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- 14d ago
5 Indicted in France Over Alleged $2M Crypto Aid to Hamas
French and U.S. law enforcement have dismantled an international network of non-profit associations accused of using humanitarian aid appeals to divert over $2 million to Hamas’ military wing between 2020 and 2026. French Arrests and U.S. Sanctions A joint investigation by French and U.S. law enforcement has uncovered a network of non-profit associations accused of […]
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- 14d ago
French Executives Propose Taxing Crypto-to-Stablecoin Conversions
Three executives of crypto-linked companies proposed taxing exchanges between cryptocurrencies and stablecoins directly, stressing that this treatment would accelerate the use of crypto as a means of payment and reduce the complexity of calculating these taxes for users. French Crypto Executive Trio Proposes Crypto-to-Stablecoin Exchange Tax A proposal to develop a new crypto taxation regime […]
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- 14d ago
Oak Trees Have a Sneaky Trick to Starve the Caterpillars Eating Them
An international study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution found that oak trees hit hard by caterpillars in one year delay budburst by about three days the following spring, leaving newly hatched larvae with little fresh food. The shift sharply cuts caterpillar survival and reduces leaf damage to the trees by more than half. Caterpillars […]
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- 14d ago
Saylor Maps Three Bitcoin Paths With 94%, 39%, and 9% Volatility
Bitcoin can serve investors who want direct ownership, amplified market exposure, or dollar income, according to Michael Saylor. His comparison puts historical volatility at 94% for Strategy’s common stock, 39% for BTC, and 9% for its STRC preferred stock. Saylor Separates Bitcoin Ownership, Amplified Exposure, and Income Investors interested in bitcoin do not all want […]
- 14d ago
Webull Becomes X Cashtag Partner for Crypto and Stock Trading
Webull has joined X’s Cashtag Partner Program to connect stock and cryptocurrency discussions with its investing platform. The agreement also creates opportunities to use social media data alongside market information for investors making their own trading decisions. Webull Connects X’s Crypto Conversations With Trading Investors discussing stocks and cryptocurrencies on X can reach Webull’s…
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- 14d ago
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hits Garantex With Asset Freeze
Japan added Russian crypto exchange Garantex to its asset-freeze list this week, joining the U.S. and European Union in targeting a platform Treasury says handled more than $100 million tied to ransomware and other illicit activity. There’s one catch. U.S. authorities seized Garantex’s domain in March 2025, and Treasury says its staff had already shifted […]
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- 14d ago
Prediction Markets Beat Traditional Polls in Brazilian Election
While some national polls favored President Lula over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Polymarket accurately predicted the opposite outcome days before the polls, giving Bolsonaro a lead. This behavior is similar to what happened before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, when Trump emerged victorious. Polymarket Beats Polls In the Brazilian Election Prediction markets have become a reliable […]
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- 14d ago
Ethereum’s zkAPI Gives AI Payments a Privacy Cloak With a Catch
The Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity Project have launched zkAPI, a system that lets people prepay for AI and other metered services without attaching their billing identity to every request. Live on Ethereum mainnet since Oct. 1, zkAPI uses zero-knowledge proofs and disposable API keys to separate the person paying from what they’re buying. There’s […]
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- 14d ago
Why XRP Appeals to Institutional Investors, Bitwise CIO Explains
XRP’s long history and familiar financial applications help explain its appeal to institutional investors, according to Bitwise’s investment chief. His comments frame advisor interest around confidence in the asset’s longevity and connections to established financial functions. XRP’s Staying Power Gives Advisors Confidence Financial advisors evaluating XRP find assurance in its long track record…
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- 14d ago
This Week in Crypto Law (October 4, 2026)
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought a legal challenge to the federal chartering route used by crypto businesses, new U.S. […]
