Dark Web Market Founder Gets 40 Years, Agrees to Forfeit 1,230 Bitcoin
A crypto-only dark web marketplace has brought its co-founder decades in federal prison and an agreement to surrender digital assets and real estate. The case involved drug trafficking, concealed payments, and vendor ratings for hiding shipments. A $5 Million Fine Alongside Crypto and Property Losses Empire Market co-founder Raheim Hamilton...
By Kevin Helms 10/9/2026, 12:45:22 AM
Bitwise finds 5 US wealth platforms restrict Bitcoin ETP access
Limited access to Bitcoin ETPs on major platforms may hinder widespread adoption, affecting potential capital inflows and industry growth. The post Bitwise finds 5 US wealth platforms restrict Bitcoin ETP access appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/9/2026, 12:23:24 AM
Firmus shelves multibillion-dollar Australian IPO as investor demand falls short
Firmus's IPO withdrawal highlights challenges in securing investor confidence amid market volatility, impacting future AI infrastructure investments. The post Firmus shelves multibillion-dollar Australian IPO as investor demand falls short appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/9/2026, 12:12:42 AM
AI is pulling in global cash, and the US government is feeling the squeeze
The AI investment surge risks destabilizing global financial balance, straining US fiscal health, and limiting growth in developing nations. The post AI is pulling in global cash, and the US government is feeling the squeeze appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/9/2026, 12:08:47 AM
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says tokenization can free billions in trapped capital
Tokenization could revolutionize financial markets by enhancing liquidity, optimizing capital deployment, and enabling 24/7 trading. The post Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says tokenization can free billions in trapped capital appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/9/2026, 12:06:57 AM
Satoshi’s Abandoned Poker Experiment Returns With a Bitcoin Twist
Nearly 18 years after Satoshi Nakamoto left an unfinished poker interface buried inside Bitcoin’s original software, researcher Robin Linus has developed a cryptographic protocol that makes the game possible. His Bitcoin Poker design allows two people to play Texas Hold’em without a dealer, privately generate cards, and enforce payouts through...
By Jamie Redman 10/9/2026, 12:03:56 AM
Solana’s geographic speed plan trusts validator locations the network cannot verify
Wattenhofer and Kniep’s proposal preserves leader allocations while faster modeled handovers come with longer consecutive-control and regional risks. The post Solana’s geographic speed plan trusts validator locations the network cannot verify appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10/9/2026, 12:00:53 AM
OSL Brings A USDGO Market-Neutral Fund On-Chain For Hong Kong Investors
OSL Group has tokenized the USDGO Plus SP fund on-chain and is providing custody and distribution through its licensed Hong Kong platform. The product is a market-neutral digital asset fund built around USDGO and is available only to eligible professional investors.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/9/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Nvidia partners with six financial giants to fund AI compute
Nvidia's collaboration with financial giants could redefine AI infrastructure investment, potentially boosting AI growth but increasing financial risk. The post Nvidia partners with six financial giants to fund AI compute appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 11:50:10 PM
Anthropic launches presidential engagement program for 2028 elections
Anthropic's engagement in the 2028 elections could significantly influence AI policy and regulation, shaping future political landscapes. The post Anthropic launches presidential engagement program for 2028 elections appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 11:48:24 PM
Elon Musk clarifies Taiwan Semiconductor’s role in Terafab project
Musk's decision to keep Terafab operations in-house could reshape the AI chip industry, impacting global supply chains and competition. The post Elon Musk clarifies Taiwan Semiconductor’s role in Terafab project appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 11:29:46 PM
Apple to launch first touchscreen MacBook and new iPad mini in late October: Report
Apple plans to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook and a new OLED iPad mini around October 27, according to Bloomberg. The post Apple to launch first touchscreen MacBook and new iPad mini in late October: Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/8/2026, 11:23:24 PM
Big Tech’s chip-backed SPVs reportedly reach $300 billion
The rise of chip-backed SPVs highlights potential financial opacity and risks for Big Tech, as rapid AI hardware depreciation could impact collateral value. The post Big Tech’s chip-backed SPVs reportedly reach $300 billion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 11:21:26 PM
Securitize Brings Apple, Nvidia and Tesla Stocks Onchain on Solana
Securitize is launching 1:1-backed versions of major U.S. stocks on Solana, giving eligible investors access to equities including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Microsoft through regulated onchain infrastructure. Securitize Adds Stock Tokens With Dividends and Voting Rights Securitize is taking some of Wall Street’s most recognizable names onchain....
