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Thailand Approves Crypto ETFs: Thailand’s SEC officially greenlit its regulatory framework for local Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. #newscrypto #cryptooinsigts
Thailand Approves Crypto ETFs: Thailand’s SEC officially greenlit its regulatory framework for local Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

#newscrypto #cryptooinsigts
Crypto markets have remained volatile on October 13, with reported selling pressure and long-position liquidations affecting major assets.   In the United States, the CFTC published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on crypto-asset transactions and markets, opening a public-comment period through December 14, 2026.   U.S. September CPI data due October 14 is a near-term macro event market participants are watching, as it may affect broader risk sentiment. #newscrypto $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)
Crypto markets have remained volatile on October 13, with reported selling pressure and long-position liquidations affecting major assets.

In the United States, the CFTC published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on crypto-asset transactions and markets, opening a public-comment period through December 14, 2026.

U.S. September CPI data due October 14 is a near-term macro event market participants are watching, as it may affect broader risk sentiment.
#newscrypto
$BTC
#newscrypto 🔥 BULLISH: Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says NEAR could rise roughly 40x by 2030 under the firm’s base case scenario.
#newscrypto 🔥 BULLISH: Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says NEAR could rise roughly 40x by 2030 under the firm’s base case scenario.
A Satoshi-era wallet just moved 100.0 $BTC after 16 years 👀 Is this a warning sign or just a normal move? 🤔 {spot}(BTCUSDT) #newscrypto
A Satoshi-era wallet just moved 100.0 $BTC after 16 years 👀

Is this a warning sign or just a normal move? 🤔

#newscrypto
🌍 Crypto rules this week: what changed around the world Governments aren't banning crypto anymore. They're writing the rulebook. Here's what moved this week 👇 🇬🇧 UK: licence applications are open Crypto companies can now apply for a UK licence until February 28, 2027. The new rules start October 25, 2027. No licence = no UK business. 🇺🇸 USA: Congress is stuck, regulators aren't The big crypto law (the Clarity Act) stalled in the Senate. So the SEC is moving on its own, including a new proposal to make it easier for investment funds to hold crypto. 🇰🇷 South Korea: seizure rules now in force New civil rules for seizing crypto assets took effect this month. 🇹🇼 Taiwan: transfer rules enforced Taiwan is starting to enforce new rules on how virtual assets are transferred. 🇪🇺 Europe: money on blockchain? The European Central Bank outlined three models for putting central bank money onchain. Even central banks are studying the technology now. Why this matters for you: Clear rules bring big money. Banks, funds, and institutions only enter markets where they know the rules. That's why South Africa, with its clear licensing system, just got Africa's first bank offering Bitcoin custody. My question for Africa: we have some of the world's highest crypto adoption, but most of our countries still don't have clear crypto laws. Which African country should write its rules next? 👇 Not financial or legal advice. DYOR.#BTC☀ #TrenddingTopic #newscrypto $BTC $ETH $SECZ
🌍 Crypto rules this week: what changed around the world
Governments aren't banning crypto anymore. They're writing the rulebook. Here's what moved this week 👇
🇬🇧 UK: licence applications are open
Crypto companies can now apply for a UK licence until February 28, 2027. The new rules start October 25, 2027. No licence = no UK business.
🇺🇸 USA: Congress is stuck, regulators aren't
The big crypto law (the Clarity Act) stalled in the Senate. So the SEC is moving on its own, including a new proposal to make it easier for investment funds to hold crypto.
🇰🇷 South Korea: seizure rules now in force
New civil rules for seizing crypto assets took effect this month.
🇹🇼 Taiwan: transfer rules enforced
Taiwan is starting to enforce new rules on how virtual assets are transferred.
🇪🇺 Europe: money on blockchain?
The European Central Bank outlined three models for putting central bank money onchain. Even central banks are studying the technology now.
Why this matters for you:
Clear rules bring big money. Banks, funds, and institutions only enter markets where they know the rules. That's why South Africa, with its clear licensing system, just got Africa's first bank offering Bitcoin custody.
My question for Africa: we have some of the world's highest crypto adoption, but most of our countries still don't have clear crypto laws. Which African country should write its rules next? 👇
Not financial or legal advice. DYOR.#BTC☀ #TrenddingTopic #newscrypto $BTC $ETH $SECZ
Binance Pay Goes Live Across Japan Binance Pay has officially launched in Japan, going live at over 800,000 PayPay-supported stores starting September 30 through a partnership with HIVEX. Eligible overseas users visiting Japan can now spend more than 100 cryptocurrencies across the vast majority of PayPay merchants — covering dining, shopping, accommodation, and entertainment. The backend settlement runs on USDT, with HIVEX bridging the payment to PayPay, which settles merchants in yen. This is a major real-world adoption milestone — crypto payments going mainstream in one of the world's biggest economies. 🇯🇵💳 (watcher) #newscrypto #news_update #newsdaily #news_update #MicronBeatsEarningsLiftsGuidance
Binance Pay Goes Live Across Japan
Binance Pay has officially launched in Japan, going live at over 800,000 PayPay-supported stores starting September 30 through a partnership with HIVEX. Eligible overseas users visiting Japan can now spend more than 100 cryptocurrencies across the vast majority of PayPay merchants — covering dining, shopping, accommodation, and entertainment. The backend settlement runs on USDT, with HIVEX bridging the payment to PayPay, which settles merchants in yen. This is a major real-world adoption milestone — crypto payments going mainstream in one of the world's biggest economies. 🇯🇵💳 (watcher)

