Bitz Digest — October 2, 2026
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
- Security & Scams CointelegraphNEAR Intents suffers $3.8M exploit after assistance with Bitget breachThe platform says it will compensate affected users after a deposit-and-withdrawal bug was exploited.
- Security & Scams CoinDeskMetaMask security incident forces Ethereum staking exits, no funds at riskPrecautionary validator exits covering roughly 523,000 ETH followed the incident, with about 0.36 ETH in rewards diverted.
- Price & Macro CointelegraphBitcoin ETFs draw $6.3B in Q3 as BTC price rises nearly 43%US spot ETF inflows accompanied Bitcoin's best third-quarter performance since 2017.
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