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Bitcoin
CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market.
Projects
A crypto scam courier was sentenced after Alabama officers arrested him in a sting involving a supposed $300,000 payment. The case also details how an older resident kept sending money to strangers despite authorities’ intervention. A Grocery Store Pickup Became a Police Sting Kuan Tsou’s sentence and restitution order were announced Oct. 7 by Alabama […]
Macro
Credit unions involved with stablecoins could face 26 new federal reporting fields covering custody, issuer exposure, and their own holdings. The proposal seeks more detailed supervision as community institutions explore digital dollar services. Stablecoin Custody and Holdings Face Closer Oversight Federally insured credit unions could have to disclose more about their stablecoin businesses through 26 […]
Projects
Visa’s survey of 14,250 people found interest in stablecoin payments is growing, though only 6% of respondents correctly understood how they work.
Regulation
Franklin Templeton is exploring whether regulatory exemptions could allow tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade through blockchain venues. Its Oct. 9 meeting with SEC Crypto Task Force staff addressed legal questions about pricing, fees, and pooled assets. Tokenized Fund Trades Put Pricing Rules in Focus Trading tokenized money market funds and exchange-traded funds […]
Macro
Kishu Inu grew into a billion-dollar cryptocurrency, and its creator allegedly collected millions from undisclosed token sales. Federal prosecutors now accuse him of misleading investors while selling holdings secretly allocated before the public could buy. Kishu Inu Creator Charged Over Alleged $9 Million Rug Pull Investors in Kishu Inu allegedly received false assurances about its […]
Security
On Friday, the crypto community finds itself confronting yet another security controversy, this time involving hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger. Although preliminary reports placed the alleged theft at $86 million, suspected losses may have reached $93.4 million, and with Ledger yet to provide an official account, a supply chain attack has emerged as the most credible […]
Exchanges
B3, Brazil’s largest stock market, intends to enable tokenized trading of securities that will be fungible and equivalent to traditional stocks in the first half of 2027. Nonetheless, advanced developments like 24/7 trading and instant settlements still require regulatory approval from Brazilian authorities. Brazil’s B3 Expects to Implement Tokenized Asset Environment by 2027 The […]
Regulation
Blockchain.com is seeking regulatory approval to launch prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives trading in the United States, per a report, joining a growing number of digital asset companies looking to capitalize on the booming market for event-based contracts. The cryptocurrency wallet and trading platform has applied for two licenses from the Commodity Futures Trading […]
Projects
BNB Chain has become the first blockchain to surpass 2 million holders of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), giving it roughly 40% of all onchain RWA holders. The milestone arrives as tokenized stocks accelerate across the network, with their market value rising by more than $106 million in just one week. BNB Chain Extends Tokenization Lead […]
Projects
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has agreed to a lifetime ban from the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities industries under a New York settlement carrying up to $35 million in conditional payments. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the agreement…
Macro
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said authorities have located about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency that they could seize this week as Washington presses ahead with financial restrictions against Tehran. Scott Bessent said at Newsmax’s NPolicy Summit in Washington…
Macro
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
Regulation
The Brazilian arm of crypto casino brand Stake has relaunched its local site after a federal judge in São Paulo shielded its license until Oct. 25, in what Stake said is a first for a licensed operator under Brazil’s betting ban. The government said it will appeal the decision. One Site Back on as the […]
Regulation
The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.
Projects
GRAM has risen 9% to $1.56 as Telegram has expanded access to Money, its non-custodial wallet for token transfers and collectible purchases. Walt announced that Telegram is extending Money beyond the selected users who previously had access, bringing the wallet…
Exchanges
OKX has launched crypto-backed USDC loans in Europe, allowing customers to borrow up to 250,000 USDC, or 3.25 million USDC for VIP clients, without a fixed repayment term. OKX said in its Oct. 9 announcement that European customers could access…
Security
During Operation ClickFix, which targeted a criminal group that used social engineering for phishing purposes, the Civil Police of Santa Catarina recovered over $1.7 million held in self-custody wallets—the largest seizure of this nature ever recorded by law enforcement agencies in Brazil. Over $1.7 Million Recovered From Self-Custody Wallets During Operation ClickFix Brazilian police reached […]
Projects
Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.
