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The CFTC issued a rule and proposed another to classify event contracts as swaps, asserting sole federal authority over prediction markets.

Suspected Ledger supply chain attack losses near $90 million; Tether froze linked USDT as investigators trace stolen funds.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US plans to seize $1 billion in crypto linked to Iran this week.

New York Attorney General Letitia James permanently barred Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky from crypto, securities and commodities industries in a $35 million fraud settlement.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. plans to seize $1 billion in Iranian crypto, claiming sanctions are working.

Seth for Privacy warns that combining KYC and no-KYC coins can destroy years of Bitcoin privacy.

The XRP Ledger activated Permission Delegation and Atomic Batch, helping institutions manage accounts and collateral without exposing signing keys.

THORChain's technical co-founder Chad Barraford accused Tether of blacklisting and temporarily freezing the network's USDT vaults without explanation before unfreezing them hours later.

Charles Hoskinson criticized Vitalik Buterin's AI-driven skepticism toward lattice-based cryptography, warning it could delay quantum-resistant internet protections.

Former FTX COO Constance Wang says the Netflix trailer for 'The Altruists' made her physically throw up.

Robinhood Chain is evaluating Arbitrum's Priority Gas Auctions system that lets traders pay fees for faster transaction ordering.

Justin Sun spoke at TOKEN2049 Singapore and Blockworks DAS Asia about stablecoins, AI agent payments, and quantum-resilient blockchain infrastructure.

Ethereum's proposed EIP-7906 safety checks can enforce bad trade outcomes if the transaction builder sets permissive limits.

HSBC and Ant Digital tested AI-agent payments using tokenized deposits on a blockchain.

Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $729 million in outflows over two days as investors reversed course amid rate hike fears and Middle East tensions.

Ledger is investigating reported crypto losses tied to devices bought from Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, warning affected users to move assets.

Ethereum open interest on Binance rose 2.3% in ETH terms over 48 hours while its USDT value fell 6.6%.

Ledger is investigating reported fund losses from Southeast Asian users who bought wallets from reseller CryptoBilis and has paused its sales.

A trader lost 80 Bitcoin, worth $6.6 million, after funds were drained from a new Ledger hardware wallet bought from a reseller.

Blockchain.com has applied to the CFTC for licenses to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives to US investors, CNBC reports.

Blockchain.com has applied for CFTC licenses to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives to U.S. customers.

Tech giants and crypto firms are competing for AI and crypto-related internet domains in ICANN's new gTLD expansion.

A CoinShares survey shows most wealthy investors in seven major economies own crypto and plan to buy more, even as their advisers remain cautious.

Bitcoin trades around $82,500 after rebounding from $80,350, as markets absorb reports of thefts from Ledger wallet users.

New York AG Letitia James secured up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from securities, commodities, and crypto industries.

Ledger is investigating reported wallet drains tied to CryptoBilis customers in Southeast Asia, with losses estimated at over $86 million.

XRP ETF investors are down 13% but still adding funds, while exchange outflows remain steady and $1.37 is the key level to watch.

Ledger is investigating reports that over $86 million in crypto was stolen from wallets linked to devices sold by reseller CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may seize $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto this week as part of an isolation campaign.

A $14.35 million USDT drain from 79AU’s PancakeSwap pool occurred despite burned liquidity receipts, exploiting token permissions.

WhiteBIT Coin, Bitway, and Hyperliquid could hit new all-time highs this weekend if key resistance levels break.

OpenAI and Anthropic are rehearsing an AI disaster that could cut off banking services and critical infrastructure.

New York AG Letitia James secured up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent securities industry ban.

Ledger paused a Southeast Asian reseller's sales after $86 million in alleged losses, urging buyers to move funds.

Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi rejects 'bunker mode' doomerism, proposes a hash-based recovery plan to protect blockchains from AI breaking cryptography.

Loren Asmus of UTXO Management argues Bitcoin is a structural portfolio allocation, with the $300 trillion bond market as its next frontier.

