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Kingdom is a collection of AMMs that each serve as the central liquidity hub for their ecosystems. Combining the secure and battle-tested superiority of Uniswap v3 with a custom incentive engine, dynamic fee engine, vote-lock governance model, and streamlined user experience, the Kingdom DEXs deliver best-in-class capital efficiency.
Axis Robotics opens pre-registration for the AXIS token community public sale, aiming to raise $1 million
Axis Robotics has announced the opening of pre-registration for the AXIS token community public sale. The public sale is powered by Sonar by EchoDot and plans to sell 10 million AXIS tokens at $0.1 each, representing 1% of the total supply and a fully diluted valuation of $100 million, with a target raise of 1 million USDC. The minimum subscription per entity is $100, with a maximum of $100,000, and the participating network and settlement currency is USDC on Base. 10% of the tokens will unlock at TGE, with the remainder released according to the vesting schedule published by the project.Pre-registration is now open. The subscription window will open on September 21 at 13:00 (Singapore time) and close on September 28 at 13:00, with settlement expected around September 30. Participants must complete KYC/KYB through Sonar. U.S. persons and residents of 26 restricted jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, mainland China, Russia, and Iran, are not eligible to participate. Axis Robotics stated that since launching on Base in March 2026, the platform has generated over 5 million data trajectories, attracted more than 200,000 contributors, and ranked among the top two DApps in the Base ecosystem. Previously, on July 27, Axis Robotics announced the completion of a $12 million seed round led by Hack VC, with participation from Nomad Capital, Pi Network Ventures, 10K Ventures, and several angel investors.
Japan reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings by approximately $47 billion in March, bringing foreign investors’ total holdings down to $9.25 trillion.
The latest U.S. data shows that foreign investors collectively reduced their holdings of U.S. Treasury securities in March 2026, with total holdings declining from $9.49 trillion in February to $9.25 trillion. Japan reduced its holdings by approximately $47 billion that month, bringing its total to $1.191 trillion; the United Kingdom, meanwhile, increased its holdings by about $29.6 billion, raising its total to $926.9 billion. The report notes that the U.S.-Iran conflict drove up oil prices and inflation expectations, prompting central banks in multiple countries to sell dollar-denominated assets to stabilize their exchange rates—thereby accelerating the sell-off of U.S. Treasuries. During the same period, foreign investors incurred an estimated valuation loss of approximately $142.1 billion on their long-term U.S. Treasury holdings.
Spanish police arrest 16-year-old suspected of operating crypto ransomware KillSec
Odaily News: Spanish police have arrested a 16-year-old Romanian national in Alicante on suspicion of being the administrator and primary operator of the KillSec ransomware group. Europol stated that law enforcement agencies have seized control of the group's servers and leak site, and preserved at least 110 TB of stolen data.The operation involved searches at 8 residences across Spain, Greece, Romania, and the United Kingdom, investigating approximately 1,000 suspected attacks worldwide, of which about 500 have been confirmed successful. Two other suspects in their 20s were arrested in the UK and Romania respectively, while a Dutch national residing in the UK was indicted and arrested in Puerto Rico, awaiting extradition.KillSec has been active since around 2024, often demanding ransoms in cryptocurrency and carrying out double extortion through encrypted servers and threats to publish stolen data. Investigators are tracing the group's proceeds, including cryptocurrency; Europol's European Cybercrime Centre provided cryptocurrency tracing and digital forensics support. (Decrypt)
Bitget Chief Legal Officer’s 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has released an open letter on the occasion of the platform's eighth anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve into a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from four original cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has consecutively published 46 PoR reports. In his letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility are never two separate pursuits." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable remains a cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism." On the security front, account-level protections cover 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while platform security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, anomaly detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing backend safeguards for every user interaction. The Market Order & Token Responsibility Framework introduced this year further strengthens continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. By continuously optimizing mechanisms and enhancing transparency, it maintains a fair and orderly trading environment. From a compliance perspective, Bitget has secured corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and holds
Bitget Chief Legal Officer's 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has published an open letter on the occasion of the platform's 8th anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve toward a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has published 46 consecutive PoR reports. In the letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility have never been two separate things." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable has always been an important cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism."On the security front, the account level covers 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while the platform's security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, abnormal behavior detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing back-end safeguards for every user operation. The "Market Order and Token Responsibility Framework" launched this year further strengthened continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. Through ongoing mechanism optimization and transparency initiatives, the platform continues to maintain a fair and orderly trading environment.On the compliance front, Bitget has obtained corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and continues to improve its compliance systems, including KYC, KYB, AML, CFT, and sanctions list screening, to adapt to the regulatory requirements of different markets and asset categories.
