Cointelegraph Seeks Buyer as Monthly Website Visits Plunge Over 90% According to CoinDesk, prominent crypto media outlet Cointelegraph is seeking a buyer, though the specific asking price has not been disclosed. Reports indicate that Cointelegraph suffered a manual penalty from Google in October 2025, leading to an approximate 80% drop in organic search traffic and causing the site to briefly vanish from Google search results. Data from Similarweb shows its monthly visits have plummeted from over 12 million in December 2024 to slightly above 700,000 in early September 2026. Founded in 2013 with a workforce of over 200 employees, Cointelegraph has not yet responded to requests for comment.

Prediction Market Platform Predict.fun Teases Token, Hinting at Upcoming Launch Prediction market platform Predict.fun posted "Soon" on X along with an image of a token featuring the letter "P," hinting at the potential launch of a native token. Official details regarding the token's name, release date, and specific tokenomics have not yet been announced.

Musk Responds to SpaceXAI Name Change Suggestion: Will Change to SpaceXSI In response to a community user asking whether SpaceXAI could be renamed SpaceXSI, Elon Musk replied, "Yes, we will make that change." Musk previously posted that he would stop using the term "AI" (Artificial Intelligence), stating that "SI" (Super Intelligence) is a better term to use.

Wood (Cathie Wood): Annual 99.99% Drop in AI Inference Costs May Usher in an Era of "Good Deflation" Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Invest, stated that cost reductions driven by innovation platforms like AI will gradually filter through to the broader economy. This shift will boost productivity and corporate profitability while driving inflation down to levels lower than most investors expect—a phenomenon known as "good deflation." According to Wood, AI inference costs are currently plunging at an annual rate of 99.99% for a given level of performance. Meanwhile, OpenAI's annualized revenue run rate has surged from $20 billion to $70 billion, demonstrating that falling costs are fueling rapid growth in demand. ARK Invest predicts that real GDP growth could reach the high single digits—a projection many view as "crazy"—and notes that interest rates might actually rise in an environment of stronger real economic growth.

NEAR Intents Claims to Have Identified Hacker, Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Return Funds On October 2, NEAR Intents stated that it had confirmed the identity of the individual behind the security breach that led to approximately $3.8 million in user fund losses on Thursday, granting a 48-hour deadline to return the relevant funds under a "responsible disclosure" framework. Alex Shevchenko, General Manager of NEAR Intents, stated: "We have confirmed your identity," while also publishing three separate wallet addresses to receive Bitcoin, BNB, and Solana. "You know better than most how responsible disclosure works—this is the final opportunity to utilize this mechanism. After 48 hours, this window will close." On Thursday, NEAR Intents suspended related services after identifying a vulnerability in how the Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure interacts with NEAR Intents smart contracts.

Suspected Hijacking of Flydubai Flight Prompted Emergency Scramble of Israeli Fighter Jets According to a report by Israel's Channel 12, a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv from Dubai issued emergency code 7700 followed by hijacking code 7500 earlier on Wednesday (today). Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. After circling over Jordan, the plane—carrying approximately 180 passengers—diverted toward Saudi Arabia. Israeli authorities currently cannot establish contact with the aircraft, and the flight is prohibited from landing in Israeli territory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Transportation Minister Miri Regev are currently holding emergency consultations regarding the incident.

A French couple was targeted at home by crypto robbers twice within six months. On the morning of September 29, three masked armed intruders climbed over a wall and broke into a residence in Saint-Jean-de-Védas. Police acted swiftly and have arrested all three suspects. This same couple had suffered an almost identical attack earlier this year on April 11, when armed intruders broke in and engaged in a physical struggle with the homeowner. The same address, the same modus operandi, and less than six months apart. What does this imply? It points to either a data leak—where details of their crypto holdings and residential address became public intelligence on the dark web after the first raid—or an inside job, where failure to secure the expected haul the first time led to a second attempt with a different crew. Crypto-related violent crimes are surging in France this year. From Péchabou to Strasbourg to Anglet, the robbers' logic is straightforward: while on-chain addresses can remain anonymous, people living in luxury homes have fixed coordinates. When crypto wealth intersects with physical identity, a reinforced door matters more than a private key.