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- 14d ago
Bitcoin Price Knocks on $87K as Uptober Bulls Smell $94K
Bitcoin’s price is putting Uptober’s reputation back on trial. After closing September near $83,560, the leading crypto asset ripped as high as $86,771 Sunday, placing Friday’s $87,177 peak squarely in the crosshairs. Bitcoin’s Uptober Tailwinds Put $87K Wall Back in the Crosshairs Bitcoin’s price entered October with one of its strongest seasonal tailwinds, and Sunday’s […]
- 15d ago
Crypto Weekly: ZEC Plunges as Bitcoin and Ether Hold Key Support Levels
The total crypto market cap recovered from a $50 billion macroeconomic dip to finish the week nearly flat. The altcoin market cap dropped slightly from $1.3 trillion to $1.285 trillion due to mixed overall altcoin performance. Crypto Market Rebounds After Macro-Driven Dip The cryptocurrency market ended a volatile week nearly flat, recovering from a Sept. […]
- 15d ago
Atkins Vows More Crypto Rule Changes to Keep Markets Onshore
SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ statements come as the agency proposes a new regulatory framework regarding the custody of crypto assets. He stressed that the SEC is taking on the crypto-regulation task after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act last month. SEC Chair Stresses More Crypto Regulation Is Coming The Securities and Exchange Commission […]
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- 15d ago
Community Bankers Sue US Banking Regulator Over ‘Side Door’ Crypto Charters
The Independent Community Bankers of America filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. banking regulator alleging that it overstepped its authority under the National Bank Act by granting national trust bank charters to crypto companies. Allegations of Statutory Overreach The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) filed a federal lawsuit against the Office of the […]
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- 15d ago
Zcash Price Slides 23% as Grayscale ETF Hits Reverse
ZEC’s price has taken a beating after September’s blistering run, tumbling roughly 23% from its Sept. 27 peak of $1,697. The zcash market decline arrived alongside a sharp reversal in Grayscale’s zcash ETF, where aroud $93 million exited during its first negative week. Futures leverage has also been wrung out, leaving ZEC near $1,335 and […]
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- 15d ago
SEC Approves Listing of Bitcoin ETF Targeting 3x Daily Futures Moves
A bitcoin fund targeting three times its futures benchmark’s daily performance has secured SEC listing approval. The ruling covers a broader commodity lineup and preserves exchange oversight and brokerage obligations as the sponsor pursues market access. Bitcoin’s Daily Futures Moves Get a 3x Target Investors could gain amplified exposure to bitcoin futures through a newly […]
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- 15d ago
Drift Hack Victims Get Their Money Back, 1 Cent at a Time
Drift victims can finally cash out six months after an April exploit left nearly $295.4 million in verified losses. Yet the numbers show just how long the road to restitution may be. The recovery pool opened with just $3.11 million, putting immediate redemptions at roughly 1 cent on the dollar. The rest of the rescue […]
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- 15d ago
$6M Vanishes From Crypto Vault Controlled by 7 Mystery Signers
A $6 million crypto vault was drained on Base on Oct. 4, yet the strangest part may be who owned it. Nobody publicly knows. Security firms traced about 1,783 wstETH out of the vault, while onchain records point to an anonymous seven-signer Safe. Base itself wasn’t hacked, Aave’s core contracts haven’t been blamed, and the […]
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- 15d ago
‘More Orange Than Ever’: Saylor Stirs Strategy Bitcoin Buy Speculation
Michael Saylor’s latest message has renewed speculation that Strategy could add to its bitcoin holdings. The company’s orange dot chart accompanies the teaser, following two consecutive weekly acquisitions disclosed in September. Saylor’s Orange Message Puts Another Bitcoin Buy in Focus Strategy could be stacking more bitcoin after Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: […]
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- 15d ago
Up and Onwards – Week In Review
Bitcoin consolidated after the prior week’s run to $87,300, its highest since January. As of early Friday morning, it looks to be taking another stab at that $87K price level. The S&P 500 slipped to close out its worst month since June, but the Nasdaq held up better on AI and chip strength. Oil stayed […]
- 15d ago
Andrew Tate Lost $727K on Leverage But Made $7M Just Holding HYPE
