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Powered by a new consensus mechanism, Satoshi Plus, Core is a Turing-complete blockchain that leverages the Bitcoin mining hashrate and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Satoshi Plus applies a protocol-driven validator election mechanism to combine the best features of Proof of Work (PoW) and Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) to maximize security, scalability, and decentralization.
Gate Research: US, Japanese, Korean, and Hong Kong Stocks Have Divergent Return Drivers, Gate Stocks Connect Four Core Markets
Odaily News: Gate Research has released its latest report on Gate TradFi connecting global markets, noting that the four markets—US, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong—have different sources of returns: US stocks rely on corporate earnings and technology investment, Japanese stocks benefit from governance reform and improved capital efficiency, Korean stocks are primarily driven by the semiconductor cycle, and Hong Kong stocks depend on Chinese corporate earnings, capital flows, and changes in risk premiums.Since 2016, US and Korean stocks have delivered similar annualized returns, but Korean stocks have notably higher volatility and drawdowns; Japanese stocks offer some diversification value, while Hong Kong stocks have undergone a longer valuation recovery cycle. Backtesting shows that cross-market diversification can reduce reliance on any single market, and trend rotation can help improve drawdowns, but neither can eliminate systemic risk, and higher turnover may increase trading costs.Gate TradFi incorporates US, Japanese, Korean, and Hong Kong stocks into a unified stock account, covering over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs, more than 1,500 Hong Kong stocks, over 1,000 Korean stocks, and approximately 300 Japanese stocks, totaling coverage of more than 12,800 stock and ETF assets globally. The platform further connects index, forex, and metals market data, enabling investors to conduct cross-regional market comparisons, asset screening, and portfolio management within the same trading environment, expanding multi-asset observation and trading scenarios.
Hong Kong Plans to Refine Virtual Asset Licensing and Tokenization Framework, Pushing for Regulated Stablecoin Trading
Odaily News: Hong Kong's 2026 Policy Address proposes that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) refine the virtual asset licensing regime and formulate regulatory guidelines to clarify the compliance pathway for virtual asset service providers. It also aims to improve the regulatory framework for tokenized investment products, promoting the issuance, trading, and launch of innovative products for gold and other suitable real-world asset tokenized products on licensed platforms.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will explore more tokenized deposit applications, collaborate with mainland China to study trade finance use cases, and complete pilot transactions by the end of this year. It plans to finalize the Ensemble central bank digital currency 24/7 operational arrangements around the end of this year. HKEX intends to partner with designated banks to launch a tokenized warehouse receipt financing pilot within 2027. Its blockchain multi-asset tokenization platform has already incorporated Core Climate-listed carbon credits and plans to include LME-approved warehouse commodity receipts as a pilot next year.
OpenAI Special Projects Lead Brad Lightcap to Depart, Core Executive Role Previously Held as COO Undergoes Multiple Adjustments
Odaily News: Brad Lightcap, Special Projects Lead and former Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OpenAI, is set to leave the company. Over the past year, Lightcap's responsibilities at OpenAI have been adjusted multiple times, with his most recent role being in charge of "special projects."Lightcap has long been a core member of OpenAI's management team. Earlier in 2026, during a company executive reshuffle, he transitioned from the COO position to lead special projects, overseeing cross-company matters including complex deals and strategic investments, reporting directly to CEO Sam Altman. His departure comes at a time when OpenAI is continuously expanding its commercialization efforts, advancing enterprise business, and pursuing strategic partnerships. Previously, the company had undergone multiple rounds of organizational restructuring, including transferring some COO responsibilities to other executives.Brad Lightcap joined OpenAI in 2018, having previously worked at Y Combinator and JPMorgan. He has been one of the key operations and business leaders during OpenAI's transformation from a research institution into a commercial AI company. (The Information)
Plan B: Scarcity, Not Short-Term Price Fluctuation, Is the Core of Bitcoin's Long-Term Value
