Exchanges
Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs
Thailand’s new crypto rules taking effect Oct. 16. They allow Thai asset managers to launch crypto ETFs on the local stock exchange, with bitcoin and ether initially eligible.
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Projects
French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill
France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.
Exchanges
UK slaps sanctions on three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia links
Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremlin-backed A7 network.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin could benefit from rising U.S. debt fears: CoinShares
CoinShares says U.S. debt concerns and soaring bond yields could shape Bitcoin's next move as crypto fund inflows slow after $11.1 billion.
Bitcoin
Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years Over $430M Dark Web Bazaar
Raheim Hamilton forfeited some 1,230 BTC. His co-creator Thomas Pavey, who agreed to forfeit 1,584 BTC, is due to be sentenced this month.
Bitcoin
Sam Altman-backed Meanwhile raises $37.5M for Bitcoin insurance
Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million from Bain Capital Crypto and others to expand life insurance across global markets.
Security
Apple shares arrive on Solana. What does the token holder own?
Securitize’s new stock tokens represent security entitlements backed by shares, while the companies whose stock appears on the tokens have not sponsored the offering. An Apple stock token on Solana can move through a blockchain transaction, but its legal claim…
Exchanges
Bitcoin speculators move 55K BTC to exchanges amid $1.1B liquidations
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000, sparking mass crypto liquidations as traders sent BTC to exchanges at a loss.
ETF
Robinhood explores tokenized ETF with $1.9T T. Rowe Price
Robinhood is exploring a tokenized ETF product with $1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price, potentially bringing actively managed funds to its blockchain.
Bitcoin
Glassnode: Over $500B in Bitcoin Is Sitting Behind Keys Anyone Can Read
Glassnode says 6.26 million BTC, or 31.2% of supply, now sits in addresses whose public keys are already visible onchain. The count is rising just as an AI-driven cryptography scare hits the market. How Much Bitcoin Is Exposed? The number seems to be rising at a rapid pace, so much so that in a thread […]
Bitcoin
Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin
A man from Virginia, who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million, agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC. His partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC.
Bitcoin
MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots to AI
The bitcoin miner’s transfer does not confirm a sale, but comes as its treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.
Bitcoin
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin insurer Meanwhile secures $37.5 million in Bain Capital Crypto-led round
Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving high-net worth clients across markets iSwitzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.
Security
SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed
Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.
Bitcoin
Your Bitcoin or Crypto AI Agent Might Upsell You: Here’s How to Fix It
Giving an artificial intelligence (AI) agent access to your bitcoin, stablecoin or other crypto asset wallet might cost you in an unexpected way. If the agent thinks you’re wealthy, it might upsell you. Similarly, access to your other financial information could work against you. There are trivial ways to reduce this risk: don’t give the […]
Regulation
Europe wants stablecoins off exchanges. What happens to coins customers still hold?
ESMA has given national supervisors three months to resolve existing positions in stablecoins that do not meet MiCA rules. Trading was only one part of the problem. A customer who still has an unsupported stablecoin on a European exchange may…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs’ October outflows swell toward $1B
Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday, while Ether funds extended their outflow streak to eight sessions, shedding $641 million.
Regulation
Bitcoin Price Sits at $82K as Thailand Opens the Door to Bitcoin ETFs
Thailand’s securities regulator has finalized the rules for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and the first products can list from Oct. 16. The catch, however, is that the local market they are built for has lost more than half its active traders since 2024. Eleven Notices and One Exchange The Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Security
Crypto firms turn to Anthropic AI to find security flaws
Crypto developers Nethermind and ZEUS seek access to Anthropic's free AI security scanner, which uses Claude Mythos to find software weaknesses.
Bitcoin
MARA Holdings moves $81M in BTC, is Bitcoin price at risk?
MARA Holdings has transferred nearly 1,000 Bitcoin worth approximately $81.13 million to Galaxy Digital, according to blockchain transaction data flagged by onchain analytics platform Lookonchain. In an October 9 post on X, Lookonchain identified a transfer of 996.105 BTC from…
ETF
Bitcoin price recovers as Trump eases Iran fears, can BTC hold $82K?
Bitcoin price rebounds above $82,000 after Trump's Iran comments, but ETF outflows and weak technical indicators raise questions about the recovery.
