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Patrick Witt Is Gone: What His Sudden Exit Means for Crypto in Washington
Patrick Witt's exit as White House Crypto Council executive director creates a leadership vacuum that could stall crypto legislation before the midterms.
Arthur Hayes Is Betting on What Comes After the AI Crash
Arthur Hayes urges traders to go long Bitcoin and Ethereum, betting on a multi-trillion-dollar AI bailout rather than an AI crash.
Thailand crypto ETFs may see slow start despite new rules: CoinShares
Thailand's new crypto ETF rules take effect, but CoinShares expects only modest initial inflows due to limited investor demand.
Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4
Babylon Labs proposed letting Aave users borrow stablecoins using native Bitcoin as collateral, without bridging or wrapping.
Why Isn’t XRP Rising? 13 Weeks of ETF Inflows Haven’t Moved the Price
XRP ETFs saw 13 weeks of inflows, but whale deposits to Binance hit a seven-month high, keeping the price down.
9 mega banks block crypto accounts, but new OCC rules bite back
The OCC's debanking report examines crypto account restrictions at nine major banks while new rules limit improper exclusion.
Bitcoin Sinks Toward $80,000 After Hot CPI. Will Whales Keep What They Added?
Bitcoin fell 3.3% to $80,979 after hot US inflation data, slipping below the ETF cost basis as analysts debate whether whales will hold their recent accumulation.
EVEDEX Releases $EVE Tokenomics: 100M Fixed Supply, Non-Transferable Staking and a Retroactive Airdrop for Early Users
EVEDEX unveils $EVE tokenomics with 100M fixed supply, non-transferable staking, and a retroactive airdrop for early users.
Sectora Foundation Announces Final Testing of Four Products and $SECT Token Availability on Uniswap
Sectora Foundation announced final testing of four products and the availability of its $SECT token on Uniswap.
HTX Publishes Its Q3 2026 Scorecard: Cumulative TradFi Trading Volume Approaches $6B Amid 13th Anniversary Celebration
HTX celebrates its 13th anniversary with strong Q3 growth, as cumulative TradFi trading volume approaches $6 billion.
Bitcoin ETFs shed $261M as XRP funds buck weekly outflow trend
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $262 million in outflows on Wednesday, while XRP ETFs were the only category with positive weekly flows.
NBA Reportedly Hit by Another Fake Meme Coin Post, This Time on Instagram
The NBA's Instagram account was reportedly hacked on October 14 to promote a fake NBA Coin meme token, which was deleted and drew little buying interest.
USDC splits global reserves as EBA enforces Nov 12 handover
The EBA designated EU-issued USDC as the first significant e-money token under MiCA, with dual supervision starting Nov. 12.
Solana Just Did Something in China That Changpeng Zhao Says BNB Chain Couldn’t
Solana opened a Shanghai office and ran skyline ads in China, a move Changpeng Zhao says BNB Chain hasn't matched.
South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms
South Korea plans stricter cybersecurity rules for financial firms after breaches exposed 100,000 customer records at 130 companies, including crypto exchanges.
Will SpaceX Be Worth $100 Trillion Within 10 Years? Musk Says Probably
Elon Musk says SpaceX will probably reach a $100 trillion valuation within a decade, barring a major world war.
Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
Australia's securities regulator consults on crypto platform rules with capital, custody, and trading standards, targeting 2027 implementation.
Vitalik Says Ethereum's ZK Speed Race Is Won. What It Means for ETH
Vitalik Buterin says ZK proving speed is no longer the bottleneck for Ethereum and security must now come first.
Qivalis wins Dutch EMI license, but MiCA rules block launch
Qivalis obtained a Dutch EMI license but cannot launch its euro stablecoin until it meets MiCA requirements and publishes its white paper.
Bitcoin drops below $81,000 as risk-off sentiment weighs on Asian equities
Bitcoin fell below $81,000 amid a broad sell-off in Asian equities driven by risk-off sentiment.
Peter Schiff Says Most Stocks Are in Bear Market as AI Leaders Carry the Index
Peter Schiff warns most US stocks are in bear markets as AI leaders prop up the index, while Goldman Sachs sees concentrated gains.
Bitcoin mining pool once handling 2.3% of network shuts after hashrate falls 65%
Binance Pool is shutting down after its hashrate fell 65%, forcing miners to find new providers by November 10.
Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion as Longs Take the Majority of Losses
Crypto liquidations hit $942.1 million in 24 hours, with longs accounting for 91.6% of losses amid a broad market sell-off.
Bitcoin miners plunge up to 13% in Wall Street's worst selloff since July
Bitcoin miners fell up to 13% as Wall Street suffered its worst selloff since July on hotter-than-expected US inflation data.
South Korea Faces a 1997-Style Economic Crisis. Can Crypto Help?
South Korea's structural fragilities could trigger a 1997-style crisis, with crypto offering only limited relief, experts warn.
AI Debt Glut May Be Pushing Up US Government Borrowing Costs, BondCliQ CEO Says
BondCliQ CEO Chris White warns that a glut of AI-related corporate debt may be raising US government borrowing costs and that lenders will demand higher yields.
Firelight forces XRP-linked tokens lockup as withdrawal delay queue grows
Firelight locked XRP-linked tokens in its DeFi cover protocol, forcing 30-60 day withdrawal delays with continued claim exposure.
VanEck seeks to withdraw application for Lido staked Ether ETF
VanEck has decided not to proceed with its proposed Lido staked Ether ETF, withdrawing its application without explanation.
Polygon gains US payments licenses after closing Coinme deal
Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition, gaining US money transmitter licenses and FinCEN registration.
CYBERLEEK Token Crashes 40% as GTA 6 Leaker Makes New Threats
The CYBERLEEK token fell 41% as the GTA 6 leaker threatened to spoil the game's ending if caught.
Bitway Surges 5,000%. Will It Crash Next?
Bitway (BTW) has surged roughly 5,000% since its Binance listing, sparking debate over whether a crash is imminent.
Solana sets October 21 for massive Alpenglow upgrade that could make transactions 99% faster to finalize
Solana will activate its Alpenglow consensus upgrade on October 21, targeting transaction finality near 150 milliseconds, almost 99% faster.
Coins.ph users face app lockout as central bank intervenes
Coins.ph users face app lockout as the Philippine central bank intervenes over offshore gaming controls.
Russia’s Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Cryptocurrencies
Russia's central bank has authorized Sberbank to exchange cryptocurrencies, adding it to the country's register of digital currency exchange operators.
Surging dollar forces Bitcoin sell-off as rate hike odds double
Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $81,588.88 after higher-than-expected September US inflation doubled October Fed rate hike odds to roughly 47%.
White House Crypto Council Loses Last Staffer: Who's in Charge Now?
The White House Crypto Council has lost its last staffer, leaving no one officially in charge of US crypto policy.
Organizations join forces to fight Illinois crypto tax, after 6-month pause
Crypto advocacy groups filed to expedite a lawsuit against Illinois's 0.2% digital-asset tax, delayed to July 2027.
Patrick Witt exits White House crypto role as Clarity Act stalls
Patrick Witt left his White House crypto adviser role as the Clarity Act remains stalled in the Senate.
BlackRock Warns Halting Data Centers Means Recession
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns that halting US data center construction would trigger a recession, citing AI's outsized role in economic growth.
Kraken moves to acquire $181 million European bank in major push beyond crypto trading
Kraken's parent Payward agreed to acquire Finland's Saldo Finance Oy, owner of Lithuania-based Saldo Bank, in a 2027 deal to expand beyond crypto into European banking.
EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA
The European Banking Authority classified Circle’s USDC stablecoin as a significant e-money token under MiCA.
Ripple targets trillion-dollar securities markets with new US brokerage and South Korean deals
Ripple partners with DriveWealth and Meritz Securities to bring stablecoin payments and tokenization infrastructure into global brokerage and securities markets.
Major shareholder presses SkyAI on Solana sales after treasury shrinks 70% in a month
Bastion Trading demands details of SkyAI's Solana sales and board overhaul before a proposed buyback after its treasury fell 70% in a month.
Why Did No One at Bank of America Go to Prison Like CZ?
CZ highlights the double standard after Bank of America admitted AML failures, paid a $1.21 billion fine, and faced no criminal charges.
US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions
US authorities shut down an Eastern European crypto scam network that stole tens of millions from Russian-speaking Americans.
Ethereum’s quantum race takes a new turn as zkSync courts banks and Starknet weighs exit
zkSync unveiled a fast quantum-resistant prover while Starknet considers leaving Ethereum as L2s face consolidation pressures.
