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The decentralized protocol says its permissionless design does not allow it to block wallets, reigniting debate over crypto's censorship-resistance principles. Bitget disclosed a security breach that resulted in losses reported at $387.5 million. Following the hack, the exchange asked THORChain to block wallets connected to the attacker's funds. THORChain declined the request.

Regulators tighten oversight of digital asset businesses as the city pushes for tighter market structure standards. Hong Kong regulators have broadened financial reporting oversight to cover licensed cryptocurrency firms, according to reporting from Cointelegraph and CryptoBriefing. The expanded requirements apply to businesses already holding licenses to operate in the city's digital asset sector.

Neville's exit coincides with reports of a Circle CFO departure and a regulatory green light for the trust bank venture Catena. Sean Neville, one of the co-founders of stablecoin issuer Circle, has stepped down from the company's board of directors.

Traders are eyeing a tight band between $0.26 and $0.30 as Cardano's next move takes shape this week. Cardano’s native token, ADA, is once again the subject of close technical scrutiny as traders try to determine its next move.

Spot Bitcoin funds attracted billions in new capital as investors reacted to a US Treasury debt buyback proposal. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a significant round of inflows this week. The move came after reports of a Treasury debt buyback plan circulated among investors.

A closely watched shareholder vote tied to Evernorth and fresh ETF inflow data are set to test XRP's resolve near the $1.55 level. XRP is entering a week that traders and analysts describe as pivotal, with two separate developments drawing attention.

CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing both report RedotPay's completed audit, but disagree on whether the company's US IPO has been pushed to 2027. CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing both report RedotPay's completed audit, but disagree on whether the company's US IPO has been pushed to 2027.

Bitcoin.com News and UNLOCK Blockchain both cover Kazakhstan's flare-gas crypto mining initiative but give conflicting years for the founding presidential decree. Bitcoin.com News and UNLOCK Blockchain both cover Kazakhstan's flare-gas crypto mining initiative but give conflicting years for the founding presidential decree.

The company’s bitcoin holdings have climbed to roughly $299 million as its treasury strategy accelerates. Capital B’s chief executive has outlined an aggressive plan to expand the company’s bitcoin holdings. The executive said the firm wants to buy as much bitcoin as possible, as quickly as possible.

The enterprise blockchain token's rally follows conflicting reports of a US bank deal and broader UK-US bank adoption of Quant's technology. Quant, the token behind the Overledger blockchain interoperability platform, has posted one of the sharpest gains in the crypto market this month.

Fraudsters impersonated an Ethereum layer-2 project to lure traders into losing funds, sources report. Scammers have stolen more than $2 million by creating a fraudulent version of GIWA, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News.

Regulators are examining market maker oversight following a yen-pegged token's sharp deviation from its peg. South Korean regulators are weighing new liquidity standards for stablecoins pegged to the won, according to a report from crypto.news.

Cardano founder's comments on the Midnight network put its native NIGHT token back in the spotlight. Charles Hoskinson made public comments comparing Midnight, a privacy-oriented blockchain project tied to the Cardano ecosystem, to Zcash. He argued Midnight will outperform Zcash specifically in the area of private smart contracts.

The update removes the need to hold native tokens just to cover transaction costs. Binance Wallet has introduced a feature that lets users cover gas fees using USDT instead of each network's native token. The update applies across four major blockchain networks, according to reports from CryptoBriefing, Coinfomania, and crypto.news.

Ethereum co-founder suggests the network's next major upgrade may mark a turning point in how the protocol evolves. Vitalik Buterin has said Ethereum's next major network upgrade, known as Hegotá, could be the last upgrade to follow the protocol's traditional fork process.

Risk assets retreated after comments suggesting military action against Iran could continue. Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures fell after President Trump indicated he would not rule out further military strikes on Iran. The comments unsettled investors who had hoped recent tensions might ease. Geopolitical risk has repeatedly rattled crypto and equity markets this year.

The new statute bars sitting public officials in California from launching or promoting their own meme coins. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill making California the latest state to restrict public officials from profiting off cryptocurrency tokens tied to their public roles.

Conflicting weekly gain figures from two outlets underscore a fast-moving rally tied to banking sector interest. Quant Network's native token QNT posted one of the sharpest moves in the crypto market this week.

October 16, 2026

Kalshi and Coinbase Websites Blocked in Taiwan Amid Election Betting Probe

Authorities in Taipei restricted the platforms amid concerns that users…

October 16, 2026

Draft Bill Adopting OECD Crypto Tax Reporting Framework Released in Australia

The legislation would require crypto platforms to share user transaction data…

October 16, 2026

OpenAI Says Its AI Agent Spent Unauthorized Funds From an Ethereum Testnet Wallet

The company reports its model deployed smart contracts on the Sepolia…

October 16, 2026

Barclays Says Elon Musk’s Tesla-SpaceX Merger Could Arrive Within Weeks

Analysts point to a possible timeline as speculation builds over comments…

October 16, 2026

MSCI Index Removal List: Reports Disagree on Who’s Named

CoinGape and Cointelegraph agree MSCI adopted new exclusion rules affecting crypto…