AMC CEO calls Robinhood's stock tokenization practice "unacceptable" and has brought in securities lawyers to investigate.
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron stated that Robinhood is clearly pushing a "tokenized real-world assets (including stock tokens)" initiative involving AMC Entertainment and allegedly more than 190 other companies, which have not been registered under U.S. securities laws, calling the move "disgraceful, outrageous, and disgusting." Aron emphasized that AMC has no connection to the matter and does not endorse it in any way, adding that the company will immediately engage external securities legal counsel for a review. According to Robinhood's filings, the stock tokens are not registered under U.S. securities laws and may not be offered, sold, or delivered within the United States or to U.S. persons, and remain restricted in jurisdictions including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
BVNK Acquired by Mastercard, Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Settlement and OTC Trading Partners
Odaily News: Payment company Visa is seeking settlement and over-the-counter (OTC) trading partners with cryptocurrency exchange licenses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The partner will also be responsible for settlement of the newly launched Open USD stablecoin project, which plans to support multiple stablecoins. (CoinDesk)
US and UK Regulators Reaffirm Support for Stablecoin and Tokenization Regulatory Cooperation
Odaily News – Regulators from the United States and the United Kingdom, at the 13th US-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group meeting held in London on July 8, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening financial regulatory cooperation. The two sides discussed stablecoin regulation, the US digital asset market structure, tokenization, and the UK's digital strategy for the wholesale financial market. A joint statement released on August 4 showed that US officials briefed the UK side on the progress of the GENIUS Act implementation and work related to the digital asset market structure. Participants also discussed payment modernization and the G20 cross-border payments roadmap, which aims to improve cross-border payments. The meeting did not yield new policy measures. Both sides stated that they would coordinate regulation in key areas of the digital asset industry and support responsible digital asset innovation within the framework of financial stability and international regulatory cooperation. On July 14, the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future, a joint US-UK initiative focused on financial innovation and capital market cooperation, released preliminary recommendations and simultaneously issued a joint statement on stablecoins. The two governments stated that these measures would lay the foundation for continued cooperation between the US and the UK in the digital asset and capital market sectors.
Bitget Chief Legal Officer’s 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has released an open letter on the occasion of the platform's eighth anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve into a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from four original cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has consecutively published 46 PoR reports. In his letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility are never two separate pursuits." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable remains a cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism." On the security front, account-level protections cover 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while platform security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, anomaly detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing backend safeguards for every user interaction. The Market Order & Token Responsibility Framework introduced this year further strengthens continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. By continuously optimizing mechanisms and enhancing transparency, it maintains a fair and orderly trading environment. From a compliance perspective, Bitget has secured corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and holds
Bitget Chief Legal Officer's 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has published an open letter on the occasion of the platform's 8th anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve toward a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has published 46 consecutive PoR reports. In the letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility have never been two separate things." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable has always been an important cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism."On the security front, the account level covers 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while the platform's security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, abnormal behavior detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing back-end safeguards for every user operation. The "Market Order and Token Responsibility Framework" launched this year further strengthened continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. Through ongoing mechanism optimization and transparency initiatives, the platform continues to maintain a fair and orderly trading environment.On the compliance front, Bitget has obtained corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and continues to improve its compliance systems, including KYC, KYB, AML, CFT, and sanctions list screening, to adapt to the regulatory requirements of different markets and asset categories.
