Crypto digest — October 9, 2026

Key points

1. ·Ledger Probes Potential Theft of $87M in User Funds Tied to Crypto Wallet ResellerDecrypt
2. ·Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reportsCointelegraph
3. ·Rare $0 Shiba Inu Burn in 24 Hours as Burn Rate Collapses 100%U.Today
4. ·Stellar (XLM) Outpaces Ethereum in Tokenized Fund Inflows Amid $4 Billion RWA SurgeU.Today
5. ·New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex MashinskyCoinDesk

SOL3

• Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears

  The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Securitize stock jumps over 10% after launching tokenized US equities on Solana

  Securitize’s new offering gives eligible investors access to tokenized shares of 12 US companies, with dividend and voting rights and plans for round-the-clock…

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Solana DeFi Firms Orca and Loopscale Merge Under New Formation Brand

  Solana DEX Orca and lending platform Loopscale will operate as Formation, a New York company aiming to finance AI, energy, robotics and defense assets and event…

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

ETH21

• Binance Ethereum Reserves Fall to Lowest Level in Six Months

  Ethereum reserve on Binance drops to its six-month low with over 10 million ETH withdrawn from the exchange in just three days.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Stellar (XLM) Outpaces Ethereum in Tokenized Fund Inflows Amid $4 Billion RWA Surge

  As XRP rules commodities tokenization, Stellar flips Ethereum in RWA fund growth, capturing record inflows amid a $4 billion surge.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen

  The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Et…

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Building the Berkshire Hathaway of Bitcoin | Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury

  Bitcoin Magazine Building the Berkshire Hathaway of Bitcoin | Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury Twenty One Capital holds roughly 43,000 Bitcoin but trades at…

  2026-10-09via Bitcoin Magazine

• Fidelity Adds $438 Million of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana to Its Holdings

  Fidelity has increased its Bitcoin holdings significantly, accumulating up to $354 million of Bitcoin amid sustained ETF demand over the last month.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after ‘bunker mode’ scare

  The plan concerns public payments, where about seven in 10 ZEC sit. A separate wallet tool would keep balance checks from revealing which addresses belong toget…

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• ESMA seeks evidence tokenized collateral can be cashed out in crisis

  ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measure…

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Bitcoin steadies near $82,500 after Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms

  Bitcoin recovered to around $82,500 after Trump ruled out an Iran strike, but remains about 4% lower on the week, while ether has lost 9%.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Thailand SEC issues bitcoin and ether ETF rules set to take effect Oct. 16

  Thailand's SEC has limited initial crypto ETFs to bitcoin and ether, with new custody, exposure, and trading rules taking effect Oct. 16.

  2026-10-09via The Block

• Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs

  Thailand’s new crypto rules taking effect Oct. 16. They allow Thai asset managers to launch crypto ETFs on the local stock exchange, with bitcoin and ether init…

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Ethereum (ETH) Bloodbath: Largest Whales Get Liquidated

  Ethereum whales keep on betting on the market downfall, but the liquidity thresholds are getting thinner.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Bitcoin, Ether ETFs’ October outflows swell toward $1B

  Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday, while Ether funds extended their outflow streak to eight sessions, shedding $641 million.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Live updates: XRP ETFs the only ones in green as BTC, ETH, ZEC funds post outflows

  Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday and the ZEC fund extended a run of October outflows. Bitcoin is back near $82,000 after a $1 billion liquidation.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Cardano Founder Slams Vitalik Buterin Over Crypto Security

  Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has unleashed a scathing attack on Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin over his warnings about AI-driven threats to lattice-ba…

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Ether bets were wiped out at six times bitcoin’s rate in crypto’s $1 billion flush

  About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether’s market value being less than a fifth as large.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Thailand finalizes rules paving way for Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

  The rules are set to take effect next week, allowing crypto ETFs to trade exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Shiba Inu (SHIB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Zcash (ZEC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis for October 9: Bearish Tendencies Get Too Strong

  The market is in a deep correction and the possibility of a bullish reversal is certainly lower than before.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties

  The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether’s USDT has become a key tool for Iran’s shadow banking network.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Ethereum Test Network Raises Block Limit to Over 3x Its Current Capacity

  Ethereum's Sepolia test network activated Glamsterdam on October 6 with a block gas limit near 200 million, over three times mainnet's 60 million.

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• NFL Sides With States Against Kalshi in Supreme Court Prediction Market Fight

  The NFL urged the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over whether states can regulate sports contracts on prediction markets, arguing they're gambling, no…

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Will AI Break Crypto Encryption? Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs In on 'Bunker Mode' Shift

  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks the crypto industry needs to make sure encryption is both quantum and AI-resistant.

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

More49

• Crypto Biz: Wealthy investors are buying crypto, but their advisers aren’t sold

  Wealthy investors are embracing crypto faster than their advisers, while OKX attracts new funding and Strategy shifts more capital toward preferred stock buybac…

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Ledger Probes Potential Theft of $87M in User Funds Tied to Crypto Wallet Reseller

  Ledger asked reseller CryptoBilis to pause sales and urged recent buyers not to set up their devices, as an onchain investigator tracked more than $86 million i…

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports

  Bitcoin and crypto markets eyed a recovery from Thursday’s drop despite concerns of another hardware wallet exploit.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Rare $0 Shiba Inu Burn in 24 Hours as Burn Rate Collapses 100%

  Shiba Inu sees rare pause in token-burning activity, with $0 SHIB burned within timeframe.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky

  Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safet…

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Ledger Investigates Crypto Theft Reports

  Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger is investigating reports of stolen funds linked to an authorized reseller in Malaysia.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Ledger investigates wallet drains involving CryptoBilis buyers; estimate tops $86 million in losses

  Ledger said it is investigating reports of fund losses from users in Southeast Asia who bought its products from reseller CryptoBilis.

  2026-10-09via The Block

• US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says ‘we know where it is’

  Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.

  2026-10-09via The Block

• New York AG secures up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

  NY AG Letitia James secured up to $35M from ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from the securities and crypto industries.

  2026-10-09via The Block

• Dragonfly partner rejects ‘bunker mode’ doomerism, calls for proactive blockchain measures

  Dragonfly’s Qureshi argued that asset migration is not a real solution in case of AI models breaking cryptographic signatures, and urged blockchains to adopt pr…

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• UTXO’s Loren Asmus: The $300T Bond Market Is Bitcoin’s Next Frontier

  Bitcoin Magazine UTXO’s Loren Asmus: The $300T Bond Market Is Bitcoin’s Next Frontier Bitcoin is not a trade, says Loren Asmus of UTXO Management. It is a struc…

  2026-10-09via Bitcoin Magazine

• Bitcoin Core developer responds to AI & Quantum Risk

  Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Core developer responds to AI & Quantum Risk Has AI really changed Bitcoin’s address security, or is it just fear-mongering? Bitcoin Co…

  2026-10-09via Bitcoin Magazine

• XRP Defies Market Bloodbath as Bitcoin Hits October Lows: Main Crypto News This Morning

  Crypto news this morning, Oct 9: XRP holds $1.39 as a $1.48 billion US gov transfer flushes Bitcoin to October lows.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: 90 attacks in 7 months

  French authorities recorded 90 crypto-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft in seven months. What makes France such a hotspot…

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis: Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2030

  Bitcoin Magazine Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis: Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2030 Is Bitcoin headed for a “huge awakening” through 2028? Calamos Investments…

  2026-10-09via Bitcoin Magazine

• Bitcoin Bleeds in Uptober—How Low Can It Go? Experts Weigh In

  Experts highlight several support levels, from $83,000 down to $72,000, that Bitcoin may need to test in a bearish start to Uptober.

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Base creator Jesse Pollak says equities and non-dollar stablecoins will lead upcoming ‘tokenization supercycle’

  Coinbase launched tokenized stocks on Base six weeks ago, with about $70 million to $100 million in daily volume, according to Pollak.

  2026-10-09via The Block

• XRP D-Day Arrives but Price Awaits a Move

  XRP’s long-awaited day arrives, but the market remains quiet.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• XRP Ledger Drops 400,000 Payments Out of Nowhere

  XRP Ledger payments volume suggest a substantial outflow of activity from the network.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• DWF Labs subsidiaries sue BitGo for $141 million over alleged token lock-up breach

  DWF is seeking $114 million in damages on the basis BitGo’s token sales resulted in direct losses through the fall in tokens' prices.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• UK Targets Cryptomus and TokenSpot in New Russia Sanctions Package

  The package hits five crypto and payment platforms, two of which handled transactions with Russia’s A7 network, the UK government said.

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Morning Minute: Uptober Turns Sour as Crypto Majors Slide

  Is this the beginning of a bigger selloff with the anniversary of 10/10 looming? Or just a leverage flush before the next leg up?

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Cardano Midnight Posts 9,100% Transaction Surge After Smart Contract Deployment

  Permissionless smart contracts went live on the Midnight mainnet in major milestone for the network.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• UK sanctions three crypto exchanges tied to Russian illicit funds

  The UK sanctioned crypto exchanges and payment processors, some of which were tied to thousands of Russian entities and the sanctioned HTX exchange.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Crypto Liquidations Cross $1 Billion Mark: Short Squeeze or Bearish Market Begin?

  Liquidation volume is surging, with a possibility of reaching levels that might start off the bear market.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill

  France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• UK slaps sanctions on three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia links

  Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremli…

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• 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.

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Bitcoin speculators move 55K BTC to exchanges amid $1.1B liquidations

  Bitcoin dipped below $81,000, sparking mass crypto liquidations as traders sent BTC to exchanges at a loss.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin

  A man from Virginia, who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million, agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC. His partner forfeite…

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots to AI

  The bitcoin miner’s transfer does not confirm a sale, but comes as its treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• XRP Ledger Turns Into 'Whales Safehouse' With New Upgrade: What It Changes for XRP Holders

  New XRPL upgrade changes wallet rules for big accounts to let them hide master keys offline.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Sam Altman-backed bitcoin insurer Meanwhile secures $37.5 million in Bain Capital Crypto-led round

  Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving high-net worth clients across markets iSwitzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed

  Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Binance to Delist 22 Tokens in Brazil

  Binance is set to delist 22 cryptocurrencies and restrict access to eight services in Brazil starting Oct. 27.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• New tech to power bitcoin lending is set to debut with $500 million in commitments

  Layer-1 blockchain Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol allowing holders to use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network.

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• Crypto projects apply for Anthropic’s new frontier AI security scanner

  Anthropic’s new opt-in service promises vulnerability reports from its strongest AI models, including Claude Mythos.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Trump administration outlines quantum, AI initiatives in $6B science push

  The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to crypt…

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds

  The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main…

  2026-10-09via CoinDesk

• China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express

  Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peer-to-peer stablecoin use. New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia…

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• AI Startup Manus Raises $500 Million After China Nixed Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition

  Manus built a self-driving AI assistant before the hype, sold itself to Meta, then watched Beijing unwind the deal. Its first fresh money since: more than $500…

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• 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 staffer with it…

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Is XRP Decentralized? Cyber Capital Founder Says It's 'Straight-Up Fraud'

  XRP is facing fresh centralization allegations as Cyber Capital founder Justin Bons accuses the network of forcing validators to adopt closed-source code, calli…

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• NFL backs New Jersey authorities in SCOTUS petition over Kalshi

  According to the league, Kalshi and other prediction markets “threaten game integrity” because many event contracts are “highly susceptible to manipulation. ”

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Bitcoin Dominance Hits 1-Month High, Altcoins Remain at Risk

  Bitcoin dominance has surged to a one-month high of 60.05% as a brutal crypto market selloff sends major altcoins.

  2026-10-09via U.Today

• Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Worth $8.3 Million Moves After 16 Years

  A batch of 100.02 BTC mined in July 2010 moved Wednesday after 16 years. It's worth about $8.3 million, but nothing in the transaction shows who owns it.

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Netflix drops trailer for series based on FTX’s SBF and Caroline Ellison

  Sam Bankman-Fried remains in federal prison following his 2023 conviction, while Caroline Ellison was released in January.

  2026-10-09via Cointelegraph

• Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Worst Loss Since June as Uptober Turns Red

  Investors yanked $484.9 million out of spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day. Oil is near $100, bond yields are at their highest since 2002, and the Fed isn't done…

  2026-10-09via Decrypt

• Ripple Legend Schwartz Set for Surprise Main Stage Return With Keynote Speech on XRP Future

  David Schwartz confirmed for Ripple's main stage comeback at Swell 2026 to present the next generation of XRP architecture featuring AI and privacy.

  2026-10-09via U.Today