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UK sanctions Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot
The United Kingdom announced sanctions on October 8 against cryptocurrency payment processors Cryptomus and Heleket and Kyrgyzstani exchange TokenSpot, naming them among 38 Russia-related designations.
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- UK sanctions Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot
- Bessent Says US May Seize $1 Billion in Iran-Linked Crypto
- XRP Ledger activates account delegation feature
- New York Permanently Bars Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky
- Zcash Targets January 2027 for Quantum-Safe Signatures
- DWF-Linked Firms Seek $141 Million From BitGo
- Ledger Probes Reported Crypto Losses Tied to CryptoBilis
- Kyrgyzstan Orders Liquidation of USDKG Issuer
- UK sanctions crypto platforms over suspected Russia links
- Empire Market co-creator sentenced to 40 years
- IMF Warns Tokenized Markets Could Amplify Financial Risks
- Netflix releases trailer for FTX drama The Altruists
Bessent Says US May Seize $1 Billion in Iran-Linked Crypto
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. authorities would probably seize about $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran during the week of October 9, describing the planned action as part of efforts to isol...
XRP Ledger activates account delegation feature
The XRP Ledger activated PermissionDelegationV1_1 on October 8, allowing account owners to assign specified tasks to other accounts without sharing the keys that control their primary accounts.
New York Permanently Bars Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement permanently barring former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries, with up to $35 million in payments t...
Zcash Targets January 2027 for Quantum-Safe Signatures
Zcash developers are targeting January 2027 to add instructions that would let the network verify quantum-resistant signatures for payments.
DWF-Linked Firms Seek $141 Million From BitGo
Two companies linked to digital-asset market maker DWF Labs are seeking $141 million from cryptocurrency custodian BitGo in a London lawsuit, alleging it sold tokens before contractual trading restrictions expired and...
Ledger Probes Reported Crypto Losses Tied to CryptoBilis
Ledger is investigating reports that customers in Southeast Asia lost cryptocurrency after buying hardware wallets through reseller CryptoBilis, and has asked the reseller to stop sales and shipments while the inquiry...
Kyrgyzstan Orders Liquidation of USDKG Issuer
Kyrgyzstan has ordered the liquidation of the issuer of USDKG and state-owned Coin Nomad Exchange, while the stablecoin’s project notice directs holders to request redemption in fiat currency or USDT.
UK sanctions crypto platforms over suspected Russia links
The United Kingdom announced sanctions on October 8 against three cryptocurrency exchanges, two payment platforms and other targets, saying it suspected the financial businesses of helping Russia bypass sanctions.
Empire Market co-creator sentenced to 40 years
Raheim Hamilton was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and fined $5 million for his role in Empire Market, a dark web marketplace that prosecutors said facilitated more than $430 million in transactions. U.S.
IMF Warns Tokenized Markets Could Amplify Financial Risks
The International Monetary Fund says tokenized financial markets remain small but are growing, and warns that greater links with traditional finance could amplify financial risks if adoption expands without stronger s...
Netflix releases trailer for FTX drama The Altruists
Netflix released a trailer October 8 for The Altruists, an eight-episode limited series about the rise and collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the people at its center.
Thailand finalizes rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized a framework allowing domestic Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds, with the rules taking effect October 16, 2026.
NextBlock Funds Soda Labs’ $3 Million Seed Round
NextBlock has invested $3 million in Soda Labs, funding the blockchain privacy startup’s entire seed round to expand technology designed to enable confidential computing on public blockchains.
Securitize Launches 12 Tokenized Stocks on Solana
Securitize announced on October 8 that it had launched Securitize Stocks, an offering of 12 tokenized U.S. equities on Solana for eligible investors.
NEAR Enters Crypto Top 20 as Intents Volume Grows
NEAR’s cryptocurrency entered the top 20 by market capitalization on October 8, reaching a valuation of about $7.2 billion and moving just ahead of Stellar, according to CoinGecko data.
Review Links LAPTOP Spike to Thin Liquidity
Hunter Biden released a commissioned review of the LAPTOP memecoin’s launch, saying thin liquidity and heavy early trading helped drive a brief price spike that sellers could not readily realize.
Standard Chartered Plans Singapore Digital Asset Custody
Standard Chartered plans to offer digital-asset custody in Singapore to institutional clients and corporate clients that qualify as accredited investors, extending its services for selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoi...
Jury convicts Jonathan Spalletta in Uranium Finance attacks
A Manhattan federal jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering over two attacks on cryptocurrency exchange Uranium Finance in 2021.
Greece proposes 10% tax on crypto gains
Greece’s government has proposed a 10% tax on cryptocurrency capital gains, with annual gains of up to €500 exempt, in draft legislation now open for public consultation.
