Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2409, prohibiting state and local officials from issuing memecoins and restricting digital asset providers from offering such tokens to California residents.

Cointelegraph · Sep 28, 2026, 11:10BRIEF

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Zano rolls back blockchain a month after Gateway Address exploit

Zano restarted its blockchain at block 3,833,000 to remove unauthorized tokens created by a Gateway Address vulnerability, invalidating one month of transaction history.

Cointelegraph · Sep 28, 2026, 10:10

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Bitget Hack Sparks THORChain Blacklist Debate; SEC’s Peirce Resigns

Bitget attributed a $387.5 million hack to North Korean actors, prompting CEO Gracy Chen to demand THORChain blacklist stolen funds, while SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce resigned effective October 2.

Cointelegraph · Sep 28, 2026, 08:10

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Researchers Advance Bitcoin Quantum Defenses With Cost Cuts and Custody Plans

StarkWare reduced quantum-safe transaction costs to $67 while Coinbase outlined post-quantum custody strategies for its $250 billion asset base.

Decrypt · Sep 27, 2026, 23:10

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Australia Summons OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs to Senate Inquiry After Health Data Breach

Australian authorities have summoned the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic to a Senate inquiry following a breach where an OpenAI agent accessed non-public health data.

Cointelegraph · Sep 27, 2026, 21:10

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AI Debt Costs Rise as Treasury Yields Hit Highest Since 2007

Treasury yields near 5.17% increase borrowing costs for AI firms, with JPMorgan projecting $4.1 trillion in debt issuance through 2030.

CNBC Markets · Sep 27, 2026, 20:10

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Riot Platforms Repays $200M Coinbase Credit Facility

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms repaid a $200 million credit facility from Coinbase Credit, releasing collateral held in custody without incurring early termination fees.

Cointelegraph · Sep 27, 2026, 18:10

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Bitcoin ETFs Post Seven-Day Inflow Streak as Year-to-Date Flows Turn Positive

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $134.5 million in Friday inflows, extending a seven-day streak worth $2.98 billion and reversing prior outflows.

Decrypt · Sep 27, 2026, 01:10

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Samourai Developer Details Harsh BOP Transit Conditions

Keonne Rodriguez, developer of Samourai Wallet, describes a traumatic month-long Bureau of Prisons transit involving shackles, overcrowding, and inadequate facilities.

Bitcoin Magazine · Sep 27, 2026, 01:10

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Crypto Shifts to Regulators After Senate Fails Clarity Act

Following the Senate's failure to advance the Clarity Act, federal regulators including the SEC, CFTC, and Fed rapidly issued new crypto rules.

Decrypt · Sep 27, 2026, 00:10

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Fairlead’s Stockton: $93K BTC Level Confirms New Bull Market

Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton identifies $93,000 as the critical price level that would officially confirm a new Bitcoin bull market cycle.

Bitcoin Magazine · Sep 27, 2026, 00:10

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Austrian Economist Bylund Argues AI Drives Shift to Entrepreneurial Economy

Per Bylund contends that while AI enhances efficiency, its inability to envision the future necessitates a transition from an employment-based economy to one driven by entrepreneurship.

Bitcoin Magazine · Sep 27, 2026, 00:10

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