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Fri, Oct 9, 7:17 AM ET
US government moves $1B in bitcoin seized from Bitfinex hack, with no sign of sale
The transfers of seized BTC to Coinbase Prime wallets have revived questions about how the US marshals will handle the Bitfinex hack proceeds.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Bitcoin steadies near $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms and oil drops
Risk assets recovered after the US president signaled no imminent strike on Iran, easing the oil price spike that had dragged crypto lower.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake warns AI may break crypto encryption and urges 'bunker mode'
Drake's argument that AI advances could expose exposed public keys sooner than quantum computing has prompted a custody and key-management rethink.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Securitize launches tokenized US stocks on Solana, starting with Apple, Nvidia and Strategy
The 1:1-backed tokenized equities mark one of the largest pushes yet to bring public market shares onchain, with NYSE and OKXICE trading planned.
The Block · +14 outlets
Samsung Wallet to add zero-fee USDC transfers on Solana and Sui for US Galaxy users
The rollout across roughly 82 million US Galaxy devices would be one of the largest mainstream stablecoin remittance integrations to date.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
ESMA gives EU crypto platforms three months to drop non-MiCA stablecoins such as USDT
The deadline would force European exchanges and custodians to delist tokens like USDT that lack MiCA authorization.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Chainlink launches CCIP Vault Adapters for one-click deposits across 80+ blockchains
Large LINK transactions hit a 2026 high alongside the release, which lets users deposit into vaults from any connected chain in one step.
Crypto Economy · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs bleed nearly $500 million in one day, erasing October inflows
The outflows were the worst since June and coincided with bitcoin cutting its September gains in half.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
Thailand's SEC approves spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs for Stock Exchange of Thailand
The approval opens a regulated local venue for spot crypto exposure in a market where retail interest has been growing.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Darknet kingpin forfeits 1,230 BTC and gets 40-year term over $430M illicit market
The sentence and Bitcoin forfeiture are among the largest crypto-linked enforcement outcomes to date.
CoinDesk
MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots to AI
The miner's move comes as bitcoin miners increasingly redirect capital and power toward AI and high-performance computing.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
US government moves $103 million in seized bitcoin and BNB without explanation
The transfer follows a series of large government crypto movements that traders watch as potential signs of coming sales.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Senate investigators probe ties between Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether
The scrutiny of the stablecoin issuer and its banking partner raises questions about reserves and counterparty exposure.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Sui's Hashi to launch with $500 million in bitcoin finance commitments
The commitments position the Sui-based protocol as a large entrant in bitcoin lending and yield products.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Solana is about to halve block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears
Faster blocks would cut latency for Solana applications and keep pressure on competing high-throughput chains.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
UK targets Cryptomus, TokenSpot and payment platforms in new Russia-focused crackdowns
The sanctions push extends crypto compliance pressure on exchanges and payment firms accused of serving Russian users.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
SEC removes 2x leverage ceiling on crypto ETFs as first 3x products near trading
Higher leverage limits would expand the range of crypto ETF products available to US investors, with more risk for retail buyers.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Ethereum's Glamsterdam test network runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade
The test raised block gas limits to more than three times current capacity, a step toward higher Ethereum throughput.
CoinDesk

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