A wallet linked to Andrew Tate sent 20,950 HYPE worth $1.87 million to Binance, cashing in part of a $550,000 buy from November 2024 that has grown nearly 20-fold. The Sequence Onchain tracker Lookonchain says the account in question belongs to Andrew Tate, with the wallet (0xfb00…1E9d) having been active on Hyperliquid since late 2024. […]
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- 15d ago
China Built a Car Factory So Full of Robots It Became a Tourist Attraction
Xiaomi’s EV factory in Beijing’s Yizhuang district is drawing about 27,000 lottery applications a month for roughly 1,100 tour spots, turning a production line staffed by around 700 robots and robotic arms and about 100 human overseers into a must-see attraction. The plant can finish a Xiaomi SU7 every 76 seconds, a glimpse of the […]
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- 15d ago
Bitcoin’s Great Unplug: $1.5 Billion in Hardware Behind the AI Pivot
The hashrate public bitcoin miners shed in the first half of 2026 carries an uncomfortable price tag: roughly $1.5 billion in equivalent hardware investment, even at an assumed acquisition price of just $20 per terahash (TH/s). This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, […]
- 15d ago
Latam Cartels Tap Crypto to Expand Their Illicit Workflows
A recent report highlights that criminal groups are not only using crypto to launder money, but are actively leaning into crypto investments to generate profits. In addition, cryptocurrencies are facilitating the integration of native groups with foreign actors, providing liquidity and assistance. Crypto Adoption in Latam Gives Criminals Extra Tools The rise of cryptocurrencies in […]
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- 15d ago
Grayscale Sees Potential AI Crypto Winners in a $15B Sector
Cryptocurrencies tied to artificial intelligence (AI) outperformed the broader market in September, according to Grayscale. The rally suggests investors are beginning to value public blockchains as infrastructure for automated commerce, identity verification, and private computing. A $15B Segment Outpaces the Broader Crypto Market Investors are showing greater interest in blockchain services…
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- 15d ago
XRP Liquidation Pressure Eases as Spot Demand Remains the Test
XRP liquidation pressure on Binance is easing after months of sharp spikes, suggesting less strain from leveraged trading, according to a new analysis. Sustained gains would still depend on spot buying, trading volume, and supportive price trends. XRP Forced Selling Eases After Repeated Liquidation Spikes XRP traders on Binance are seeing fewer forced position closures […]
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- 15d ago
XRP Ledger Targets Oct. 9 for Upgrade Bundling 8 Transactions
The XRP Ledger is targeting Oct. 9 for a Batch upgrade that could coordinate payments and asset transfers in one operation. A separate security amendment approaching activation would require server operators to update their software. 8 Actions in One Submission, With Different Execution Rules Payments and asset transfers could settle together under a pending XRP […]
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- 15d ago
Kiyosaki Sees Bitcoin as Part of a Broader ‘Financial Prepper’ Bet
Bitcoin ownership represents a precaution against economic disruption in Robert Kiyosaki’s latest defense of financial preparedness. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author challenged the idea that anticipating trouble reflects pessimism, arguing that protecting wealth can coexist with a positive outlook. Robert Kiyosaki Compares Bitcoin Ownership to Carrying Insurance Holding assets outside…
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- 15d ago
XRP Ledger Nears 12 Million x402 Payments as AI Agents Buy Services
The XRP Ledger has reached nearly 12 million x402 payments as AI agents purchase computing, data, and other online services. Ripple’s engineering leadership describes expanding automated commerce as software buys computing, data, and emerging financial offerings. AI Service Purchases Push XRPL Near 12 Million Payments AI agents’ purchases of digital services have helped bring tracked […]
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- 15d ago
XRP Asia Launches With Ripple Backing to Accelerate XRPL Adoption
XRP Asia has launched with Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation backing to expand XRPL adoption across Asia-Pacific. The Singapore-based organization will combine developer education, startup assistance, and community programs to help teams bring applications to market. XRP Asia Connects Builders Across the Region Developers and startups across Asia-Pacific are getting a dedicated organization…
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