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ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group
Crypto

ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group

His October 5 disclosure describes 2025 trades and private chats that he says helped trace Bybit funds and secure a 442,000 USDT freeze. The post ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group appeared first on CryptoSlate

cryptoslate.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
CFTC Staff Clears Fast Track for Stock-Index Perpetual Conversions
Crypto

CFTC Staff Clears Fast Track for Stock-Index Perpetual Conversions

Exchanges must give position holders five calendar days' notice and a chance to exit, while leaving other material contract terms unchanged.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
OKX and ICE File to Trade 63 Tokenized NYSE Stocks
Crypto

OKX and ICE File to Trade 63 Tokenized NYSE Stocks

Issuers get 30 days to opt out before any of the 63 NYSE-listed names can trade on the new venue, and tokens must carry dividends and votes.

cryptopotato.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Aave Raises Core GHO Borrow Rate to 4.5% Amid Thin Redemption Reserves
Crypto

Aave Raises Core GHO Borrow Rate to 4.5% Amid Thin Redemption Reserves

The GHO Risk Council also lifted Prime’s base rate, while Ethereum’s USDC conversion module remained nearly empty.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
ZachXBT Says He Fronted $349,700 to Infiltrate Alleged Laundering Ring
Crypto

ZachXBT Says He Fronted $349,700 to Infiltrate Alleged Laundering Ring

The investigator links his undercover work to a 442,000 USDT freeze after identifying a cluster he tied to Bybit and valued at more than $12 million.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Aave Activates LlamaRisk Agents for Pendle Collateral on Plasma
Crypto

Aave Activates LlamaRisk Agents for Pendle Collateral on Plasma

The agents can adjust pricing and borrowing parameters for a principal token with $36.72 million supplied, subject to fixed step limits and cooldowns.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers
Crypto

US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers

Credit premiums rose across rating segments, but their uneven widening does not establish Bitcoin selling or systemic stress. The post US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers appeared first on Crypto

cryptoslate.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Ethereum Exit Queue Eases to 767,000 ETH After MetaMask Validator Exits
Crypto

Ethereum Exit Queue Eases to 767,000 ETH After MetaMask Validator Exits

Nearly 1.44 million ETH is waiting to begin staking, down 31% from Sept. 1 but still facing a roughly 25-day delay.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Flying Tulip’s NFT Options Market Tops $5 Million in Volume, Cronje Says
Crypto

Flying Tulip’s NFT Options Market Tops $5 Million in Volume, Cronje Says

Buying an ftPUT NFT transfers its remaining FT tokens and redemption rights, while spot FT purchases carry no such protection.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Base Vault Drained of About $6 Million in Aave Deposit Tokens
Crypto

Base Vault Drained of About $6 Million in Aave Deposit Tokens

Six outflows followed a borrower-whitelist change. The proceeds were redeemed for wstETH, with some later entering bridge withdrawals toward Ethereum.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Compound Votes on Giving Governance Power to Cancel Treasury Operations
Crypto

Compound Votes on Giving Governance Power to Cancel Treasury Operations

Proposal 612 would extend treasury delays from two days to ten, while a wallet linked to Humpy has cast 1.75 million COMP votes in support.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Anchorage Digital Cuts 17% of Staff, The Information Reports
Crypto

Anchorage Digital Cuts 17% of Staff, The Information Reports

The reported reduction follows a $100 million Tether investment and an expansion of the custodian’s institutional settlement business.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
ZachXBT Posed as a Client to Infiltrate Chinese Syndicate Laundering Bybit Hack Funds
Crypto

ZachXBT Posed as a Client to Infiltrate Chinese Syndicate Laundering Bybit Hack Funds

The investigator says he fronted 349,700 USDC and lost 5% on every order to a broker who told him in advance where North Korea's stolen funds were going next

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
OKX-ICE Plans Tokenized Stock Trading Through a Uniswap v4 Hook
Crypto

OKX-ICE Plans Tokenized Stock Trading Through a Uniswap v4 Hook

The venue would restrict trading and liquidity provision to approved wallets on X Layer, with no current support for aggregators.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
CFTC Unveils New Crypto Rulebook: What It Means for Spot Exchanges
Crypto