‘You’re committing crime in broad daylight’: Kalshi CEO defends prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour says prediction markets' transparency makes insider trading easier to police amid rising concerns.
OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities
The OCC report found some banks restricted services for digital asset firms, alongside oil, gas, and firearms industries.
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hotter core CPI revives Fed hike concerns
Bitcoin dropped below $82,000 after hotter core CPI reignited Federal Reserve rate hike concerns.
Hacker Pulls $86,000 in Locked Tokens From a Shared Crypto Vault
A hacker drained about $86,000 from UNCX Network's shared token vesting pool on Ethereum via a flaw that let a small position withdraw others' tokens.
Strive’s new $500 million Bitcoin financing plan comes with a $257 million annual dividend problem
Strive launched a $500 million SATS preferred stock offering to buy more Bitcoin, raising annual dividend obligations to about $257 million.
Kraken Parent Company Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push
Payward, Kraken's parent, agreed to acquire Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank to expand regulated banking across Europe.
Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow
Standard Chartered now expects stablecoin market cap to hit $2 trillion by 2030, two years later than projected, as usage grows despite stalled supply.
Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading For Wealthy UAE Clients
Standard Chartered launched a bitcoin trading service for affluent clients in the UAE, the first by an international bank there.
The Undercurrent: Three European Artists on Making Money Visible
An interview with ZETRA, RYR, and Cypherpunk Now on making money visible through art, from Warhol remixes to shredded banknotes and BIP39 prints.
HEX founder Richard Heart arrested with ‘electronic devices’ in Istanbul via Interpol warrant
HEX founder Richard Heart was detained in Istanbul on a Finnish-requested Interpol Red Notice, with police seizing cash, jewelry, and electronic devices.
Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul: reports
Richard Heart, founder of Hex and PulseChain, was detained in Istanbul; Turkish authorities reportedly seized $4 million and luxury items.
Standard Chartered pushes $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls
Standard Chartered has delayed its $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls, though usage keeps rising.
Bitcoin Fog operator’s conviction upheld without Chainalysis disclosing source code
Court upholds Bitcoin Fog operator's conviction, rejecting request for Chainalysis source code disclosure.
Bitcoin plunges to $81,300 support as Fed hike odds hit 55% amid $100 million crypto wipeout
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 as hot inflation data revived Fed rate hike bets, triggering over $100 million in crypto liquidations.
StarkWare launches OffMarket to let Polymarket users trade more privately
StarkWare launched OffMarket, a zero-knowledge privacy service letting Polymarket users trade without publicly linking positions to their accounts.
Solana's Alpenglow Goes Live Next Week: How Will SOL Price React?
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade activates October 21, 2026, bringing sub-second finality; analysts see it as a medium-term catalyst for SOL.
Strive buys $235 million in bitcoin as warrant exercises yield $369 million
Strive purchased 2,822 BTC for about $235 million, lifting its holdings to 35,595 BTC, while warrant exercises generated $369.2 million in expected gross proceeds.
Low East Coast diesel stocks could delay inflation relief for Bitcoin investors
Low East Coast diesel stocks may keep inflation and financing costs elevated, potentially delaying relief for Bitcoin investors.
Bitcoin Slips Below $83,000 After Hotter-Than-Expected US Inflation Data
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 after hotter-than-expected US inflation data for September.
Crypto Executive Arrested in Istanbul With Millions and Guns
HEX founder Richard Heart was arrested in Istanbul, where police reportedly seized millions in cash, luxury watches, and firearms.
Capitalism is Broken and Bitcoin is the Great Equalizer | Natalie Brunell
Natalie Brunell argues that young people's anger at capitalism is misdirected, and Bitcoin can be the great equalizer.
Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CPI inflation
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 after US CPI inflation beat expectations, driven by higher fuel prices.
Blue Coin Capital CIO: MSTR'S BTC Buying Engine is About to IGNITE | Mike Treidl
Mike Treidl explains how Strategy's preferred equity could fuel a second Bitcoin buying engine.
What a $1.3 Billion Bumble Deal Says About Where AI Leaves Human Connection
Ithaca Holdings buys Bumble for $1.3 billion, betting AI makes human connection more valuable despite falling users.