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Brazil’s Halloween eve crypto deadline brings more tricks than treats
Brazil’s crypto exchanges face an application deadline on Friday, with costly requirements and unanswered regulatory questions complicating compliance.
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Private, fast USDT is coming to Bitcoin. Can it compete with Ethereum and Tron?
USDT is coming home to Bitcoin, offering privacy and Lightning-fast payments. But can Bitcoin’s revamped version of Tether compete with stablecoins on ETH and TRON?
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Polygon expands Open Money Stack to Solana, after Tron rollout
The move follows the addition of Tron support and Polygon’s acquisition of Coinme.
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Chainalysis traces North Korean crypto cash-outs through Garantex
The analysis followed US sanctions against 10 people and one entity accused of helping North Korean IT worker schemes fund weapons programs.
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Unlimit founder backs Phase blockchain with $45M as mainnet launches
Phase’s new network lets smartphone owners earn tokens for validating transactions and sharing internet connections with AI agents.
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HTX agrees to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions after FCA case
HTX has pledged to stop crypto marketing in the UK until October 2031, with deposits and new account registrations already blocked there.
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EU investors rank crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation: OKX survey
European investors ranked crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation, while prior surveys show US investors are skeptical on crypto’s role in retirement accounts.
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Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license, expects no service disruption
Coinbase has applied for authorization ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 30 deadline and says it expects to maintain existing services while regulators review its application.
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Bitcoin lending and yield could drive next wave of institutional demand, Rootstock says
A new report argues that putting institutional Bitcoin holdings to work through lending, collateral and financing could create demand beyond its store-of-value role.
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Bitcoin long-term resistance in focus as analysis sees selling risk above $85K
BTC price analysis from Glassnode drew attention to $85,000 as the lower boundary of a cost-basis zone for long-term holders.
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ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
Lagarde announced plans to step down as European Central Bank President after serving more than seven years in the role.
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Bitcoin ETFs add $137M, pushing October back into the green
Bitcoin ETFs drew $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment.
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Your fridge could one day stake Ether, launch memecoins: CFTC chair
CFTC chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules built around human traders, and regulators need to adapt.
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Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Police
Police say at least two cases were reported as early as Sept. 10, nearly a month before the wider incident became public.
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Bitcoin faces fresh pressure after Fed’s hawkish rate hold: Analysts
Traders are pricing in a 78% chance of a December rate hike, while analysts say Treasury yields, the US dollar and upcoming inflation data could determine Bitcoin’s next move.
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Canadian ‘crypto king’ case to go to jury as criminal trial winds down
Aiden Pleterski, facing fraud charges in Canada over his alleged role in a digital asset Ponzi scheme, said that he was innocent at closing.
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Sam Bankman-Fried wrote to actor portraying him in Netflix series
The former FTX CEO remains incarcerated as Irish actor Anthony Boyle portrays him in the downfall of the crypto exchange and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.
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Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends for four preferred stocks
The largest Bitcoin treasury company will begin daily dividend payments on STRC in November, with three other preferred securities following in January 2027.
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Crypto PAC spending before midterms possibly obscured after reported FEC hack
The FEC reported an “electronic filing system outage” on Tuesday as groups are expected to ramp up spending before the US midterm elections.
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Bitcoin price bounce rejected at 50-day trend line ahead of FOMC, earnings
Bitcoin failed to move past its 50-day simple moving average as market participants awaited the outcome of the FOMC meeting and key tech earnings.
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Bitcoin price bounce rejected at 50-day trend line ahead of FOMC, earnings
Bitcoin failed to move past its 50-day simple moving average as market participants awaited the outcome of the FOMC meeting and key tech earnings.
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Phantom launches Kalshi-powered prediction markets for US users
The crypto wallet’s new integration offers CFTC-regulated event contracts through Kalshi, as prediction markets face growing legal challenges in the US.
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Google Cloud outlines MPC service for institutional Bitcoin custody
Google Cloud has detailed its preview MPC service for institutional Bitcoin custody as it holds a New York symposium focused on digital asset security.
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Cybersecurity’s Black October: How to protect yourself
Each day brings news of another AI-powered attack, or a newly discovered vulnerability. Here’s what’s happening and how ordinary people can protect themselves online.
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DTCC unit launches tokenization services
The post-trade market infrastructure provider said the tokenization services will create a “practical path” for tokenized securities adoption.
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Settlement concerns prompt Euronext to halt CoinShares’ Zcash ETP ahead of debut
A Euronext spokesperson told Cointelegraph the suspension was due to “operational settlement requirements” and remains in effect until settlement operations are supported by the CSD.
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Mirae Asset Securities issues tokenized notes on Solana
The company’s Hong Kong unit issued six-month notes under its $3 billion program, extending blockchain-based distribution to institutional investors.
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Bitcoin price eyes $82K as Morgan Stanley strategist says most of correction is over
Bitcoin sought to rebuild support at $80,000 while Asian and US tech stocks extended a rebound into key corporate earnings releases.
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Bitcoin ETF inflows climb to $176M as sentiment edges higher
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $286 million over two days, narrowing October’s net outflows to $26 million as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained neutral.
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Coinbase denies systems breach, says vendor exposed customer data
Coinbase said that an incident at analytics vendor Amplitude exposed some customers’ contact data, but it found no evidence of unauthorized access to its own systems.