Bhutan Kingdom-associated address deposits 434.86 BTC worth $27.96 million into Binance after a month-long pause
Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, an address associated with the Kingdom of Bhutan has again deposited 434.86 BTC, worth approximately $27.96 million, into Binance over the past 5 hours. This Binance deposit address has been flagged by Arkham as potentially belonging to the Royal Government of Bhutan, and has previously interacted with the Kingdom of Bhutan.
EU Sanctions "Most Prolific Ransomware Operator" Stern, Linked to Over $300 Million in Ransom Payments
the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom have jointly announced sanctions against a group of individuals involved in state-sponsored hacking organizations, cybercriminal groups, and their infrastructure providers. The targets are accused of causing billions of dollars in losses to global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and government agencies. Among them, the most notable is the EU's sanction against Russian cybercriminal Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, also known as "Stern." The EU identified Stern as one of the core managers of the notorious Trickbot Group ransomware syndicate, which is behind high-risk ransomware variants such as Conti ransomware and Ryuk.On-chain analysis shows that wallet addresses linked to Stern have collectively received over $300 million in ransom payments, potentially making him the most prolific ransomware operator ever identified.According to the analysis, the $300 million figure represents only Stern's personal gains, while the total illicit income of the Trickbot Group could be significantly higher. On-chain fund flows indicate that Stern had transactional ties with multiple ransomware ecosystems, including Ryuk, Conti, Diavol, Karakurt, Royal, and Quantum.The investigation reveals that Stern played a role similar to a "CEO" within the Trickbot organization, responsible for budget management, personnel recruitment, infrastructure procurement, and attack planning. (Chainalysis)
Japan reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings by approximately $47 billion in March, bringing foreign investors’ total holdings down to $9.25 trillion.
The latest U.S. data shows that foreign investors collectively reduced their holdings of U.S. Treasury securities in March 2026, with total holdings declining from $9.49 trillion in February to $9.25 trillion. Japan reduced its holdings by approximately $47 billion that month, bringing its total to $1.191 trillion; the United Kingdom, meanwhile, increased its holdings by about $29.6 billion, raising its total to $926.9 billion. The report notes that the U.S.-Iran conflict drove up oil prices and inflation expectations, prompting central banks in multiple countries to sell dollar-denominated assets to stabilize their exchange rates—thereby accelerating the sell-off of U.S. Treasuries. During the same period, foreign investors incurred an estimated valuation loss of approximately $142.1 billion on their long-term U.S. Treasury holdings.
Spanish police arrest 16-year-old suspected of operating crypto ransomware KillSec
Odaily News: Spanish police have arrested a 16-year-old Romanian national in Alicante on suspicion of being the administrator and primary operator of the KillSec ransomware group. Europol stated that law enforcement agencies have seized control of the group's servers and leak site, and preserved at least 110 TB of stolen data.The operation involved searches at 8 residences across Spain, Greece, Romania, and the United Kingdom, investigating approximately 1,000 suspected attacks worldwide, of which about 500 have been confirmed successful. Two other suspects in their 20s were arrested in the UK and Romania respectively, while a Dutch national residing in the UK was indicted and arrested in Puerto Rico, awaiting extradition.KillSec has been active since around 2024, often demanding ransoms in cryptocurrency and carrying out double extortion through encrypted servers and threats to publish stolen data. Investigators are tracing the group's proceeds, including cryptocurrency; Europol's European Cybercrime Centre provided cryptocurrency tracing and digital forensics support. (Decrypt)
Trezor customer data exposed due to ShipMonk security breach, affecting users in 7 countries
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Trezor stated its customer data was exposed due to a security breach at logistics provider ShipMonk. Customers who received orders within 90 days before August 8 in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, or Portugal may be affected. The exposed data includes full names, shipping addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and order numbers. Trezor stated that its systems were not compromised and devices remain secure, but reminded affected customers to beware of sophisticated phishing attacks leveraging the leaked information.