Bitcoin analyst Plan B stated on the X platform that the core of Bitcoin's long-term value lies in scarcity, not short-term price fluctuations.Plan B believes that many people focus on Bitcoin's price charts, while the S2F model he uses focuses on the degree of asset scarcity. This model measures scarcity through "existing supply ÷ annual new production," where the S2F for gold is approximately 60. Due to Bitcoin's fixed total supply of 21 million coins and its predictable issuance schedule, its S2F is currently around 120 and continues to rise over time.The Bitcoin halving mechanism is an important driver of the S2F model. Approximately every four years, the Bitcoin network reduces the block reward by half, decreasing new supply and roughly doubling the S2F level, making it the core supply-side event observed by the model.Plan B emphasized that the S2F and its upgraded version, the S2FX model, predict long-term average value rather than precisely forecasting market tops or bottoms. Bitcoin's price typically fluctuates around the model's estimated value, and investors should focus on multi-year cycle averages rather than single-day price highs. Additionally, Plan B believes that as scarcity increases, Bitcoin is undergoing different stages of development, including proof of concept, payment network, "digital gold"/store of value asset, and institutional-grade financial asset. Each increase in scarcity could bring new market narratives and capital inflows.However, Plan B also reiterated that "all models are wrong, but some are useful." He stated that the S2F model is merely a tool for long-term understanding of Bitcoin's scarcity, not a trading signal or a "crystal ball" for price prediction. Although the model has withstood major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and China's mining ban, it still has limitations.
SEC Exempts AI Data Center ABS from Core Regulatory Requirements, Further Opening Financing Channels for Tech Companies
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued an internal letter explicitly exempting asset-backed securities (ABS) related to AI data centers from core investor protection regulations introduced after the 2008 financial crisis, including the "risk retention" clause requiring issuers to retain a portion of the debt. The SEC determined that data centers are not financial assets that liquidate over time, therefore securities linked to them should not be subject to the same regulatory constraints as ABS related to auto loans or mortgages. Although this move does not constitute a formal rule change, since companies had previously voluntarily complied with relevant regulations out of compliance prudence, the substantive impact cannot be underestimated. In terms of market size, the annual issuance volume of data center ABS has surged from $2.4 billion in 2020 to $15.5 billion in 2025, growing more than sixfold in five years, and is expected to hit a new record high in 2026.
JPYC completes approximately $38 million Series B funding round, with AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings participating and funds earmarked for payments to 2,300 truck drivers
: Japanese yen stablecoin operator JPYC Inc. has announced an extension of its Series B funding round, bringing total funding to approximately 6 billion yen, or roughly $38 million. The latest investment includes approximately 1 billion yen (about $6.3 million) from Tokyo-listed logistics company AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings. Core business: operating JPYC, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Japanese yen. JPYC launched the stablecoin in October 2025 and became the first digital currency to be registered as an official electronic payment instrument under Japan's revised Payment Services Act. Each JPYC is backed by yen bank deposits and Japanese government bonds, and holders can redeem them for regular yen on demand. AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to use JPYC to pay approximately 2,300 business partners and independent contractors for transportation work and outsourced services, primarily covering truck drivers and subcontractors. The company is also developing a dedicated wallet application and plans to link payments with delivery confirmation records, potentially executed through GPS tracking or smart contracts.
Core Lightning warns unpatched nodes to upgrade as soon as possible
the Core Lightning team, which develops the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software, is warning node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. The team said it has received reports of attackers targeting unpatched nodes, but did not disclose the vulnerability exploited by the attackers or the potential impact.Core Lightning said on September 16 that it was investigating an issue that could affect experimental features and user funds, and on September 22 released version 26.06.8 to fix the vulnerability and update the software. This announcement did not state whether the previously reported attacks were related to the vulnerability fixed in this version. (Cointelegraph)
Experimental features could put channel funds at risk, and Core Lightning is urging node operators to disable them immediately
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that Core Lightning is urging node operators to immediately disable experimental features, as developers are investigating a vulnerability that could put channel funds at risk. This is Core Lightning's second warning within a few weeks, following an August patch and the release of the 26.06.7 upgrade after a series of AI-generated CVE reports. Core Lightning has not yet disclosed how the experimental feature could be exploited.
