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# Bitz Digest — October 2, 2026
- URL: https://news.bitz.io/bitz-digest-2026-10-02/
- Published: 2026-10-02T05:38:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T05:38:03.000Z
- Description: NEAR Intents hit by a $3.8M exploit, MetaMask security incident triggers Ethereum staking exits, Bitcoin ETFs draw $6.3B in Q3 — and more from crypto and iGaming
- Author: Bitz News
- Tags: Bitz Digest, Security & Scams, Price & Macro

- [Security & Scams](https://news.bitz.io/tag/security/) [Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/near-intents-exploit-assistance-bitget-hack?ref=news.bitz.io)[**NEAR Intents suffers $3.8M exploit after assistance with Bitget breach**](https://cointelegraph.com/news/near-intents-exploit-assistance-bitget-hack?ref=news.bitz.io)The platform says it will compensate affected users after a deposit-and-withdrawal bug was exploited.
- [Security & Scams](https://news.bitz.io/tag/security/) [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/01/metamask-security-incident-forces-ethereum-staking-exits-with-lido-warning-of-lost-rewards?ref=news.bitz.io)[**MetaMask security incident forces Ethereum staking exits, no funds at risk**](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/01/metamask-security-incident-forces-ethereum-staking-exits-with-lido-warning-of-lost-rewards?ref=news.bitz.io)Precautionary validator exits covering roughly 523,000 ETH followed the incident, with about 0.36 ETH in rewards diverted.
- [Price & Macro](https://news.bitz.io/tag/price-macro/) [Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-etf-6-3-billion-inflows-q3-btc-rise-43?ref=news.bitz.io)[**Bitcoin ETFs draw $6.3B in Q3 as BTC price rises nearly 43%**](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-etf-6-3-billion-inflows-q3-btc-rise-43?ref=news.bitz.io)US spot ETF inflows accompanied Bitcoin's best third-quarter performance since 2017.

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