EU Sanctions "Most Prolific Ransomware Operator" Stern, Linked to Over $300 Million in Ransom Payments
the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom have jointly announced sanctions against a group of individuals involved in state-sponsored hacking organizations, cybercriminal groups, and their infrastructure providers. The targets are accused of causing billions of dollars in losses to global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and government agencies. Among them, the most notable is the EU's sanction against Russian cybercriminal Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, also known as "Stern." The EU identified Stern as one of the core managers of the notorious Trickbot Group ransomware syndicate, which is behind high-risk ransomware variants such as Conti ransomware and Ryuk.On-chain analysis shows that wallet addresses linked to Stern have collectively received over $300 million in ransom payments, potentially making him the most prolific ransomware operator ever identified.According to the analysis, the $300 million figure represents only Stern's personal gains, while the total illicit income of the Trickbot Group could be significantly higher. On-chain fund flows indicate that Stern had transactional ties with multiple ransomware ecosystems, including Ryuk, Conti, Diavol, Karakurt, Royal, and Quantum.The investigation reveals that Stern played a role similar to a "CEO" within the Trickbot organization, responsible for budget management, personnel recruitment, infrastructure procurement, and attack planning. (Chainalysis)
Grinex Ceases Operations, Potentially Delivering a Heavy Blow to Russia’s Sanctions-Evasion Shadow Financial System
According to DL News, Russian cryptocurrency exchange Grinex announced last Wednesday that it would cease operations after suffering a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of over 1 billion rubles—approximately $13 million. The report states that Grinex had processed nearly $100 billion in trading volume for the sanctioned stablecoin A7A5 in 2025. Its shutdown is expected to weaken Russian companies’ ability to convert rubles into usable international currencies and deliver a severe blow to Russia’s shadow financial system designed to circumvent sanctions. Grinex was viewed as the successor to Garantex, which had previously been sanctioned and shut down. Both Grinex and Old Vector—the issuer of A7A5—were sanctioned in August 2025 by the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
Spanish police arrest 16-year-old suspected of operating crypto ransomware KillSec
Odaily News: Spanish police have arrested a 16-year-old Romanian national in Alicante on suspicion of being the administrator and primary operator of the KillSec ransomware group. Europol stated that law enforcement agencies have seized control of the group's servers and leak site, and preserved at least 110 TB of stolen data.The operation involved searches at 8 residences across Spain, Greece, Romania, and the United Kingdom, investigating approximately 1,000 suspected attacks worldwide, of which about 500 have been confirmed successful. Two other suspects in their 20s were arrested in the UK and Romania respectively, while a Dutch national residing in the UK was indicted and arrested in Puerto Rico, awaiting extradition.KillSec has been active since around 2024, often demanding ransoms in cryptocurrency and carrying out double extortion through encrypted servers and threats to publish stolen data. Investigators are tracing the group's proceeds, including cryptocurrency; Europol's European Cybercrime Centre provided cryptocurrency tracing and digital forensics support. (Decrypt)
Bitget Chief Legal Officer’s 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has released an open letter on the occasion of the platform's eighth anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve into a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from four original cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has consecutively published 46 PoR reports. In his letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility are never two separate pursuits." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable remains a cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism." On the security front, account-level protections cover 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while platform security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, anomaly detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing backend safeguards for every user interaction. The Market Order & Token Responsibility Framework introduced this year further strengthens continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. By continuously optimizing mechanisms and enhancing transparency, it maintains a fair and orderly trading environment. From a compliance perspective, Bitget has secured corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and holds
Bitget Chief Legal Officer's 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has published an open letter on the occasion of the platform's 8th anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve toward a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has published 46 consecutive PoR reports. In the letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility have never been two separate things." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable has always been an important cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism."On the security front, the account level covers 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while the platform's security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, abnormal behavior detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing back-end safeguards for every user operation. The "Market Order and Token Responsibility Framework" launched this year further strengthened continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. Through ongoing mechanism optimization and transparency initiatives, the platform continues to maintain a fair and orderly trading environment.On the compliance front, Bitget has obtained corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and continues to improve its compliance systems, including KYC, KYB, AML, CFT, and sanctions list screening, to adapt to the regulatory requirements of different markets and asset categories.
