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Britain said it sanctioned three crypto exchanges and two payment services over alleged links to Russia and possible sanctions evasion, according to CoinDesk.
CoinDesk and Decrypt report that a dark web drug market operator was sentenced to 40 years and forfeited bitcoin. Decrypt names Raheim Hamilton and Thomas Pavey as co-creators of Empire Market.
BTC measuring…CoinDesk reports that bitcoin miner MARA transferred $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as its strategy pivots to AI, noting the transfer does not confirm a sale and that its treasury fell from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.
BTC measuring…CoinDesk and The Block report that bitcoin insurer Meanwhile, backed by Sam Altman, raised $37.5 million in a round led by Bain Capital Crypto. The Block adds the raise brings Meanwhile's total funding above $180 million.
CoinDesk and The Defiant report that Solana is completing a seven-week push toward 200-millisecond block times, with validators facing higher costs and tighter operating windows. Per-block computing limits are said to shrink to preserve overall capacity.
SOL measuring…CoinDesk reports that the XRP Ledger has added a feature allowing businesses to give separate accounts limited powers while keeping keys for main holdings offline.
XRP measuring…CoinDesk reports that about $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether's smaller market value.
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Thailand has finalized new crypto rules that allow Thai asset managers to launch crypto ETFs on the local stock exchange, with bitcoin and ether initially eligible. The rules take effect Oct. 16, with trading exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Senator Richard Blumenthal is investigating Tether's U.S. financial partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald, according to CoinDesk. Cointelegraph reports the letter follows a Democratic investigators' report alleging USDT has become a key tool for Iran's shadow banking network.
Citrini Research argues that Wall Street's tokenization boom could produce bigger winners than bitcoin and ether, with tokenized stocks, bonds and loans creating new markets for trading and lending. The firm says fee-generating platforms and companies are poised to benefit.
CoinDesk reports that crypto is falling as the anniversary of a flash crash approaches, recalling an October 10, 2025 bitcoin plunge from about $122,000 to $105,000.
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The NFL filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case, arguing Kalshi's sports contracts are gambling rather than CFTC-regulated swaps. The league also said prediction markets threaten game integrity and sided with states against federal oversight.
A CoinDesk post titled "Crypto for Advisors: Digital assets outran stocks and gold in Q3" claims that digital assets outperformed stocks and gold in the third quarter.
The Cardano Foundation spun out digital identity company Veridian, which tokenized its shares using Cardano's new programmable-token standard, according to CoinDesk and The Defiant. The Defiant reports Veridian plans to seek strategic partners and investors in 2027 while Foundation executives retain board roles.
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A CoinDesk report cites Glassnode co-founder figures showing over 6 million bitcoin sit behind exposed public keys, while Justin Drake urges preparations for potential AI attacks on wallet cryptography.
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Securitize launched tokenized US stocks on Solana, backed 1:1 by real shares, according to multiple newswire reports. The reports state plans to expand trading to NYSE and OKXICE venues.
CoinDesk and Cointelegraph report that Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol letting holders use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network, with over $500 million in commitments ahead of mainnet launch and Anchorage offering settlement and self-custody.
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CoinDesk reports that NUVA's HOME token gives eligible investors exposure to a vault of U.S. home equity lines of credit, starting from 1 USDC and targeting a 7% annual yield.
CoinDesk and Decrypt report that 100 BTC mined in 2010 moved after more than 16 years, with CoinDesk valuing it at $8.5 million and Decrypt at about $8.3 million.
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CoinDesk's day-ahead look for Oct. 8, 2026 states that Bitcoin ETF investors are heading for the exit in the biggest rush in months.
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CoinDesk reports that rising Treasury yields, surging energy prices and a stronger dollar are weighing on bitcoin and tech, while silver fell below $59 an ounce.
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ESMA published an opinion clarifying supervisory expectations for crypto-asset services involving stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA, stating that MiCA-authorised CASPs should cease providing such services in the EU. CoinDesk and Cointelegraph report that platforms were given three months to address existing exposures.
Greece is preparing draft legislation to impose a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, with the first €500 of annual gains exempt. The bill is expected to be submitted to parliament in November.
CoinDesk reports that crypto investment firm Deus X Capital is shutting down, with CEO Tim Grant moving to lead AI venture TensorX and CIO Stuart Connolly overseeing the firm's formal unwind in January.
Standard Chartered plans to expand its crypto custody services to Singapore, extending an existing custody footprint in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong. The service would target institutions and eligible corporate clients, subject to regulatory requirements, with no launch date announced.
CoinDesk reports that Ripple is earning fees financing leveraged stock bets, a business long run by banks, following its $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road.
CoinDesk reports that lenders describe Bitcoin-backed lending as evolving into a mainstream credit source, with borrowers using BTC for liquidity without selling.
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CoinDesk reports that crypto news site Cointelegraph is seeking a buyer after its web traffic plunged, and that the amount it has been shopping itself for was not revealed.
Samsung is adding native USDC cross-border transfers on Solana to Samsung Wallet for US Galaxy users, according to multiple crypto news outlets. The feature is said to launch in late October 2026 with fiat on- and off-ramps and payouts to bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
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Ethereum researchers Justin Drake and Vitalik Buterin warned that AI-accelerated math could break crypto wallet cryptography before quantum computers, urging holders to move funds to fresh addresses. The call drew mixed reactions, including pushback from Ledger's CTO over risks of a mass migration.
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