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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
09/26/2026

Sep 26: Bitget Confirms $387.5M Hack, Spoofed Transfers Implicate North Korea

US Seizes $84.2M From Tether-Linked Capstone and EQIBank · US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Discloses Bitcoin Holdings · Bitcoin Rally Stalls on $15.6B Options Expiry; XRP and Solana Outperfo

Sep 26: Bitget Confirms $387.5M Hack, Spoofed Transfers Implicate North Korea

Market Snapshot

Bitcoin (BTC): $83,910.01 (-0.80% 24h)  |  Ethereum (ETH): $2,687.31 (-0.13% 24h)  |  Solana (SOL): $121.52 (+3.47% 24h)
Notable: Bitcoin ETF inflows totaled $299.09M on Friday, despite volatility from a major options expiry event. Source: Binance, Decrypt

Top Stories

Key Takeaways

  • Exchange security remains a critical vulnerability, with backend and supply-chain attacks rising in prominence over traditional private key theft.
  • Regulatory actions are increasingly targeting the crypto banking layer, leveraging civil forfeiture to disrupt suspect flows even absent criminal indictments.
  • Market structure events, such as large options expiries, can drive short-term volatility, but macroeconomic data may soon retake center stage.
  • Disclosure of crypto holdings by public officials is becoming more common, reflecting both adoption and the need for transparent reporting frameworks.

What to Watch

All eyes are on upcoming US macro data: the PCE inflation report drops September 30, and the jobs report follows on October 2—both could sway crypto markets. Bitget’s ongoing investigation and any further regulatory fallout from the Capstone/EQIBank case may also drive headlines. Traders should monitor Solana’s network performance post-Alpenglow upgrade and any new wallet security advisories from major exchanges.