By Emmanuel Musa 10/8/2026, 11:20:53 PM
Bitcoin Core’s privacy fix reaches v32 code while the v31 patch remains open
The opt-in private-broadcast repair is merged into 32.x, while the older-branch backport remains open and 31.1 is still the stable download. The post Bitcoin Core’s privacy fix reaches v32 code while the v31 patch remains open appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10/8/2026, 11:00:07 PM
PowerCompute Mines 8.1 Bitcoin In September After Using BTC To Slash Debt
PowerCompute mined 8.1 BTC in September, up 37% from a year earlier. Its month-end Bitcoin holdings fell to 63.7 BTC after the company used 267.4 BTC to help retire a $22.45 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility, leaving most of its secured debt eliminated.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/8/2026, 11:00:00 PM
Soda Labs Raises $3 Million To Bring Private Computation To Public Blockchains
NextBlock has invested $3 million in Soda Labs, funding the company's entire seed round. Soda is building privacy infrastructure based on garbled circuits and multiparty computation so financial applications can process confidential data while remaining connected to public blockchains.
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/8/2026, 11:00:00 PM
Citrini Research says agentic finance signals a new era for crypto investing
Agentic finance could revolutionize crypto investing by integrating AI and blockchain, potentially transforming financial markets and regulations. The post Citrini Research says agentic finance signals a new era for crypto investing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/8/2026, 10:48:58 PM
IMF Report Details Why Tokenized Finance Is Struggling to Scale
A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report says tokenization could transform global capital markets, but warns that fragmented infrastructure, thin liquidity and financial stability risks continue to hinder widespread adoption. Small Scale, Niche Dominance Tokenization holds the promise of transforming global capital markets through 24/7...
By Terence Zimwara 10/8/2026, 10:40:11 PM
Google’s AMIE study shows AI can enhance patient-physician relationships
AI's integration in healthcare could revolutionize patient care by enhancing diagnostic accuracy and physician preparedness, pending broader trials. The post Google’s AMIE study shows AI can enhance patient-physician relationships appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 10:37:04 PM
China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express
Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peer-to-peer stablecoin use. New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.
By Andrew Fenton 10/8/2026, 10:35:00 PM
OpenAI’s revenue run rate nears $50 billion, short of the numbers investors expected
OpenAI's revenue shortfall highlights the volatility in AI sector valuations, impacting investor confidence and market stability. The post OpenAI’s revenue run rate nears $50 billion, short of the numbers investors expected appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 10:34:22 PM
Bitdeer plans 67MW capacity delivery by Q2 2027
Bitdeer's expansion could significantly boost Malaysia's tech infrastructure, but local regulatory and power supply issues may pose challenges. The post Bitdeer plans 67MW capacity delivery by Q2 2027 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/8/2026, 10:33:21 PM
Micron, Nvidia shares fall after OpenAI revenue report raises concerns
The market's sensitivity to AI revenue reports highlights the sector's volatility and the potential for significant investor impact from accounting differences. The post Micron, Nvidia shares fall after OpenAI revenue report raises concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 10:27:14 PM
OpenAI says Iranian operatives used ChatGPT to plant critical news articles
The incident highlights vulnerabilities in media vetting processes and suggests a trend towards outsourced influence operations, complicating accountability. The post OpenAI says Iranian operatives used ChatGPT to plant critical news articles appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 10:09:54 PM
LBank Marks 11th Anniversary With 1,111,111 USDT Campaign as Registered Users Reach 30 Million
LBank Marks 11th Anniversary With 1,111,111 USDT Campaign as Registered Users Reach 30 Million
By Chainwire 10/8/2026, 10:09:03 PM
Grass launches Contents API to feed live web data to AI agents
Grass's API launch signifies a shift towards real-time AI data needs, potentially transforming AI applications and market dynamics. The post Grass launches Contents API to feed live web data to AI agents appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 10:08:14 PM
Aptos moves Shelby storage into private beta with real customer workloads
Shelby's private beta launch could redefine decentralized storage by enhancing AI and distributed computing efficiency with blockchain integration. The post Aptos moves Shelby storage into private beta with real customer workloads appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/8/2026, 10:05:31 PM
82 Million Samsung Galaxy Devices Could Soon Get Native Solana Stablecoin Transfers
Samsung Wallet users will be able to send remittances from the same app they already use for everyday digital needs.
