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Security

Thieves Hold Pattaya Expat at Gunpoint to Drain $820K in Crypto

Local reports indicated that the gang held the unidentified foreigner at gunpoint, restrained him, and forced him to transfer the cryptocurrency to the wallet of one of the perpetrators, who sold it immediately. The attackers also took cash and three luxury watches from the victim. New Crypto-linked Armed Incursion Reported in Thailand A new armed […]

Exchanges

UK Sanctions Crypto Exchanges Over Suspected Russia-Linked Evasion

Three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms come under new UK sanctions over suspected efforts to bypass restrictions on Russia. The measures target financial channels authorities associate with sanctions evasion as Britain expands pressure on Moscow’s war funding. Cryptomus and Heleket Fall Under One UK Listing Trading venues and payment providers suspected of helping Russia […]

Projects

Ohio Returns $15,300 Lost at Crypto ATM in Fake Microsoft Scam

An Ohio woman recovered her entire loss after a fake Microsoft support call directed her to send money through a crypto ATM. The case illustrates how computer warnings can become payment demands that move cash into fraudsters’ digital wallets. Fake Microsoft Hotline Led to a $15,300 Crypto Transfer A 63-year-old Allen County woman received $15,300 […]

Exchanges

82 Million Galaxy Devices Will Support USDC Transfers This October

USDC is set to become Samsung Wallet’s default dollar stablecoin as Coinbase expands its partnership with the smartphone maker. The U.S. rollout will let eligible Galaxy owners hold digital dollars and send money internationally within the app. Samsung Wallet Puts USDC in the Default Dollar Slot Samsung Wallet users in the United States will gain […]

Bitcoin

Dark Web Market Founder Gets 40 Years, Agrees to Forfeit 1,230 Bitcoin

A crypto-only dark web marketplace has brought its co-founder decades in federal prison and an agreement to surrender digital assets and real estate. The case involved drug trafficking, concealed payments, and vendor ratings for hiding shipments. A $5 Million Fine Alongside Crypto and Property Losses Empire Market co-founder Raheim Hamilton received a 40-year federal prison […]

Bitcoin

Satoshi’s Abandoned Poker Experiment Returns With a Bitcoin Twist

Nearly 18 years after Satoshi Nakamoto left an unfinished poker interface buried inside Bitcoin’s original software, researcher Robin Linus has developed a cryptographic protocol that makes the game possible. His Bitcoin Poker design allows two people to play Texas Hold’em without a dealer, privately generate cards, and enforce payouts through Bitcoin’s existing rules. The catch […]

Regulation

Securitize Brings Apple, Nvidia and Tesla Stocks Onchain on Solana

Securitize is launching 1:1-backed versions of major U.S. stocks on Solana, giving eligible investors access to equities including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Microsoft through regulated onchain infrastructure. Securitize Adds Stock Tokens With Dividends and Voting Rights Securitize is taking some of Wall Street’s most recognizable names onchain. The tokenization firm has launched Securitize Stocks, offering […]

Projects

IMF Report Details Why Tokenized Finance Is Struggling to Scale

A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report says tokenization could transform global capital markets, but warns that fragmented infrastructure, thin liquidity and financial stability risks continue to hinder widespread adoption. Small Scale, Niche Dominance Tokenization holds the promise of transforming global capital markets through 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and compressed transaction times, but key structural […]

ETF

Crypto inflows hit $50 billion as ETFs recover: JPMorgan

Digital assets have attracted around $50 billion this year as recovering ETF flows and rising futures positions have strengthened investment momentum entering the fourth quarter, according to JPMorgan analysts. JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a Wednesday report…

Projects

Circle stock slips after US jobs data: Is $81 within reach?

