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Blast Mainnet Shutdown Spills Into Exchanges as BLAST Warnings and Bybit Delisting Spread Bitget Hack Laundering Generated $761K in Fees as THORChain Affiliate Links Raise New Questions Nexgen ProTrader Funding Users Report Shutdown as Payouts Face Partial Settlement and Website Still Sells Accounts Rejected $100 Binance Transfer Allegedly Triggers Days-Long Withdrawal Lock GOAT Funded Trader Customer Says $1,059.92 Payout Still Unpaid

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Blast Mainnet Shutdown Spills Into Exchanges as BLAST Warnings and Bybit Delisting Spread
Exchanges Featured
Blast Mainnet Shutdown Spills Into Exchanges as BLAST Warnings and Bybit Delisting Spread
Bitget Hack Laundering Generated $761K in Fees as THORChain Affiliate Links Raise New Questions
Analysis Exchanges Featured
Bitget Hack Laundering Generated $761K in Fees as THORChain Affiliate Links Raise New Questions
Nexgen ProTrader Funding Users Report Shutdown as Payouts Face Partial Settlement and Website Still Sells Accounts
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Nexgen ProTrader Funding Users Report Shutdown as Payouts Face Partial Settlement and Website Still Sells Accounts
Rejected $100 Binance Transfer Allegedly Triggers Days-Long Withdrawal Lock
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Rejected $100 Binance Transfer Allegedly Triggers Days-Long Withdrawal Lock
GOAT Funded Trader Customer Says $1,059.92 Payout Still Unpaid
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GOAT Funded Trader Customer Says $1,059.92 Payout Still Unpaid
FTMO Trader Says $200K Swing Product Was Withdrawn After Passing Phase One
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FTMO Trader Says $200K Swing Product Was Withdrawn After Passing Phase One
Hong Kong SFC Flags Evolving Capital Over False Digital-Asset Fund Approval Claim
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Hong Kong SFC Flags Evolving Capital Over False Digital-Asset Fund Approval Claim
MetaQuotes Releases MT4 Build 1490 With Changed FIFO Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Behavior
Forex
MetaQuotes Releases MT4 Build 1490 With Changed FIFO Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Behavior
Binance Ties USD1 Rewards to Futures Open Interest in 150 Million WLFI Campaign
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Binance Ties USD1 Rewards to Futures Open Interest in 150 Million WLFI Campaign
Coinbase’s 15-Minute Bitcoin Markets Are Already Showing Multi-Million-Dollar Activity
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Coinbase’s 15-Minute Bitcoin Markets Are Already Showing Multi-Million-Dollar Activity
Fake Safe Contract Turns Aave Loop Module Against Real Multisigs in $305K Exploit
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Fake Safe Contract Turns Aave Loop Module Against Real Multisigs in $305K Exploit
Vultisig Windows CI Breaks on High-Severity basic-ftp Advisory
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Vultisig Windows CI Breaks on High-Severity basic-ftp Advisory
Kraken Faces Concurrent Spot-to-Futures Transfer and ALEO Funding Problems
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Kraken Faces Concurrent Spot-to-Futures Transfer and ALEO Funding Problems
NEAR Intents Says $3.8M Exploit Funds Were Returned in Full
Cryptocurrency Featured Top Stories
NEAR Intents Says $3.8M Exploit Funds Were Returned in Full
Binance Will Make Brazilian Users Explain International Crypto Transfers
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Binance Will Make Brazilian Users Explain International Crypto Transfers

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Blast Mainnet Shutdown Spills Into Exchanges as BLAST Warnings and Bybit Delisting Spread

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Bitget Hack Laundering Generated $761K in Fees as THORChain Affiliate Links Raise New Questions

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Nexgen ProTrader Funding Users Report Shutdown as Payouts Face Partial Settlement and Website Still Sells Accounts

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Rejected $100 Binance Transfer Allegedly Triggers Days-Long Withdrawal Lock

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

GOAT Funded Trader Customer Says $1,059.92 Payout Still Unpaid

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

FTMO Trader Says $200K Swing Product Was Withdrawn After Passing Phase One

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Hong Kong SFC Flags Evolving Capital Over False Digital-Asset Fund Approval Claim

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

MetaQuotes Releases MT4 Build 1490 With Changed FIFO Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Behavior

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Binance Ties USD1 Rewards to Futures Open Interest in 150 Million WLFI Campaign

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Coinbase’s 15-Minute Bitcoin Markets Are Already Showing Multi-Million-Dollar Activity