CFTC Unveils New Crypto Rulebook: What It Means for Spot Exchanges

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking focused on retail crypto trading, introducing a fresh exchange registration category. This significant shift raises questions about the regulation of spot exchanges, which may now fall under state jurisdiction.

assetmarketcap.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 6 min read
US Midterms Polymarket Odds: What a 66.5% Democratic Sweep Price Means for Crypto Policy
Crypto

US Midterms Polymarket Odds: What a 66.5% Democratic Sweep Price Means for Crypto Policy

Polymarket prices a Democratic Congress sweep at 66.5%, but the market is not a poll or a direct signal for crypto prices or policy. The post US Midterms Polymarket Odds: What a 66.5% Democratic Sweep Price Means for Crypto Policy appeared

cryptonews.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Will Drop If Tech Stocks Pull Back
Crypto

Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Will Drop If Tech Stocks Pull Back

Bitcoin's repeated rejection near $87,000 leaves Schiff watching for a broader tech-led market reversal that could pressure Strategy.

cryptopotato.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency
Macro

Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency

The moves come after the first round results of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday. Bolsonaro will face incumbent Lula da Silva in a run-off on Oct. 25.

cnbc.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin Treasury Accumulation Hits 3,342 BTC as Liquidity Rotates

Bitcoin Treasury Accumulation Hits 3,342 BTC as Liquidity Rotates

Bitcoin treasury accumulation is still moving higher, with four companies adding a combined 3,342 BTC, which are nearly worth $286.31 million, during the week from September 28 to October 4th. The bigger story though, is where liquidity is

coinpedia.org · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Treasury Drops Crypto Wallet Surveillance Rules
Crypto

Treasury Drops Crypto Wallet Surveillance Rules

FinCEN withdrew the 2020 unhosted wallet reporting proposal and its 2023 finding that crypto mixing is a primary money laundering concern. The agency said it will keep monitoring mixers and may act again

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Strive Completes Its Third-Largest Bitcoin Purchase, Adding 2,000 BTC
Crypto

Strive Completes Its Third-Largest Bitcoin Purchase, Adding 2,000 BTC

Strive has made headlines with a massive $169 million investment in 2,000 BTC, marking its third-largest purchase to date. This acquisition increases the company's total Bitcoin holdings to nearly 29,500 BTC. As institutional interest in Bitcoin grows, Strive's strategy highlights the evolving landscape of corporate crypto investments. ## BODY: In a bold move that has captured the attention of the cryptocurrency community, Strive, a prominent player in the finance and investment sector, announ

assetmarketcap.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 4 min read
3 Altcoins Ready to Break Out This Week – XRP, Quant (QNT) & Injective (INJ)

3 Altcoins Ready to Break Out This Week – XRP, Quant (QNT) & Injective (INJ)

The altcoin market is showing signs of renewed momentum, with XRP, Quant (QNT), and Injective (INJ) emerging as the three names to watch this week. Each token has a different setup, but all three are trading near key technical levels that c

coinpedia.org · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
‘There are no children’: A Greek island has just 2 students left—and its last school is about to close
Macro

‘There are no children’: A Greek island has just 2 students left—and its last school is about to close

Greece closed 75 schools this year as falling birth rates and population decline empty classrooms across the country.

fortune.com · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Tim Draper's Firm Leads Strategic Round In Bitcoin Wallet Xverse
Crypto

Tim Draper's Firm Leads Strategic Round In Bitcoin Wallet Xverse

Trust Machines and Draper Dragon joined the round. Terms were not disclosed, and Xverse has not said what it raised or at what valuation.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
OKX And NYSE Owner's Venture Files To Trade 63 Tokenized Stocks Onchain
Crypto

OKX And NYSE Owner's Venture Files To Trade 63 Tokenized Stocks Onchain

OKXICE told the SEC it will run tokenized equity trading through permissioned Uniswap v4 pools on X Layer. Cerebras has already filed an objection to being included.

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read
Safe Investor Greenfield Files Swiss Regulatory Complaint Over Foundation Governance
Crypto

Safe Investor Greenfield Files Swiss Regulatory Complaint Over Foundation Governance

Greenfield says it asked the Safe Ecosystem Foundation to remove Gnosis co-founder Stefan George from its board and add independent members, and that every request was rejected

thedefiant.io · Oct 05, 2026 · 1 min read