Hong Kong Plans to Refine Virtual Asset Licensing and Tokenization Framework, Pushing for Regulated Stablecoin Trading
Odaily News: Hong Kong's 2026 Policy Address proposes that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) refine the virtual asset licensing regime and formulate regulatory guidelines to clarify the compliance pathway for virtual asset service providers. It also aims to improve the regulatory framework for tokenized investment products, promoting the issuance, trading, and launch of innovative products for gold and other suitable real-world asset tokenized products on licensed platforms.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will explore more tokenized deposit applications, collaborate with mainland China to study trade finance use cases, and complete pilot transactions by the end of this year. It plans to finalize the Ensemble central bank digital currency 24/7 operational arrangements around the end of this year. HKEX intends to partner with designated banks to launch a tokenized warehouse receipt financing pilot within 2027. Its blockchain multi-asset tokenization platform has already incorporated Core Climate-listed carbon credits and plans to include LME-approved warehouse commodity receipts as a pilot next year.
Independent verification scope expanded, Sparrow Wallet releases v2.5.4 security update
Odaily News: Sparrow Wallet v2.5.4 has been released following an extensive AI-assisted review, featuring multiple security hardening updates aimed at reducing users' reliance on external servers such as Electrum.Additionally, this version strengthens Ledger, Keycard, Trezor, Payjoin, PSBT, and multi-signature handling, removes Bitcoin Core credentials and other sensitive information from debug logs, restricts permissions for existing wallet and backup directories to owner-only access, closes residual local DNS resolution leaks when using Tor, and reinforces validation for wallet import, signing, downloads, and server responses. The update expands Sparrow Wallet's scope of independent verification for transaction data, hardware devices, and other inputs, reducing dependence on data provided by external servers. (Bitcoin News)
Japan Plans to Cut Taxes on Sale of Non-Core Businesses to Boost M&A
According to sources, the Japanese government is considering adjusting tax policies to allow companies to apply for tax relief if they use proceeds from the sale of non-core businesses for reinvestment and acquisitions. This initiative aims to encourage enterprises to expand their core business scale through asset optimization and mergers and acquisitions.
Bitget Adds 23 New Stock Spot rTokens Including Southwest Airlines and Omnicom
Odaily News: According to the official announcement, Bitget has listed 23 stock spot rTokens, including rHDV (iShares Core High Dividend ETF), rJEPI (JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF), rLUV (Southwest Airlines), and rOMC (Omnicom Group), covering multiple sectors such as financials, healthcare, and consumer goods. To date, the Bitget platform supports a total of 682 rTokens.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter "r" followed by a stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, Bitget's licensed RWA protocol, and provide direct access to global liquidity pools such as Nasdaq and NYSE through a partnership with the compliant broker Alpaca. Their features include: 1:1 reserve backing of the underlying assets, held by licensed custodians; stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form; support for synchronized mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits); and the ability to use holdings as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage their funds while holding global equity assets.
"AI Stock God" Leopold Has Unwound Put Options on NVIDIA and Others, Core Positions Remain Concentrated in Semiconductors and AI Infrastructure
The latest portfolio holdings of "AI Oracle" Leopold Aschenbrenner show that his core positions remain concentrated in semiconductor and AI infrastructure-related companies, with SanDisk (SNDK) and Micron (MU) accounting for approximately 28% and 27.5% of the portfolio respectively, ranking as the highest-priority holdings.
Rising Community Skepticism Over Abstract Chain: Founder Removes Related Identifiers, Core Developers Accused of Transferring Funds
Luca Netz removed the Abstract badge from his X account, and core developer Cygaar was linked to transferring funds from an associated wallet. The project team has not responded as of yet.