October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Crypto

Fake Safe Contract Turns Aave Loop Module Against Real Multisigs in $305K Exploit
Cryptocurrency Featured
Fake Safe Contract Turns Aave Loop Module Against Real Multisigs in $305K Exploit
NEAR Intents Says $3.8M Exploit Funds Were Returned in Full
Cryptocurrency Featured Top Stories
NEAR Intents Says $3.8M Exploit Funds Were Returned in Full
U.S. Treasury Links A7 Network to Nobitex, A7A5 and North Korean Crypto-Exchange Hacks
Cryptocurrency Featured Top Stories
U.S. Treasury Links A7 Network to Nobitex, A7A5 and North Korean Crypto-Exchange Hacks
Drift Victims Face 1-Cent-on-the-Dollar Choice as DFX Recovery Claims Open
Cryptocurrency Featured Top Stories
Drift Victims Face 1-Cent-on-the-Dollar Choice as DFX Recovery Claims Open
BCH Community Launches Another Coordinated Exchange-Withdrawal Day, but No Liquidity Failure Has Emerged
Cryptocurrency Featured
BCH Community Launches Another Coordinated Exchange-Withdrawal Day, but No Liquidity Failure Has Emerged
NEAR Intents Incident Hits HOT Bridge Treasury as $3.8M Theft Raises Multi-Chain Risk Questions
Cryptocurrency Featured Top Stories
NEAR Intents Incident Hits HOT Bridge Treasury as $3.8M Theft Raises Multi-Chain Risk Questions
QuickNode Solana Incident Caused 503 Errors and Delayed Streams for 37 Minutes
Cryptocurrency Featured
QuickNode Solana Incident Caused 503 Errors and Delayed Streams for 37 Minutes
Fundsz Operators Ordered to Pay $31.5 Million Over Crypto and Precious Metals Fraud
Cryptocurrency Featured
Fundsz Operators Ordered to Pay $31.5 Million Over Crypto and Precious Metals Fraud
PeckShield Counts $766.5M Stolen Across 55 Major Crypto Security Incidents in September
Cryptocurrency Featured
PeckShield Counts $766.5M Stolen Across 55 Major Crypto Security Incidents in September
MetaMask Validator Exits Could Take 45 Days After Infrastructure Security Incident
Cryptocurrency Featured
MetaMask Validator Exits Could Take 45 Days After Infrastructure Security Incident
Bitget Hack Puts THORChain and NEAR Intents on Opposite Sides of DeFi’s Legal Trap
Cryptocurrency Featured
Bitget Hack Puts THORChain and NEAR Intents on Opposite Sides of DeFi’s Legal Trap
Fresh Monero Reviews Flag IPv6 Memory Growth and Resync Crash Paths
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Fresh Monero Reviews Flag IPv6 Memory Growth and Resync Crash Paths
Quant Founder-Linked Wallet Moves $6.97M of QNT After Seven Years, Still Holds About $160M
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Quant Founder-Linked Wallet Moves $6.97M of QNT After Seven Years, Still Holds About $160M
Solv Protocol User Says 50 BTC Remains Locked Months After BTC+ Redemptions Resumed
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Solv Protocol User Says 50 BTC Remains Locked Months After BTC+ Redemptions Resumed

Prediction Markets

OG.com Seeks CFTC Approval to Bring Perpetual Futures to US Stocks
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OG.com Seeks CFTC Approval to Bring Perpetual Futures to US Stocks
U.S. Diesel Export Ban Odds Rebound to 14% on Polymarket Despite White House Denial
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U.S. Diesel Export Ban Odds Rebound to 14% on Polymarket Despite White House Denial
Polymarket Sues New York as Prediction-Market Fight Escalates Into Federal Preemption Battle
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Polymarket Sues New York as Prediction-Market Fight Escalates Into Federal Preemption Battle
MEXC Puts $500,000 Behind Prediction Markets as Exchange Acquisition Push Expands
Brokers Featured Prediction Markets
MEXC Puts $500,000 Behind Prediction Markets as Exchange Acquisition Push Expands
New York Seeks to Block Polymarket From Operating Without a State License
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New York Seeks to Block Polymarket From Operating Without a State License
Kalshi Says Market Maker Drove Repeating Crypto Perp Trades After Volume Scrutiny
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Kalshi Says Market Maker Drove Repeating Crypto Perp Trades After Volume Scrutiny
CFTC Tells Exchanges Some Mention Markets May Be Too Easy to Manipulate
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CFTC Tells Exchanges Some Mention Markets May Be Too Easy to Manipulate
Coinbase Is Pricing Same-Day Bitcoin Events as Prediction-Market Revenue Surges
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Coinbase Is Pricing Same-Day Bitcoin Events as Prediction-Market Revenue Surges
Checkout.com Rejected More Than 80% of Polymarket Deposits During Fraud Attack
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Checkout.com Rejected More Than 80% of Polymarket Deposits During Fraud Attack
Polymarket Whale Buys $143,920 of Democratic House Contract at 90¢
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Polymarket Whale Buys $143,920 of Democratic House Contract at 90¢
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Polymarket Trading Infrastructure Outage Raises Questions Over Market Signals
Crypto.com Expands Sports Event Trading as CFTC Reworks Prediction Market Rules
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Crypto.com Expands Sports Event Trading as CFTC Reworks Prediction Market Rules
Polymarket Prices 64% Chance Hormuz 7-Day Ship Average Falls to 0–5
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Polymarket Prices 64% Chance Hormuz 7-Day Ship Average Falls to 0–5
GhostBetter Flags 20 Polymarket Wallets After Extreme Winning Records
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GhostBetter Flags 20 Polymarket Wallets After Extreme Winning Records

