Category: Crypto

Polkadot pUSD stablecoin has progressed to a governance referendum using the Honzon approach on Asset Hub, prompting scrutiny over Acala’s legacy, and fit within Gavin Wood’s broader vision for DOT-collateralized and “stable-ish” instruments on the network.
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Turkey is set to grant its financial crime authority, Masak, the power to freeze and limit access to crypto accounts as part of efforts to combat money laundering following anti-money laundering standards established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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The crypto market is up today, with total market capitalization reaching $3.95 trillion — a 2.3% increase in the last 24 hours.
The post Why Is Crypto Up Today? – September 29, 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat experienced a massive surge in downloads in Madagascar during violent protests over water and electricity shortages that forced authorities to impose dusk-to-dawn curfews across the capital.
The post Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Explodes in Madagascar as Protesters Ditch Government-Controlled Comms appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Digital asset investment products recorded $812 million in outflows last week, as investor sentiment cooled amid shifting expectations for U.S. monetary policy, according to the latest report from CoinShares.
The post Digital Asset Funds Log $812M Outflows, Solana Draws $291M Inflows: CoinShares appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Crypto.com has secured approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer margined derivatives, including on cryptocurrencies.
The post Crypto.com Wins CFTC Approval to Offer Margined Crypto Derivatives in the US appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Pakistan is looking to deepen its crypto ties with the US, actively pursuing policies that would accelerate modern technological innovation.
The post Pakistan Crypto Czar Explore Ways to Deepen US Blockchain Ties, Places Bitcoin on UN Agenda appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Aster has surged to the top of DefiLlama’s protocol fee rankings, generating over $25 million in fees in the past 24 hours.
The post Aster Tops DeFi Fees Chart, Outpacing Hyperliquid and Other Perp DEXs appeared first on Cryptonews. …

A threat actor stole eight Hypurr NFTs worth approximately $400,000 within hours of the collection’s launch by compromising wallets that received the airdropped tokens on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM layer.
The post Hyperliquid’s Hypurr NFTs Hit $76K Floor Price, But Hacker Steals 8 for $400K Profit appeared first on Cryptonews. …

HyperDrive DeFi protocol suffered a $773,000 exploit affecting two accounts in its Treasury Bill market with stolen funds split between BNB Chain and Ethereum networks through bridge transfers, as the attacker exploited an arbitrary call vulnerability in the router contract stealing 672,934 USDT0 and 110,244 thBILL tokens.
The post Hyperliquid’s HyperDrive DeFi Loses $773K in Account Compromise, Funds Bridged to BNB Chain and Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews. …