Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years Over $430M Dark Web Bazaar
Raheim Hamilton forfeited some 1,230 BTC. His co-creator Thomas Pavey, who agreed to forfeit 1,584 BTC, is due to be sentenced this month.
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Glassnode: Over $500B in Bitcoin Is Sitting Behind Keys Anyone Can Read
Glassnode says 6.26 million BTC, or 31.2% of supply, now sits in addresses whose public keys are already visible onchain. The count is rising just as ...
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82 Million Samsung Galaxy Devices Could Soon Get Native Solana Stablecoin Transfers
Samsung Wallet users will be able to send remittances from the same app they already use for everyday digital needs.
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XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Nears Activation After Validator Vote Reset
The XRP Ledger's BatchV1_1 amendment remains in its activation window and is expected to enable around October 9 if validator support stays above the ...
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Google Wants Gemini to Be Your Next Coworker—Complete With Its Own Email Address
Google Cloud unveiled a single Gemini agent that takes goals instead of questions, works in the background for days, and can join a company as a staff...
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Coinbase And Samsung Bring USDC Directly Into Samsung Wallet
Coinbase is powering USDC inside Samsung Wallet, with the stablecoin feature due to reach 82 million compatible Galaxy devices in the United States fr...
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Gate Partners with Visa to Launch Crypto-linked Card Across 40+ Countries and Territories
Gate has announced a collaboration with Visa to launch a crypto-linked card, further expanding the use of digital assets in everyday spending and glob...
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3 Major Altcoins That May Plunge Further as Analyst Flags More Downside
The price correction from the past 36 hours might not be enough for these alts.
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Samsung Wallet to add USDC transfers for US Galaxy users in October
Eligible US Galaxy will be able to send USDC to crypto wallets and transfer funds to bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
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Nasdaq Backs One Trading to Push 24/7 Trading in Europe
One Trading secured an undisclosed strategic investment from Nasdaq Ventures, laying the groundwork for the two firms to explore potential joint initi...
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Europol Warns Quantum Threat Could Put Crypto Fortunes at Risk
Europol is pushing back on crypto’s quantum doomsday scenario. In a report published Wednesday, the agency says quantum computers pose a far greater t...
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Hackers Used AI Agents to Raid a Megachurch's Database, Exposing 850,000 Members
Seoul's Yoido Full Gospel Church says data on 850,000 members may be compromised, and a security firm found signs AI helped run the attack.
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Lido plans Morpho Blue fork ‘Lido Lend’ for new lending protocol in Q4 2026
Lido's entry into lending could enhance DeFi's appeal to passive investors, but governance and risk management will be critical challenges. The post L...
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Eric Trump says AI investment will be the fastest driver of digital asset growth
AI's integration into digital assets could redefine financial transactions, potentially accelerating innovation and reshaping market dynamics. The pos...
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Crypto card access doesn’t match global demand, Tangem says
Crypto card demand can be stronger where access is harder, Tangem says, as it expands its Visa payment offering, allowing users to spend from its self...
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24,000 BTC Just Left Exchanges: Is Bitcoin’s (BTC) Supply Crunch Heating Up?
Bitcoin exchange reserves are falling as large withdrawals indicate that some investors may be positioning for longer-term holdings rather than sellin...
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BTCC Exchange Launches Refreshed Trust Center: Alex Hung on 15 Years of Earning Traders’ Trust
[PRESS RELEASE – GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, October 7th, 2026] BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange and Platinum Sponsor of TOK...
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1.6 Billion XRP Moves to Binance: Should Investors Be Worried?
Massive XRP transfers to Binance could increase selling pressure, although inflows alone do not prove that investors are selling.
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This Is Why Bitcoin Treasury Companies Can Be Riskier Than BTC
While Bitcoin is less volatile than it used to be, an analyst says a treasury company amplifies whatever swings remain in the asset.
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Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.
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OKX Turns Infrastructure Partners into Investors at $25 Billion Valuation
OKX has raised new funding at a $25 billion pre-money valuation from Circle, Qube Research & Technologies, Ripple and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures...
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THORChain co-founder says acting against Bitget hacker was possible but difficult
THORChain co-founder Chad Barraford said validators could act against Bitget hacker funds, but reaching consensus fast enough to stop them would be di...
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Binance bStocks Will Reinvest Oracle And Marvell Dividends Onchain
TL;DR Binance will support cash dividends for Oracle and Marvell bStocks holders. After taxes, fees and other deductions, the net dividend will be rei...
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Fairshake Backs 32 House Candidates As Crypto Election Spending Ramps Up
TL;DR Fairshake has named 32 U.S. House candidates it plans to support ahead of the November midterms. Six races are receiving $1 million in outside s...
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CFTC Lets Exchanges Convert Index Futures Into True Perpetual Contracts
TL;DR CFTC staff has issued temporary no-action relief allowing designated contract markets to convert certain broad-based security index futures into...
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Crypto ‘Godfather’ Gets 78 Months For $37M Meta Fraud Scheme
TL;DR Adam Iza, who called himself “The Godfather,” has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. Prosecutors said he stole more than $37 million...
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Startale Opens Japan Digital Bond Paying Interest And Principal In JPYSC
TL;DR Startale Japan has opened subscriptions for a one-year digital corporate bond that pays interest and principal in JPYSC. The offering totals ¥99...
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Solana Foundation Launches Atomic DvP Settlement Tool With JPMorgan Input
TL;DR The Solana Foundation has launched Solana DvP, an open-source delivery-versus-payment settlement program for financial institutions. The MIT-lic...
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Bringin Opens Euro Business Accounts Built Around Self-Custody Bitcoin
TL;DR Bringin has opened an invite-only beta of euro business accounts for companies using Bitcoin and stablecoins. Businesses get a named euro vIBAN ...
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Genius Group Restarts Bitcoin Buying With 10 BTC Purchase
TL;DR Genius Group has restarted Bitcoin purchases, buying 10 BTC for approximately $854,000. The company paid an average of $85,364 per Bitcoin acros...
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