Topic: #finance
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Bitcoin slips toward $82,000 as QCP Capital eyes $80K-$90K fourth-quarter range
Bitcoin traded near $82,000 on Thursday as QCP Capital's Q4 2026 outlook projected an $80,000-$90,000 range, citing a Fed hike, softer stablecoin supply and a market stuck in a 'stalemate.'
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Cardano Foundation spins out Veridian, tokenizes its shares on CIP-0113
The Cardano Foundation said it spun out its digital-identity project Veridian as an independent Swiss company and tokenized its shares using CIP-0113, Cardano's new programmable-token standard.
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ESMA gives MiCA firms until January 2027 to drop non-compliant stablecoins like USDT
ESMA told MiCA-authorized crypto firms on October 8 to stop dealing in non-compliant stablecoins by January 8, 2027, a three-month wind-down in which Tether's USDT is the most prominent token affected, per Crypto Briefing.
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IMF says tokenized repos average $300 billion to $350 billion a day
The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report, as reported by Crypto Briefing, puts tokenized repo volume at $300 billion to $350 billion a day, but warns the market is small and fragmented and needs clearer laws.
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Deus X Capital shuts down as Morton family backers split into AI and fintech arms
Crypto and fintech investment firm Deus X Capital told CoinDesk it has ceased operations as its Morton family backers split up, with CEO Tim Grant moving to lead AI venture TensorX.
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BlackRock's ETHA sheds $116.05 million as Ethereum ETF outflows run a second day
Investors pulled $116.05 million from BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust on October 7, leading $160.9 million in US spot Ethereum ETF outflows on a second straight day of withdrawals, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Europol says quantum computing won't break Bitcoin but flags exposed wallets
Europol's EC3 said on October 7 that cryptocurrencies won't collapse due to quantum computing, but estimated 6 to 6.9 million BTC sit in addresses with already-exposed public keys.
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Standard Chartered adds digital asset custody in Singapore as it absorbs Zodia
Standard Chartered has added digital asset custody services in Singapore, Crypto Briefing reported, as the bank folds Zodia Custody's regulated business into its own platform under a deal announced in May 2026.
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Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward on crypto liquidity, CoinDesk reports
Kraken parent Payward is in talks to become a crypto liquidity provider to Wells Fargo, CoinDesk reported, citing two people familiar. The talks are ongoing and may not lead to a deal. Both firms declined to comment.
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Crypto trader Frogman says two wallets drained of about $4M during TOKEN2049
Crypto trader Frogman said two of his wallets were compromised while he attended TOKEN2049 in Singapore, with approximately $4 million in digital assets taken, according to Crypto Briefing.
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Stablecoin firm Rain applies for OCC trust bank charter to cut third-party reliance
Stablecoin payments company Rain has applied for an OCC trust-bank charter for a proposed New York subsidiary that would hold digital assets and dollars and issue and redeem stablecoins, CoinDesk reported.
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World Liberty Financial plans USD1 payments push for Web2 firms, report says
World Liberty Financial plans to extend its USD1-based payments tech to large Web2 firms paying drivers, contractors and creators, Crypto Briefing reported. No WLFI statement was cited, and no live Web2 partner is confirmed.
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Cardano Foundation puts CIP-0113 token compliance standard live on mainnet
The Cardano Foundation said at TOKEN2049 that CIP-0113 is live on mainnet. The opt-in standard lets native token issuers freeze, seize and restrict assets, and the ledger itself enforces the rules.
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BlackRock's Nikhil Sharma pitches tokenized money market funds as direct collateral
BlackRock digital assets director Nikhil Sharma says tokenized money market fund shares could be posted directly as collateral, cutting out redemption and multi-day cash settlement, Crypto Briefing reported.
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US government-linked wallets move $103M in BTC and BNB, on-chain trackers say
Wallets linked to US authorities sent 833.6 BTC and 40,285 BNB, worth an estimated $103 million, within nine hours on October 7, 2026. The Bitcoin went to Coinbase Prime, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Robinhood Chain memecoin-stock pair volume hit $443M a day, then fell 96%
Daily volume in memecoin-stock token pairs on Robinhood Chain hit $443 million in early September, then fell 96% from that peak, according to CryptoQuant data reported by Crypto Briefing.
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LG CNS launches KITL blockchain platform for stablecoins and tokenized assets
LG CNS introduced KITL on Oct. 6, a shared blockchain platform for Korean banks, brokerages and payment firms, and expanded its tie-up with Securitize through an MOU on tokenized assets.
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'Crypto Godfather' Adam Iza sentenced to 78 months over $37M Meta ad fraud
Adam Iza, the self-styled "Crypto Godfather," was sentenced on October 5, 2026, to 78 months for wire fraud tied to roughly $37 million from Meta ad accounts, tax evasion and conspiracy against rights, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Arkham data shows Pump.fun's $2.8 billion on-chain holdings are mostly PUMP
Arkham Intelligence data reported by Crypto Briefing ties $2.838 billion in on-chain assets to Pump.fun, with about $2.19 billion of it in the platform's own PUMP token and the rest mostly SOL and stablecoins.
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Spiko raises $90 million Series B led by NEA to expand tokenized money market funds
Paris-based Spiko closed a $90 million Series B led by NEA on October 6, 2026, Crypto Briefing reported, as the tokenized money market fund issuer pitches itself as a challenger to BlackRock in cash funds.
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Bitcoin, Solana spot ETFs post October 5 outflows as Ethereum funds see inflows
US spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs posted net outflows on October 5 while Ethereum funds took in money, per Crypto Briefing. SoSoValue weekly data showed $241.09 million into Bitcoin ETFs and $138.02 million out of Ethereum ETFs.
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Polymarket unveils Protocol V2, moves all new markets to it on November 2
Polymarket's Protocol V2 replaces the Gnosis Conditional Tokens Framework with a single ERC-1155 positions contract, pUSD-only collateral and pluggable oracles, and takes over all new markets on November 2.
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Artizen moves to payout-only model, tells users to claim payouts or withdraw funds
Artizen, the community-voted art, science and culture funding platform, switched to a payout-only model on October 5, 2026, according to a notice reported by Crypto Briefing, and told users and creators to claim payouts or withdraw funds without giving a reason.
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CertiK Intel3D report says AI agents can trace stolen crypto, humans stay accountable
CertiK's Intel3D report argues autonomous AI agents can trace stolen crypto across chains and pause vulnerable contracts, while insisting every agent has a human owner accountable for its decisions.