☀️ VoltPay Morning Crypto Brief

Market now:
• Total crypto market: $2.88T, down 2.33% in 24h; $106.80B traded
• BTC: $84,194, up 0.217%
• ETH: $2,679.97, down 0.155%
• BNB: $774.76, up 0.193%

Top stories:
1. Seven major UK banks completed live transactions using tokenized sterling deposits, showing blockchain-based bank money moving between institutions in real payment tests. (ukfinance.org.uk: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/tokenised-sterling-deposits-gbtd-initiative?utm_source=openai)
2. Crypto casino Duelbits went offline after an estimated $7 million hot-wallet hack across multiple blockchains, highlighting continuing operational security risks. (coindesk.com: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/24/crypto-casino-duelbits-goes-offline-after-usd7m-hot-wallet-hack?utm_source=openai)

Market takeaway:
The market tone is mixed, with Bitcoin and BNB slightly higher while total crypto market capitalization remains under pressure.

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Sources:
1. Tokenised sterling deposits – GBTD initiative | UK Finance
https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/tokenised-sterling-deposits-gbtd-initiative?utm_source=openai
2. Hackers drain $7 million from crypto casino Duelbits in suspected private key compromise
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/24/crypto-casino-duelbits-goes-offline-after-usd7m-hot-wallet-hack?utm_source=openai