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Friday
Friday
France’s Finance Committee backed disclosure of self-custodied crypto worth at least €100,000, with penalties up to €10,000. The measure still needs legislative approval.
Ledger has asked CryptoBilis to pause sales as Darkfost warns losses could exceed an early $86 million estimate; the cause remains unconfirmed.
Constance Wang says Netflix’s FTX trailer misrepresents employees and Caroline Ellison, putting romance ahead of the collapse’s human cost.
Telegram is expanding Money to more users, bringing Gram transfers, gifts and collectible usernames into the app while Walt remains a separate trading platform.
France recorded 90 crypto-related kidnapping, extortion, threat and violent-theft cases in just over seven months, according to figures supplied to Cointelegraph.
Specter has traced suspected theft addresses across Bitcoin, Ethereum and TRON, but the loss estimate, victim count and cause remain unverified.
Blockchain.com has applied for US exchange and brokerage registrations to offer event contracts and crypto derivatives, expanding beyond its international integrations.
Scott Bessent said US authorities could seize $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto this week, without identifying the tokens, wallets or legal process involved.
Bitcoin recovered to about $82,683 after Trump ruled out Iran strikes before the midterms, while Ether remained below $2,500 and major altcoins lagged.
Lookonchain flagged a MARA-linked transfer of 996 BTC worth $81.13 million, with Galaxy Digital among the recipients. A sale remains unconfirmed.
Hashi’s phased October rollout has more than $500 million in commitments, with Anchorage Digital adding custody and self-custody access for institutions.
Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman says tokenized collateral could free tens of billions in capital, but 24/7 markets require continuous risk management.
Solana’s final slot-time reduction is expected on October 9, bringing more frequent block opportunities while keeping computing capacity broadly unchanged.
DWF Maas and Falcon Digital allege BitGo sold FF and ESPORTS tokens before agreed release dates, causing losses on their remaining holdings.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson disputes Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s AI cryptography warning, saying delays to post-quantum migration could weaken internet security.
Arthur Hayes compares AI-related cryptography fears with earlier crypto crises, arguing that renewed money creation will support another bull run.
Zakura targets January 2027 for quantum-resistant signatures on Zcash’s transparent payments after the bunker-mode warning. No activation date is confirmed.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says tokenization could free tens of billions in collateral as institutions build infrastructure for always-on markets.
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