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Wed, Oct 7, 7:16 AM ET
Bitcoin slips below $84,000 as oil rally pressures crypto, layer-2 tokens lead losses
A macro-driven selloff pushed BTC under $84,000, with layer-2 tokens posting the steepest declines as oil strength dented risk appetite.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
CFTC unveils plan to bring crypto exchanges under federal oversight
The proposal would extend federal registration and oversight to spot crypto venues, a major shift in US market structure.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
Treasury scraps crypto 'unhosted wallet' and mixer surveillance rules
Withdrawing the reporting requirements eases compliance burdens on self-custody users but removes a key tracking tool for illicit finance.
Decrypt News · +10 outlets
SEC clears 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum funds for trading
Approval adds leveraged exposure products for US investors, expanding the ETF suite despite long-standing warnings on volatility.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Strategy posts $21B Q3 gain, buys $29M in BTC, repurchases $176M in STRC
Strategy's bitcoin holdings topped 848,000 BTC as the company logged a large paper gain and bought back preferred shares.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered back OKX at flat $25B valuation
The exchange drew institutional backing at an unchanged valuation, signaling continued strategic interest in regulated crypto venues.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Tether hit with lawsuit over $2.76 million stablecoin freeze
The suit challenges Tether's unilateral ability to freeze USDT, testing the legal boundaries of centralized stablecoin control.
Decrypt News · +4 outlets
Europol warns crypto wallets are 'primary risk' for quantum attacks
The warning flags blockchain key storage as an acute long-term quantum computing vulnerability requiring migration planning.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
Bitmine buys $41M more Ethereum, reaching 99% of its 'Alchemy of 5%' target
The treasury company is nearing its goal of holding 5% of Ethereum supply, underscoring the corporate accumulation trend.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
Flash loan attacks drained $1.2B from DeFi between 2020 and 2024, study finds
The research quantifies a persistent DeFi exploit vector and warns that honest protocols carry the cost of bad actors.
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Winklevoss twins file for 'WINK' Zcash ETF
The filing would add a second US-listed Zcash ETF, extending privacy-coin exposure amid a ZEC rally.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Prosecutors cite Bitcoin Fog ruling against Roman Storm's venue challenge
The government is using a prior mixer conviction to argue against Tornado Cash developer Storm's attempt to move his case.
Decrypt News · +7 outlets
Ledger launches bitcoin-backed loans letting holders borrow without selling
The hardware wallet maker moves into lending, letting users access liquidity against BTC while retaining custody.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum layer-2 Abstract is shutting down
The closure of the consumer-focused L2 adds to a broader retrenchment among smaller layer-2 networks.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Solana debuts institutional settlement standard with J.P. Morgan input
The standard aims to give institutions a common framework for settlement on Solana, a step toward enterprise adoption.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT fronted $350K to pose as client of Lazarus' Chinese launderers
The undercover investigation exposes the laundering infrastructure used by North Korea-linked hackers.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Securitize teams with Korea's LG CNS to explore tokenized funds and stablecoins
The partnership pairs a tokenization platform with a major Korean IT services firm to develop regulated digital asset products.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Circle welcomes DJ Khaled to 'Team USDC' amid backlash
The stablecoin issuer's celebrity marketing push drew criticism from crypto observers questioning the fit.
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