#newscrypto #news_update #newsdaily #news_update #MicronBeatsEarningsLiftsGuidance
$BTC Strategy Adds 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 Million as Saylor Signals New Buy September 27, 2026 Strategy has resumed its Bitcoin accumulation, purchasing 950 BTC for approximately $75.7 million as the cryptocurrency rallied toward levels not seen since January. The purchase marked the company’s first Bitcoin acquisition in about three weeks.#BTC☀ #news #newscrypto #Alert🔴
$BTC Strategy Adds 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 Million as Saylor Signals New Buy

September 27, 2026

Strategy has resumed its Bitcoin accumulation, purchasing 950 BTC for approximately $75.7 million as the cryptocurrency rallied toward levels not seen since January. The purchase marked the company’s first Bitcoin acquisition in about three weeks.#BTC☀ #news #newscrypto #Alert🔴
🟡 Binance Adds Hyperliquid (HYPE) Binance has added Hyperliquid $HYPE to its spot market and applied a Seed Tag, highlighting the token’s higher-risk/volatility characteristics. HYPE is available against $USDT , $USDC and TRY. 💰 Binance Invests $100M in Circle Binance announced a $100 million investment in Circle and expanded its USDC partnership for five years, increasing the role of USDC across Binance's ecosystem. 📈 Binance Expands Stock & Crypto Products Binance is also expanding its bStocks offering and recently announced additional stock products and market-access features. #latestupdatebinance #newscrypto
🟡 Binance Adds Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Binance has added Hyperliquid $HYPE to its spot market and applied a Seed Tag, highlighting the token’s higher-risk/volatility characteristics. HYPE is available against $USDT , $USDC and TRY.

💰 Binance Invests $100M in Circle
Binance announced a $100 million investment in Circle and expanded its USDC partnership for five years, increasing the role of USDC across Binance's ecosystem.