Circle stock has slipped 0.80% to $80.19 in Thursday’s intraday trading after U.S. jobless claims came in below expectations, leaving CRCL below the $81 level as cryptocurrency prices weakened. The U.S. Labor Department reported 197,000 initial unemployment benefit applications for…

Projects

Luxembourg VC Nextblock’s $3M Bet Targets a Missing Piece of Crypto Finance

Luxembourg venture capital firm Nextblock has fully funded Soda Labs’ $3 million seed round to scale its programmable privacy infrastructure. Programmable Privacy Over Privacy Coins Luxembourg-based venture capital firm Nextblock has invested $3 million to fully fund the seed round for Soda Labs, a cryptographic infrastructure startup building programmable privacy tools for public blockchains. […]

Regulation

Coinbase Users in Michigan Will Lose Sports Markets This Weekend

Coinbase will switch off sports prediction markets for Michigan customers as Saturday begins, becoming the third platform to pull back from the state as its attorney general vows to bring “all sports betting into compliance with the law.” The Third Platform Shut Out of Michigan Coinbase customers in Michigan have until the first minute of […]

Security

Bitcoin reclaims $81K as Trump rules out pre-midterm Iran strikes

Bitcoin has reclaimed $81,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out attacks on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, while oil prices have retreated following his statement. President Donald Trump said in an Oct. 8 Truth Social post that…

Projects

33M Americans Are Eyeing Crypto, but the Next Wave Looks Different: Survey

An estimated 33 million Americans without crypto holdings are likely to buy this year, a new survey indicates. Their demographic profile could widen the market’s reach, while education and trust remain barriers to ownership. Potential Buyers Look Different From Current Crypto Holders More than 33 million Americans without cryptocurrency holdings are likely to buy in […]

Ethereum

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade could ease DeFi congestion, Curve says

Curve Finance has said Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade could give complex DeFi transactions more reliable access to blockspace, citing mainnet checks in which a leveraged borrow used about 1.84 million gas against 125,000 for a direct stablecoin swap. Curve Finance, the…

Projects

Banking Giant Standard Chartered Expands Crypto Custody to Singapore

Standard Chartered is preparing to bring institutional crypto custody to Singapore, expanding its digital asset operations into another major financial center. Announced on Thursday, the proposed service would cover selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) for institutional and accredited corporate clients. The bank already operates digital asset infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates […]

Projects

ACAMS and Chainalysis expand crypto crime training as scam losses hit $17B

ACAMS and Chainalysis have expanded their crypto financial crime training program after Chainalysis estimated that scams and fraud stole $17 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025. ACAMS said in its Oct. 8 announcement that its redesigned Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist certification…

Projects

Hunter Biden Blasts Market Makers Over LAPTOP’s 99% Price Crash

Hunter Biden is firing back over the disastrous launch of his LAPTOP meme coin project, which briefly rocketed more than 600,000% before collapsing 98% within an hour. An independent forensic review points to two market makers that allegedly pocketed millions while traders took a beating. But onchain investigator Dethective has thrown another wrench into the […]

Exchanges

DOT price tests $1 support as Polkadot launches dotUSD stablecoin

DOT price has fallen toward $1 as Polkadot launches its native dotUSD stablecoin, with daily support under pressure and a rounded top forming on the 4-hour chart. TradingView’s Binance DOT/USDT daily chart showed Polkadot trading at $1.032 on Oct. 8,…

Bitcoin

US Government Shifts $1 Billion in Bitcoin, $94 Million in Tether

The U.S. government’s cryptocurrency shuffle isn’t over. Following two days of bitcoin transfers totaling $770 million, federal wallets moved another 12,267.02 BTC worth approximately $1.01 billion on Thursday. The latest activity also included $94.15 million in USDT and some small test transactions, raising fresh questions about the government’s intentions and the fate of bitcoin recovered […]

Exchanges

UK sanctions crypto platforms accused of helping Russia evade restrictions

The United Kingdom has sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges, two payment platforms and one individual in an Oct. 8 package of 38 designations targeting financial services, oil revenue and suppliers accused of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Foreign, Commonwealth &…

Exchanges

Bitcoin price risks $78,000 as bearish MACD crossover forms

Bitcoin price has fallen toward $80,800, bringing its 50-day moving average into focus as a bearish daily MACD crossover and an oversold 4-hour RSI put the $80,000 level under pressure. TradingView’s Binance BTC/USDT daily chart showed Bitcoin trading at $80,806…

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $81K as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion

Bitcoin broke below $81,000 to an intraday low near $80,500, wiping out billions from its market cap. Over $1.1 billion in total crypto positions were liquidated, led by ether with $333 million. Middle East Tensions and Oil Surge Pressure Crypto Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped below the $81,000 threshold on Thursday amid a marketwide sell-off that […]

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