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At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large

The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain.

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Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines benefited from the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill.

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Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans

Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreign-currency stablecoins and the future of domestic payments.

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Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments

The launch of Global Money Platform marks Mastercard’s first major integration with BVNK since its August acquisition, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first companies to adopt the platform.

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Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years

BTC buyers attempted to defend $80,000 support after September US producer inflation overshot expectations by 100 basis points for the largest monthly gain since March 2022

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Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rules

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Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027

Russia plans to ban direct P2P crypto trades from July 1, 2027, while separate rules already prohibit transfers from digital accounts to self-custody wallets.

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Nasdaq-listed Tron sets up $200M ATM share offering to fuel TRX acquisitions

The Nasdaq-listed treasury company holds about $237 million in TRX tokens and plans to raise additional capital to fund its purchases, alongside its daily accumulation.

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Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion

The SEC and the CFTC have issued a raft of pro-crypto rules recently. But will the rules hold up in court, and can they be easily rolled back by the “anti-crypto army”?

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How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers

The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers.

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HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest

The HEX token’s price declined by 30% following local media reports of the Istanbul arrest of founder Richard Schueler, nearly two years after Interpol issued a “Red Notice.”

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Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year

Ledger’s new Atom combines crypto wallet security with everyday apps and is expected to ship in summer 2027 as the company investigates tampered wallets sold in Asia.

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Under pressure Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone

Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.

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Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold rises

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 15, 2026

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Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Asian stock rout drags altcoins lower

Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000 as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8%, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined.

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White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down

Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group.

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Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks

Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.

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Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $81,000 as South Korea's chip-heavy Kospi continues to plunge

Jitters across equity markets are sending money into fixed income, with Western bond markets rallying strongly on Thursday.

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