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The executive argues trading platforms, not the underlying blockchain, should face regulatory scrutiny. The founder of Hyperliquid is lobbying US regulators for a specific carve-out. He wants the blockchain infrastructure behind his platform exempted from direct oversight.

Prosecutors and the FBI dismantled 112 servers tied to a fraud operation targeting Russian-speaking victims. The Brooklyn District Attorney's office has recovered about $300,000 connected to a cryptocurrency scam network, according to officials. The recovery came through a joint operation with the FBI. No arrests have been announced in connection with the case.

A broad decline in equity markets worldwide has pulled Bitcoin down toward the $80,000 level, according to Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin's price was reported hovering near the $80,000 mark on October 15, as a wider selloff in global equity markets weighed on investor sentiment.

Traders watch whether large holders will hold or trim positions added during the recent dip. Bitcoin dropped toward $80,000 after a hotter-than-expected consumer price index reading, BeInCrypto reported. The inflation data has reignited concerns about the pace of future interest rate cuts.

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report large Oct 15 crypto liquidations but disagree on whether a macroeconomic event caused them. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report large Oct 15 crypto liquidations but disagree on whether a macroeconomic event caused them. What all sources agree on A large wave of crypto liquidations occurred on October 15, 2026.

Regulators signal banks are loosening digital asset limits, even as account closures persist across the industry Nine major banks have been identified as restricting or blocking accounts connected to cryptocurrency activity, according to reporting on the matter.

A meteoric run from roughly $56,000 to more than $12 million unraveled during a broad crypto market selloff. A crypto trader operating under the name Machi Big Brother has lost nearly all of a fortune built from a small starting stake, according to multiple reports published on October 15, 2026.

Turkish media say the crypto entrepreneur was detained as authorities examine new scam allegations tied to his digital asset ventures. Richard Heart, the self-styled crypto entrepreneur behind HEX, PulseChain and PulseX, has reportedly been arrested in Istanbul.

The chipmaker's latest results point to sustained investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure worldwide. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted third-quarter 2026 revenue of $46.72 billion. That figure represents a 41.2% increase compared with the same period last year, according to CryptoBriefing.

The AI developer reported sharp revenue growth as it prepares for a public listing that could rank among the largest in tech history. Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude family of models, reported quarterly revenue of roughly $16.8 billion. Cryptopolitan reported the figure for the third quarter.

The fintech firm cleared a key regulatory hurdle in the Netherlands, yet additional MiCA requirements mean its stablecoin cannot go live yet. Qivalis has been granted an Electronic Money Institution license in the Netherlands, according to reports from CryptoSlate and UNLOCK Blockchain.

Regulators want industry input before a planned 2027 rollout of new digital asset exchange rules. Australia's securities regulator has published draft rules governing crypto exchanges and asked the industry to respond by November 27.

The company is targeting the fourth quarter of 2026 to begin actively managing its large XRP treasury. Evernorth has disclosed details of a plan to actively manage a treasury holding of 473 million XRP. The figure represents one of the largest publicly discussed XRP holdings tied to a single treasury strategy.

Barclays analysts question the drivers behind Dell's recent rally, triggering a sharp sell-off and renewed worries about data center spending. Dell Technologies shares fell 11% following a downgrade from Barclays, marking one of the stock's sharpest single-day declines in recent memory.

Regulators clear a new category of event-style contracts linked to corporate performance data rather than stock price alone. The SEC has signed off on a Cboe proposal to list a new type of options contract tied to corporate performance metrics, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania.

Regulators plan tougher security rules following a string of hacks targeting financial and digital asset platforms. South Korea's government is preparing a broad cybersecurity overhaul after cyberattacks hit banks and cryptocurrency firms across the country. The move follows reports of at least 16 separate hacking incidents affecting financial institutions and crypto platforms in recent months.

BlackRock's CEO says a halt in data center investment, combined with mounting federal debt, poses a real risk to the economy. Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has pointed to a specific economic risk factor tied to the artificial intelligence boom.

OpenAI reportedly plans to accuse Apple of mishandling a trade secrets dispute involving a former employee and unreleased hardware files. OpenAI is considering a countersuit against Apple in connection with a trade secrets dispute, according to reporting from Cryptopolitan and TechCentral.