📈 Binance Expands Stock & Crypto Products
Binance is also expanding its bStocks offering and recently announced additional stock products and market-access features.
#latestupdatebinance #newscrypto
🔥 Main Crypto Headline on September 22, 2026 Bitcoin резко rose and broke through $87,000 — the highest level in about 8 months. In four days, BTC added more than 13%, after which today there was a pullback to the $85–86k area. What’s important right now: * 📈 BTC: around $85–87k * 📈 ETH and XRP are also growing; XRP is showing especially strong momentum today. * 💥 During the rally, approximately $650 million in shorts were liquidated, which additionally accelerated the upward move. * 🏦 Among the factors behind the growth are inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs and the closing of short positions. * ⚠️ After such a fast move, today’s correction is already visible — for futures, that means increased volatility. A separate news item for futures: On September 22, the Moscow Exchange will launch settlement perpetual futures on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX indexes for qualified investors. #BinanceSquare #Write2Earn #binsnce #newscrypto #news $ETH {future}(ETHUSDT) $UNI {future}(UNIUSDT)
🔥 Main Crypto Headline on September 22, 2026

Bitcoin резко rose and broke through $87,000 — the highest level in about 8 months. In four days, BTC added more than 13%, after which today there was a pullback to the $85–86k area.

What’s important right now:

* 📈 BTC: around $85–87k
* 📈 ETH and XRP are also growing; XRP is showing especially strong momentum today.
* 💥 During the rally, approximately $650 million in shorts were liquidated, which additionally accelerated the upward move.
* 🏦 Among the factors behind the growth are inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs and the closing of short positions.
* ⚠️ After such a fast move, today’s correction is already visible — for futures, that means increased volatility.

A separate news item for futures: On September 22, the Moscow Exchange will launch settlement perpetual futures on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX indexes for qualified investors. #BinanceSquare #Write2Earn #binsnce #newscrypto #news $ETH
$UNI
Lightning arrives at the BitBox hardware wallet: secure key, but with third parties BitBox integrated Lightning into its app using BIP-85 to derive keys without exposing the seed, but recovery still depends on Spark. On September 15, 2026, BitBox, the Swiss company behind the BitBox02 and BitBox02 Nova hardware wallets, integrated a Lightning wallet into its mobile app BitBoxApp, in public beta. The feature lets you reload the wallet from the device’s cold storage, pay and receive bitcoin over the Lightning network, and recover both wallets with a single backup copy. The problem BitBox is trying to solve isn’t new. Hardware wallets protect savings well, but they’re inconvenient for small, frequent payments that require connecting the device and confirming each transaction physically. BitBox’s solution doesn’t create an isolated wallet: it is mathematically derived from the same seed that already protects the bitcoin in cold storage. This derivation relies on the BIP-85 standard, which makes it possible to generate “child” secrets from a master seed without exposing it. BitBox uses it to create, once during setup, an exclusive seed for the Lightning network. From then on, that second seed exists only on the phone, not in the hardware. That’s the core thesis of this change: BitBox managed to solve the cryptographic problem of maintaining two wallets with a single backup, but it moved the trust problem to another layer—the infrastructure that makes instant payments possible. That infrastructure, Spark, isn’t trustless, and that nuance matters more than who owns the update. $LIGHT $BTC $ZEC #newscrypto
Lightning arrives at the BitBox hardware wallet: secure key, but with third parties

BitBox integrated Lightning into its app using BIP-85 to derive keys without exposing the seed, but recovery still depends on Spark.

On September 15, 2026, BitBox, the Swiss company behind the BitBox02 and BitBox02 Nova hardware wallets, integrated a Lightning wallet into its mobile app BitBoxApp, in public beta. The feature lets you reload the wallet from the device’s cold storage, pay and receive bitcoin over the Lightning network, and recover both wallets with a single backup copy.

The problem BitBox is trying to solve isn’t new. Hardware wallets protect savings well, but they’re inconvenient for small, frequent payments that require connecting the device and confirming each transaction physically. BitBox’s solution doesn’t create an isolated wallet: it is mathematically derived from the same seed that already protects the bitcoin in cold storage.

This derivation relies on the BIP-85 standard, which makes it possible to generate “child” secrets from a master seed without exposing it. BitBox uses it to create, once during setup, an exclusive seed for the Lightning network. From then on, that second seed exists only on the phone, not in the hardware.

