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…
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. Source:CoinDesk
Trump's Iran pledge underpins crypto gains as bitcoin bears face liquidation pressure
Your dayahead look for Oct. 9, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
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…
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin insurer Meanwhile secures $37.5 million in Bain Capital Crypto-led round
Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving highnet worth clients across markets iSwitzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE. Source:CoinDesk
New tech to power bitcoin lending is set to debut with $500 million in commitments
Layer1 blockchain Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol allowing holders to use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network.…
Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears
The network is completing a sevenweek push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.…
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…
Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops
Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears.…
Crypto crumbles as anniversary of flash crash nears
It was October 10, 2025, when bitcoin plunged from about $122,000 to $105,000, with much of the decline occurring within minutes. Source:CoinDesk
NFL joins pushback against prediction markets as U.S. Supreme Court asked to act
In opposition to federal oversight of the prediction markets, the National Football League has sided with states, Gary Gensler and one of the authors of the…
EU securities regulator gives crypto platforms 3 months to remove unauthorized stablecoins
ESMA said authorized platforms must block new access to stablecoins that fail to meet MiCA rules, while national authorities oversee existing customer…