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Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis
Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in a device linked to crypto losses at CryptoBilis, a Southeast Asian reseller. The company says confirmed cases are limited and its internal systems remain unaffected.
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Bitcoin shrugs off ETF outflows to trade above $84,000 as oil falls
Bitcoin is holding on to its weekend gains as oil trades lower. ETFs lost over $600 million in outflows last week.
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Everyone wants SCOTUS to take up prediction markets: State of Crypto
The U.S. Supreme Court hasn't yet indicated whether it will take up cases surrounding prediction markets, but there are now several amicus briefs, an interim final rule and a rule proposal.
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Clarity's failure could speed crypto innovation while shielding incumbents
Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn agency action leaves spot-market oversight and lasting certainty unresolved.
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President Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
"[It's] news for me," said Ukrainian President Zelensky, "but if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree."
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IMF finds demand for tokenized stocks, says the market is still volatile, illiquid
Investors are using blockchain-based shares for smaller and after-hours trades. The IMF says liquidity, legal rules and settlement systems have not caught up.
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One year after 10/10, bitcoin and ether liquidity have rebuilt, but other altcoins still face risks
Bitcoin and ether order books are deeper than before the crash, while altcoin liquidity keeps eroding and spot trading remains well below its October 2025 peak.
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Tokenized commodities look beyond gold as lending and oil open new markets
Paxos Labs, Theo and Energy Substantiation execs see growth coming from putting physical assets to work, with precious metals leading and energy presenting a tougher test.
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Bitcoin's $19 billion wake-up call: One-year later, has crypto learned anything?
One year after a flash crash wiped out billions in leveraged crypto bets, traders have better tools to spot risks. But the forces behind the selloff remain.
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Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market.
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Robinhood Chain slowdown spreads from fees to trading as transactions fall more than 40%
Daily activity has dropped from 10.8 million transactions to 6.2 million since mid-September even as Robinhood keeps paying network fees on customer swaps.
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XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing
Researchers demonstrated how a payment could create spendable XRP without the sender funding it, prompting an emergency software release.
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Visa survey says nearly half of APAC consumers open to using stablecoins by 2031
Visa’s survey of 14,250 people found interest in stablecoin payments is growing, though only 6% of respondents correctly understood how they work.
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U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages
The derivatives regulator is proposing a formal rule to include certain contracts traded on platforms like Kalshi's as swaps that require the agency's oversight.
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Robinhood Chain considers technology that gives paying traders priority
A recently updated version of the paid-for transaction-ordering technology “Time Boost” will be available on Arbitrum, Robinhood Chain’s infrastructure provider.
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New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky
Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safety.
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Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen
The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron addresses.
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DWF Labs subsidiaries sue BitGo for $141 million over alleged token lock-up breach
DWF is seeking $114 million in damages on the basis BitGo’s token sales resulted in direct losses through the fall in tokens' prices.
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Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after ‘bunker mode’ scare
The plan concerns public payments, where about seven in 10 ZEC sit. A separate wallet tool would keep balance checks from revealing which addresses belong together.
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Trump's Iran pledge underpins crypto gains as bitcoin bears face liquidation pressure
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 9, 2026
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Bitcoin steadies near $82,500 after Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms
Bitcoin recovered to around $82,500 after Trump ruled out an Iran strike, but remains about 4% lower on the week, while ether has lost 9%.
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Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs
Thailand’s new crypto rules taking effect Oct. 16. They allow Thai asset managers to launch crypto ETFs on the local stock exchange, with bitcoin and ether initially eligible.
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UK slaps sanctions on three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia links
Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremlin-backed A7 network.
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Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin
A man from Virginia, who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million, agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC. His partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC.
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MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots to AI
The bitcoin miner’s transfer does not confirm a sale, but comes as its treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.
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Sam Altman-backed bitcoin insurer Meanwhile secures $37.5 million in Bain Capital Crypto-led round
Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving high-net worth clients across markets iSwitzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.
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Live updates: XRP ETFs the only ones in green as BTC, ETH, ZEC funds post outflows
Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday and the ZEC fund extended a run of October outflows. Bitcoin is back near $82,000 after a $1 billion liquidation.
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New tech to power bitcoin lending is set to debut with $500 million in commitments
Layer-1 blockchain Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol allowing holders to use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network.
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Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears
The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.
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XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main holdings offline.