Core DAO Plans Emergency Hard Fork as Validators Receive Excess CORE Rewards
Odaily News: Blockchain project Core DAO has announced a coordinated emergency hard fork, caused by validators receiving CORE rewards exceeding the blockchain's originally scheduled issuance. Core DAO stated that the incident is under control, malicious validators can no longer continue to obtain excess rewards, and the upgrade will not roll back the network or revoke confirmed transactions.Core DAO previously stated that a small number of validators had accumulated rewards significantly higher than the protocol's set issuance, and that the incident only involved reward distribution, with user assets remaining secure. Coinbase, Bithumb, Coinone, Bitget, and LBank had restricted CORE deposits, withdrawals, or transfers.Core DAO has not yet disclosed the amount of excess CORE issued, the duration of the related activity, whether the extra tokens entered circulation, or the cause of the vulnerability, and stated that it will publish a technical post-mortem report. (Cointelegraph)
Analysis: Gold May Shake Off Q2 Slump, Structural Support and Core Catalysts Align
Odaily News – After surging to a record high of nearly $5,600 earlier this year, gold prices faced a sharp sell-off. In the three months through June, gold posted its worst quarterly performance since 2013, but the current sustained rebound is quickly repairing this technical breakdown. Driven by a combination of factors, gold is poised to emerge from the shadows of its worst quarterly showing in a decade. Amid the two-way tug-of-war between long-term structural deficits and short-term pullbacks, Wall Street is anchoring its 12-month gold price target at $5,400.Despite the optimistic long-term structural outlook, several analysts warn that gold still faces significant macroeconomic headwinds and potential correction pressure in the near term. (CNBC)
Glassnode: Bitcoin Enters Late-Stage Bear Market Compression Phase, No Genuine Demand Signal Yet
Odaily News, Glassnode reports that Bitcoin is currently trading between a median realized price of approximately $63,000 and a short-term holder cost basis of approximately $68,700. Spot trading volumes have dropped to their lowest levels since 2019, with the market in an extremely quiet state of compression. Core inflation fell to 2.5% in July and stock markets hit new highs, yet Bitcoin has shown almost no reaction or has even weakened, indicating a clear absence of demand. Selling pressure is subsiding, with profitable supply approaching levels seen at previous bear market bottoms. The seller exhaustion indicator has hit cycle lows, and the adjusted SOPR has been rejected near the breakeven line nine times.Meanwhile, buyers continue to stay on the sidelines, with negligible net inflows into ETFs and Bitcoin still flowing into exchanges. Derivatives leverage has already been heavily skewed toward longs ahead of time, open interest remains relatively high compared to trading volume, and order book bid depth is thinning. Glassnode identifies key levels to watch at approximately $68,700 to the upside and $58,500 to the downside. Only a decisive break above the former, accompanied by a recovery in trading volumes and ETF inflows, would confirm market improvement. If the latter is lost, an accelerated decline is likely given thin buying support and crowded long positioning. Glassnode states that Bitcoin is currently in the late-stage bear market compression phase, and no genuine demand signal has yet emerged.
Plan B: Scarcity, Not Short-Term Price Fluctuation, Is the Core of Bitcoin's Long-Term Value
Bitcoin analyst Plan B stated on the X platform that the core of Bitcoin's long-term value lies in scarcity, not short-term price fluctuations.Plan B believes that many people focus on Bitcoin's price charts, while the S2F model he uses focuses on the degree of asset scarcity. This model measures scarcity through "existing supply ÷ annual new production," where the S2F for gold is approximately 60. Due to Bitcoin's fixed total supply of 21 million coins and its predictable issuance schedule, its S2F is currently around 120 and continues to rise over time.The Bitcoin halving mechanism is an important driver of the S2F model. Approximately every four years, the Bitcoin network reduces the block reward by half, decreasing new supply and roughly doubling the S2F level, making it the core supply-side event observed by the model.Plan B emphasized that the S2F and its upgraded version, the S2FX model, predict long-term average value rather than precisely forecasting market tops or bottoms. Bitcoin's price typically fluctuates around the model's estimated value, and investors should focus on multi-year cycle averages rather than single-day price highs. Additionally, Plan B believes that as scarcity increases, Bitcoin is undergoing different stages of development, including proof of concept, payment network, "digital gold"/store of value asset, and institutional-grade financial asset. Each increase in scarcity could bring new market narratives and capital inflows.However, Plan B also reiterated that "all models are wrong, but some are useful." He stated that the S2F model is merely a tool for long-term understanding of Bitcoin's scarcity, not a trading signal or a "crystal ball" for price prediction. Although the model has withstood major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and China's mining ban, it still has limitations.
