Month: September 2025

BNB Chain’s New Gold Protocol hit by $2m launch-day hack

AI-driven, self-described “DeFi 3.0” staking protocol The New Gold Protocol, built “with sustainability at its core,” was hacked hours after launch. The hacking took place on Sept. 18, 2025. The hacker exploited two flaws in the design of NGP. The…...
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Bankrupt Exchange FTX Set to Repay $1.6B to Creditors Starting on Sep. 30

FTX’s bankruptcy estate is set to release $1.6 billion of funds to creditors at the end of the month, marking the third major payout following the crypto exchange’s implosion nearly three years ago. The FTX Recovery Trust, which oversees the bankruptcy process, announced on Friday that payments will begin...
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Rekt reaches one million sales with digital-first strategy

Rekt Brands Inc. has sold over one million drinks, primarily through its own website, a milestone that challenges the notion that crypto-native communities cannot support massive, tangible product ventures beyond digital collectibles. According to a press release shared with crypto.news…...
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XRP Tops BTC on a Major Exchange in Historic Shift

XRP dominance is seeing an emergence in Upbit’s reserves, which has the South Korean giant apart from its global peers. While Bitcoin typically anchors the reserve portfolios of major platforms, Upbit presents a rare deviation. Upbit’s XRP Bet In December 2024, the exchange sharply increased its XRP holdings and...
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