By Chayanika Deka 10/8/2026, 10:03:36 PM
PumpFun is making millions from a market where 81% of memecoins crashed 90%
Talos reports rare observed recoveries, while platform fees and PUMP burns offer no automatic route back to break-even for other tokens. The post PumpFun is making millions from a market where 81% of memecoins crashed 90% appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 10/8/2026, 10:00:06 PM
Strategy Sets October 29 Date For Its Next Major Bitcoin Treasury Update
Strategy will report third-quarter 2026 results after US markets close on October 29 and hold a live webinar at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The update will give investors the next full financial snapshot of the world's largest corporate Bitcoin treasury.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/8/2026, 10:00:00 PM
XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Nears Activation After Validator Vote Reset
The XRP Ledger's BatchV1_1 amendment remains in its activation window and is expected to enable around October 9 if validator support stays above the required threshold. The upgrade allows multiple transactions to be bundled into an atomic group, replacing an earlier Batch version that was halted after a critical bug was found.
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/8/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects
Anthropic's free AI security scans could enhance its market position, potentially influencing AI model competition dynamics by 2026. The post Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/8/2026, 9:56:09 PM
NFL Joins 39 States, Global Regulators in Pushing Supreme Court on Kalshi Case
An international gaming regulators’ group, the NFL, and a coalition of 39 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear New Jersey’s case against Kalshi, arguing that split appeals courts have left sports betting rules depending on where a bettor lives. A Wave of Briefs Fly In Before Kalshi’s Response Gaming regulators, sports […]
By Luci Kelemen 10/8/2026, 9:55:08 PM
Bitcoin address reuse leaves 4.33M BTC with exposed public keys
Increased Bitcoin address reuse heightens security risks and regulatory scrutiny, prompting potential shifts in storage practices and migration strategies. The post Bitcoin address reuse leaves 4.33M BTC with exposed public keys appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/8/2026, 9:54:56 PM
Netflix releases FTX series trailer ahead of Nov. 19 debut
Netflix has released a trailer for The Altruists, its eight-episode drama about Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and the $8 billion FTX scandal, ahead of a Nov. 19 premiere. Netflix announced the trailer on Oct. 8, presenting the series through the…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/8/2026, 9:49:47 PM
Anthropic launches Cyber Mission to defend power grids and open-source code
Anthropic's initiative could significantly enhance cybersecurity resilience, leveraging AI to protect critical infrastructure and open-source software. The post Anthropic launches Cyber Mission to defend power grids and open-source code appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 9:42:29 PM
Crypto inflows hit $50 billion as ETFs recover: JPMorgan
Digital assets have attracted around $50 billion this year as recovering ETF flows and rising futures positions have strengthened investment momentum entering the fourth quarter, according to JPMorgan analysts. JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a Wednesday report…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/8/2026, 9:39:05 PM
Nvidia’s funding seen as key for US AI firms to compete with China
Nvidia's strategic investments could redefine US AI competitiveness, potentially leveling the playing field against China's cost-efficient models. The post Nvidia’s funding seen as key for US AI firms to compete with China appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 9:35:00 PM
Senator Blumenthal probes ties between Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald
Increased scrutiny on Tether's operations could lead to stricter regulations for stablecoins, impacting their liquidity and institutional adoption. The post Senator Blumenthal probes ties between Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/8/2026, 9:27:16 PM
Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether
As Democrats steadily rise in their potential to take back a Senate majority, Senator Richard Blumenthal is digging into Tether's U.S. financial partnership.
