1. Bitget Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After Security Incident
The cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has gradually resumed its Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawal service following a security incident that occurred on September 24. Bitget announced that it restarted BTC withdrawals via the Bitcoin network at 8:00 AM (UTC) on September 28. The exchange stated that it has completed measures to address the vulnerability and that no additional unauthorized fund transfers have been confirmed since the incident. It added that user account balances remain safe.
2. Chainlink Officially Launches CCIP 2.0
Chainlink announced the official launch of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) 2.0. This update is designed to meet the security, compliance, and speed requirements of financial institutions. CCIP 2.0 provides an independent verification layer through the deployment of Cross-Chain Validators (CCV) within Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud. It also includes payment features that allow asset issuers to directly control execution speed and parameters, as well as KYC and AML compliance features based on Chainlink ACE.
3. Tether Freezes $550 Million in USDT Linked to Iran
Tether has frozen $550 million worth of USDT linked to Iran in line with the US's strengthened sanctions stance. Tether explained that this measure is part of its efforts to prevent money laundering and ensure sanctions compliance. The frozen amount is reported to be approximately 748 billion won.
4. World ID Integrated into Tinder's Japan Service
World Network announced that it has integrated World ID into the Japan service of the dating app Tinder. With this integration, Tinder users can use World ID to verify that the other party is a real person. World Network plans to contribute to enhancing trust and safety within online platforms through this collaboration.
5. Citi Introduces Corporate Stablecoin Payment Service with Coinbase
Citi has partnered with Coinbase to introduce a stablecoin payment service for corporate clients. Multinational corporations will be able to accept stablecoin payments through Citi's merchant acquiring services. Coinbase provides the stablecoin payment rails and blockchain infrastructure, automatically converting paid stablecoins into fiat currency, while Citi acts as the settlement bank. Coinbase payment customers can receive, hold, and transfer funds using Citi's banking features, and can receive an annual percentage yield (APR) of up to 3.75% for USDC.