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Manus 2.0 Launches: Moving Beyond Office Tools to General Agents Manus founder Xiao Hong announced Manus 2.0, comparing Agents to "selling PCs"—built for work, but needing video and gaming capabilities to offer a full experience. Key updates include: 1、Cascade: Self-developed Agent framework. 2、Manus Studio: A desktop app for video and game creation, enabling multiplayer gaming via cloud PCs. 3、Cue: An independent Agent equipped with its own phone number, email, payment ability, and cloud PC (its promo video was coded entirely by Cue itself). Operationally, cloud execution ensures the Agent no longer interrupts local mouse control. Xiao Hong also confirmed that a dedicated Chinese version is currently in active preparation. "We thought Manus would just be a footnote in the industry's evolution," Xiao Hong noted. "Now, we might have the chance to write a full chapter." Manus aims to show that Agents are not just chat boxes, but capable digital entities that code, create, play, and transact autonomously.

ZachXBT: Group Suspected of Assisting Korean Hackers is Moving Stolen Bitget Funds and Publicly Seeking Technical Support On-chain sleuth ZachXBT disclosed that illicit actors assisting a group suspected to be North Korean hackers are publicly seeking order processing support in the public Discord server and Telegram channel of a related service provider. The laundered funds stem from the recent $387 million security breach targeting Bitget. Investigations reveal that one individual, alias "Alias 4," was previously involved in laundering the $292 million lost in the Kelp DAO exploit earlier this year. Currently, the funds are being moved via cross-chain bridges across multiple networks and deposited into mixing services like Wasabi. ZachXBT stated that this laundering pattern aligns closely with tactics previously attributed to the TraderTraitor hacking group. He added that he has been closely tracking these groups and plans to publish additional tracking data in the coming weeks.

Bitget Processes BTC Withdrawals Smoothly Upon Reopening, with Initial Batch of ~6,900 Confirmed On-Chain On September 28, Bitget reopened BTC withdrawal services as scheduled at 16:00 (UTC+8). During a community livestream, Bitget CEO Gracy shared updates on the initial phase of recovery, noting that the BTC withdrawal channel is operating smoothly, with the first batch of requests processed and credited successfully. According to real-time data disclosed during the stream, as of 16:50 (UTC+8), the platform had processed approximately 7,683 BTC withdrawal requests, totaling around 3,609 BTC, with no backlog of orders. Among these, an initial batch of roughly 6,946 withdrawal requests has already received blockchain confirmation, and remaining applications are being processed in an orderly manner. According to the previously announced timeline, withdrawals for ETH-related networks will reopen on September 29 at 16:00 (UTC+8), followed by USDT-related networks on September 30 at 16:00 (UTC+8). Withdrawals for other tokens, fiat services, and C2C trading will resume sequentially starting October 2 at 16:00 (UTC+8).

US-Iran Talks Stall; US Treasury Yields Rise US Treasury yields ticked higher as US-Iran peace talks reached a standstill and oil prices advanced during the session, leaving yields near recent multi-year highs. Negotiators are urging Iran to make concessions regarding its nuclear program to resume ceasefire talks with the United States. The developments follow US President Donald Trump's rejection of a ceasefire proposal submitted by Iran. According to Tradeweb data, the 2-year US Treasury yield rose 4.4 basis points to 4.907%, the 10-year yield advanced 2.8 basis points to 5.208%, and the 30-year yield climbed 1.7 basis points to 5.518%.

Weekly Macro & US Stock Outlook: Key Economic Data: Wednesday 20:15: US September ADP Employment Report Wednesday 20:30: US August Core PCE Price Index YoY Thursday 20:30: US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Friday 20:30 (Key Focus): US September Non-Farm Payrolls & Unemployment Rate Central Bank Dynamics & Speeches: Federal Reserve: Multiple officials, including Goolsbee, Williams, Cook, and Kashkari, will speak intensively as the market closely watches for rate cut signals ahead of October. ECB & Bank of England: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (Thursday 16:00) and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (Thursday 21:30) will deliver speeches. US Earnings Highlights: Wednesday After-Market: Micron Technology (MU) earnings (Key indicator for memory chips) Thursday: Nike (NKE) quarterly earnings (Key indicator for consumer demand) Note: All times listed are in Beijing Time (BJT).