That’s the core thesis of this change: BitBox managed to solve the cryptographic problem of maintaining two wallets with a single backup, but it moved the trust problem to another layer—the infrastructure that makes instant payments possible. That infrastructure, Spark, isn’t trustless, and that nuance matters more than who owns the update.

$LIGHT $BTC $ZEC
#newscrypto
Are global liquidity and bitcoin’s cost basis pointing to a “supercycle”? Willy Woo sees unusual signs in liquidity and bitcoin’s cost basis that could indicate the bull cycle hasn’t ended yet. Willy Woo, a financial markets analyst, argues that bitcoin may be entering a different phase than in its previous cycles. His case rests on two specific signals: a less severe drop in liquidity and a cost basis that did not repeat the pattern seen in the major lows of 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2022. This opens the door to the possibility of a “supercycle,” although the data still isn’t enough to confirm it. Woo first raised this possibility on September 8, saying he was seeing structural data consistent with the development of that scenario, as reported by CriptoNoticias. A “supercycle,” explained simply, would mean that bitcoin maintains an uptrend for much longer than usual, with intermediate pullbacks but without returning to bear markets as deeply as those that followed the 2013, 2017, and 2021 highs. Willy Woo’s hypothesis is intriguing because some data breaks the previous pattern. However, when other liquidity metrics are added, the interpretation becomes less conclusive. $BTC #newscrypto {future}(BTCUSDT)
Are global liquidity and bitcoin’s cost basis pointing to a “supercycle”?

Willy Woo sees unusual signs in liquidity and bitcoin’s cost basis that could indicate the bull cycle hasn’t ended yet.

Willy Woo, a financial markets analyst, argues that bitcoin may be entering a different phase than in its previous cycles. His case rests on two specific signals: a less severe drop in liquidity and a cost basis that did not repeat the pattern seen in the major lows of 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2022. This opens the door to the possibility of a “supercycle,” although the data still isn’t enough to confirm it.

Woo first raised this possibility on September 8, saying he was seeing structural data consistent with the development of that scenario, as reported by CriptoNoticias.

A “supercycle,” explained simply, would mean that bitcoin maintains an uptrend for much longer than usual, with intermediate pullbacks but without returning to bear markets as deeply as those that followed the 2013, 2017, and 2021 highs.

Willy Woo’s hypothesis is intriguing because some data breaks the previous pattern. However, when other liquidity metrics are added, the interpretation becomes less conclusive.

$BTC #newscrypto
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🚨 Zcash Surges 45% After Critical Bug Fix Proposal📈 ZEC Stages Strong Recovery Zcash ($ZEC ) has rebounded nearly 45% from last week's low near $300, climbing to around $437 as investor confidence returned following a proposed solution to the network's recently disclosed security flaw. ⚠️ What Triggered the Sell-Off? The sharp decline began after Shielded Labs revealed a critical counterfeiting vulnerability within Zcash's Orchard privacy pool. The flaw, which reportedly existed since 2022, could have allowed an attacker to create unlimited fake ZEC without immediate detection. 🔒 Emergency Response Activated Developers from Shielded Labs, the Zcash Foundation, and Zcash Open Development Lab quickly coordinated emergency upgrades across the network. Major mining pools, including ViaBTC and Foundry, assisted in deploying security measures to protect users. 🛠️ Introducing Ironwood On June 6, developers proposed "Ironwood," a major upgrade designed to restore full transparency and confidence in Zcash's coin supply. Key features include: ✅ A new privacy pool built with patched code ✅ Blocking creation of new coins in the old Orchard pool ✅ Public verification of total ZEC supply by node operators ✅ Independent confirmation without relying on developer trust 🔍 Can Ironwood Detect Counterfeit Coins? Yes. As users migrate funds from the old pool, any counterfeit ZEC could either be exposed during withdrawal attempts or become permanently stranded and removed from circulation. Developers currently believe exploitation of the bug was unlikely, but Ironwood would provide definitive verification. 🌎 Industry-Wide Attention The proposal has attracted attention beyond the Zcash community. Investor Chamath Palihapitiya highlighted Ironwood's ability to allow anyone running a node to independently verify that the ZEC supply remains legitimate. ⏳ What's Next? Developers have not announced a final activation date. Extensive testing, security reviews, and network-wide coordination are still required before Ironwood can go live. #zcash #AnalyseCrypto #TradingStrategies💼💰 #newscrypto $ZEC {spot}(ZECUSDT)