Non-upgraded nodes become attack targets, Core Lightning urges upgrade to 26.06.8
Odaily reports, according to Bitcoin News monitoring, Core Lightning stated that attackers are targeting nodes still running version 26.06.7 and earlier. The 26.06.8 patch released on September 22 fixes a channel closure issue that could jeopardize funds, as well as vulnerabilities that cause crashes and memory exhaustion. The project has not yet disclosed the name of the vulnerability used by attackers, nor has it reported any stolen funds. Node operators who have not yet upgraded are becoming attack targets.
Core Lightning warns unpatched nodes to upgrade as soon as possible
the Core Lightning team, which develops the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software, is warning node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. The team said it has received reports of attackers targeting unpatched nodes, but did not disclose the vulnerability exploited by the attackers or the potential impact.Core Lightning said on September 16 that it was investigating an issue that could affect experimental features and user funds, and on September 22 released version 26.06.8 to fix the vulnerability and update the software. This announcement did not state whether the previously reported attacks were related to the vulnerability fixed in this version. (Cointelegraph)
Experimental features could put channel funds at risk, and Core Lightning is urging node operators to disable them immediately
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that Core Lightning is urging node operators to immediately disable experimental features, as developers are investigating a vulnerability that could put channel funds at risk. This is Core Lightning's second warning within a few weeks, following an August patch and the release of the 26.06.7 upgrade after a series of AI-generated CVE reports. Core Lightning has not yet disclosed how the experimental feature could be exploited.
Relying on AI to find vulnerabilities first is not a sustainable security strategy, warns Bitcoin Core developer Niklas Gögge
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Bitcoin Core developer Niklas Gögge warned that recent AI-driven vulnerability scanning is changing the Bitcoin security landscape. Large language models have significantly reduced the cost of vulnerability discovery, and attackers may be able to find catastrophic vulnerabilities with only a few hundred dollars in computing costs. For Bitcoin Core, Project Loupe, Bitcoin Red Team, and individual contributors have generated over 1,000 reports, but so far no high-risk or critical vulnerabilities have been found. Gögge stated that relying on stronger models to find vulnerabilities before attackers do is not a sustainable security strategy. Developers should build testing infrastructure through automated testing, fuzzing, and property-based testing that can prevent entire classes of vulnerabilities in advance. Key components of Bitcoin Core have cumulatively completed over 100 years of CPU fuzzing and decades of Bitcoin node network simulation.
Bitcoin Core 32.0 entered the final testing phase on September 14, with the official release date set for October 10.
According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin Core 32.0 entered its final testing phase on September 14, with its official release scheduled for October 10. This update adds a transaction fee estimator based on real-time mempool status, enabling fee estimates to be lowered more quickly once network congestion subsides. It also enables multi-threaded parallel reading of transaction data to speed up node blockchain synchronization, defaulting to 8 threads. Security-wise, it resolves a wallet naming vulnerability on non-Windows systems since version 24.0 that allowed attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the node host via a specially crafted wallet name. Additionally, it patches an out-of-memory vulnerability in the newly added built-in web server; testing indicates that 16 unauthenticated connections can spike node memory usage from 46MB to roughly 3GB in approximately one minute. This update does not include any changes to Bitcoin's consensus rules.
