Here’s what happened in crypto today October 2, 2026, 2:00 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump October 2, 2026, 1:53 am
South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined.
South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout October 2, 2026, 1:08 am
South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements, OTC trading licenses and retail investment limits.
Zano exploiter created 36.9M unauthorized ZANO before blockchain rollback October 2, 2026, 1:02 am
The unauthorized coins were indistinguishable from legitimate ZANO, leaving the team unable to remove them without rolling back the blockchain.
Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes October 2, 2026, 12:18 am
Node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier were told to upgrade immediately.
Ethereum’s zkAPI brings privacy-preserving API payments to mainnet October 1, 2026, 11:34 pm
Ethereum’s zkAPI is now live on mainnet, turning an earlier zero-knowledge API payment proposal into a working implementation for private, prepaid access.
NEAR Intents says it’s identified the hacker, gives 48-hour ultimatum October 1, 2026, 10:02 pm
“We have identified you, sir,” NEAR Intents general manager Alex Shevchenko said on Friday after the protocol was hacked for $3.8 million.
SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto October 1, 2026, 9:07 pm
Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.
China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express October 1, 2026, 7:17 pm
Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy ministry warns would-be foreign spies it’s watching the blockchain.
Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury October 1, 2026, 5:07 pm
Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.