THORChain Sparks Controversy by Refusing to Freeze Hacker Funds; SlowMist Founder Cosine Accuses Protocol of "Double Standards" Cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain has sparked industry-wide debate after refusing to block hacker money laundering activity. Responding to a request from Bitget's CEO to restrict malicious addresses, THORChain declined, citing principles of "decentralization and censorship resistance"—a stance previously backed by a community vote. Data shows that between 2023 and 2026, the protocol processed roughly $9.27 billion in illicit funds (including $1.2 billion from the Bybit hack), netting over $10 million in transaction fees. In response, SlowMist founder Cosine publicly called out THORChain's "double standards." He noted that while the protocol intervenes swiftly when its own funds are stolen, it hides behind claims of "decentralization and lack of authority" during major industry exploits—even as issuers like Circle act to freeze stolen assets—allowing THORChain to continue profiting from illicit transaction fees. Cosine emphasized that decentralization should not be a mere slogan, and that addressing shared industry threats remains essential.

🚨 First Warning Sign of Altcoin Mania: Momentum May Be Fading! CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost notes that the altcoin market is showing signs of overheating: Surging Inflows: Since June, the total altcoin market cap (including ETH) has absorbed over $371 billion, growing 45% in just a few months. Trend Reversal: In August, 80% of altcoins on Binance were below their 200-day moving average. Today, 87% of these coins have flipped above it, entering an upward momentum phase. Potential Risks: Such frenzy historically struggles to sustain itself. Altcoin deposits to exchanges have climbed to levels not seen since October 2025 (the peak of the last market cycle). Total market cap (Total2) RSI has recently flashed a bearish divergence. While the absolute scale of exchange deposits remains relatively modest compared to the early days of the last bull run, these warning signs are worth watching closely! 👇

US and Iran May Phasedly Reopen Transit Rights in the Strait of Hormuz Representatives from the United States and Iran have held secret talks during the United Nations General Assembly regarding "unblocking the strait in exchange for lifting sanctions." With the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, mounting expectations over crude oil supply tightness and persistent global inflationary pressures have served as key drivers pushing both sides to the negotiating table. Against this backdrop, Washington and Tehran are seeking a feasible path toward a phased ceasefire and de-escalation while remaining within the existing framework of the "maximum pressure" policy. Progress in these contacts will directly impact the security of transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the stability of the global crude oil supply chain.

Bitcoin Bottom Signal Emerges, Bullish Target Set at $126,000 Crypto trader Killa (@KillaXBT) posted that he believes the Bitcoin bottom has been confirmed. He expects that during the push toward $126K in this bull cycle, the maximum pullback will be around 10–15%. Should BTC form a local high at $87K and subsequently pull back to the $70K low-range level, it would present a major buying opportunity. Currently, BTC is testing the key support zone at $80K. If it holds above the previously flipped range high, the probability of continued upside remains strong. Killa noted that he would only consider shorting around the $90K level, as short-term downside potential is limited. Additionally, he compared historical data: while BTC suffered a maximum drawdown of 78% during the previous bear market, this cycle saw only a 54% drop. Furthermore, the maximum pullback throughout the last bull market did not exceed 22%, indicating that the current market trend is significantly stronger.

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Up to 12 Years in Prison for Nearly $16 Million Crypto Scam On September 24, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that 23-year-old Brooklyn resident Ronald Spektor was sentenced on September 23, 2026, by the Brooklyn Supreme Court to 4 to 12 years in prison for executing a massive Coinbase phishing scam. Impersonating Coinbase customer support representatives under the guise that "accounts were being hacked," Spektor duped approximately 100 users across the United States into transferring their crypto assets into wallets under his control, stealing a cumulative total of roughly $15.944 million. The stolen funds were subsequently laundered through repeated swaps across multiple crypto exchanges, ultimately flowing into gambling platforms, gift cards, and digital asset purchasing channels. Operating under the handle @lolimfeelingevil in the Telegram channel "Blockchain enemies," Spektor publicly flaunted his illicit gains and recruited accomplices to assist in social engineering attacks. Investigators linked his home IP address to several stolen wallets through blockchain analysis, digital forensics, and multiple search warrants, ultimately verifying his identity. Spektor pleaded guilty to all 31 counts, including first-degree money laundering and first-degree grand larceny, and was ordered to forfeit over $500,000 in assets while paying nearly $16 million in restitution to the victims.

Onchain data unlocked: BTC just triggered its 5th historic "bull market confirmation" signal. Simply put: short-term buyers' cost basis has officially crossed above long-term holders' cost basis. As long as new capital (like spot ETFs) keeps bidding at higher levels, structural momentum is locked in. Combined with nearly 20% of total BTC supply permanently dormant or lost, liquid supply is shrinking fast. The playbook is set. Now let's see if ETF inflows can send this straight to the moon. 🚀