Bitcoin Core 32.0 enters final testing, official release scheduled for October 10
Odaily News: Bitcoin Core 32.0 entered its final testing phase on September 14, with the official version planned for release on October 10.This version will improve fee estimation, speed up block processing, and make PSBT version 2 the default option for multiple wallet commands, without changing Bitcoin's consensus rules.Developers also fixed a command execution vulnerability affecting certain wallet configurations, as well as a memory exhaustion vulnerability in the new web server. (CoinDesk)
Non-upgraded nodes become attack targets, Core Lightning urges upgrade to 26.06.8
Odaily reports, according to Bitcoin News monitoring, Core Lightning stated that attackers are targeting nodes still running version 26.06.7 and earlier. The 26.06.8 patch released on September 22 fixes a channel closure issue that could jeopardize funds, as well as vulnerabilities that cause crashes and memory exhaustion. The project has not yet disclosed the name of the vulnerability used by attackers, nor has it reported any stolen funds. Node operators who have not yet upgraded are becoming attack targets.
Core Lightning warns unpatched nodes to upgrade as soon as possible
the Core Lightning team, which develops the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software, is warning node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. The team said it has received reports of attackers targeting unpatched nodes, but did not disclose the vulnerability exploited by the attackers or the potential impact.Core Lightning said on September 16 that it was investigating an issue that could affect experimental features and user funds, and on September 22 released version 26.06.8 to fix the vulnerability and update the software. This announcement did not state whether the previously reported attacks were related to the vulnerability fixed in this version. (Cointelegraph)
Gate Research: US, Japanese, Korean, and Hong Kong Stocks Have Divergent Return Drivers, Gate Stocks Connect Four Core Markets
Odaily News: Gate Research has released its latest report on Gate TradFi connecting global markets, noting that the four markets—US, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong—have different sources of returns: US stocks rely on corporate earnings and technology investment, Japanese stocks benefit from governance reform and improved capital efficiency, Korean stocks are primarily driven by the semiconductor cycle, and Hong Kong stocks depend on Chinese corporate earnings, capital flows, and changes in risk premiums.Since 2016, US and Korean stocks have delivered similar annualized returns, but Korean stocks have notably higher volatility and drawdowns; Japanese stocks offer some diversification value, while Hong Kong stocks have undergone a longer valuation recovery cycle. Backtesting shows that cross-market diversification can reduce reliance on any single market, and trend rotation can help improve drawdowns, but neither can eliminate systemic risk, and higher turnover may increase trading costs.Gate TradFi incorporates US, Japanese, Korean, and Hong Kong stocks into a unified stock account, covering over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs, more than 1,500 Hong Kong stocks, over 1,000 Korean stocks, and approximately 300 Japanese stocks, totaling coverage of more than 12,800 stock and ETF assets globally. The platform further connects index, forex, and metals market data, enabling investors to conduct cross-regional market comparisons, asset screening, and portfolio management within the same trading environment, expanding multi-asset observation and trading scenarios.
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade confirmed to activate on Sepolia on October 6, introducing ePBS and block-level access lists.
According to an official announcement from the Ethereum Foundation, the Ethereum Glamsterdam network upgrade has been confirmed to activate on the Sepolia testnet at 13:53:36 UTC on October 6, 2026 (Epoch 353,024), with activation times for Hoodi and the mainnet yet to be determined. Glamsterdam combines the Amsterdam execution layer and Gloas consensus layer upgrades. Core changes include introducing embedded proposer-builder separation (ePBS, EIP-7732), incorporating the block building process into the consensus protocol to reduce reliance on middleware; adding block-level access lists (BALs, EIP-7928) to enable clients to read state in parallel and verify transactions in parallel, thereby improving execution throughput. Additionally, the upgrade adjusts the gas pricing mechanism (EIP-8037/8038) to more accurately reflect the actual costs of state creation and access, requiring application developers to test their contracts to adapt to the new rules. Currently confirmed client versions supporting Sepolia activation include: consensus layer Lodestar 1.49.0, Prysm 7.2.0, Teku 26.9.1; execution layer Besu 26.9.0, Erigon 3.7.0, go-ethereum 1.17.6, Nethermind 2.0.0, Reth 2.7.0. Node operators must update simultaneously before activation.
