Infrastructure

Block Adds Bitcoin Lightning to x402 Standard

The Lightning payment specification has been merged into x402’s repository, while a Python implementation still awaits review and real-node testing. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Sep 25, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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Lightning Labs discloses critical bug marking canceled invoices paid, risking free product delivery

The disclosed flaw affected older software and could mislead merchants; the tapd and lnd fixes shipped in 2025. The post…
Sep 25, 2026
Markets

Bitget CEO suspects North Korea behind $352M hack, citing IP clues

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said a preliminary investigation found IP addresses matching VPN choices associated with a DPRK hacking group.…
Sep 25, 2026
Markets

KelpDAO Files BC Civil Claim Against LayerZero

LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino says he is also named in the claim and calls it ‘meritless,’ promising to defend himself…
Sep 24, 2026
AI

Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $352M hack: Asia Express

The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $352M loss and OpenAI forgets…
Sep 24, 2026
DeFi

Paxos Labs Launches PAXGy, Adding Lending Yield to Tokenized Gold

Holders bear borrower-default risk, while direct redemptions return PAXG through an approval-gated withdrawal queue. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Sep 24, 2026
Markets

Nearly $352M Moved From Crypto Exchange Bitget Wallets in Suspected Hack

Bitcoin Magazine Nearly $352M Moved From Crypto Exchange Bitget Wallets in Suspected Hack Crypto exchange Bitget detected unauthorized transfers and…
Sep 24, 2026
Markets

New York sues Polymarket, seeks triple gains and $100,000 penalties over prediction markets

New York has sued Polymarket, alleging its US prediction market is an unlicensed gambling business operating across the state. On…
Sep 24, 2026
Markets

New York sues Polymarket, alleging it is running an illegal gambling operation

The state wants to block Polymarket from operating without a gambling license and recover allegedly illegal gains. Read Full Story…
Sep 24, 2026
DeFi

U.S. Federal Reserve moves on proposals to implement GENIUS Act for stablecoins

The Fed proposed rules on putting last year’s GENIUS Act into place with regulations, including those governing stablecoin yield programs.…
Sep 24, 2026