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Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race
October 16, 2026 1:30 pm

Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race

At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate.

Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints
October 16, 2026 11:45 am

Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints

Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.

Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100
October 16, 2026 10:11 am

Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100

Strategy conditionally declared daily dividends on STRC, which continued to hover below its $100 par value.

Bitcoin may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant
October 16, 2026 5:22 am

Bitcoin may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin’s market cycle signals tool showed BTC price action copying history, possibly preparing to reclaim a key moving average before testing new highs.

Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge
October 16, 2026 3:59 am

Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge

Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.

Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement
October 16, 2026 3:43 am

Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement

Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.

OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it
October 16, 2026 2:11 am

OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it

An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.

Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans
October 16, 2026 1:16 am

Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans

Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan wants to turn Farcaster into a haven for well-mannered techno-optimists. He had to do a bit of housekeeping first.

Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework
October 15, 2026 7:34 pm

Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework

Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in 2028.

Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
October 15, 2026 6:42 pm

Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express

A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.

Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ
October 15, 2026 1:14 pm

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.

Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
October 15, 2026 12:49 pm

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.

Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years
October 15, 2026 11:10 am

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

Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027
October 15, 2026 10:22 am

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.

Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion
October 15, 2026 9:30 am

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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