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Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break

September’s security fix repairs exports, but older backups for anchor channels with non-deterministic Lightning keys still need replacing. The post Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break appeared first on CryptoSlate. Read Full Story at Cryptoslate.com →
Oct 2, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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Kinetiq Ends kPoints With Paid Claim as KNTQ Drops 23%

Points holders have 10 days to buy from a 50 million-token allocation at $0.26 per KNTQ, potentially generating $13 million…
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Infrastructure

Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes

Node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier were told to upgrade immediately. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Oct 2, 2026
DeFi

PropAMMs lower Solana trade costs, and public pool returns crash

A September preprint finds cheaper quiet-market SOL/USDC execution at professional pools, while passive depositor returns require separate accounting. The post…
Oct 2, 2026
Infrastructure

Fiserv Launches Roughrider Coin Settlement on Solana

VersaBank issues the bank-only token, which Fiserv says serves a North Dakota network of more than 90 banks and credit…
Oct 2, 2026
Institutional

Bitget restores $300M fund after absorbing $388M security breach

The restored backstop is separate from customer reserves, and claims remain subject to Bitget’s assessment as withdrawals reopen in phases.…
Oct 2, 2026
Markets

Shevchenko Gives NEAR Intents Attacker 48 Hours

The general manager of NEAR Intents said the attacker who drained a preliminary $3.8 million has been identified, and posted…
Oct 2, 2026
Infrastructure

Crypto hackers have taken $2.7 billion in 2026 and the losses are alarmingly concentrated

Crypto firms and users have lost nearly $2.7 billion to security incidents this year, with North Korea-linked thefts exceeding $1…
Oct 2, 2026
AI

Frank Holmes: They Will Print $100 Trillion – Why to Buy Bitcoin & Gold

Bitcoin Magazine Frank Holmes: They Will Print $100 Trillion – Why to Buy Bitcoin & Gold Bitcoin miners hold the…
Oct 1, 2026
DeFi

Zcash Drops 21% From Recent High—Here’s Why the Rally May Not Be Over

ZEC is 21% off its $1,698 peak after ETF outflows and a suspected North Korean heist routed money through its…
Oct 1, 2026