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Ether bets were wiped out at six times bitcoin’s rate in crypto’s $1 billion flush
About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether’s market value being less than a fifth as large.
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Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops
Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears.
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Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether
As Democrats steadily rise in their potential to take back a Senate majority, Senator Richard Blumenthal is digging into Tether's U.S. financial partnership.
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Wall Street's tokenization boom could have bigger winners than bitcoin and ether, Citrini says
The research firm sees tokenized stocks, bonds and loans creating new markets for trading and lending, with fee-generating platforms and companies poised to benefit.
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Crypto crumbles as anniversary of flash crash nears
It was October 10, 2025, when bitcoin plunged from about $122,000 to $105,000, with much of the decline occurring within minutes.
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NFL joins pushback against prediction markets as U.S. Supreme Court asked to act
In opposition to federal oversight of the prediction markets, the National Football League has sided with states, Gary Gensler and one of the authors of the relevant law.
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U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin from Bitfinex hack wallet, no sale indicated
Arkham data shows the 12,267 BTC went to unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, a day after $383 million hit Coinbase Prime.
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EU securities regulator gives crypto platforms 3 months to remove unauthorized stablecoins
ESMA said authorized platforms must block new access to stablecoins that fail to meet MiCA rules, while national authorities oversee existing customer holdings.
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Crypto for Advisors: Digital assets outran stocks and gold in Q3
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‘Bunker mode’ is a far greater challenge for institutions than individual crypto holders
As crypto debates whether holders should move funds before AI or quantum advances expose wallet keys, custody firms face a separate problem: upgrading systems before an emergency migration.
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Cardano Foundation spins out Veridian, tokenizes its shares on new standard
Veridian became the first company to use Cardano’s new programmable-token standard for its equity, though the tokenized shares are not being offered to the public.
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Over 6 million bitcoin sit behind exposed public keys as AI warnings mount
Glassnode co-founder's latest figures show growing public-key exposure as Justin Drake urges preparations for potential AI attacks on wallet cryptography.
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Securitize brings Apple, Nvidia and Tesla to Solana, with NYSE trading in the works
Tokenized shares in the mega-caps will first trade on Securitize's Solana-based platform, with further plans to expand them to NYSE and OKXICE digital venues, the firm said.
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Bitcoin and ether holders urged to enter ‘bunker mode’ against possible AI attacks
Ethereum researchers warned AI could break the signatures guarding bitcoin, ether and the tokens built on them "in months, not years" in the worst case, well before quantum computers arrive.
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NUVA brings U.S. residential mortgage credit to offshore investors
The company's HOME token gives eligible investors exposure to a vault of U.S. home equity lines of credit starting from 1 USDC and targets a 7% annual yield.
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Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million
The 100 BTC came directly from two mining rewards created during Bitcoin’s “Satoshi era” and had not moved for more than 16 years.
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Bitcoin ETF investors head for the exit, and it's the biggest rush in months
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 8, 2026
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Live news: Risk assets under pressure as bond selloff and oil rally intensify
Rising Treasury yields, surging energy prices and a stronger dollar weigh on bitcoin and tech, while silver falls below $59 an ounce.
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Bitcoin slips below $83,000 as Ethereum researcher's 'bunker mode' call divides crypto
Justin Drake's call to prepare for an AI break of wallet cryptography drew a mixed response as bitcoin slipped below $83,000.
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Standard Chartered to expand institutional crypto and RWA custody to Singapore
The bank would offer the service to institutions and accredited corporate investors, subject to regulatory requirements.
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Greece prepares to levy 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency
Crypto gains of up to 500 euros ($560) a year would be exempt under the bill, which will be submitted to parliament in November.
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Samsung integrates USDC to overhaul cross-border remittances for 82 million Galaxy users
Eligible users will be able to send USDC abroad or send local-currency payouts to bank accounts in more than 60 countries, starting late October.
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Crypto investment firm Deus X Capital shuts down as backers pursue separate strategies
CEO Tim Grant will lead AI venture TensorX, while CIO Stuart Connolly stays to oversee the firm’s formal unwind in January.
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Ripple is earning fees financing leveraged stock bets, a business long run by banks
The crypto company's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road has opened a corner of Wall Street where funds pay to amplify daily moves in stocks such as Nvidia and Sandisk.
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Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and working capital, not just trades, lenders say
Bitcoin-backed lending is evolving into a mainstream source of credit, with borrowers using BTC to access liquidity without selling.
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Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade
The Sepolia rehearsal has raised its processing budget more than threefold, but sampled blocks used less than half that allowance.
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Bitcoin breaks below $83,000 as oil jumps on Iran strike-plan report
Bitcoin has slipped under a level FxPro says opens a "quick path to $80,000." Brent crude climbed above $102 and pushed Treasury yields back toward their highest since 2002.
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Crypto news site Cointelegraph seeks buyer after web traffic plunges
The amount of money the crypto media firm has been shopping itself for was not revealed.
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Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity
The discussions would see Payward supply liquidity for crypto trading as major banks deepen their involvement in digital assets.
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Polygon taps TRON’s $94 billion stablecoin supply for seamless cross-border transfers
Polygon said businesses can also move the world’s largest stablecoin USDT between TRON and EVM networks without connecting to a wallet provider, bridge or fiat-ramp operator.