🏛 BitMEX Shuts Down After 11 Years of Operations

⚖️ 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

🚨 Masked Attackers Force French Crypto Worker to Transfer €40,000 French police are hunting four suspects after a masked group restrained a crypto worker and his family at their home, forcing him to transfer approximately €40,000 in cryptocurrency. The incident is the latest in a series of physical attacks targeting crypto holders in France. Trade on Binance