New ModStealer malware targets crypto wallets across operating systems

Bitcoin is back in the spotlight after reports confirmed that coins untouched since 2012 have been moved for the first time.

The reactivation of an old wallet came at a moment when the market is already buzzing with strong ETF inflows and record levels of stablecoin liquidity.

Wallet Reactivates After 13 Years

According to Onchain Lens, the address that first received coins on November 26, 2012, moved 132.03 BTC in a single transaction.

The transfer was worth about $15 million at current prices. The same wallet also sent five BTC to the Kraken exchange. After those moves, it still holds 308 BTC — a stash now valued at nearly $35 million.

In total, the address once controlled 444 BTC, which the report places at more than $50 million combined.

On September 20, 2025, KAITO will unlock 8.35 million tokens, about 3.15% of its released supply. Such unlocks often cause short-term price drops because some holders may sell right after receiving new tokens. Still, if there is strong interest in KAITO or new products launching soon, the market may be able to absorb the supply. Watch for how much trading volume increases near this date. If selling is heavy, price can fall quickly. If interest stays high, the impact might be less. Full details are available on the source page.

Aptos will unlock 11.31 million APT tokens, or about 2.15% of its released supply, on October 11, 2025. While this is a smaller portion than some other unlocks, it still creates new supply in the market. If demand is weak, the price might go down as new tokens are sold. If the market is strong or tokens go mostly to long-term holders, effects may be small. Token unlocks often bring uncertainty and price swings, so it is important to monitor trading volume closely. More information can be found at this source.

On October 1, 2025, Plume will unlock about 100.94 million PLUME tokens, which is around 3.33% of its total released supply. This event can add strong selling pressure because people who receive these new tokens may sell them for a quick profit. If many holders sell at the same time, the price could fall. However, if most holders decide to keep their tokens, the effect may be smaller. Traders should watch market demand and the team’s actions during the unlock. Large unlocks often bring volatility. For more details, visit the source.

September 12, 2025 11:32:07 UTC

Galaxy Digital Backs $1.65B Solana Buy

Galaxy Digital is assisting Forward Industries in acquiring $1.65 billion worth of Solana . In just the past 12 hours, Galaxy Digital withdrew 1.45M ($326M) from exchanges. Forward Industries confirmed the move, saying it completed a $1.65B private placement to fund the purchase.

September 12, 2025 11:08:49 UTC

Bitcoin Price Today Back in Sell Zone, Trader Shifts to Shorts

Bitcoin has re-entered the sell/short zone, with traders calling it time to take profits on BTC, ETH, and altcoin spot bags. The strategy: offload 10% of spot holdings daily while adding to shorts. Current positioning stands at 80% USDT/shorts and 20% spot. Sentiment signals caution as the market faces selling pressure.

September 12, 2025 10:51:58 UTC

$1.35M Stolen From Thorchain Cofounder

A Thorchain cofounder has lost $1.35 million after malware stole keys from a software wallet. The attacker didn’t need a malicious transaction — the malware directly accessed the wallet keys. The incident highlights a major risk: keeping large funds in software wallets is unsafe. Experts warn it’s not a matter of if, but when such wallets will be drained.

September 12, 2025 10:51:58 UTC

Polygon Labs Teams Up With Cypher Capital in the Middle East

Polygon Labs has announced a partnership with Cypher Capital to boost institutional access to POL across the Middle East. The initiative aims to channel long-term capital into the Polygon ecosystem, giving institutions exposure to POL while driving yield, growth, and network security

September 12, 2025 10:40:50 UTC

Trader Closes L Short, Warns of Sharplink Effect

A trader has closed his L short despite being in profit, saying it “feels like a crime about to happen” — similar to past surprise rallies like on Base.

He expects potential headlines around Sharplink building on Linea, which could trigger a sudden short squeeze. While the token might bleed for weeks, he warns of a possible FU candle once the ETH <> Sharplink narrative gains traction.

Sharplink has already confirmed plans to stake on Linea, and with Linea’s ETH burn + buyback mechanism, the setup looks strong. The trader draws parallels with:

• BNB → Binance
• MNT → Bybit
• Zora → Base
• Linea → Sharplink

He suggests shorts could be caught off guard if the narrative reignites.

September 12, 2025 10:40:50 UTC

Crypto Market Today: Whale Rakes in $57M Profit

An early whale wallet (0x7dac) has cashed out another 67,006 worth $3.82M. The whale originally bought 1.26M for $9.51M at an average of $7.52 and also received 22,270 at genesis. He has already sold 385,513 for $16.15M at an average of $41.9, while still holding 900,663 valued at $50.5M. His total profit now stands at an eye-watering $57M+, making him one of the biggest winners in the market.

September 12, 2025 10:39:37 UTC

Gemini’s $425M Nasdaq Debut Boosts Bitcoin Hype

CNBC reports that the Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin exchange Gemini has raised $425 million through its Nasdaq IPO. The strong debut highlights soaring Wall Street demand for Bitcoin, signaling growing mainstream acceptance of crypto.

September 12, 2025 10:34:29 UTC

Bitcoin News Today: BTC Liquidation Map Shows Longs at Risk

The green line marks Bitcoin’s current price. The big red and orange bars to the left? Those are long liquidations sitting below the price — and smart money is watching them closely. On the right, short liquidation levels are light, meaning most of the risk is stacked on the long side right now. This shorter-timeframe map (from “optical_opti”) usually clears within days. Think of it as a pain map price often gravitates toward these zones to wipe out over-leveraged positions.

Charles Guillemet, the chief technology officer at Ledger wallet, has spread the word about the founder of THORChain and Vultisig falling for a trick pulled off by scammers who stole $1.35 million worth of crypto from his old Metamask software wallet, which he had “completely forgotten about”.

The Ledger CTO issued a security warning to the community after the Thorchain cofounder shared the details of what happened. Other sources add that the hackers were likely from North Korea.

Deep-fake Zoom call worth $1.35 million

The victim, @jpthor, shared the details of the hack in several bullet points. He mentioned that his friends’ Telegram account was compromised, and then he, @jpthor, received what was most likely a fake Zoom link for a conference call, which later proved to be a deep-fake one.

The key to the wallet was stored in his iCloud Keychain system, which obviously was also accessed by the hackers – this was a comment from the Ledger CTO: “the malware simply stole the keys,” and @jpthor did not even have to sign that transaction.

The overall amount of crypto lost to the hackers was worth approximately $1.35 million.

The Ledger CTO said that holding that much money in a software wallet was insane, and holding a lot of crypto in such an online wallet means “it’s not a question of if you’ll be drained, but when.”