Bitcoin
Fireblocks’ research chief has identified exposed public keys as the main factor in Bitcoin’s future quantum risk, citing public estimates that roughly 6.7 million to 7 million BTC sit behind keys already visible onchain. Fireblocks Vice President of Research Michael…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin-denominated life insurer Meanwhile raised $37.5 million in new funding led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing its total capital raised to over $180 million. Capitalizing on Growing Demand Meanwhile, the life insurance company licensed to operate entirely in bitcoin, announced Oct. 8 that it has raised $37.5 million in a funding round led by Bain […]
Regulation
The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on overseas partners.
Exchanges
Morgan Stanley has raised its Coinbase stock price target from $250 to $258 ahead of earnings while retaining an Equal Weight rating, placing its forecast 50% above the shares’ previous $172 close. Morgan Stanley kept its existing recommendation as part…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $83,000 on Friday after plunging to a month-to-date low of $80,308 on Thursday, pushing its market cap back to $1.66 trillion. Resistance at $83,000 Triggers Volatile Trading Bitcoin rebounded Friday to briefly reclaim $83,000, signaling a potential end to a downturn that dragged the cryptocurrency to multi-week lows. The decline, fueled by […]
Bitcoin
Bitcoin has topped Taurex’s October 2026 comparison of 10 investment assets with a reported 633.2% inflation-adjusted return, ahead of silver, U.S. stocks and gold. Taurex reported that Bitcoin’s cumulative real return exceeded every other asset in its comparison, while several…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin bounced after dipping to around $80,000. Traders are placing increasingly high odds BTC slips further before October is over.
Projects
The technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks.
Projects
Hardware wallet maker Ledger probes losses tied to reseller CryptoBilis, as researchers separately estimate more than $72 million to $86 million in suspected crypto thefts.
Projects
Celsius co-founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky is permanently barred from crypto and securities businesses under a New York settlement announced Oct. 9. The agreement follows investor losses tied to misleading safety assurances and exposes him to up to $35 million in conditional payments. Permanent Ban Blocks Mashinsky’s Return to Crypto Business Alex Mashinsky faces […]
Exchanges
Bitcoin price has recovered toward $83,000 after testing $80,400, but weakening daily momentum and a still-positive weekly breakout leave its October outlook dependent on holding the $79,600–$80,400 support zone. TradingView’s Binance BTC/USDT daily chart placed Bitcoin at $83,012 on Oct.…
Ethereum
Starknet is "actively considering" becoming its own blockchain, a move it says would make it the first fully quantum-resistant network by 2027.
Regulation
The crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.
Regulation
The DWF Labs-linked firms allege in London’s High Court that BitGo sold discounted Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens roughly two months before their lock-up expired, cratering the value of their remaining holdings.
Regulation
Blockchain.com has applied for DCM and FCM licenses to offer ahead of a planned $500 million IPO.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s next breakout could depend on demand driven by concerns about U.S. public finances, Coinshares suggested Thursday in a market analysis. Fund withdrawals and a price retreat have challenged that outlook, despite the monetary appeal of assets outside government control. U.S. Debt Fears Put Bitcoin’s Monetary Role in Focus Concerns about U.S. public finances could […]
Exchanges
Wealthy investors are embracing crypto faster than their advisers, while OKX attracts new funding and Strategy shifts more capital toward preferred stock buybacks.
Exchanges
Cardano price has fallen below $0.24 after reversing its early October rally, with weakening daily momentum and an analyst’s ascending-channel warning putting $0.21 back in focus. TradingView’s Binance ADA/USDT data showed Cardano trading at $0.2359 on Oct. 9, recovering modestly…
Projects
Ledger asked reseller CryptoBilis to pause sales and urged recent buyers not to set up their devices, as an onchain investigator tracked more than $86 million in suspected thefts.
Security
Bitcoin and crypto markets eyed a recovery from Thursday’s drop despite concerns of another hardware wallet exploit.
Ethereum
Ethereum price has recovered to around $2,493 after a sharp fall toward $2,400, but its daily Supertrend has turned bearish, and the 4-hour chart still shows negative money flow. Ethereum price struggles to recover $2,500 TradingView’s Binance ETH/USDT daily chart…