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Bitget has started restoring withdrawals after the September 24 security incident that resulted in approximately $388 million in unauthorized transfers. BTC withdrawals reopened on September 28 across the Bitcoin and BSC networks, while the exchange continues a phased restoration of other assets. Bitget says user account balances were not affected and no additional unauthorized transfers have been identified since the incident was contained.

Since September 14, 2026, holders of SPYx, QQQx, and NVDAx on Kraken can place these tokenized stocks in vaults that deploy them on onchain lending markets. Yield shown during the launch period: 2% net of fees for both ETFs, 1.8% for Nvidia, paid in the same asset. For an investor holding these positions over several years, the benefit is concrete. The mechanism producing this yield deserves to be understood before allocating anything.

TOKEN2049 is held on October 7 and 8, 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, across the five floors of the convention center. With the Dubai edition postponed to 2027, it is the only major event of the brand this year. Two weeks before the opening, the organizer has completed the list of speakers and detailed the week's program. Cointribune is a media partner and offers a discount code for its community.

Up to €400 offered at registration, 8% bonus on USDT deposits until October 8, 2026, and, since Tuesday, September 22, account protection up to €100,000 (€250,000 for VIP 1 to 3, €500,000 for VIP 4 and above) with no subscription or activation fees: OKX aligns three arguments for anyone still hesitating to open an account. The first is a welcome gift, the second a limited-time offer, the third, OKX Shield, a new feature that reimburses if a third party takes control of your account and withdraws funds, and it's worth looking at exactly what it covers before activating.

The Bitget hack ultimately affected about 387.5 million dollars in assets, compared to an initial on-chain estimate of 228 million dollars. The platform claims to have contained the attack but keeps withdrawals suspended during its security checks.

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today launched "Test Your Wall Street DNA," a new campaign built around the theme "Different Traders.

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July–August 2026 security report. The report shows that MEXC successfully intercepted all 215 reports involving risk-related funds during the period, covering approximately 38.66 million USDT.

Binance opened bStocks collateral to all its margin accounts on September 21, lifting the restriction that reserved it for VIP 3 clients and above. The range exceeded 30 billion dollars in cumulative volume in less than 90 days. However, the announcement adds a questionnaire and automatic restrictions for ordinary accounts.

In Europe, the Binance case is taking an unexpected institutional turn. According to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal, Christine Lagarde is said to have personally weighed in to block the obtaining of a MiCA license by the exchange in Greece. This intervention is all the more sensitive as the ECB has no official power to issue these approvals. Two major issues emerge behind this showdown: the place of dollar-backed stablecoins in Europe and the future architecture of crypto supervision within the Union.

A letter attributed to the Al-Qassam Brigades advises avoiding Binance for crypto donations, thus revealing tensions between covert financing, blockchain traceability, and exchange controls.

CoinEx will disappear on December 22, 2026, exactly nine years after its launch. The exchange started reducing its services on September 15 and now asks its users to withdraw their funds. Spot trading will stop on September 29. CoinEx explains its decision by the prolonged weakness of the crypto market, the drop in volumes and liquidity, as well as compliance costs that have become too burdensome.

The idea immediately appeals: automatically copying the positions of an experienced trader, and reaping the same results as them without spending your days in front of charts. Copy trading has exploded in recent years, driven by crypto platforms that have made it a mainstream entry point to leveraged markets. But behind the promise lie actual fees, an unflattering profitability statistic over time, and a fundamental question that most advertisements avoid: who are you really entrusting your money to?

The balance of power between centralized and decentralized platforms has reached a new milestone. In July 2026, DEX spot volume equaled nearly 24% of CEX volume, the highest since tracking began in 2019. The number is real. Its interpretation deserves a closer look: this record owes as much to the retreat of centralized platforms as to the strength of DEXs, and it lands at the worst possible time for European traders, in the middle of a regulatory shift.

The exchange Binance recorded 15.7 billion dollars in net asset inflows during August. This is a record according to Binance Research. Indeed, the exchange platform attracted more than 75% of the positive flows recorded by the main centralized exchanges. This trend coincides with a monthly increase of over 20% in bitcoin. However, it does not mean that 15.7 billion dollars were automatically used to acquire BTC. Deposits consider various cryptos and correspond to different strategies.

