Ledger confirms hidden chip in crypto wallet amid $92M theft claims
Ledger confirms a hidden hardware implant in a customer's wallet as CryptoBilis halts sales amid an investigation into reported crypto thefts....
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Malaysia man loses $3M in suspected crypto wallet hack
A Malaysian man reports losing $3.05M in cryptocurrency after unauthorized wallet transfers. Police are tracing the funds and investigating fraud....
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IMF warns tokenized stocks are 1.5 times more volatile
IMF research finds strong demand for tokenized stocks, but warns that the market is 1.5 times more volatile and less liquid than regular shares....
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NEAR price stalls near $5.30: Can it reach $6?
NEAR price trades near $5.24 after rebounding from $4.30. Traders watch $5.65 resistance and weakening momentum for the next move toward $6....
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Dogecoin records $57M net outflows: What’s next?
Dogecoin records $57.2M in weekly net spot outflows as DOGE trades near $0.085. Traders watch key price levels and Bitwise's ETF closure....
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GTA 6 leaker ties full game release to $30M meme coin
An alleged GTA 6 leaker has tied a promised full-game release to a $30M Solana meme coin target. Rockstar has not confirmed the claim....
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Nasdaq CEO says tokenization could unlock billions
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says tokenization could free tens of billions in collateral and support 24/7 trading as Wall Street adopts blockchain....
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Ex-Ripple exec on XRP’s 13M AI payments: What’s next?
XRP Ledger surpasses 13 million AI agent payments through x402, with XRP and RLUSD supporting transactions across 168 registered merchants....
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COLDCARD warns Bitcoin users about phishing scam on X
COLDCARD investigates a phishing post on its official X account that directed Bitcoin users to a fake wallet security page. The post was deleted....
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Japan arrests 6 over $580K crypto laundering case
Japan arrests six suspects over alleged crypto money laundering linked to 30 fraud victims and 91 million yen in suspected transactions....
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Hyperliquid ETH trades raise concerns: Was Papertrade exploited?
Papertrade faces price manipulation allegations after two wallets reportedly used $20M ETH trades on Hyperliquid to affect large positions....
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Bubblemaps accuses Pump.fun influencer Ethan of $125K scam
Bubblemaps alleges Pump.fun influencer Ethan earned $125K through 49 token promotions, as suspected wallets sold within minutes of his posts....
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Robinhood Chain transactions drop 42%: What’s next?
Robinhood Chain transactions fall 42% as trading slows, while deposits remain above $1 billion and free wallet swaps continue through December....
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OUSD could bring payments to Pi Network. Will any demand reach PI?
Pi Network has outlined a possible role for Open USD in payments and Pioneer rewards, but its October 8 statement leaves the design open. PI trades around $0.0835 after losing ground this month. The price question rests on whether stablecoin…...
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Ledger faces fake website warning amid $86M theft probe
A fake Ledger website is targeting wallet recovery phrases through Google Search as Ledger investigates reported crypto losses linked to a reseller....
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Russia’s new mining rules: Can Bitcoin miners lose power?
Russia introduces new electricity rules requiring crypto mining farms to accept power cuts during shortages, prioritizing homes and other users....
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Hong Kong warns unlicensed payment platforms of enforcement
Hong Kong has warned that payment platforms operating without required licenses face enforcement action, after its monetary authority received 16 complaints about suspected unlicensed stored value services between January 2024 and September 2026. Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury…...
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China plans national blockchain network in digital push
China has called for a national blockchain network and an integrated computing power network in a policy document covering 19 measures to develop technology-led industries and connect the digital economy with real-world production. Xinhua News Agency published the opinion issued…...
Read MorePapertrade plans 1000x leverage launch after $85.3m deposits
Papertrade has scheduled its HyperEVM perpetuals exchange to begin trading on Oct. 10 with up to 1000x leverage, after DefiLlama tracked about $85.3 million in deposits ahead of the opening. Papertrade said its website would open trading at 10 a.m.…...
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Evernorth’s XRP treasury goes public. Can the listing lift XRP price?
Evernorth completed its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II on October 9 and expects XRPN shares to start trading on Nasdaq on October 12. XRP remains near $1.40, leaving the market to distinguish an existing corporate holding from potential fresh…...
