Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR) Stock: Slip Despite $5.2 Billion AI Revenue Expansion

TLDRCipher Digital stock fell despite a major $5.2 billion revenue expansion dealBarber Lake lease extension lifts contracted revenue above $9 billionCipher Digital shifts focus toward large-scale computing infrastructure growthTexas data center project gains longer contracts and stronger demand outlookERCOT power approvals remain key for future facility expansion plans　　Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR) traded at $17.75, down 1.93%, after its shares retreated from intraday highs. The company expanded its Barber Lake data center agreement, adding $5.2 billion in contracted revenue potential. The lease extension increased the facilitys contracted period while supporting its shift toward computing infrastructure.　　Cipher Mining Inc., CIFR　　Cipher Digital Extends Barber Lake Contract With $9 Billion Revenue Potential　　Cipher Digital secured a lease amendment with Fluidstack that extends the Barber Lake contract framework. The updated arrangement covers a 300-megawatt Texas facility and expands the contract duration up to 20 years. The agreement raises the sites potential contracted revenue from $3.8 billion to more than $9 billion.　　Discover more　　Open Trading Account　　Blockchain development tools　　Ethereum staking service　　The company also established a separate long-term commitment with a leading artificial intelligence laboratory. The additional agreement could generate about $5.2 billion in incremental contracted revenue over ten years. However, the stock declined as the market absorbed the expanded project

09-26Industry

'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce Announces Official Resignation

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, one of the cryptocurrency industrys most recognizable regulatory figures, has submitted her resignation.　　Peirce, who is widely known as “Crypto Mom,” published a photograph of her resignation letter with a terse message: “T minus 7.”　　The letter says that her resignation will become effective on Oct. 2.　　“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission,” Peirce wrote in a letter addressing the White House.　　‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Announces Official Resignation　　Bitcoin Price to Reach $500,000 by 2028, Volatility Expert Claims　　The SEC commissioner, who has been extremely influential in shaping crypto policy, stated that serving at the agency was “the honor of my professional lifetime.”　　You Might Also Like　　In her letter, she also wrote about the importance of allowing people to make their own investment choices within appropriate regulatory boundaries.　　“I leave this position confident that under the excellent leadership of Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda, the talented men and women of the Securities and Exchange Commission will continue to achieve that balance,” she wrote.　　Peirces departure was no surprise　　The formal resignation does not come out of the blue.　　Peirce, who has served as an SEC commissioner since January 2018, was set to

09-26Industry

USDC Stablecoin Bitcoin Integration with Alpen Unveiled

Bitcoin holders have long faced an awkward trade-off: to access dollar liquidity, they typically had to bridge their BTC to another chain, wrap it into a synthetic asset, or simply sell it outright. A new integration aims to close that gap. The USDC stablecoinis coming directly to Bitcoin through a project called Alpen, in partnership with Circle, letting BTC holders borrow, lend, and trade dollars without ever moving their coins off the Bitcoin network.　　Key takeawaysUSDC is being integrated on Bitcoin through Alpen, in partnership with Circle.Alpen uses zero-knowledge verificationto support EVM-compatible lending, borrowing, and trading built around native BTC.CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol) connects Alpen to other CCTP-supported networks, letting native USDC move cross-chain without a wrapped token.USDC on Alpen will be issued by regulated affiliates of Circle, the same issuers behind USDC elsewhere.USDC and CCTP will be available when Alpens mainnet launches.　　USDC Stablecoin Integration on Bitcoin via Alpen　　The core idea is simple: give Bitcoin its own native dollar market instead of forcing users to leave the network to find one. Alpen is building the infrastructure to let USDC stablecoin Bitcoinapplications exist natively, with BTC itself acting as the underlying source of truth for the system.　　Access to Regulated Dollar Liquidity on