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 19, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of "MEXC Win: Infinity Arena," a team-based futures trading competition. The competition offers 0-fee stock trading and a tiered prize pool of up to 10 million USDT. Early bird registration opens August 19 at 12:00 (UTC), with early participants eligible to share a 10,000 USDT futures bonus pool and additional rewards for early team formation.

Binance now directly opens its infrastructure to AI agents. With Agent OS, tools like ChatGPT, Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor can access market data, monitor an account, and execute crypto trades. The user retains control over permissions and can revoke access at any time.

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 14, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its August 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, audited by Hacken, showing that reserve ratios for all major assets remained above 100%, with the BTC reserve ratio reaching 288%. This report reflects MEXC's robust financial position and its continued commitment to safeguarding user assets.

Binance reportedly handed over the personal data of Yuri Belenkiy to Russian authorities as well as his transaction history. This 49-year-old IT specialist had sent more than 700 dollars in crypto to fundraisers supporting Ukraine. He was arrested in September 2025 in Russia. He is now awaiting trial for financing terrorism.

Binance cuts ties with 16 crypto players. Since August 14, 2026, the giant no longer processes their transactions in order to comply with international sanctions related to the war in Ukraine and anti-money laundering requirements. Among the targeted platforms is HTX (formerly Huobi), a global heavyweight in the sector. Under European and American regulatory pressure, Binance now prioritizes compliance over interconnection between exchanges. This decision reveals how sanctions and regulation are beginning to reshape relations between major crypto platforms.

MEXC appears in almost all "best exchanges" lists for 2026, yet many readers still hesitate. That's logical. The platform ticks boxes that make an active trader dream: thousands of tokens, some of the lowest fees in the market, very fast access to new listings, but it also carries a mixed reputation on customer service and a regulatory status that, in Europe, has become complicated since summer 2026. This review sorts it out, without leniency.

Binance has just taken second place in the tokenized stocks market by value. Launched on June 11, bStocks shows about 610.6 million dollars, compared to 601.2 million for Kraken's xStocks. It took less than two months to reverse the ranking. Ondo Finance remains ahead of the two platforms.

Bitget is rebuilding part of its CFD business for traders who care less about a polished interface than what happens after they press “buy” or “sell.” The exchange is adding 100% STP routing, multi-tier liquidity, FIX API connectivity and sub-millisecond order matching for professional clients. The pitch is straightforward. Can Bitget keep execution clean when order size and frequency rise?

The contraction of the crypto market no longer only affects investors. It now threatens the financial structure of the main trading platforms. eToro provided concrete evidence by publishing its quarterly results on August 11, 2026. Indeed, the decline in crypto trading volume contrasts with the increased interest in stocks and other more conventional investments. This transition forces the major FinTech company to quickly strengthen its diversification while revealing the new emerging power dynamics in the online brokerage field.

Bitget is seeing faster adoption of tokenized equities as rTokens move beyond their launch phase. Its July 2026 Transparency Report shows more than $114 million in assets under management, $671.37 million in cumulative trading volume and an 18-fold increase in daily trading-user penetration since launch. The figures suggest tokenized markets are beginning to attract repeat activity rather than one-off experimentation.

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 3, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has launched the Earnings Season RealStocks Rally. The event runs from August 3, 2026, 10:00 (UTC) to August 24, 2026, 10:00 (UTC). Earnings season brings renewed attention to U.S. equities, as companies…

The $1.4 billion hack suffered by Bybit is no longer just a technical matter. Indeed, the exchange platform has just initiated legal proceedings against North Korea and the Lazarus hacker group, accused of being behind the attack. This is an unprecedented initiative that could redefine how Web3 players respond to state-attributed cyberattacks and open a new chapter in the legal protection of cryptos.

Pay for your groceries using your crypto wallet, without a bank transfer or three days of waiting: what was a gadget in 2020 has become a real market segment. Visa reported a more than 500% increase in spending via its crypto partners in 2025. But between cards disappearing from Europe, those that reserve their cashback for the United States, and those that have just arrived, choosing the right one in 2026 requires looking far beyond the rate displayed on the homepage.

Tokenized equities have become one of crypto’s fastest-growing segments in 2026. Their active market capitalization has surged by more than 140%, rising from $814 million in January to nearly $2 billion. A new DeFiLlama study suggests that the next phase will depend less on novelty and more on liquidity, settlement quality and reliable execution.