A Bitquery probe found 58% of Polygon's USDT0 holder growth matched scam patterns as supply and meaningful balances fell sharply.

Bitcoin Core contributor Antoine Poinsot responds to viral claims about AI and quantum threats to Bitcoin address security.

Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury discusses the company's 43,000 Bitcoin holdings, its trading discount, and Tether's backing.

France recorded 90 violent crypto-related incidents in seven months, making it the world’s most dangerous country for Bitcoin holders.

Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis predicts Bitcoin will reach $1 million by 2030, citing bank lending and ETFs.

Jesse Pollak predicts tokenized equities and non-dollar stablecoins will drive the next tokenization supercycle.

A dark web drug market co-founder received 40 years in prison and forfeited 1,230 Bitcoin, now directed to a U.S. strategic reserve.

Gate partners with Visa to launch a crypto-linked card in over 40 countries, enabling digital asset payments at Visa merchants.

MEXC and Payward executives discussed crypto and traditional finance convergence and collaboration at TOKEN2049 Singapore.

Bitcoin fell to about $80,300 as three fears—cycle timing, the 10/10 anniversary, and AI cryptography risks—drove over $1 billion in liquidations.

DWF Labs subsidiaries are suing BitGo for $141 million over an alleged breach of token lock-up terms.

Investors moved $166.4 billion into money market funds in one week as 10-year Treasury yields hit a 24-year high.

Bitquery found Polymarket favorites won 87% of 2026 US primaries, but backing every favorite equally would have lost 4%.

A leading cryptographer warns that AI could uncover mathematical weaknesses in the cryptography securing Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets.

Zcash developers aim to add quantum-resistant hash-based signatures by January to protect transparent transactions after warnings of possible AI-assisted attacks.

Bitcoin rebounded from a dip after Trump ruled out Iran strikes before the midterms, liquidating bearish traders.

Justin Bons calls selling XRP to retail as 'decentralized' outright fraud, reigniting the XRP decentralization debate ahead of Evernorth's Nasdaq debut.

ESMA seeks industry feedback on whether tokenized collateral can be accessed and liquidated during market stress.

Bitcoin recovered to about $82,500 after Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, but remains 4% lower over the week.

Thailand's SEC issued rules allowing bitcoin and ether ETFs from Oct. 16, with strict limits.

AI shopping agents can pay easily, but refunds and disputes remain unresolved, threatening merchant costs and open commerce.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $729 million in two days as BTC hovered near investors’ average $81,722 cost basis, prompting breakeven selling.

The UK sanctioned three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms for helping Russia evade financial sanctions.

Meanwhile raised $37.5 million led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing total funding past $180 million as it expands its bitcoin life insurance globally.

Thailand's SEC will allow local asset managers to launch bitcoin and ether ETFs on the national stock exchange from October 16.

France's National Assembly Finance Committee approved a proposal to tax crypto swaps into fiat-pegged stablecoins starting Jan. 1, 2027, alongside other crypto tax measures.

The U.K. sanctioned three crypto exchanges and payment platforms among 38 new designations targeting networks helping Russia evade sanctions.

Ray Dalio warns that rising bond yields are eroding stocks' cushion, and falling free cash flow could signal worse ahead.

Bitcoin's drop to $80,350 triggered $1.1B in liquidations as short-term holders moved 55,600 BTC to exchanges at a loss.

Strategy’s buybacks represent over 20% of STRC trading volume, raising concerns about liquidity if the company stops purchasing.

Bitcoin shows a hidden bullish divergence, but a 96% drop in holder buying raises questions about the uptrend's durability.

Empire Market co-creator Raheim Hamilton got 40 years in prison and forfeited 1,230 bitcoin worth $101 million.

MARA transferred 996 BTC worth $81.13 million to Galaxy Digital as it cuts bitcoin holdings and expands into AI.

Meanwhile, a bitcoin-focused life insurer backed by Sam Altman, raised $37.5 million led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing total funding to $180 million.