Aug 9, 2026 · 1 min listen · Last updated August 9, 2026
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief. Dex, August 9th. Alpha desk. Five things worth your attention before the market opens. Let's get into it. First, from CoinTelegraph. BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds. Foundation and Citadel21 reported drained Lightning nodes, but the total amount stolen and number of affected operators remain unknown.
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BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds
Foundation and Citadel21 reported drained Lightning nodes, but the total amount stolen and number of affected operators remain unknown. BTCPay Server has temporarily restricted public remote connections to Lightning Network nodes running Lightning Network Daemon (LND) software after attackers exploited a critical vulnerability to obtain credentials and move funds. BTCPay said the restriction prevents external wallets such as Zeus from connecting through a BTCPay Server domain or Tor onion address on Docker deployments.
Eliza Labs founder sells $25M in ElizaOS tokens as project collapses after lawsuit
The collapse of ElizaOS highlights the volatility and risks in crypto investments, underscoring the need for robust legal and financial frameworks. The post Eliza Labs founder sells $25M in ElizaOS tokens as project collapses after lawsuit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Grayscale’s Zach Pandl says Crypto Clarity Act unlikely to pass this year
The Crypto Clarity Act is unlikely to clear Congress this year, Grayscale’s Zach Pandl told us. He said the bill’s stall keeps the regulatory landscape fuzzy, a drag on new projects and capital‑
Scammers Pose as EU Regulators to Target Crypto Users Displaced by MiCA Deadline
Scammers impersonating financial regulators and licensed exchanges are targeting crypto holders who are still moving assets five weeks after the EU’s licensing deadline under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). This is according to several regulators, including France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), which described the pattern to the Financial Times.
GMGN overtakes Axiom Exchange in 24-hour revenue as memecoin trading wars heat up
Hey, I wanted to touch base with you about GMGN. It just overtook Axiom Exchange in 24-hour revenue, clocking in at 1.2 million dollars. That's a pretty significant move in the memecoin trading wars. Now, I know some folks might be thinking this is just another flash in the pan, but the real story here is how GMGN is challenging traditional DeFi revenue models. People are making a killing trading these memecoins, and it's forcing exchanges to adapt.
The thing is, GMGN isn't even the only one gaining traction. There are a bunch of other memecoins out there that are seeing similar spikes in trading volume. It's like a wild west out there, and it's hard to keep up. But one thing's for sure, this is a market that's not going away anytime soon.
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