🚨 Masked Attackers Force French Crypto Worker to Transfer €40,000

⚖️ Lagarde Allegedly Blocked Binance's EU Crypto License ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly intervened to pressure Greek officials into blocking Binance's MiCA licensing bid in Greece, according to a new report. Greece's finance minister was said to hold a different view on the application before Lagarde's intervention. The ECB holds no formal role in MiCA licensing, which falls under national regulators. Binance has not secured an EU crypto-asset service provider license under MiCA. Trade on Binance

💵 SBI Group backs Dtcpay in $25M stablecoin payments deal SBI Group has invested in Singapore-based Dtcpay, extending the regulated payments firm's Series A round to $25 million. The deal is aimed at scaling Dtcpay's stablecoin merchant network and product suite across Asia. Trade on Binance

🚨 North Korea Malware Campaign Hits 30,000 Computers in 100 Countries A North Korean state-backed hacker group infected more than 30,000 computers across at least 100 countries using malware disguised as legitimate tech job interviews, stealing millions in cryptocurrency between late 2025 and July 2026. The campaign lured victims through fake IT recruitment processes, deploying malware that siphoned crypto funds from compromised devices. Trade on Binance

🚨 Fetch.ai and NuNet Exploited for $2M in Single Attack The same attacker hit two AI-focused crypto projects on September 19, draining close to $2 million combined, according to security firms Blockaid and PeckShield. The attacker first drained roughly 8.7 million FET tokens (~$1.53 million) from a Fetch.ai token converter contract, then targeted NuNet through unauthorized minting, sending NTX crashing to a record low — down as much as 95% in the aftermath. FET also fell on the news. Trade on Binance

🏦 ECB Launches Pontes to Settle Tokenized Assets in Central-Bank Money The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a wholesale platform that connects distributed ledger technology market infrastructure to its payment rails, enabling banks to settle blockchain-based securities trades in central bank money. The system went live on September 21, 2026, with Deutsche Bank and Santander among early participants. The ECB said it will also invest a portion of its €23 billion own-funds portfolio in tokenized securities through the platform. Pontes is separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027. Full implementation is expected by 2028, with operating hours and participant numbers set to expand gradually. Trade on Binance