Circle Internet Group has announced that CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen will step down by the end of the year, initiating a search for his successor amid public market plans.
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