09-26Industry

Googles PageBreak finds over 500 XSS flaws in its web apps

Google has disclosed that its PageBreak AI security agent has found over 500 cross-site scripting vulnerabilities across the companys web applications.　　The Google Product Security team said PageBreak began as a pilot in November 2025 and became a formal project in January 2026. It tests Googles own web applications and has found cross-site scripting, or XSS, flaws even on sensitive company domains. Google did not identify the affected applications in its announcement.　　XSS occurs when an application allows an attacker‘s script to run in another user’s browser. Depending on the application and the attacker‘s access, the flaw can expose data or let someone act through an affected user’s session. Google reported more than 500 findings across its applications, but did not give a breakdown by product or severity.　　How PageBreak confirms suspected flaws　　Rather than sending every suspected bug to a product team, PageBreak passes each candidate to a specialized validator. For an XSS finding, the validator inserts a JavaScript payload, loads the affected page, and checks whether the script runs. Google said the validation step has kept the systems false positive rate close to zero.　　The agent can also test other types of flaws. According to Google, its validators check whether an injected input

09-26Industry

FC Barcelona Bets on Cardano With New Barça Fan Lab' Platform

FC Barcelona launched Barça Fan Lab this week, a Cardano-based digital platform that lets fans earn verifiable credentials by participating.　　The project was developed together with technology partner Andamio. It aims to transform the way millions of fans interact with the club.　　.@FCBarcelona has just launched Barça Fan Lab, developed with @Andamio_teams using Cardano.　　Fans will be able to learn about Barças history and values, take part in community activities, and gain verifiable digital credentials that will be stored in their own Cardano-based…　　— Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) September 25, 2026　　What Barça Fan Lab Actually Offers Fans　　Fans access the platform through BarçaID, the clubs existing digital identity system. Signing in automatically creates a personal Cardano wallet tied to that profile and stores credentials earned along the way.　　The program covers four areas:One focuses on club history and values.Another covers sustainability and inclusion themes.A third bridges physical fan communities into digital participation.The fourth explores Web3 apps like collectibles and loyalty systems, though the club stressed these remain experimental rather than confirmed features.　　FC Barcelona Fan Token (BAR) Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto　　Notably, Cardanos own community grant program, Catalyst Fund 13, helped fund the project. That funding source explains part of why FC Barcelona chose this specific blockchain over rivals.　　Why

09-26Industry

Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuangs death ruled a suicide

Update (Sept. 25, 18:30 UTC). This article was updated with additional details on Hsin-Ju Chuangs cause of death.　　Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former partner at crypto venture firm Hack VC, died at age 37, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner. The countys Coroner Death Registry later listed her death as a suicide.　　California Highway Patrol officers responded to southbound Interstate 15 south of Field Road in Harvard, California, on Aug. 24, where Chuang was pronounced dead at the scene.　　A search of the San Bernardino County Sheriff‘s Department Coroner Death Register shows Hsin-Ju Chuang’s death on Aug. 24, 2026. Source: San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department　　According to her LinkedIn profile, Chuang founded Dystopia Labs and previously served as head of growth at Stellar and Solana. She joined Hack VC as a venture partner in 2021 before becoming partner and head of platform in 2025.　　Hack VC co-founder and managing partner Alexander Pack said Wednesday that the firm was “shocked and saddened” by Chuangs death and offered condolences to her family, friends and others close to her.　　Pack said the company had not spoken directly with Chuang for more than 10 months and was not aware of the circumstances surrounding her death. “We have no further information,

09-26Industry

Bitget‘s hack just got $36 million bigger, and now there’s a bounty on the stolen crypto

Bitget has raised the estimated value of assets taken in its Sept. 24 breach to $387.5 million as exchanges and security firms mobilize to freeze and recover the stolen funds.　　Related Company Bitget Trading platform for crypto products　　The new estimate is up from $351.6 million after further on-chain tracing identified Zcash and TRON assets that were excluded from Bitgets initial accounting, Chief Executive Officer Gracy Chen said in a Sept. 25 update. She said the increase reflected transfers made during the original incident and that no additional unauthorized transactions had occurred.　　Table Showing Assets Stolen From Bitget (Source: Lookonchain)　　Bitget said its investigation with blockchain security firms Mandiant and SlowMist remains underway, with further forensic findings expected as investigators establish how attackers breached its systems.　　Related Asset Zcash ZEC · $1,558.91 24-hour change: up 0.07%　　The exchange first detected the unauthorized transfers from some hot wallets at 18:31 UTC on Sept. 24 and suspended withdrawals while keeping deposits and trading operational. Its security team has since identified and patched the underlying vulnerability, according to the latest update.　　The higher loss estimate comes as Bitget shifts its response toward tracing and recovery, drawing support from other crypto exchanges, blockchain projects and security companies.　　Exchanges join effort to freeze

