Author: CryptoPress
Why Bitcoin Forks Came Back — After Five Quiet Years
Bitcoin’s rules have not changed since Taproot. In 2026 they almost did — twice. What a fork is, what actually split, and what still dies.
On August 8, 2026, a contested Bitcoin soft fork called BIP-110 opened its mandatory signaling window at block 961,632. Enforcing nodes rejected the block the rest of the network accepted. The breakaway branch mined two blocks, peaked at about 2.53...
Kamino Institutional 8% APY on Solana Based on Cargo Shipping 🚢💰
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Stablecoins are crypto’s hardest-working assets — except when they’re sitting idle. As OnChain Times’ recent “Cash Cargo” coverage highlights, a quiet migration is underway: treasuries and funds are loading their dollars onto Solana. The port of entry? Kamino’s Institutional Yield — a purpose-built product that converts parked USDC into lending-powered, auto-compounding returns.
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Bitget Raises Breach Estimate to $387.5 Million, Sets Phased Withdrawal Restart
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Bitget confirmed about $387.5 million moved to attacker addresses on Sept. 24, up from an initial $351.6 million after adding Zcash and TRON assets.
CEO Gracy Chen said attackers spoofed transaction data in a compromised wallet backend; private keys and cold wallets were not taken.
A User Protection Fund of more than $464 million is slated to cover the loss. Withdrawals restart in phases from Sept. 28.
Bitget said onchain tracing now puts...
Iran Proposes Unexpected Diplomatic Plan Amid Regional Tensions, Awaiting Trump Administration Response
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Iran has reportedly introduced an unexpected diplomatic initiative aimed at easing ongoing regional conflicts and de-escalating geopolitical tensions.
The proposal comes as global markets and digital asset traders closely monitor foreign policy developments surrounding the upcoming U.S. presidential transition.
Tehran is currently waiting for a formal response or signal from the incoming administration of Donald Trump regarding the...
SoFi Bank Goes Live with Card Settlement on Mastercard Network Using Proprietary Stablecoin
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SoFi Bank went live on September 22, transitioning its entire $25 billion card program to settle transactions on Mastercard’s network using its own stablecoin, SoFiUSD.
While the underlying network mechanics leverage SoFiUSD, merchants never touch the stablecoin, receiving instant, 24/7, and free-to-withdraw traditional fiat dollars directly into a SoFi Bank account.
The integration allows participating merchants to access instantaneous...