🚨 Zcash Surges 45% After Critical Bug Fix Proposal

📈 ZEC Stages Strong Recovery
Zcash ($ZEC ) has rebounded nearly 45% from last week's low near $300, climbing to around $437 as investor confidence returned following a proposed solution to the network's recently disclosed security flaw.
⚠️ What Triggered the Sell-Off?
The sharp decline began after Shielded Labs revealed a critical counterfeiting vulnerability within Zcash's Orchard privacy pool. The flaw, which reportedly existed since 2022, could have allowed an attacker to create unlimited fake ZEC without immediate detection.
🔒 Emergency Response Activated
Developers from Shielded Labs, the Zcash Foundation, and Zcash Open Development Lab quickly coordinated emergency upgrades across the network. Major mining pools, including ViaBTC and Foundry, assisted in deploying security measures to protect users.
🛠️ Introducing Ironwood
On June 6, developers proposed "Ironwood," a major upgrade designed to restore full transparency and confidence in Zcash's coin supply.
Key features include: ✅ A new privacy pool built with patched code
✅ Blocking creation of new coins in the old Orchard pool
✅ Public verification of total ZEC supply by node operators
✅ Independent confirmation without relying on developer trust
🔍 Can Ironwood Detect Counterfeit Coins?
Yes. As users migrate funds from the old pool, any counterfeit ZEC could either be exposed during withdrawal attempts or become permanently stranded and removed from circulation.
Developers currently believe exploitation of the bug was unlikely, but Ironwood would provide definitive verification.
🌎 Industry-Wide Attention
The proposal has attracted attention beyond the Zcash community. Investor Chamath Palihapitiya highlighted Ironwood's ability to allow anyone running a node to independently verify that the ZEC supply remains legitimate.
⏳ What's Next?
Developers have not announced a final activation date. Extensive testing, security reviews, and network-wide coordination are still required before Ironwood can go live.
#zcash #AnalyseCrypto #TradingStrategies💼💰 #newscrypto
$ZEC
The Awakening of Onchain Automation: Why Newton Mainnet Beta Changes the GameThe Web3 ecosystem is in a crucial transition phase. For years, innovation focused on scalability, transaction speed, and reducing gas fees. However, as autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents and institutional capital begin to integrate into decentralized finance (DeFi), a much more complex problem emerges: security in authorization and real-time regulatory compliance. This is where the launch of Newton Mainnet Beta, driven by the Magic Labs team, marks a fundamental technological milestone by proposing a definitive solution to the gaps of traditional control.