Dividend entitlements automatically credited on ex-dividend date, Robinhood upgrades stock token mechanism
Odaily News: Johann Kerbrat, General Manager of Robinhood International and Crypto, stated that dividend entitlements for stock tokens can now be automatically credited on the ex-dividend date, without waiting weeks for the dividend payment date. This mechanism has already covered most stock tokens and will be expanded to more products in the future.Robinhood stated that stock tokens are tokenized debt securities, are not offered to persons within the United States or to U.S. persons, and are restricted in jurisdictions including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
Axis Robotics opens pre-registration for the AXIS token community public sale, aiming to raise $1 million
Axis Robotics has announced the opening of pre-registration for the AXIS token community public sale. The public sale is powered by Sonar by EchoDot and plans to sell 10 million AXIS tokens at $0.1 each, representing 1% of the total supply and a fully diluted valuation of $100 million, with a target raise of 1 million USDC. The minimum subscription per entity is $100, with a maximum of $100,000, and the participating network and settlement currency is USDC on Base. 10% of the tokens will unlock at TGE, with the remainder released according to the vesting schedule published by the project.Pre-registration is now open. The subscription window will open on September 21 at 13:00 (Singapore time) and close on September 28 at 13:00, with settlement expected around September 30. Participants must complete KYC/KYB through Sonar. U.S. persons and residents of 26 restricted jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, mainland China, Russia, and Iran, are not eligible to participate. Axis Robotics stated that since launching on Base in March 2026, the platform has generated over 5 million data trajectories, attracted more than 200,000 contributors, and ranked among the top two DApps in the Base ecosystem. Previously, on July 27, Axis Robotics announced the completion of a $12 million seed round led by Hack VC, with participation from Nomad Capital, Pi Network Ventures, 10K Ventures, and several angel investors.
Robinhood Crypto Lead: Robinhood's on-chain DEX volume nears $50 billion, stock token asset TVL exceeds $170 million
Odaily News: Johann Kerbrat, Head of Crypto at Robinhood, posted on X platform that all Robinhood stock tokens are 1:1 backed by securely custodied real shares, and corresponding real shares of the company are purchased simultaneously when tokens are minted. Stock tokens provide economic rights equivalent to dividends and corporate action returns, with related returns reinvested into holdings.Johann Kerbrat stated that physical redemption and voting rights are not yet available, and Robinhood is working to enable 1:1 share redemption and voting functionality for eligible stock token holders. These tokens are composable, allowing developers to build new products on top of them.Additionally, he emphasized that stock tokens are not available to U.S. users and are also restricted in other jurisdictions such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
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Spanish police arrest 16-year-old suspected of operating crypto ransomware KillSec
Odaily News: Spanish police have arrested a 16-year-old Romanian national in Alicante on suspicion of being the administrator and primary operator of the KillSec ransomware group. Europol stated that law enforcement agencies have seized control of the group's servers and leak site, and preserved at least 110 TB of stolen data.The operation involved searches at 8 residences across Spain, Greece, Romania, and the United Kingdom, investigating approximately 1,000 suspected attacks worldwide, of which about 500 have been confirmed successful. Two other suspects in their 20s were arrested in the UK and Romania respectively, while a Dutch national residing in the UK was indicted and arrested in Puerto Rico, awaiting extradition.KillSec has been active since around 2024, often demanding ransoms in cryptocurrency and carrying out double extortion through encrypted servers and threats to publish stolen data. Investigators are tracing the group's proceeds, including cryptocurrency; Europol's European Cybercrime Centre provided cryptocurrency tracing and digital forensics support. (Decrypt)
Bitget Chief Legal Officer’s 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has released an open letter on the occasion of the platform's eighth anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve into a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from four original cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has consecutively published 46 PoR reports. In his letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility are never two separate pursuits." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable remains a cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism." On the security front, account-level protections cover 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while platform security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, anomaly detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing backend safeguards for every user interaction. The Market Order & Token Responsibility Framework introduced this year further strengthens continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. By continuously optimizing mechanisms and enhancing transparency, it maintains a fair and orderly trading environment. From a compliance perspective, Bitget has secured corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and holds