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Evernorth completes merger with 473m XRP ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth has completed its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, holding approximately 473 million XRP and raising about $300 million in gross cash proceeds ahead of its expected Oct. 12 Nasdaq trading debut. Evernorth announced on Oct. 9 that it…...
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Worldcoin price flips bullish: Can WLD clear $0.61?
Worldcoin has rebounded above $0.51 after its sharp October sell-off, with WLD trading near $0.55 as the daily chart places the next major resistance around $0.61. TradingView’s Binance WLD/USDT daily chart recorded Worldcoin at $0.5477 on Oct. 10, following a…...
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Triple-A attacker moves $12.4m in ETH to Tornado Cash
The attacker behind Triple-A’s July treasury breach has transferred 4,970 ETH worth approximately $12.4 million into Tornado Cash, according to blockchain security firm Salus. Salus said its Tornado monitoring system tracked 49 deposits of 100 ETH and seven deposits of…...
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Bitcoin price: $87K rebound or another plunge below $81K?
Bitcoin price has rebounded toward $82,800 after a sharp liquidation-driven sell-off, but resistance near $84,400 stands between its weekend recovery and another attempt at $87,000. CoinGecko recorded Bitcoin at $82,726 on Oct. 10, up 0.3% over 24 hours following its…...
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Crypto ETFs shed $1.29b as Bitcoin and Ether lead exits
U.S. crypto ETFs tracked across Farside Investors’ Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid and Zcash tables recorded combined net outflows of $1.29 billion during Oct. 5–9, with Bitcoin and Ether funds accounting for most withdrawals. Farside Investors’ daily figures put combined Bitcoin…...
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NFT sales rise to $39.85m as Pudgy Penguins jump 125%
NFT sales reached $39.85 million over the seven days to Oct. 10, up 0.90% from the previous week, as Ethereum retained its blockchain lead and Pudgy Penguins sales more than doubled. According to data from CryptoSlam, weekly NFT sales totaled…...
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Crypto VC funding: Spiko and Nous Research raise $90m each
Crypto and Web3 funding announcements totaled $380.51 million across 16 disclosed transactions from Oct. 3–9, led by matching $90 million rounds for Spiko and Nous Research. Mecka followed with a $60 million Series B, while Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile secured…...
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Bitcoin retreats, Treasury drops rules, OKX draws investment | Weekly recap
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin lost its early-October gains as U.S. exchange-traded funds recorded heavy withdrawals, while the Treasury abandoned two proposed crypto reporting rules. OKX added institutional investors at a $25 billion valuation, and Ethereum…...
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CFTC proposes classifying sports event contracts as swaps
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed adding event contracts covering four categories, including sports, to its swap definition while issuing a separate rule excluding casino-style gambling products. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the proposal on Oct. 9, describing…...
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Alex Mashinsky gets lifetime crypto ban in New York settlement
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has agreed to a lifetime ban from the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities industries under a New York settlement carrying up to $35 million in conditional payments. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the agreement…...
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US eyes $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said authorities have located about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency that they could seize this week as Washington presses ahead with financial restrictions against Tehran. Scott Bessent said at Newsmax’s NPolicy Summit in Washington…...
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XRP Ledger Batch goes live, enabling bundled transactions
The XRP Ledger has activated its Batch feature on mainnet with support from 30 validators, allowing users to bundle between two and eight transactions into one operation. XRPScan’s dashboard shows BatchV1_1 as active on mainnet, according to the reported amendment…...
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GRAM rises 9% as Telegram expands Money wallet access
GRAM has risen 9% to $1.56 as Telegram has expanded access to Money, its non-custodial wallet for token transfers and collectible purchases. Walt announced that Telegram is extending Money beyond the selected users who previously had access, bringing the wallet…...
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OKX launches flexible USDC loans in Europe
OKX has launched crypto-backed USDC loans in Europe, allowing customers to borrow up to 250,000 USDC, or 3.25 million USDC for VIP clients, without a fixed repayment term. OKX said in its Oct. 9 announcement that European customers could access…...
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Bitcoin quantum threat: Which wallets face the most risk?
Fireblocks’ research chief has identified exposed public keys as the main factor in Bitcoin’s future quantum risk, citing public estimates that roughly 6.7 million to 7 million BTC sit behind keys already visible onchain. Fireblocks Vice President of Research Michael…...
Read MoreXRP price loses $1.43 support: Is $1.28 next?
XRP price has slipped below its 50-day moving average near $1.43, leaving its rebound toward $1.39 facing resistance as Evernorth prepares for its delayed Nasdaq debut. CoinGecko recorded XRP at about $1.39 on Oct. 9, with a seven-day trading range…...
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Coinbase stock target raised to $258 by Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley has raised its Coinbase stock price target from $250 to $258 ahead of earnings while retaining an Equal Weight rating, placing its forecast 50% above the shares’ previous $172 close. Morgan Stanley kept its existing recommendation as part…...
Read MoreBitcoin beats gold and stocks with 633% real return, study finds
Bitcoin has topped Taurex’s October 2026 comparison of 10 investment assets with a reported 633.2% inflation-adjusted return, ahead of silver, U.S. stocks and gold. Taurex reported that Bitcoin’s cumulative real return exceeded every other asset in its comparison, while several…...
Read MoreBitcoin price outlook: Where is BTC headed this October?
Bitcoin price has recovered toward $83,000 after testing $80,400, but weakening daily momentum and a still-positive weekly breakout leave its October outlook dependent on holding the $79,600–$80,400 support zone. TradingView’s Binance BTC/USDT daily chart placed Bitcoin at $83,012 on Oct.…...
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Cardano price looks fragile below $0.24: Can it hold $0.21?
Cardano price has fallen below $0.24 after reversing its early October rally, with weakening daily momentum and an analyst’s ascending-channel warning putting $0.21 back in focus. TradingView’s Binance ADA/USDT data showed Cardano trading at $0.2359 on Oct. 9, recovering modestly…...
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Ethereum price at $2,500 crossroads as Supertrend turns bearish
Ethereum price has recovered to around $2,493 after a sharp fall toward $2,400, but its daily Supertrend has turned bearish, and the 4-hour chart still shows negative money flow. Ethereum price struggles to recover $2,500 TradingView’s Binance ETH/USDT daily chart…...
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Zcash price could reclaim $1,300 as selling pressure begins to ease
Zcash price has started recovering from its recent selloff, with easing selling pressure on shorter timeframes raising the possibility of a move back toward $1,300. ZEC was trading near $1,213 on October 9, up approximately 2.2% on the daily session,…...
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Sports prediction markets reach the Supreme Court’s doorstep
The NFL has joined New Jersey’s request for a Supreme Court review of sports event contracts. Three federal appeals courts have taken different approaches to state gaming authority. The National Football League’s October 8 Supreme Court brief puts a familiar…...
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Solana network upgrade targets faster blocks as SOL price struggles
Solana has moved closer to halving its block production time as developers prepare to activate the final stage of a network upgrade targeting 200 millisecond slots on Friday, Oct. 9. According to Anza, the developer behind Solana’s Agave validator software,…...
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Tether’s reserve custodian faces Senate questions. What can it see or stop?
Senator Richard Blumenthal has asked Cantor Fitzgerald to explain its Tether relationship by October 23. The inquiry separates control over reserve assets from control over USDT on public blockchains. The October 8 letter from Senator Richard Blumenthal asks Cantor Fitzgerald…...
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Zcash plans quantum-safe upgrade: Will ZEC price recover?
Zcash developers target January 2027 for quantum-resistant payment support as ZEC recovers near $1,240 and wallet security concerns grow....
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Cardano’s Hoskinson challenges Vitalik over AI threats to crypto
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson disputes Vitalik Buterin's AI cryptography warning, defending quantum-resistant security methods used in current standards....
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UK blacklists Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot over Russia links
The United Kingdom has sanctioned cryptocurrency platforms Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot as part of 38 new Russia-related designations targeting financial services, payment networks, oil companies and suppliers linked to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. According to an October 8 TRM Labs…...
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What still works in crypto marketing in 2026 (and what doesn’t)
Crypto projects are rethinking their marketing strategies in 2026 as traditional promotional campaigns struggle to turn short term attention into sustained engagement. Launching a token is easier than ever. Getting people to notice it is not. New projects show up…...
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ESMA questions whether tokenized assets are safe in a crisis
ESMA asks financial firms to explain whether tokenized collateral can be sold quickly during a crisis, with responses due January 15, 2027....
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