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October 15, 2026

Coronavirus Impact On Crypto, Korea’s Tax Proposition, and Japan’s Possible Digital Currency

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA

EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA

The second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant e-money token.“

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US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions

US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking Americans.

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OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities

OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities

The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.

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Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow

Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow

The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.

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Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CPI inflation

Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CPI inflation

Bitcoin fell below $82,000 while bond yields targeted new 24-year highs on the back of hot US CPI inflation.

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‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say

‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say

Even if Justin Drake’s prediction that AI could break cryptography proves correct, critics say “bunker mode” is an impractical suggestion that’s unlikely to protect your crypto.

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Canada crypto remittances to Asian countries surge 141% to $2.36B: Chainalysis

Canada crypto remittances to Asian countries surge 141% to $2.36B: Chainalysis

Remittance-sized crypto transfers from Canada to three Asian countries reached $2.36 billion, while transfers to the Philippines alone rose 28% to $61 million.

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Qivalis wins Dutch e-money license for euro stablecoin

Qivalis wins Dutch e-money license for euro stablecoin

Qivalis said the Electronic Money Institution authorization enables it to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin, with issuance planned for the coming months, subject to additional MiCA requirements.

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Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion

Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion

Payward expects to close the acquisition in 2027, enabling it to expand its traditional banking services into four EU operating markets already served by Saldo Bank.

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Can crypto users trust the supply chain behind hardware wallets?

Can crypto users trust the supply chain behind hardware wallets?

Ledger hardware wallet implants have renewed scrutiny of the middlemen handling devices before they reach buyers, even through authorized sellers.

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Coins.ph says Philippine central bank license intact amid revocation claims

Coins.ph says Philippine central bank license intact amid revocation claims

Coins.ph says its Philippine central bank license remains intact amid reports of possible revocation over alleged offshore gambling transactions.

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CryptoQuant’s 3 charts keeping Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ thesis valid

CryptoQuant’s 3 charts keeping Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ thesis valid

Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a “potential bottom” for BTC price action in early October as demand weathered external headwinds.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case

Should US high court justices grant review of the case, they could release a decision as early as June 2027.

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Bitcoin will become ‘less volatile’ and larger than gold: ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ author

Bitcoin will become ‘less volatile’ and larger than gold: ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ author

Saifedean Ammous argues that Bitcoin already functions as money when held as a store of value; expects it will become larger and less volatile than gold as it matures.

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Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE

Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE

Standard Chartered expanded its spot crypto trading services to professional investors in the UAE region, with plans to offer access to more market participants.

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Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity

Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity

Starknet’s Shadow Accounts allow users to obscure connections between their main wallets and DeFi activity, though transactions remain visible onchain.

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Fed’s Williams sees AI supply squeeze lasting beyond 2 years

Fed’s Williams sees AI supply squeeze lasting beyond 2 years

New York Fed President John Williams’ comments came as he reaffirmed his view that the US Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates once more this year.

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Bitwise’s Hougan says Q3 charts point to ‘crypto spring’

Bitwise’s Hougan says Q3 charts point to ‘crypto spring’

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said nearly every fundamental indicator that Bitwise tracks spiked sharply higher.

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Ledger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong

Ledger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong

The wallet maker requested that devices be removed from shelves while investigators work to establish where tampering occurred.

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Most tokenized stock trading on Solana, BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours

Most tokenized stock trading on Solana, BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours

Tokenized equities have reached nearly $3.3 billion in value as investors embrace round-the-clock access beyond Wall Street hours.

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Trezor reduces resellers as a ‘preventative step’ amid Ledger tampering reports

Trezor reduces resellers as a ‘preventative step’ amid Ledger tampering reports

CCO Danny Sanders said he had notified certain hardware wallet resellers that they would be removed from Trezor’s list of authorized entities starting Jan. 1.

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How the SEC’s lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking

How the SEC’s lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking

A recent change in the SEC’s rules on quorum could make it easier for the agency to amend its approach to crypto regulation in the absence of a market structure bill.

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Strive reports $208M in warrant exercises as Bitcoin holdings jump 11%

Strive reports $208M in warrant exercises as Bitcoin holdings jump 11%

Strive is now the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder, with 32,773 BTC, as it continues to expand its treasury through equity financing.

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Bitcoin keeps up pressure on $84K as US stocks skirt Korea tech sell-off

Bitcoin keeps up pressure on $84K as US stocks skirt Korea tech sell-off

Bitcoin price action preserved overnight gains as US stocks quickly rebounded after opening lower on the back of Korea’s tech-stock rout.

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Anthropic warns ‘AI worms’ may autonomously spread across devices like a virus

Anthropic warns ‘AI worms’ may autonomously spread across devices like a virus

Anthropic warned that rogue “AI worms” are months away from the ability to self-replicate and autonomously infect user devices such as home appliances and other internet-connected devices.

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Is Bitcoin kidding itself about the Lightning Network?

Is Bitcoin kidding itself about the Lightning Network?

Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc says Bitcoiners are lying to themselves about Lightning. Developers claim usability has improved, but questions remain over everyday adoption.

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Digital cash offers ‘cash-like privacy,’ but bank data breaches threaten users: BIS

Digital cash offers ‘cash-like privacy,’ but bank data breaches threaten users: BIS

BIS said that digital cash can achieve “cash-like privacy,” however, the technology isn’t yet production-ready due to risks such as bank data breaches.

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Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of December launch

Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of December launch

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has secured crypto exchange authorization as it prepares to offer Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDt trading.

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ENS seeks DAO approval to activate upgraded Ethereum naming system

ENS seeks DAO approval to activate upgraded Ethereum naming system

New .eth registrations would pause for hours during the transition, while existing domain holders could renew their names without migrating.

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