Bitget Chief Legal Officer's 8th Anniversary Open Letter: Making Trust Visible and Verifiable
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has published an open letter on the occasion of the platform's 8th anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve toward a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has published 46 consecutive PoR reports. In the letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility have never been two separate things." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable has always been an important cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism."On the security front, the account level covers 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while the platform's security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, abnormal behavior detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing back-end safeguards for every user operation. The "Market Order and Token Responsibility Framework" launched this year further strengthened continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. Through ongoing mechanism optimization and transparency initiatives, the platform continues to maintain a fair and orderly trading environment.On the compliance front, Bitget has obtained corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and continues to improve its compliance systems, including KYC, KYB, AML, CFT, and sanctions list screening, to adapt to the regulatory requirements of different markets and asset categories.
Dividend entitlements automatically credited on ex-dividend date, Robinhood upgrades stock token mechanism
Odaily News: Johann Kerbrat, General Manager of Robinhood International and Crypto, stated that dividend entitlements for stock tokens can now be automatically credited on the ex-dividend date, without waiting weeks for the dividend payment date. This mechanism has already covered most stock tokens and will be expanded to more products in the future.Robinhood stated that stock tokens are tokenized debt securities, are not offered to persons within the United States or to U.S. persons, and are restricted in jurisdictions including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
Axis Robotics opens pre-registration for the AXIS token community public sale, aiming to raise $1 million
Axis Robotics has announced the opening of pre-registration for the AXIS token community public sale. The public sale is powered by Sonar by EchoDot and plans to sell 10 million AXIS tokens at $0.1 each, representing 1% of the total supply and a fully diluted valuation of $100 million, with a target raise of 1 million USDC. The minimum subscription per entity is $100, with a maximum of $100,000, and the participating network and settlement currency is USDC on Base. 10% of the tokens will unlock at TGE, with the remainder released according to the vesting schedule published by the project.Pre-registration is now open. The subscription window will open on September 21 at 13:00 (Singapore time) and close on September 28 at 13:00, with settlement expected around September 30. Participants must complete KYC/KYB through Sonar. U.S. persons and residents of 26 restricted jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, mainland China, Russia, and Iran, are not eligible to participate. Axis Robotics stated that since launching on Base in March 2026, the platform has generated over 5 million data trajectories, attracted more than 200,000 contributors, and ranked among the top two DApps in the Base ecosystem. Previously, on July 27, Axis Robotics announced the completion of a $12 million seed round led by Hack VC, with participation from Nomad Capital, Pi Network Ventures, 10K Ventures, and several angel investors.
Robinhood Crypto Lead: Robinhood's on-chain DEX volume nears $50 billion, stock token asset TVL exceeds $170 million
Odaily News: Johann Kerbrat, Head of Crypto at Robinhood, posted on X platform that all Robinhood stock tokens are 1:1 backed by securely custodied real shares, and corresponding real shares of the company are purchased simultaneously when tokens are minted. Stock tokens provide economic rights equivalent to dividends and corporate action returns, with related returns reinvested into holdings.Johann Kerbrat stated that physical redemption and voting rights are not yet available, and Robinhood is working to enable 1:1 share redemption and voting functionality for eligible stock token holders. These tokens are composable, allowing developers to build new products on top of them.Additionally, he emphasized that stock tokens are not available to U.S. users and are also restricted in other jurisdictions such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.