09-26Industry

AI Predicts ADA Levels After a 70% Run on Mastercard News

Cardano has a Mastercard headline and a chart that has already priced it in. Those two facts are about to collide. The Cardano Foundation joined Mastercards Crypto Partner Program on September 15, entering under the Blockchains track. The stated focus is cross-border money movement, business payments and settlement. AI Predicts ADA faces more downside risk than upside from here, because the market appears to be pricing an integration that has not been announced.　　ADA trades near $0.2545, up 2.79% on the day. The token has climbed from its June and July lows around $0.14 to $0.15, a recovery of roughly 70%.　　Cardano $ADA trading volume is starting to significantly increase again.　　Approaching $1.00B over the past 24 hours.　　Its pretty clear theres been increasing demand for trading $ADA over the past weeks. pic.twitter.com/4CFWF3vK7j　　— Cardanians (CRDN) (@Cardanians_io) September 22, 2026　　DISCOVER: Morehead Casts Ripple as a SWIFT Rival, Not a Replacement　　What Did the Cardano Foundation Actually Announce？　　Connecting Cardano with the future of global payments.　　The Cardano Foundation has joined Mastercards Crypto Partner Program.　　As part of its Blockchains track, well engage with Mastercard and other participants working across payments and stablecoins on areas including… pic.twitter.com/eeZ6K2UrPY　　— Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) September 15, 2026　　Less than the headlines suggest. The announcement does

09-26Industry

Stop TRUMP Crypto Act: New U.S. Bill Restricts Officials' Digital Asset Use

A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to draw a hard line between the White House and the crypto market. The Stop TRUMP in Crypto Actof 2025, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters, would bar the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and their immediate families from owning, promoting, or trading digital assets while in office — a proposal that, if it becomes law, would reshape how top government officials can interact with crypto altogether.　　Key takeawaysRep. Maxine Waters introduced H.R.3573, the Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025, on May 21, 2025.The bill targets the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and their spouses, children, and childrens spouses.It bans controlling ownership of digital assets, official roles at asset issuers, and promotional compensation tied to crypto sales in the U.S.Officials would also be barred from trading digital assets while holding material non-public information about them.Indirect ownership through trusts, corporations, or other concealment arrangements is explicitly prohibited, with violations punishable by fines and imprisonment.　　Introduction of the Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025　　The bills full name — the Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025 — spells out its intent in the acronym itself.

09-26Industry

Cosmos Hub secures 1.23 million ATOM after Neutron attack

Cosmos Hub validators have secured 1.23 million ATOM taken in a Neutron governance attack after halting the network for about 24.5 hours and moving the tokens to a recovery wallet.　　SummaryRoughly 1.73 million stolen ATOM reached the Cosmos Hub from Neutron.Validators moved 1,227,121 ATOM to a wallet requiring four of six signers to approve a transaction.Another 168,990.9 ATOM reached the attacker after the restart and was moved to Osmosis and sold.Returning the secured funds will require a Cosmos Hub governance vote.　　Cosmos Labs said in a Sep. 25 update that the Hub itself was not attacked and Hub user funds were unaffected. The stolen ATOM came from Neutron, where a malicious governance proposal gave the attacker control over contracts used by Astroport and other protocols.　　At the time of the Hub‘s halt, 1,227,121 ATOM remained in the attacker’s address. Validators restarted the network on Sep. 23 using Gaia v28.3.0, a software update that moved the balance to a wallet controlled by six community validators. Four of them must approve any transaction from that wallet.　　The tokens are being held while the Neutron recovery team prepares a plan. Under the arrangement described by Cosmos Labs, the signers cannot return the funds until a Cosmos Hub

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