October 16, 2026
Two parties to a federal settlement asked to undo it after the regulator reassessed its own case. The judge refused. Gemini has already paid $5 million, but the more consequential dispute was over a continuing injunction and a court order… …
Global Ledger has identified $187.75 billion in high risk exposure across 99 crypto exchanges, with 10 platforms accounting for 90.9% of flagged inflows between 2021 and 2025. Global Ledger, a blockchain analytics company, examined $36.28 trillion in deposits and withdrawals… …
Pi Network has put a new app count at the center of its first ecosystem summit. More than 300 Mainnet apps are reported alongside a claimed audience of over 60 million engaged Pioneers, 18.1 million people who passed identity checks,… …
Evernorth has selected Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase, and BitGo to support investment strategies using its 473 million XRP treasury, with initial deployment planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. Evernorth announced on Oct. 14 that it plans to generate earnings from… …
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has identified bank policies restricting digital asset businesses in a 47-page review of nine major banks, but has been unable to measure the full extent of debanking. The Office of the… …
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers linked to an alleged Eastern European crypto scam network accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced on… …
Ledger hardware wallets have been withdrawn from sale at MediaMarkt Saturn stores and online following a reported device implant involving a customer in Germany. According to an October 13 statement from Ledger, the retailer stopped selling the devices with the… …
Bitcoin price has rebounded toward $84,000 on October 13 despite a steep selloff in South Korean equities, but weak ETF demand and heavy selling orders near resistance have prevented buyers from pushing higher. According to TradingView data, Bitcoin (BTC) was… …
Solana price has rebounded toward $108 after falling close to $100, but its position below daily trend resistance leaves the recovery facing an early test near $111. TradingView’s Binance SOL/USDT daily chart showed Solana trading at $107.77 on Oct. 13,… …
A Malaysian man reports losing $3.05M in cryptocurrency after unauthorized wallet transfers. Police are tracing the funds and investigating fraud. …
Ledger confirms a hidden hardware implant in a customer’s wallet as CryptoBilis halts sales amid an investigation into reported crypto thefts. …
Sui Foundation invests $30 million in DATA Network, which plans to move its tokens to Sui, retire its blockchain and use Walrus for AI data storage. …
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.… …
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… …
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… …
Thailand has finalized rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs starting October 16, allowing trading on its main stock exchange with new investor safeguards. …
Cantor Fitzgerald faces questions over its Tether partnership, a reported $10 billion stake and Howard Lutnick’s earnings, with answers due Oct. 23. …
French lawmakers have approved amendments to tax cryptocurrency conversions into stablecoins and allow investors to carry forward trading losses for 10 years as part of the country’s proposed 2027 budget. According to French National Assembly records, the Finance Committee adopted… …