OpenAI notified Australia nearly three months after its agent breached a government portal while gathering public medicine-spending data. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-openai-agent-government-hack-altman-warning?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: September 2026
Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare
A weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoins-last-resort-quantum-safe-solution-just-got-79-cheaper-starkware?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US weighs overseas push for dollar-backed stablecoins: Bloomberg
The reported initiative could involve private-sector companies and several US agencies as Washington looks to expand the international use of dollar-backed stablecoins. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-overseas-dollar-stablecoins-trump-administration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kalshi says CFTC hasn’t contacted it over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity
Kalshi said nearly $5 billion in similarly sized Ether perpetual trades reflected its liquidity incentive programs and rejected allegations that the activity was wash trading. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-says-cftc-hasnt-contacted-it-over-unusual-5b-trading-activity?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ex-SEC acting chair: Agency dropped crypto cases to avoid issues with credibility
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said that the agency dropped many cases against crypto companies in early 2025 to avoid potential credibility problems in court. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-mark-uyeda-agency-dropped-crypto-cases?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead at 37
The crypto executive and Dystopia Labs founder previously held senior roles at Stellar and Solana before joining venture capital firm Hack VC. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-hack-vc-partner-hsin-ju-chuang-found-dead?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US lawmakers from gaming states urge SCOTUS to take up Kalshi case
The case between New Jersey authorities and a prediction market company, if accepted by the Supreme Court, could result in clarity for state and federal officials over sports bets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-gaming-states-supreme-court-kalshi-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump reveals up to $100K Strategy stock purchase in ethics filing
President Donald Trump disclosed a July purchase of Strategy shares as his administration continues to advance crypto policy through federal regulators and Congress. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-discloses-up-to-100k-strategy-stock-purchase?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US stablecoin adoption could surge with bank-like protections: Visa survey
The survey released by Visa posited that bank-like protections for stablecoins could increase adoption in the US as companies are preparing for the enactment of the GENIUS Act. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-adoption-bank-level-protections-visa?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitwise launches first Lighter ETP amid Hyperliquid rivalry
The product gives European investors brokerage access to the LIT token as Bitwise expands its lineup of products tied to decentralized derivatives platforms. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitwise-lighter-lit-etp-europe-xetra?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound