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Bitcoin speculators move 55K BTC to exchanges amid $1.1B liquidations
2026-10-09Reads: 73
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000, sparking mass crypto liquidations as traders sent BTC to exchanges at a loss.
Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years Over $430M Dark Web Bazaar
2026-10-09Reads: 63
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.
UK slaps sanctions on three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia links
2026-10-09Reads: 61
Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremli…
French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill
2026-10-09Reads: 62
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.
Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs
2026-10-09Reads: 98
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…
Crypto Liquidations Cross $1 Billion Mark: Short Squeeze or Bearish Market Begin?
2026-10-09Reads: 61
Liquidation volume is surging, with a possibility of reaching levels that might start off the bear market.
UK sanctions three crypto exchanges tied to Russian illicit funds
2026-10-09Reads: 66
The UK sanctioned crypto exchanges and payment processors, some of which were tied to thousands of Russian entities and the sanctioned HTX exchange.
Cardano Midnight Posts 9,100% Transaction Surge After Smart Contract Deployment
2026-10-09Reads: 61
Permissionless smart contracts went live on the Midnight mainnet in major milestone for the network.
Thailand SEC issues bitcoin and ether ETF rules set to take effect Oct. 16
2026-10-09Reads: 106
Thailand's SEC has limited initial crypto ETFs to bitcoin and ether, with new custody, exposure, and trading rules taking effect Oct. 16.
Bitcoin steadies near $82,500 after Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms
2026-10-09Reads: 85
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%.