By Jesse Hamilton 10/8/2026, 9:22:58 PM
Circle stock slips after US jobs data: Is $81 within reach?
Circle stock has slipped 0.80% to $80.19 in Thursday’s intraday trading after U.S. jobless claims came in below expectations, leaving CRCL below the $81 level as cryptocurrency prices weakened. The U.S. Labor Department reported 197,000 initial unemployment benefit applications for…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/8/2026, 9:19:57 PM
Luxembourg VC Nextblock’s $3M Bet Targets a Missing Piece of Crypto Finance
Luxembourg venture capital firm Nextblock has fully funded Soda Labs’ $3 million seed round to scale its programmable privacy infrastructure. Programmable Privacy Over Privacy Coins Luxembourg-based venture capital firm Nextblock has invested $3 million to fully fund the seed round for Soda Labs, a cryptographic infrastructure startup building...
By Terence Zimwara 10/8/2026, 9:10:52 PM
Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after Trump rules out Iran strikes
Bitcoin's rebound highlights market sensitivity to geopolitical tensions, underscoring the fragile balance between crypto and global events. The post Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after Trump rules out Iran strikes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/8/2026, 9:09:20 PM
AI super PAC’s strategy fails to replicate crypto’s election success
AI's internal divisions and lack of a unified strategy weaken its political influence, contrasting with crypto's focused legislative approach. The post AI super PAC’s strategy fails to replicate crypto’s election success appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 9:03:35 PM
Bitcoin crashes through $81,000 buy wall as $1 billion crypto liquidation bloodbath unfolds
Bitcoin registered an intraday low near $80,000 as a cryptocurrency selloff triggered over $1 billion in liquidations, overwhelmingly hitting traders betting on higher prices. The largest cryptocurrency traded around $80,744 as of press time, down 3% over 24 hours and roughly 4% over the past week, extending a retreat from its recent attempt to...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 10/8/2026, 9:00:13 PM
BNY Expands Regulated Crypto Custody Across The European Union Under MiCA
BNY has expanded its Digital Asset Custody platform to selected institutional clients across the European Union under MiCA. The move follows the addition of its European banking entity to the ESMA MiCA register and gives one of the world's largest custody banks a regulated route to hold and administer crypto assets in the region.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/8/2026, 9:00:00 PM
Binance Offers 50 USDT Referral Rewards To Expand Its African P2P Merchant Network
Binance has launched a P2P merchant referral campaign across around 20 African markets. Referrers and qualifying new merchants can each earn 50 USDT if the new merchant completes the required number of trades and reaches at least 10,000 USDT of volume within 30 days.
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/8/2026, 9:00:00 PM
Sandisk stock drops 5% as AI storage jitters outweigh a Mizuho upgrade
The stock drop highlights investor concerns about AI infrastructure demand, potentially impacting the broader tech sector's growth outlook. The post Sandisk stock drops 5% as AI storage jitters outweigh a Mizuho upgrade appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/8/2026, 8:59:28 PM
Is XRP Decentralized? Cyber Capital Founder Says It's 'Straight-Up Fraud'
XRP is facing fresh centralization allegations as Cyber Capital founder Justin Bons accuses the network of forcing validators to adopt closed-source code, calling its decentralization claims "straight-up fraud."
By Alex Dovbnya 10/8/2026, 8:44:35 PM