Ledger investigates wallet tampering claims as losses from CryptoBilis devices near $90 million
Ledger said it is probing devices sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis after users reported drained Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron addresses, with Tether fr
Theblock · +9 outlets
CFTC proposes rule to fold event contracts on platforms like Kalshi into swaps regulation
The derivatives regulator's formal rulemaking arrives amid a legal fight over prediction markets, with the NFL urging the Supreme Court to treat sports contract
Coindesk · +14 outlets
US targets up to $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says 'we know where it is'
The seizure plan follows months of sanctions and asset freezes aimed at Iranian crypto networks.
Theblock · +14 outlets
New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky
Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York's civil case alleging he misled Celsius customers about the lender's safety.
Coindesk · +10 outlets
Bitcoin steadies near $82,500 as Trump rules out Iran strike, but posts weekly loss
Bitcoin recovered from an early slide after Trump ruled out strikes before the midterms, but remains down on the week while ether lost more ground.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Ether positions wiped out at six times bitcoin's rate in crypto's $1 billion liquidation flush
About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether's far smaller market value.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
JPMorgan estimates $50 billion flowed into crypto this year as ETF momentum rebounds in Q4
The bank's analysts put 2026 inflows at roughly $50 billion, an annualized pace of about $66 billion, with momentum improving into the fourth quarter.
Theblock · +14 outlets
MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots toward AI
The transfer does not confirm a sale, and comes as MARA's treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Thailand SEC sets bitcoin and ether ETF rules to take effect Oct. 16
Thai asset managers will be able to launch locally listed crypto ETFs with BTC and ETH initially eligible, under new custody and exposure rules.
Theblock · +14 outlets
XRP Ledger activates permission delegation for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
The PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment went live Oct. 8, letting institutions assign limited account powers while keeping primary signing keys offline.
Coindesk · +11 outlets
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million led by Bain Capital Crypto
The round brings Meanwhile's total funding above $180 million; it has signed 15 brokers serving high-net-worth clients in Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and
Theblock · +12 outlets
Robinhood puts $25 million of bitcoin on its own balance sheet for the first time
Robinhood described the purchase as asset diversification, its first direct bitcoin holding rather than client-directed exposure.
Startup Fortune · +14 outlets
Bitcoin treasury companies added 193,000 BTC in 2026 while individuals sold 93,000
Corporate buying has concentrated, with businesses now estimated to hold about 8% of all bitcoin supply.
Crypto Briefing · +9 outlets
EU regulator gives crypto platforms three months to remove unauthorized stablecoins
ESMA said authorized venues must block new access to stablecoins failing MiCA rules, while national authorities oversee existing customer holdings.
Coindesk · +11 outlets
Solana nears final upgrade to halve block times to 200 milliseconds
The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC licenses for US prediction markets and crypto derivatives ahead of IPO
The exchange applied for DCM and FCM licenses ahead of a planned $500 million IPO.
Theblock · +14 outlets
MSCI may drop Strategy, risking $2.8 billion in forced index-related selling
Index removal would push passive funds tracking MSCI benchmarks to shed Strategy shares.
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UK sanctions three crypto exchanges over alleged links to Russian sanctions evasion
Britain said the platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling Kremlin-backed A7 network transactions.
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