Bitcoin
Live updates: Bitcoin slips from day's highs, set to close week with a loss
Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday and the ZEC fund extended a run of October outflows. Bitcoin is back near $82,000 after a $1 billion liquidation.
Projects
President Trump unveils $215M quantum computing plan amid crypto fears
Trump announces over $6 billion in science initiatives, including $215 million for quantum computing and $2.4 billion in AI commitments.
Bitcoin
New tech to power bitcoin lending is set to debut with $500 million in commitments
Layer-1 blockchain Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol allowing holders to use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network.
Projects
Armed robbers steal $820K in crypto during luxury home raid in Thailand
Three armed men have forced a Chinese expatriate with Turkish citizenship to transfer approximately $820,000 in cryptocurrency during a robbery at his luxury home near Pattaya, Thailand, prompting a police investigation into the suspects and the movement of the stolen…
Projects
France advances stablecoin tax plan and 10-year crypto loss relief
French lawmakers have approved amendments to tax cryptocurrency conversions into stablecoins and allow investors to carry forward trading losses for 10 years as part of the country’s proposed 2027 budget. According to French National Assembly records, the Finance Committee adopted…
Exchanges
Thailand to allow Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from October 16
Thailand has finalized rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs starting October 16, allowing trading on its main stock exchange with new investor safeguards.
Security
Crypto projects apply for Anthropic’s new frontier AI security scanner
Anthropic’s new opt-in service promises vulnerability reports from its strongest AI models, including Claude Mythos.
Regulation
BitGo sued for $141M by DWF Labs-linked firms over early token sales
BitGo faces a $141 million lawsuit from DWF Labs-linked firms over allegations it sold locked FF and ESPORTS tokens early, causing losses.
Exchanges
Kyrgyzstan Shuts Stablecoin USDKG, Burns 50M Tokens After UK Sanctions
Kyrgyzstan is winding down USDKG, its state-backed gold stablecoin, and liquidating both its issuer and the country’s first state-owned crypto exchange. Kyrgyzstan Pulls Plug on USDKG and State-Owned Crypto Exchange Kyrgyzstan is pulling the plug on one of the crypto industry’s more unusual sovereign experiments. The government has ordered the liquidation of EVA, issuer of […]
Security
Trump administration outlines quantum, AI initiatives in $6B science push
The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to cryptocurrency security.
Regulation
Why Is Binance Removing 8 Services and 22 Tokens in Brazil?
Binance will restrict eight crypto services and delist 22 tokens in Brazil from Oct. 27 as it moves local users under new regulations.
Projects
Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears
The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.
Projects
XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main holdings offline.
Bitcoin
Ether bets were wiped out at six times bitcoin’s rate in crypto’s $1 billion flush
About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether’s market value being less than a fifth as large.
Security
Thieves Hold Pattaya Expat at Gunpoint to Drain $820K in Crypto
Local reports indicated that the gang held the unidentified foreigner at gunpoint, restrained him, and forced him to transfer the cryptocurrency to the wallet of one of the perpetrators, who sold it immediately. The attackers also took cash and three luxury watches from the victim. New Crypto-linked Armed Incursion Reported in Thailand A new armed […]
Security
Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops
Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears.
Exchanges
Thailand finalizes rules paving way for Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
The rules are set to take effect next week, allowing crypto ETFs to trade exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Exchanges
UK Sanctions Crypto Exchanges Over Suspected Russia-Linked Evasion
Three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms come under new UK sanctions over suspected efforts to bypass restrictions on Russia. The measures target financial channels authorities associate with sanctions evasion as Britain expands pressure on Moscow’s war funding. Cryptomus and Heleket Fall Under One UK Listing Trading venues and payment providers suspected of helping Russia […]
Projects
Ohio Returns $15,300 Lost at Crypto ATM in Fake Microsoft Scam
An Ohio woman recovered her entire loss after a fake Microsoft support call directed her to send money through a crypto ATM. The case illustrates how computer warnings can become payment demands that move cash into fraudsters’ digital wallets. Fake Microsoft Hotline Led to a $15,300 Crypto Transfer A 63-year-old Allen County woman received $15,300 […]