Retail Trading

MetaQuotes Releases MT4 Build 1490 With Changed FIFO Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Behavior
Forex
MetaQuotes Releases MT4 Build 1490 With Changed FIFO Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Behavior
October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

MetaQuotes has rolled out MetaTrader 4 Build 1490, introducing changes to how Stop Loss and Take Profit levels are handled across multiple positions on the same instrument when an account operates under first-in, first-out, or FIFO, rules. The October 2 update was announced by MetaQuotes on September 30 and is being distributed through MT4’s Live […]

EXANTE Launches Allocator to Expand Portfolio Automation for Asset Managers
Forex
EXANTE Launches Allocator to Expand Portfolio Automation for Asset Managers

Prop Trading

Nexgen ProTrader Funding Users Report Shutdown as Payouts Face Partial Settlement and Website Still Sells Accounts
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Nexgen ProTrader Funding Users Report Shutdown as Payouts Face Partial Settlement and Website Still Sells Accounts
October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Nexgen ProTrader Funding customers say the futures prop firm is shutting down and offering only percentage-based settlements on outstanding payouts, while the company’s public website continues to advertise new Rapid and Instant accounts with active “Start Trading” links. Several fresh Trustpilot reviews posted on October 1 and October 2 describe what appears to be a […]

GOAT Funded Trader Customer Says $1,059.92 Payout Still Unpaid
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GOAT Funded Trader Customer Says $1,059.92 Payout Still Unpaid
FTMO Trader Says $200K Swing Product Was Withdrawn After Passing Phase One
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FTMO Trader Says $200K Swing Product Was Withdrawn After Passing Phase One
BinaryFunded Trader Says $135,831 Payout Is Still Unresolved as Support Questions Grow
Featured Prop Trading Top Stories
BinaryFunded Trader Says $135,831 Payout Is Still Unresolved as Support Questions Grow
Funded Futures Family Trader Says Forced Professional Upgrade Wiped Out Sim Profits Before Second Payout
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Funded Futures Family Trader Says Forced Professional Upgrade Wiped Out Sim Profits Before Second Payout

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Bitget Hack Laundering Generated $761K in Fees as THORChain Affiliate Links Raise New Questions Bitget Hack Laundering Generated $761K in Fees as THORChain Affiliate Links Raise New Questions
October 3, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Bitget Hack Laundering Generated $761K in Fees as THORChain Affiliate Links Raise New Questions

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Anthropic’s $2 Trillion Ambition Could Validate Big Tech’s Gains or Expose Their Fragility Anthropic’s $2 Trillion Ambition Could Validate Big Tech’s Gains or Expose Their Fragility
October 2, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Anthropic’s $2 Trillion Ambition Could Validate Big Tech’s Gains or Expose Their Fragility

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Robinhood Is Taking Trading 24/7 — What Perps and Weekend Stocks Could Mean for Revenue and Regulatory Risk Robinhood Is Taking Trading 24/7 — What Perps and Weekend Stocks Could Mean for Revenue and Regulatory Risk
September 30, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Robinhood Is Taking Trading 24/7 — What Perps and Weekend Stocks Could Mean for Revenue and Regulatory Risk

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How the Bitget Hack Could Affect Bitcoin’s Optimistic Long-Term Valuation How the Bitget Hack Could Affect Bitcoin’s Optimistic Long-Term Valuation
September 30, 2026 Johan Shamshad

How the Bitget Hack Could Affect Bitcoin’s Optimistic Long-Term Valuation

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Visa, Mastercard and Stripe Are All Betting on Stablecoins – But for Different Reasons Visa, Mastercard and Stripe Are All Betting on Stablecoins – But for Different Reasons
September 29, 2026 Shane Neagle

Visa, Mastercard and Stripe Are All Betting on Stablecoins – But for Different Reasons

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Tokenized Stocks Are Here — But Do You Actually Own the Share? Tokenized Stocks Are Here — But Do You Actually Own the Share?
September 29, 2026 Shane Neagle

Tokenized Stocks Are Here — But Do You Actually Own the Share?

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The Hidden Cost of Equal Weight: More Exposure to the Yield Curve Than You Think The Hidden Cost of Equal Weight: More Exposure to the Yield Curve Than You Think
September 28, 2026 Shane Neagle

The Hidden Cost of Equal Weight: More Exposure to the Yield Curve Than You Think

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Predinex Stellar Reentrancy Risk Could Desynchronize Prediction-Market Accounting, but No Exploit Is Known Predinex Stellar Reentrancy Risk Could Desynchronize Prediction-Market Accounting, but No Exploit Is Known
September 27, 2026 Johan Shamshad

Predinex Stellar Reentrancy Risk Could Desynchronize Prediction-Market Accounting, but No Exploit Is Known

September 27, 2026 Johan Shamshad

These 3 AI Infrastructure Stocks Are Growing Fast Enough to Justify Wall Street’s Attention

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From Share Certificates to Smartphone SIPs, India’s Investment Story Has Changed From Share Certificates to Smartphone SIPs, India’s Investment Story Has Changed
September 21, 2026 Johan Shamshad

From Share Certificates to Smartphone SIPs, India’s Investment Story Has Changed

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