Ceasing Operations: Omnity Network's Bitcoin DeFi Products to Shut Down Within 30 Days
Omnity Network has announced it will gradually cease project operations due to depleted operating funds. Its Bitcoin DeFi products, RichSwap and Satsman, will shut down within the next 30 days. The team has reminded RichSwap liquidity providers to withdraw their liquidity as soon as possible and will upgrade the smart contract to remove existing lock-up restrictions, enabling users to withdraw funds without limitations. A detailed operational timeline and liquidity withdrawal guide will be announced soon. During the transition period, support channels will remain open for 30 days to assist users with related operations. Core team members will continue to support the Bitcoin ecosystem and plan to participate in related development through individual efforts and developer collaboration organizations.
Bitcoin Core 32.0 enters release candidate testing, developers target October 10 release
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Bitcoin Core 32.0 is currently undergoing release candidate testing, with developers targeting an October 10 release. This version can accelerate block validation through parallel database reads, but will not change block generation speed. Four wallet commands will default to the updated partially signed transaction format, while the legacy format remains available on demand. A security patch prevents specially crafted wallet names from executing commands on non-Windows nodes, and in one test reduced unauthenticated HTTP-induced memory growth from approximately 3.2GB to approximately 3MB.
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In the first half of 2026, listed Bitcoin mining companies collectively reduced mining machine investment by approximately $1.5 billion
Odaily reports: In the first half of 2026, listed Bitcoin mining companies reduced 75 EH/s of realized hashrate, which, at a purchase price of $20 per TH/s, corresponds to approximately $1.5 billion in mining machine investment. Some power resources were reallocated to AI infrastructure.Statistics from 12 companies show that asset impairment and write-downs classified as assets held for sale during the same period totaled approximately $1.1 billion, with IREN and Core Scientific accounting for nearly 89%. IREN recognized approximately $695 million in related impairment and write-downs from January to June 2026. (Bitcoin.com News)
Non-upgraded nodes become attack targets, Core Lightning urges upgrade to 26.06.8
Odaily reports, according to Bitcoin News monitoring, Core Lightning stated that attackers are targeting nodes still running version 26.06.7 and earlier. The 26.06.8 patch released on September 22 fixes a channel closure issue that could jeopardize funds, as well as vulnerabilities that cause crashes and memory exhaustion. The project has not yet disclosed the name of the vulnerability used by attackers, nor has it reported any stolen funds. Node operators who have not yet upgraded are becoming attack targets.
Core PCE Below Expectations Year-over-Year, Bitcoin Briefly Breaks $85,000 Before Pulling Back
Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that August core PCE rose 0.2% month-over-month and 3.0% year-over-year, below the 3.3% forecast by The Wall Street Journal; headline inflation rose 0.3% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year. Bitcoin briefly broke above $85,000 before pulling back; the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield briefly dropped to around 5.20%, then rebounded to around 5.28%.
"AI Stock God" Leopold Has Unwound Put Options on NVIDIA and Others, Core Positions Remain Concentrated in Semiconductors and AI Infrastructure
The latest portfolio holdings of "AI Oracle" Leopold Aschenbrenner show that his core positions remain concentrated in semiconductor and AI infrastructure-related companies, with SanDisk (SNDK) and Micron (MU) accounting for approximately 28% and 27.5% of the portfolio respectively, ranking as the highest-priority holdings.
Core Lightning warns unpatched nodes to upgrade as soon as possible
the Core Lightning team, which develops the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software, is warning node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. The team said it has received reports of attackers targeting unpatched nodes, but did not disclose the vulnerability exploited by the attackers or the potential impact.Core Lightning said on September 16 that it was investigating an issue that could affect experimental features and user funds, and on September 22 released version 26.06.8 to fix the vulnerability and update the software. This announcement did not state whether the previously reported attacks were related to the vulnerability fixed in this version. (Cointelegraph)
Rising Community Skepticism Over Abstract Chain: Founder Removes Related Identifiers, Core Developers Accused of Transferring Funds
Luca Netz removed the Abstract badge from his X account, and core developer Cygaar was linked to transferring funds from an associated wallet. The project team has not responded as of yet.