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According to PRNewswire, Blockchain.com has officially launched its options trading feature, which initially supports seven assets including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Avalanche (AVAX), XRP, and TRON (TRX). Users can purchase Call or Put options and select expiration dates and strike prices.
According to CryptoSlate, Microsoft and the cybersecurity organization Health-ISAC have obtained a U.S. court order to seize and redirect the domains supporting three services: YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man. These three services sell stolen accounts and phishing tools to fraudsters. Since January this year, they have assisted in sending over 1 billion phishing messages, targeting more than 75,000 institutions across over 150 countries, generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue for operators. Microsoft has disabled more than 20,000 accounts associated with YAM Store and continues to block over 100,000 spoofing and fraudulent domains. According to Microsoft's investigation, these services accept payments in USDT (Tron network) and ETH, with Cloudflare noting that buyers can also pay using USDC. Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs assisted investigators in locating and freezing related assets, though the frozen amount was not disclosed.
GasFree has announced that its user base has reached 500,871, cumulatively supporting over 500,000 transfers. Powered by GasFree, users can pay transaction fees directly with USDT without needing to hold TRX as gas; this capability has been extended to USDD, and Binance Web3 Wallet also supports GasFree-powered TRC-20 token transfers. No need to prepare extra TRX or worry about gas fees—GasFree is making on-chain transfers more streamlined and seamless.
Polygon Labs has integrated the TRON network into the Open Money Stack, allowing businesses to directly convert traditional payment methods into USDT on TRON via a single interface, significantly reducing technical integration costs.
According to CoinDesk, Utexo, an infrastructure project supported by Tether, plans to issue USDT on the Bitcoin network this month. Utexo has obtained a commercial license to issue USDT on Bitcoin and plans to provide corresponding APIs, SDKs, and cloud infrastructure for exchanges, wallets, and payment service providers. Based on the RGB protocol and the Bitcoin UTXO model, Utexo will keep most transaction data off-chain, with a focus on supporting three types of applications: private USDT transfers, direct swaps between native BTC and USDT, and borrowing using native BTC as collateral without wrapping BTC to other blockchains. USDT was first issued on the Bitcoin network via the Omni protocol in 2014, after which Ethereum and Tron gradually became its primary circulating networks. Following the issuance of USDT on the Bitcoin mainnet, Utexo also plans to further expand to the Lightning Network.
Xie Jiayin, Head of Greater China at Bitget, announced the latest updates on the security incident, stating that the security team has accurately identified the hackers' attack vectors and methodologies, and obtained details on how the attackers bypassed security protocols. Tracing the attack back to its source is now highly imminent. Third-party security firms Mandiant and SlowMist are continuing their incident investigation and will release a detailed report subsequently. On-chain tracking confirms that approximately $387.5 million in assets were transferred to attacker addresses, an upward revision from the previously estimated $351.6 million. This adjustment simply incorporates ZEC and TRX into the total and does not indicate any new assets were stolen. No other unauthorized transfers have been detected. Bitget stated that all stolen funds at the platform level will be fully covered by the User Protection Fund, ensuring user assets remain unaffected. Bitget has also officially launched its Fund Recovery Bounty Program. Individuals or entities that voluntarily freeze or proactively retrieve attacker funds will be eligible for a 5% bounty, with prior assistance remaining eligible. The platform has published the attacker's addresses, a real-time fund tracking dashboard, and an information submission portal, and pledged to announce withdrawal times by 12:00 PM on September 26.
Binance Wallet’s stablecoin fee payment feature now supports on-chain transfers on the TRON network, allowing users to transact without holding TRX. Starting today, when transferring USDT and other TRC-20 tokens via Binance Wallet on the TRON network, users can directly select USDT as the network fee payer, removing the requirement to hold TRX separately for gas. For instance, to send JST, users simply need to open Binance Wallet and select [Send] → [Select Token] → [Network Fee Payer] → [USDT] to configure it, with USDT automatically covering the network fees. This feature further simplifies TRON on-chain asset transfers, lowers the barrier to holding native tokens, and makes cross-asset transactions easier and more convenient.
Russia's largest stock exchange, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), will list index perpetual futures for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX on September 22, available exclusively to qualified investors. The contracts will be quoted in USD and cash-settled in RUB, with no delivery of underlying assets. Since the launch of digital asset futures, over 72,000 qualified investors have participated, with cumulative trading volume exceeding 600 billion RUB.
Latest data shows that the number of GasFree users has exceeded 450,000, reaching 450,392. This milestone marks the continued expansion of this transfer tool's influence within the TRON ecosystem. From initially supporting USDT transfers, GasFree has now added support for USDD, giving users more asset transfer options on the TRON network. Users no longer need to worry about holding TRX to pay on-chain fees, which further reduces the operational threshold and cost burden for transfers. Product features continue to expand, yet the core philosophy remains simple: making on-chain transfers easier to use. As the user base grows steadily and supported assets become increasingly diverse, GasFree is becoming a convenient choice for more users for their daily on-chain operations.
Binance Wallet has officially launched the fee sponsorship feature for TRC-20 USDT transfers. Starting today, users conducting TRC-20 USDT transfers via the Binance Web3 Wallet can pay network fees directly in USDT, eliminating the need to hold additional TRX as gas fees, significantly simplifying the on-chain transfer process on the TRON network.
According to information provided, the PolyFlow App supports assets such as USD, USDT, and USDC, with stablecoin deposits and withdrawals covering multiple networks including BSC, Ethereum, Tron, and Solana; users can perform in-platform transfers via their PolyFlow UID or registered phone number. Additionally, the PolyFlow Card has been integrated into the app for global spending scenarios supported by the Visa network.
