Crypto news
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OneKey Cuts Off CryptoBilis, Offers Free Wallet Replacements
All OneKey models bought from the reseller between March 1 and Oct. 12 qualify, including used devices. Buyers must apply by Dec. 31.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitmine adds 12,532 ETH as Tom Lee flags potential ‘largest-ever’ crypto bull market
Bitmine (BMNR) added 12,532 ETH last week, lifting its Ethereum treasury to 6.03 million tokens, or 4.9% of supply, with 84% staked.
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Bitmine Adds $32M in Ethereum as Tom Lee Says Firm Is Nearly 'Done Stacking'
The Ethereum treasury firm now holds 6.03 million ETH, 4.9% of supply, as Lee predicts the biggest crypto bull market yet.
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Karpelès Flags Another Ledger Implant as Company Keeps CryptoBilis Warning
Ledger's security documentation says Genuine Check cannot detect spying implants that leave the secure chip intact, a limit affecting buyers beyond any one reseller.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Ledger spyware scare spreads beyond Southeast Asia
More examples of Ledger wallets being tampered with and fitted with physical spyware have allegedly been identified across Asia, Europe, and South America. Ledger users who bought hardware wallets from Malaysia-based reseller CryptoBilis were drained of over $86 million last week. Former Mt. Gox...
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Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC
The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.
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Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.
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Bitquery Says $10 Million Frozen in CryptoBilis-Linked Wallet Drains
The firm's $93.2 million loss estimate spans six chains, while Ledger's latest update offers no repayment plan for affected buyers.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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‘There’s always room for more orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $71 billion.
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Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral link
Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.
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Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen
Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardware-wallet maker must answer for an authorized sales channel.
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Evernorth names former Coinbase investment exec to steer 473 million XRP treasury ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth plans to put its XRP holdings to work through lending, liquidity provision and yield strategies.
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Bybit Launches USDC-Funded Trading in More Than 1,000 US Stocks and ETFs
Alpaca executes trades and holds the underlying shares, giving eligible users a brokerage alternative to Bybit’s tokenized xStocks products.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives
ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.
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Bitcoin Ranges Near $83K as Traders Look to US Inflation Data
October rate-hike odds have slumped, but analysts say Treasury yields at two-decade highs are still keeping a lid on risk appetite.
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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev sold his Class A stock to zero… again
Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev has sold every share of his Class A stock to zero — the sixth time this year. However, he doesn't receive regular awards of new Class A stock as executive compensation. How's this possible? A post from October 8, which earned over 200,000 views, framed his latest...
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Bitcoin holds $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edge
Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.
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Papertrade Trader Losses Reach $32.4 Million Two Days After Launch
The loss-funded venue booked more revenue than Pump.fun and Hyperliquid in the latest shared full-day data, while its house pool held about $4.27 million.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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BTC price support holds ahead of US CPI data: Three things Bitcoin traders need to know this week
Bitcoin traders braced for inflation-based volatility after BTC price action preserved key weekly support around $82,500.
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Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis
Coins jointly issued by multiple companies can trap reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands hit another, complicating cross-border crisis response.
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South Korea just got its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin
Loans use third-party custodians for bitcoin holdings and rely on court-ordered sales if borrowers default.
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SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AI
SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner to an AI-focused data center.
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Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500
The CoinDesk 80 has risen around 3% in 24 hours, more than double the CoinDesk 5, while spot bitcoin ETFs lost $681 million last week.
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UK Freezes $12M London Penthouse of Alleged Prince Group Finance Chief
Thet Li is accused of running the finances of a scam empire tied to $14 billion in Bitcoin the U.S. has moved to seize.
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Morgan Stanley expects to support tokenized equities in Q1 2027, digital asset strategy head says
Morgan Stanley is actively building the necessary infrastructure for tokenized equities while monitoring industry developments.
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Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout
Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.
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Standard Chartered launches custody for Ripple’s RLUSD on XRP Ledger
The bank is working with Ripple and LMAX Group to enable RLUSD as collateral for certain LMAX products under its collateral mirroring model.
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Standard Chartered adds Ripple USD custody, eyes LMAX collateral deal
Standard Chartered has launched custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger and plans to let institutions use the tokens as trading collateral.
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U.S. inflation, Ethereum upgrade talks: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 12.
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South Korean bank launches Bitcoin-backed business loans: Report
Jeonbuk Bank reportedly began offering Bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian holding the cryptocurrency used as collateral.