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MARA Pledges Over Half Its Bitcoin for $750M Loans to Fund Power Plant Buy
Marathon Digital has collateralized 18,750 BTC (~$1.2B) to secure $750 million in loans, partly to acquire a gas power plant in Ohio.
BitMart Founder Denies Fleeing as Users Report Withdrawal Delays
BitMart’s founder broke a two-week silence to deny that the exchange had misappropriated client funds, as users continue to complain of withdrawal delays, including one case of $280,000 blocked.
Bitcoin Network Splits Over BIP-110, Price Stays Flat
A Bitcoin chain split triggered by BIP-110 has produced only two blocks in eight hours on the minority fork, while the bitcoin price showed little reaction.
BitMEX Shutdown Follows Failed Sale Talks With Exchanges…
BitMEX failed to find a buyer after a two-year sale process and will shut down Sept. 23, with founder control, shrinking trading volumes and legal issues behind the collapse.
ForkLog Weekly Roundup: Durov’s New Charge, Burry Shorts Chips, Coldcard Flaw
ForkLog’s weekly selection covers Pavel Durov’s legal risks, Michael Burry’s short on semiconductors, a Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability, and the quantum internet’s hackability.
Trezor User Loses Savings to Phishing Ad on Google
A Trezor wallet owner reported losing all funds after entering their seed phrase on a fake site promoted via Google search ads. The hardware maker is working to take down the malicious page and reiterated the warning never to expose a seed phrase online.
Developer Warns Accidental Bitcoin Sales Possible via BIP-110 Replay Risk
A developer has highlighted a BIP-110 flaw that can cause users to lose real BTC when trying to sell fork tokens, recommending that holders avoid transacting entirely.
Crypto.com Ends Trump Media Deals as CRO Falls Following…
Crypto.com and Trump Media terminated plans for a publicly traded CRO treasury company and an ETF services arrangement, sending CRO down as much as 5%.
U.S. Expands Sanctions on Iranian Crypto Exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether
OFAC added Shelbit and Aban Tether to its sanctions list, accusing them of laundering funds for the IRGC and working with already blacklisted platforms. A related network handled $4 billion over two years, per Reuters.
Bybit Wins Expedited Discovery in $1.5B North Korea-Linked…
Court records show Bybit is pursuing expedited discovery in a $1.5B North Korea-linked hack case, but just 9.8% of stolen assets remain traceable.
Private Keys Remain Crypto's Biggest Failure Point, Blockaid CEO Warns
Blockaid CEO Ido Ben-Natan identifies private keys as the primary failure point in crypto, with key compromises accounting for 75% of stolen funds in the first half of 2026.
SharpLink CEO Slams EIP-8363 Proposal to Cut Ethereum Staking Rewards
Joseph Shalom, CEO of SharpLink, criticized Ethereum's EIP-8363, which seeks to limit staked ETH by reducing validator rewards, arguing it would eliminate a key yield advantage over Bitcoin.
Critical BTCPay Lightning Vulnerability Drains Funds from Nodes
A vulnerability in BTCPay Server allowed attackers to take full control of Lightning Network nodes without authentication, resulting in drained funds. Affected configurations include those using LND.
Circle Launches Native USDC on OKX’s Ethereum Layer-2…
Circle has deployed native USDC and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol on OKX's X Layer, giving developers direct stablecoin access and cross-chain liquidity without wrapped tokens.
Major Cryptocurrencies Trade Mixed as Bitcoin Holds Near $65,000
Bitcoin trades at $64,993, while Ether is at $1,916.60. Altcoins show varied performance with Solana up 1.44% and Cardano down 1.44%.
Bybit Sues North Korea and Lazarus Group Over $1.5B Theft
Bybit has filed a lawsuit against North Korea and the Lazarus Group, seeking the return of $1.5 billion in stolen assets plus compensation.
Weekly Crypto & Macro News: Coldcard Hack, Quantum Panic, Burry Bet
The latest 'Deconstruction' podcast covers the Coldcard wallet vulnerability, Jim Cramer’s quantum computing fears, Russia’s crypto future, Cloudflare’s AI micropayments, and Michael Burry’s short against chip stocks.
Trump Media Cancels CRO Treasury Plan with Crypto.com
Trump Media has abandoned plans to set up a public treasury for Crypto.com's CRO token, with both sides citing market conditions and a shift in priorities.
Outdated RNG Leads to $5.7M Crypto Theft in Weekly Security Roundup
A weak random number generator caused a $5.7 million cryptocurrency heist, while a new macOS infostealer siphoned wallet funds, according to a weekly cybersecurity digest.
Brazil to Delay Large Crypto Transfers to Foreign and Self-Custody Wallets
Brazil's new anti-fraud rules will require a 24-hour hold on crypto transfers exceeding $10,000 sent to foreign firms or self-custody wallets, effective next year.
Senator Warren Calls for Crypto Legislation Not Dictated by Industry
Senator Elizabeth Warren emphasized that the U.S. needs cryptocurrency legislation, but it must not be drafted by the industry to serve its own interests.
Ondo Finance Lands on Aevo With a Bold New Arsenal
Ondo Finance's tokenized stocks and matching perpetuals for six major US tickers launched on Aevo, enabling on-chain delta-neutral trading.
Senator Lummis Vows to Continue Fight for Crypto Clarity Act After Setback
Senator Cynthia Lummis pledges to persist in pushing for the Clarity Act, saying the fight for U.S. crypto legislation is far from over despite a recent legislative setback.
Bybit Uses Tokenised Equities as Underlyings for Structured Yield
Bybit expanded its Dual Asset structured product with four new tokenised-equity underlyings tied to Meta, Tesla, Robinhood and Circle, bringing supported xStocks to ten.