The Awakening of Onchain Automation: Why Newton Mainnet Beta Changes the Game

The Web3 ecosystem is in a crucial transition phase. For years, innovation focused on scalability, transaction speed, and reducing gas fees. However, as autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents and institutional capital begin to integrate into decentralized finance (DeFi), a much more complex problem emerges: security in authorization and real-time regulatory compliance.
This is where the launch of Newton Mainnet Beta, driven by the Magic Labs team, marks a fundamental technological milestone by proposing a definitive solution to the gaps of traditional control.
#Newton Coin (NEWT) is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency that aims to provide fast, secure, and low-cost digital transactions. The project focuses on building a decentralized ecosystem where users can transfer assets efficiently while supporting real-world blockchain applications. Its growing community, continuous development, and commitment to innovation have attracted the attention of both traders and long-term investors. From a technical perspective, NEWT has shown periods of strong bullish momentum as well as healthy market corrections. The coin's price is heavily influenced by overall cryptocurrency market sentiment, especially the performance of Bitcoin and major altcoins. If NEWT maintains key support levels and buying volume continues to increase, it could target higher resistance zones. However, a break below important support may lead to short-term selling pressure before another recovery. The long-term outlook for Newton Coin depends on continued ecosystem growth, strategic partnerships, exchange listings, and increasing user adoption. As blockchain technology becomes more widely accepted, projects with practical utility may benefit from stronger demand. Investors should monitor project updates, development progress, and market trends before making investment decisions. Overall, Newton Coin has promising growth potential, but like all cryptocurrencies, it carries significant risk due to market volatility, making proper research and risk management essential.$NEWT #newscrypto {spot}(NEWTUSDT)
#Newton Coin (NEWT) is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency that aims to provide fast, secure, and low-cost digital transactions. The project focuses on building a decentralized ecosystem where users can transfer assets efficiently while supporting real-world blockchain applications. Its growing community, continuous development, and commitment to innovation have attracted the attention of both traders and long-term investors.
From a technical perspective, NEWT has shown periods of strong bullish momentum as well as healthy market corrections. The coin's price is heavily influenced by overall cryptocurrency market sentiment, especially the performance of Bitcoin and major altcoins. If NEWT maintains key support levels and buying volume continues to increase, it could target higher resistance zones. However, a break below important support may lead to short-term selling pressure before another recovery.
The long-term outlook for Newton Coin depends on continued ecosystem growth, strategic partnerships, exchange listings, and increasing user adoption. As blockchain technology becomes more widely accepted, projects with practical utility may benefit from stronger demand. Investors should monitor project updates, development progress, and market trends before making investment decisions. Overall, Newton Coin has promising growth potential, but like all cryptocurrencies, it carries significant risk due to market volatility, making proper research and risk management essential.$NEWT #newscrypto
#newscrypto $SOL {spot}(SOLUSDT) Solana faced supply pressure after Pump.fun extended its multimillion $SOL sales across several centralized exchanges. Lookonchain reported another 77,705 $SOL sales valued at approximately $7.88 million during the observed period. The transaction extended Pump.fun’s cumulative sales to a total of 5.19 million $SOL, worth roughly $842 million. However, the broader exchange activity presented a counterweight to Pump.fun’s persistent token distribution. According to CoinGlass data, Solana spot netflow had registered approximately -$2.57 million at press time, implying outflows exceeded inflows during the latest reading. Hence, the exchange balances encountered less immediate supply pressure from the broader market holders despite Pump.fun’s selling. Continued negative netflows could help absorb the supply pressure in case withdrawals continue dominating the exchange activity.
#newscrypto
$SOL
Solana faced supply pressure after Pump.fun extended its multimillion $SOL sales across several centralized exchanges.

Lookonchain reported another 77,705 $SOL sales valued at approximately $7.88 million during the observed period. The transaction extended Pump.fun’s cumulative sales to a total of 5.19 million $SOL , worth roughly $842 million.

However, the broader exchange activity presented a counterweight to Pump.fun’s persistent token distribution. According to CoinGlass data, Solana spot netflow had registered approximately -$2.57 million at press time, implying outflows exceeded inflows during the latest reading.

Hence, the exchange balances encountered less immediate supply pressure from the broader market holders despite Pump.fun’s selling.

