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Sun, Oct 11, 7:17 AM ET
Ledger probes potential theft of $87M in user funds tied to wallet reseller
A large suspected loss routed through a hardware wallet reseller raises fresh questions about supply-chain security in self-custody.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
New York AG secures up to $35M and industry ban from ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
The settlement adds state-level penalties to Mashinsky's federal fraud case, reinforcing enforcement pressure on failed crypto lenders.
Decrypt News · +9 outlets
CFTC draws line between prediction markets and gambling in new rules
The guidance clarifies which event contracts fall under federal derivatives oversight rather than gambling law, a key question for crypto-native prediction plat
Decrypt · +14 outlets
BlackRock selects Avalanche while Franklin Templeton picks XRP Ledger for tokenized funds
Two major asset managers choosing different public blockchains highlights the race among chains to host Wall Street's tokenized products.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure
Authorities are pursuing one of the largest crypto seizures tied to sanctions evasion, part of widening enforcement against illicit on-chain flows.
The Block · +14 outlets
Bitcoin dips to $80,000 as market slide hits major coins
A broad crypto selloff pushed Bitcoin to multi-week lows, with altcoins falling harder than the market leader.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Ava Labs explores backup cryptography as Emin Gun Sirer flags AI security risks
Avalanche's developer is researching post-quantum and backup cryptographic schemes, framing AI-driven threats as a reason to harden chain security.
Crypto Briefing · +1 outlets
UK sanctions Cryptomus and TokenSpot in new Russia package
Britain's latest measures target crypto payment and exchange services accused of facilitating Russian sanctions evasion.
Decrypt News · +11 outlets
Senate Democrat presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether ties and Lutnick family profits
Congressional scrutiny of the stablecoin issuer's banking relationships adds political pressure ahead of pending US stablecoin rules.
Decrypt News · +6 outlets
Bitcoin rebounds after rough week, but traders price in more downside
Derivatives positioning suggests traders remain defensive despite a partial recovery in spot prices.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Blockchain.com seeks approval for US prediction markets and crypto derivatives
The exchange's regulatory push follows growing interest in event contracts and derivatives as crypto firms expand beyond spot trading.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Securitize rallies as Wall Street sees upside in tokenized stock launch
Investor enthusiasm for tokenized equities lifted the tokenization platform after it brought major US stocks on chain.
Yahoo Finance · +10 outlets
DWF Labs subsidiaries sue BitGo for $141 million over early token sales
The lawsuit alleges losses on token deals, spotlighting legal risk in crypto market-making and custody arrangements.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
CME launches emerging crypto index, revealing selected coins
The derivatives exchange's new benchmark widens institutional access to a basket of smaller-cap digital assets.
Yahoo Finance · +8 outlets
Apple, Nvidia and Tesla shares now trade on Solana after Securitize chooses it over Ethereum
Tokenized US equities arriving on Solana intensifies competition among chains to host real-world asset products.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
French committee backs stablecoin swap tax and crypto exit tax, then rejects the budget
The proposed measures signal European lawmakers' appetite for taxing crypto transactions even as the broader budget process stalls.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Sam Altman-backed life insurer running entirely on Bitcoin raises $37.5 million
The funding round tests whether a Bitcoin-denominated balance sheet can work for a regulated insurance business.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Starknet jumps 20% after saying it wants to become an L1
The Ethereum layer 2's proposed shift to layer 1 status would upend its relationship with Ethereum and reprice its token.
Decrypt · +1 outlets

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