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ThorChain issued an official announcement stating that the network outage was an emergency security mechanism aimed at protecting the protocol’s security. The suspension is not selective freezing of specific funds, nor restrictions on individual swaps. During the May 2026 security incident, $10.7 million was stolen from its liquidity pools. At that time, the attacker’s address was not blacklisted, allowing them to continue transacting on THORChain. THORChain is a permissionless blockchain platform designed to be non-censorship. On September 26, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen noted that attacker addresses linked to the exchange’s security incident had been made public and were under continuous tracking. Bitget is now formally requesting THORChain to deny services to these addresses. “Decentralization is a design principle, not a shield to assist the flow of known stolen funds,” she added, stating the entire crypto industry is watching THORChain’s handling of this matter. Recently, THORChain has faced controversy over hackers using it to launder money, yet it still refuses to block such activities, citing its decentralized and permissionless nature.

According to TradingBeats, PUMP is currently trading at approximately $0.00496, rising 11.83% in 24 hours and approaching its recent highs again. Over the same period, BTC, ETH, and SOL fell by around 1.66%, 2.17%, and 2.19% respectively. Among the 86 native crypto contracts on the Hyperliquid platform that recorded over $1 million in 24-hour trading volume, 69 were down, accounting for roughly 80%. PUMP’s contract trading volume over the same period stood at about $147 million, with open interest reaching approximately $206 million.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua noted that the recent pullback aligns with expectations, adding that trading follows certain patterns. Over 20 days ago, he had predicted the market would face a major pullback when it climbed to around $86,000. This is not meant to boast about his accuracy; he explained that sharing insights while continuously learning and growing in turn helps him stay rational and improve. The pullback does not derail the bull market trend, as opportunities abound in the early stages of a bull run. Beyond the broader market, high-quality assets in specific segments will see rotational gains. He advised market participants to brush off setbacks, tune out noise, and fully focus on investment and trading opportunities.

X user @shuangfei8 reported that their MEXC account was hacked, resulting in losses of approximately $340,000. On the early morning of September 25, attackers forged identity documents to successfully apply for resetting security settings—including changing the bound email and unlinking Google Authenticator—with the request approved in just 10 minutes. The attackers controlled the account for around 7.5 hours, during which they reset the password, linked Google Authenticator, and created an API. After MEXC’s review flagged the risk, the exchange froze the account and reverted the email to its original address, but failed to revoke the newly created API. Following the user’s required password change and Google Authenticator re-link, a 24-hour withdrawal limit was imposed. Between 04:12 and 04:25 Beijing time on September 27, roughly 27 minutes after the limit was lifted, 322,110 USDT and 9,133,999 ONE—totaling about $340,000—were withdrawn from the account, with no new login activity during the withdrawal process. The user noted that MEXC’s help center states linked APIs should be invalidated after account freezing, a measure that did not take effect in this case; additionally, API withdrawals do not require Google or email verification. They have filed a formal claim with MEXC and attempted to report the incident to police, demanding the platform preserve logs, provide written responses to relevant questions, and return their assets. The user also urged other users to check for abnormal keys on their API management pages. In response, MEXC officials stated they have completed an initial investigation and provided corresponding solutions. To better protect accounts and personal information, the exchange will conduct one-on-one communications via email moving forward, sharing processing updates and required information. Users are advised to monitor their registered email and official channel communications.

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), US stock index futures continue to edge lower: Nasdaq 100 futures have fallen by 1%, S&P 500 futures dropped 0.44%, and Dow Jones futures declined 0.4%. Per Bitget’s market data, spot gold has broken below $4,170 per ounce, with an intraday drop of more than 2.6%.

Stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL), the creator of USDC, has filed an 8-K form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Co-founder and board member P. Sean Neville, who has served on the board since 2016, resigned immediately for personal reasons. The company described the move as a normal board transition, noting no disagreements over operations, policies or practices, which cuts the board’s size from 8 to 7 members. On the same day, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jeremy Fox-Geen submitted his resignation, and will remain in his post until the end of December 2026 or until a successor is appointed. The company has launched a replacement search via a headhunter. Both Neville and Fox-Geen signed separation agreements: during the transition period, they retain their $500,000 annual salary plus 110% of their 2026 target bonus, with equity remaining vested. Post-departure, they will receive $1.05 million paid over 12 months, an additional two months of accelerated vesting for restricted stock units (RSUs), a 12-month extension to their option exercise periods, and are bound by a 24-month non-solicitation clause and 12-month non-compete restriction. The company confirmed Fox-Geen’s departure also involves no disagreements.