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Bitcoin.de says BaFin rejected its MiCA bid, plans partner-run restart
Bitcoin.de operator Futurum Bank AG says BaFin refused its MiCA authorization, so the platform plans to move trading and custody to two regulated German partners. It hasn't named the partners or set a restart date.
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IMF warns tokenized markets could amplify risks as equity trading stays thin
The IMF said in a Thursday analysis that tokenized equities were less liquid and about 1.5 times as volatile as traditional stocks, warning that growth could amplify financial risks.
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Anthropic commits $150M over three years to AI research for US federal agencies
Anthropic announced a $150 million, three-year commitment to support AI research and make its Claude models available to more than 15 US federal agencies, according to Crypto Briefing.
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WTO lifts 2026 trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI hardware drives demand
The WTO raised its 2026 merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% from 1.9% in its October 8 outlook, with AI-enabling goods making up nearly 47% of growth, Crypto Briefing reported.
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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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AI-coded mashup mods put Minecraft in Elden Ring and Mario Kart in Call of Duty
Gamers are posting AI-built mashup mods that drop Minecraft into Elden Ring, Skate into Modern Warfare 2 and Spider-Man into Gotham, with Decrypt reporting that many are vibe coded using Claude AI agents.
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Binance's CZ responds to Vitalik Buterin's AI security warning, U.Today reports
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao responded to Vitalik Buterin's warning about AI-enhanced risks to crypto security, U.Today reported. Neither founder has announced a partnership or any plan to work together.
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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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Cardano Foundation spins out Veridian as independent digital identity company
The Cardano Foundation said at TOKEN2049 in Singapore on October 8 that Veridian, its digital identity platform, will operate as an independent company, with shares issued under Cardano's new CIP-0113 standard.
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Vesta raises $30 million for AI agent mortgage origination software
Vesta, a San Francisco startup building an AI-native loan origination system for mortgage lenders, raised a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital, according to Crypto Briefing.
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CrowdStrike says South Korean bank hacker likely operated from China
CrowdStrike assessed that a Chinese-speaking hacker it didn't tie to any organized group likely ran attacks on South Korean banks from China, using AI tools including ARTEX and Claude, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Spot bitcoin ETFs post $487.1M net outflow, largest since June 25
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $487.1 million in net outflows on Wednesday, the most since June 25, according to SoSoValue data cited by CoinDesk. October flows have now turned negative.
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Rein Security raises $25M Series A to monitor AI agents at runtime
Rein Security, a cybersecurity startup based in New York and Tel Aviv, raised a $25 million Series A co-led by Glilot Capital and Sienna Venture Capital for its platform that watches AI agents as they execute.
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US government-labeled wallets move 9,261 BTC ($770M) to Coinbase Prime, Galaxy says
Wallets labeled as US government moved 9,261 BTC (~$770M) to Coinbase Prime, according to Galaxy Research as reported by Cointelegraph. Galaxy said 2,456 BTC came from previously unknown holdings that may represent new seizures.
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Google pledges €13B for Finland data centers as regulator halts two sites
Google announced at least €13 billion for AI infrastructure and data centers in Finland, but Finland's LVV ordered work stopped at the Muhos and Kajaani sites on October 6, according to Crypto Briefing.
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Greece drafts 10% capital gains tax on crypto with €500 annual exemption
Greece is preparing a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency under a draft bill in public consultation, Reuters reported. Gains up to 500 euros ($560) a year would be exempt, with the bill set for parliament in November.
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Samsung adds USDC transfers to Samsung Wallet on 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices
Samsung will let eligible U.S. Galaxy users send USDC to wallets and to bank accounts in more than 60 countries from late October, with Solana, Sui, Coinbase and Bastion supporting the rollout.
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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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Vitalik Buterin urges calm as AI-driven math raises crypto signature concerns
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said on Oct. 7 that AI-accelerated math could weaken crypto signatures and some post-quantum schemes, but warned holders against rushing funds into new wallets.
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Samsung Wallet to add USDC transfers for US Galaxy users in late October
Samsung said it will add USDC transfers to Samsung Wallet for eligible US Galaxy users in the last week of October. Users will be able to send to crypto wallets and pay out to bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
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Greece publishes draft bill proposing 10% capital gains tax on crypto
Greece published a draft bill proposing a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, with a €500 annual exemption, Cointelegraph reported, as it moves toward its first digital asset taxation framework.
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Samsung Wallet to add Solana-based USDC payments for 82 million U.S. Galaxy phones
Samsung Wallet will add USDC cross-border payments running on Solana for 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices in the last week of October 2026, according to a Solana Foundation announcement reported by U.Today.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $484.9M outflow, largest daily exit since June
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $484.9 million in net outflows on Wednesday, the biggest since June 25, erasing October's early inflows, according to Farside Investors data reported by Cointelegraph.