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Thu, Oct 15, 7:16 AM ET
Bitcoin rebounds from near $80,000 as Kospi plunges 8% on Fed rate uncertainty
A sharp global risk-off session dragged bitcoin to around $80,000 and altcoins lower, with nearly $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions liquidated.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases, asks Asian resellers to pull devices
A hardware wallet supply-chain compromise tied to a suspected $86 million drain prompted Ledger and rival Trezor to cut reseller channels.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The Hex and PulseChain founder was detained in Turkey on an international warrant, a notable enforcement action against a prominent crypto promoter.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Samsung puts stablecoins on 82 million Galaxy devices as BTC slides on hot CPI
Integrating stablecoins into Samsung Wallet at that scale would be among the largest consumer distribution pushes for digital dollars to date.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan seeks US regulatory exemption for blockchain operations
Yan argued US rules should target market operators rather than the underlying blockchain, part of a broader push for clearer decentralized-finance oversight.
Crypto Briefing · +5 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade Bitcoin, Russia's largest bank enters crypto
The approval marks a significant expansion of regulated crypto access inside Russia through its dominant state-linked lender.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum computing risks
The governance vote reflects rising concern that quantum advances could threaten existing cryptographic assumptions in Ethereum scaling.
TradingView · +3 outlets
VanEck pulls plug on Lido Staked ETH ETF after a yearlong wait
The withdrawal highlights weak issuer appetite for niche staking-linked ETF products amid regulatory and demand uncertainty.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Coinbase presses for Bitcoin quantum migration to start now, warning it can take years
The exchange urged the industry to begin planning a post-quantum migration for Bitcoin addresses well before any practical threat materializes.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion
The acquisition would give the exchange a regulated banking foothold as it broadens into traditional financial services in Europe.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Standard Chartered opens Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to wealthy UAE clients
The move expands institutional crypto access in the Middle East through a major global bank's wealth management arm.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Binance to shut down its Bitcoin mining pool after six years
The closure marks a retreat from mining services by the world's largest exchange amid a competitive and low-margin sector.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Brooklyn prosecutors take down 112 servers behind crypto scam targeting Russian speakers
The takedown dismantled infrastructure behind a large-scale fraud operation aimed at Russian-speaking crypto users.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
BlackRock's crypto ETF assets surge 63% but remain far below 2025 peak
The figures show a recovery in ETF assets under management without a return to prior cycle highs.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
France's 31.4% stablecoin tax proposal risks driving crypto activity offshore, Chainalysis warns
The proposed levy could push euro stablecoin activity to friendlier jurisdictions, according to the blockchain analytics firm.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Australia's financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The regulator is tightening oversight of exchanges as the country moves toward a formal licensing regime.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
KuCoin, BitMart and MEXC blocked in South Korea as regulators target web access
Korean authorities are restricting access to unlicensed overseas exchanges, tightening enforcement against offshore platforms.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Federated Hermes joins Wall Street tokenization push with plans for onchain fund shares
The asset manager's plan adds to growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based fund distribution.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets

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