Odaily News: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency and taken control of the domain and servers of a fundraising website linked to Hamas. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that these funds were allegedly intended for use by Hamas's military wing, Al Qassam Brigades.Investigators tracked and confiscated the relevant crypto assets based on three seizure warrants issued on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025. Court documents show that the assets involved include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Wrapped Ethereum, Tether (USDT), and TRON (TRX), distributed across 18 addresses controlled by Tether and 3 Binance accounts.According to court documents, encrypted chat groups had directed supporters to visit AlQassam.ps and solicited donations via rotating wallet addresses. After the FBI took over the relevant domain and servers, it obtained information on thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas to inquire about making donations. (Decrypt)
According to security firm Huntress, hackers are distributing credential-stealing malware to cryptocurrency users through forged Google Docs files, malicious files hosted on GitHub, and cloned Claude.ai pages. Attackers impersonate senior CoinDesk employees on the social platform X, luring victims into opening Google Docs documents containing malicious code under the guise of an online meeting invitation, which then prompts users to manually install the malicious software. Mac users face threats from Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), which can steal browser passwords, cryptocurrency wallet data, and Telegram files; Windows users are served fake Google API Connector updates that, once installed, deploy NetSupport RAT and counterfeit Ledger hardware wallet applications. Additionally, hackers have placed fraudulent ads on search engines like Bing to lure users to cloned Claude.ai pages where they execute malicious commands; the associated malware, MacSync and SectopRAT, can steal cookies, saved passwords, mnemonic phrases, and payment card information. Security firm Socket also concurrently identified 16 malicious extensions targeting Chrome and Edge, capable of draining EVM, Solana, and Tron wallet assets.
Odaily News, August 20 — JustLend DAO announced the launch of "Buy Energy," a one-stop energy direct purchase service, offering TRON ecosystem users a more efficient and cost-effective new option for resource acquisition. This feature precisely targets short-term energy demand scenarios, with users receiving their energy within 10 seconds of placing an order, completely eliminating the 14-day lock-up and redemption waiting period required by traditional staking models, truly achieving "buy and use instantly." Additionally, a single order supports batch energy purchases for up to 50 addresses, greatly enhancing convenience for multi-account operations.According to estimates, compared to directly burning TRX to obtain energy, the Buy Energy feature can help users save approximately 63% in costs, combining both efficiency and cost-effectiveness advantages, further lowering the barrier to entry for interactions on the TRON blockchain.
According to CryptoSlate, Nasdaq-listed company AIxCrypto Holdings announced plans to orderly sell all its crypto assets. As of June 30, the company held 46 BTC, 616 ETH, 6,659 SOL, 1,308 BNB, and small amounts of ADA, LINK, TRX, USDT, and XRP, with a total cost basis of $10.43 million, fair value of only $5.21 million, an unrealized loss of approximately $5.22 million, representing a drop of about 50% from cost. Meanwhile, the company's operating cash consumption in the first half of the year reached $7.94 million, with accumulated losses as high as $150.3 million, raising doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern. The company is shifting its business focus to its RoboShare robot rental platform and completed its first commercial order on August 15, deploying 6 robots at a Malibu event, but specific revenue and subsequent demand have not yet been disclosed.
According to official announcements, GasFree has now officially integrated USDD as a payment method for on-chain transfer fees (Gas Fee). Effective immediately, when users initiate USDD transfers via GasFree, there is no need to hold TRX, Energy, or Bandwidth in advance. The system will automatically deduct fees using USDD, enabling a streamlined process of "one balance for transfers and payments."
According to Russian crypto media Bits.media, Maria Patrikeyeva, Managing Director of the Derivatives Market at Moscow Exchange, stated that the exchange plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures contracts for professional investors and plans to gradually expand the tradable cryptocurrency varieties to 10. Perpetual futures are contracts with no fixed expiration date that are automatically rolled over daily, offering greater flexibility compared to traditional quarterly/monthly contracts. Currently, Moscow Exchange has already launched quarterly and monthly futures for five cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, and Tron, in the summer of 2025. In addition, the Russian Central Bank has recently included BTC, ETH, and USDT in the list of crypto assets allowed for trading by non-professional investors. It is worth noting that Moscow Exchange is currently on the U.S. sanctions list, with restricted access to international settlement infrastructure, and the exchange is also preparing to establish a digital settlement depository system independent of the National Settlement Depository.
Decentralized stablecoin USDD announced that it will add exclusive TRX rewards to Pendle's sUSDD market, while simultaneously increasing base USDD rewards. The total rewards for this campaign amount to 21,000 USDD and 12,000 TRX, plus PENDLE tokens valued at approximately 30% of the combined value of the aforementioned USDD and TRX. The event runs from 8:00 on August 13 to 8:00 on August 20 (Singapore Time). According to the official announcement, Pendle has integrated PT-sUSDD into the PT Looping module, allowing users to further connect to Morpho's USDC and USDT markets to expand yield potential. Meanwhile, preparations are underway with Pendle for the renewal of the sUSDD market, with specific arrangements to be announced separately.
TRON DeFi Summer S2 is in full swing. As the largest single reward pool of this season, the $1.2 million TRX incentive pool is now fully live.
Decentralized stablecoin USDD announces that with the launch of TRON DeFi Summer Season 2, its Summer Earn Plan launched jointly with Binance Wallet and JustLend DAO is now live. The event runs from today until October 4, 07:59 (Singapore Time), and participating users can share a total reward of $900,000. Specifically, users who complete designated deposits or subscribe to designated event vault assets via Binance Wallet can share a TRX exclusive airdrop worth $300,000; by subscribing to USDD via JustLend, in addition to enjoying the base APR, users can also participate in sharing a 600,000 USDD reward pool, with no upper limit on user participation amounts.