Continued negative netflows could help absorb the supply pressure in case withdrawals continue dominating the exchange activity.
The latest U.S. inflation data strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates next week. Markets are pricing roughly an 85–90% probability of a hike. Higher rates can put pressure on BTC and altcoins. #newscrypto
The latest U.S. inflation data strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates next week. Markets are pricing roughly an 85–90% probability of a hike. Higher rates can put pressure on BTC and altcoins. #newscrypto
BREAKING A major voice from traditional finance is pushing for clearer crypto regulation. Charles Schwab, which manages $13 trillion in assets, is urging the U.S. Senate to pass the Crypto CLARITY Act. A clear regulatory framework could reduce uncertainty, encourage institutional participation, and strengthen long-term confidence in digital assets. If regulatory momentum continues, it could become one of the biggest catalysts for the next phase of the crypto market. $PIEVERSE $VVV $BANK #BREAKING #US #newscrypto Follow HUSSAIN 侯赛因 for more latest updates . {future}(PIEVERSEUSDT) {future}(VVVUSDT) {spot}(BANKUSDT)
BREAKING

A major voice from traditional finance is pushing for clearer crypto regulation.

Charles Schwab, which manages $13 trillion in assets, is urging the U.S. Senate to pass the Crypto CLARITY Act. A clear regulatory framework could reduce uncertainty, encourage institutional participation, and strengthen long-term confidence in digital assets.

If regulatory momentum continues, it could become one of the biggest catalysts for the next phase of the crypto market.

$PIEVERSE $VVV $BANK
#BREAKING #US #newscrypto
Follow HUSSAIN 侯赛因 for more latest updates .
The patch that tried to fix a flaw ended up enabling the hack of 4,000 BTC A 2026 patch meant to correct a 2018 error opened the real door to the theft of 4,000 BTC on Liquid: the fix was the flaw. Steven Roose, former engineer on the Liquid team at Blockstream and current CEO of Second, published a technical analysis that reconstructs, transaction by transaction, how an attacker managed to inflate nearly 4,000 bitcoin (BTC) on the Liquid network on September 6. His central conclusion contradicts the most widely accepted reading of the incident: the cryptography behind Liquid’s confidential transactions never failed. What failed was an engineering decision made eight years earlier, and the botched attempt to correct it just days before the theft. The finding has an uncomfortable twist for any team that maintains critical infrastructure: the code that was supposed to close the vulnerability was, in practice, the very thing that opened it. This shifts the focus of the discussion, which has so far centered on negotiations with the attackers and the partial return of funds after the initially reported theft of 4,000 bitcoin, toward a more uncomfortable question about how security fixes are managed under time pressure in systems that custody billions of dollars. It’s worth pausing on the mechanism, because it isn’t an exotic error and doesn’t depend on breaking any cryptographic proofs. It’s a cache design problem—something any signature or proof verification system uses to avoid repeating costly computations. And it’s precisely there, in performance optimization, that the mistake slipped in that allowed “printing money,” according to Roose’s analysis. $BTC #newscrypto
The patch that tried to fix a flaw ended up enabling the hack of 4,000 BTC

A 2026 patch meant to correct a 2018 error opened the real door to the theft of 4,000 BTC on Liquid: the fix was the flaw.

Steven Roose, former engineer on the Liquid team at Blockstream and current CEO of Second, published a technical analysis that reconstructs, transaction by transaction, how an attacker managed to inflate nearly 4,000 bitcoin (BTC) on the Liquid network on September 6.

His central conclusion contradicts the most widely accepted reading of the incident: the cryptography behind Liquid’s confidential transactions never failed. What failed was an engineering decision made eight years earlier, and the botched attempt to correct it just days before the theft.

The finding has an uncomfortable twist for any team that maintains critical infrastructure: the code that was supposed to close the vulnerability was, in practice, the very thing that opened it. This shifts the focus of the discussion, which has so far centered on negotiations with the attackers and the partial return of funds after the initially reported theft of 4,000 bitcoin, toward a more uncomfortable question about how security fixes are managed under time pressure in systems that custody billions of dollars.

It’s worth pausing on the mechanism, because it isn’t an exotic error and doesn’t depend on breaking any cryptographic proofs. It’s a cache design problem—something any signature or proof verification system uses to avoid repeating costly computations. And it’s precisely there, in performance optimization, that the mistake slipped in that allowed “printing money,” according to Roose’s analysis.

$BTC #newscrypto
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