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- Unicoin sues Uniswap Labs, seeks to cancel UNI registrationThe complaint says Uniswap’s counsel sent three letters before Unicoin’s Sept. 28 launch and seeks declarations on its marks and domains.
- Trezor, BitBox warn users about fake hardware wallet security alertsBitBox said multiple Bitcoin companies appeared to have been targeted through a shared newsletter provider, while Trezor confirmed a breach at its email service.
- US sanctions Xinbi scam marketplace, restrains $52M in cryptoThe Justice Department seized Xinbi’s Telegram channels and two wallets as investigators pursued 47 additional wallets across its alleged laundering network.
- DoubleZero adds Kalshi election market data ahead of US midtermsThe expansion gives institutional and automated traders real-time access to Kalshi’s political markets as election betting activity continues to grow.
- Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain companyThe restructuring will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from Consensys’ Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations.
- TRM Labs doubles valuation to $2B in Series C expansionThe blockchain intelligence firm said its annual recurring revenue has quadrupled over the past three years as it expands its AI-powered investigations business.
- U.S. Bank tests proprietary stablecoin in cross-border Stellar transactionThe pilot moved USBDC between the bank’s North American and European entities on the public Stellar blockchain.
- Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollarBitcoin trended lower with US stocks on Iran escalation while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contributed to fears of a yen carry-trade unwind.
- Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective dateFollowing on their earlier lawsuit, CCI and the Blockchain Association seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, arguing it is unconstitutional and would impose costly compliance burdens.
- Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3BThe evergreen fund will use USDT infrastructure to support asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries.
- German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: ReportThe German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current laws that make crypto gains tax-free after one year of holding.
- 10 of the greatest unsolved crypto mysteriesFrom the whereabouts of the CryptoQueen to a mysterious death involving a DeFi builder paranoid about the “pedo elite,” here are 10 crypto mysteries that still have no good answer.
- BitMart misses roadmap deadline, appoints financial adviserBitMart provided no asset figures or withdrawal timetable and will launch a feedback portal within five working days during a financial adviser review.
- Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy gets a memecoin afterlifeThe project’s disclosures say LAPTOP has no utility, lock founder tokens for six months and reserve 2% for wallets that lost money on TRUMP.
- Italy’s central bank orders sanctions screening for crypto transfersBanca d’Italia ordered crypto service providers to implement internal controls to screen for crypto transfers tied to sanctioned entities.
- What could happen if the CLARITY Act fails to pass in 2026The US Senate has a limited window to pass a crypto market structure bill, but if it were to fail, the legislation could be completely remade or scrapped under Democrats in 2027.
- Metaplanet’s executive stock pool sparks shareholder backlash as CEO addresses MMXX tiesMetaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw backlash over dilution concerns, as investors urged the company to freeze the exercise rights tied to 273 million shares.
- Bitcoin SOPR metric sees longest profit run of 2026 as new analysis challenges bear marketBitcoin aggregate onchain profit entered its fourth week, but a popular analyst warned that BTC price “downside risk” remained in place.
- Silvergate ex-CEO blames Biden pressure for bank’s 2023 wind-downAlan Lane said a “coordinated attack” by the Biden administration made Silvergate’s continued operation untenable and prompted its liquidation.
- Iran eases currency rules to bypass US sanctions with crypto: ReportExporters can now fund imports with overseas earnings without first selling their foreign currency at official rates, the Financial Times reported.
- Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks US trust bank charter for Bitcoin, stablecoinThe proposed Builders Bank would offer federally supervised digital asset custody but would not accept deposits or issue loans.
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayNeed 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.
- Gemini receives Singapore payment license for crypto servicesGemini’s local entity is authorized to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services without standard transaction-volume limits.
- Cybercrime ringleader Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracyUS prosecutors said Lam organized an international network that targeted cryptocurrency holders through social engineering and home break-ins.
- New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center banOne of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations.
- Franklin Templeton digital asset veteran takes helm at StablecoinXFormer Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen will lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.
- Bybit launches 24/7 perpetuals for major currency pairsBybit added USDT-settled perpetuals tracking EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, with 24/7 trading and leverage of up to 100x.
- Robinhood takes stakes in Crypto.com, OG.com in prediction markets dealRobinhood will route event contracts through OG.com’s CFTC-regulated infrastructure as it expands its prediction markets business.
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