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Mastercard Enables Stablecoin Spend in 130+ Countries
Tether Paid $6.3M to Firm Tied to Ex-White House Aide
CZ Targets Bank of America Over $1.21B AML Penalty
BlackRock’s Fink warns recession risk from AI halt, $40T debt
Bitcoin Dips Below $81K as Fed Rate Jitters Mount
Bitcoin Watches U.S. CPI: 0.6% m/m Seen at 8:30 ET
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Bottom Is Near $60,000, Predicts $100K Return
Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ether Trading to UAE Wealth Clients
Bitwise and SVRN Build Different Investment Strategies Around NEAR and AI
Bitcoin Recovery Faces $84,254 Resistance as Momentum Weakens
Sberbank Wins Approval to Offer Crypto Trading in Russia From December
UK Court Ruling Narrows Victims’ Claims to £3.8B Bitcoin Haul
SanDisk Tokenized Stock Liquidations Surpass XRP as $800M in Positions Are Wiped Out
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $83,000 as Asian Tech Stocks Slide
FSB Warns Stablecoin Crises Could Expose Cross-Border Regulatory Gaps
SWI Group Raises $894 Million to Turn Former FTX Bitcoin Miner Into AI Data Centers
ESMA Sets January 8 Deadline for Noncompliant Stablecoin Wind-Down
Bitcoin Holds Above $84,000 as ETF Outflows Top $681 Million
Crypto Law This Week: CFTC Rules, EU Stablecoin Controls and Celsius Settlement
Bitcoin Price Holds Near $82,800 as Traders Watch Key Resistance
Strive Raises an Estimated $55M Through SATA as Bitcoin Buying Continues
Bitcoin Whale Holds $32.36M Short as BTC Trades Near $82,500
Bitcoin Volatility Falls, but Extreme Price Swings Remain Frequent in 2026
XRP Ledger Fixes Decade-Old Bug That Could Have Created Billions in XRP
Zcash Developers Target January for Quantum-Resistant Payment Upgrades
Glassnode: 6.26 Million BTC Face Potential Public-Key Exposure Risk
Crypto AI Agents May Recommend Costlier Options Based on Your Wealth
Sui’s Hashi Bitcoin Lending Protocol Secures $500M in Commitments
Kyrgyzstan Shuts Down USDKG Stablecoin After UK Sanctions
Mastercard Enables Stablecoin Spend in 130+ Countries
Mastercard is enabling stablecoin spending across its global payments network, unveiled on Oct. 15 with BVNK. The launch allows digital dollar balances to be used at hundreds of millions of merchant locations through one integration, with card issuing in 130+ countries and bank payouts powered by Mastercard Move.
Tether Paid $6.3M to Firm Tied to Ex-White House Aide
Tether paid approximately $6.3 million to Nxum, a consulting firm partly owned by Bo Hines while he was a senior White House cryptocurrency official. Hines helped advance the GENIUS Act before later becoming Tether’s U.S. chief executive, raising conflict-of-interest questions. Nxum has denied any improper involvement.
CZ Targets Bank of America Over $1.21B AML Penalty
Bank of America was hit with more than $1.21 billion in penalties for anti-money laundering and sanctions violations on Wednesday, drawing pointed criticism from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. Regulators said the bank failed to timely report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions, while no executives faced criminal charges, spotlighting a stark accountability gap.
BlackRock’s Fink warns recession risk from AI halt, $40T debt
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned a U.S. recession could be triggered by any moratorium on AI data center buildouts, saying the sector’s capital spending now underpins growth. He also sounded the alarm over the $40 trillion national debt, underscoring fiscal risks alongside potential policy shocks to technology investment.
Bitcoin Dips Below $81K as Fed Rate Jitters Mount
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $81,000 early Thursday as stronger U.S. inflation data revived concerns of a potential Federal Reserve rate hike this month. BTC neared $80,000 on Wednesday before rebounding to about $81,500, but those gains faded. Prices are down more than 2% over 24 hours, with major altcoins falling 3.5% to 4%.
Bitcoin Watches U.S. CPI: 0.6% m/m Seen at 8:30 ET
Bitcoin heads into the 8:30 a.m. ET U.S. CPI release with markets bracing for a 0.6% month-on-month and 3.6% year-on-year print. Core CPI is seen at 0.2% m/m and 2.5% y/y. The outcome matters for BTC because it could reset Federal Reserve interest-rate expectations.
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Bottom Is Near $60,000, Predicts $100K Return
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor says Bitcoin has likely bottomed just below $60,000 and expects the cryptocurrency to move above $100,000 again. He points to improving regulation, bank adoption, tokenized securities and digital credit, while Strategy faces a potential index-eligibility decision from MSCI.
Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ether Trading to UAE Wealth Clients
Standard Chartered is offering Bitcoin and Ether trading to eligible clients in the UAE through its digital asset services. The service described in the supplied brief restricts external crypto transfers and charges a spread of up to 2%.
Bitwise and SVRN Build Different Investment Strategies Around NEAR and AI
Bitwise’s NEAR ETF and SVRN’s plan to accumulate 10% of NEAR’s token supply offer different ways to gain exposure to the network’s AI infrastructure ambitions. Both strategies depend on whether growing blockchain and AI-agent activity can translate into sustainable economic value.
Bitcoin Recovery Faces $84,254 Resistance as Momentum Weakens
Bitcoin traded at $83,266 on October 13, 2026, as its recovery from lows near $80,000 struggled to break through resistance around $84,000. While most moving averages remained bullish, mixed momentum indicators pointed to continued uncertainty over the market’s next direction.
Sberbank Wins Approval to Offer Crypto Trading in Russia From December
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has received regulatory approval to provide cryptocurrency exchange services and plans to introduce its first products on December 1, 2026. The bank is already testing trades involving Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT as Russia develops a regulated framework for the crypto market.
UK Court Ruling Narrows Victims’ Claims to £3.8B Bitcoin Haul
A UK High Court ruling has narrowed the legal route for Chinese fraud victims seeking rights over 61,000 seized bitcoin worth about £3.8 billion. The decision establishes that Chinese law will govern their property claims, but ownership of the cryptocurrency has not yet been decided.
SanDisk Tokenized Stock Liquidations Surpass XRP as $800M in Positions Are Wiped Out
More than $800 million in leveraged positions were liquidated across 10 crypto exchanges in 24 hours as Bitcoin briefly fell below $81,000 and South Korean chip stocks tumbled. SanDisk perpetual contracts recorded more liquidations than XRP, highlighting the growing presence of stock-linked derivatives on crypto trading platforms.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $83,000 as Asian Tech Stocks Slide
Bitcoin recovered above $83,000 after briefly falling below $81,000, showing resilience as South Korean chip stocks and U.S. technology futures came under pressure. Traders are also watching oil prices, the U.S. dollar and upcoming inflation data for clues about broader market conditions.
FSB Warns Stablecoin Crises Could Expose Cross-Border Regulatory Gaps
The Financial Stability Board has warned that global stablecoins could create challenges for regulators during a financial crisis, especially when issuers operate across borders and hold reserves in different jurisdictions. The watchdog is calling for stronger information sharing, monitoring and contingency planning as the stablecoin market reaches $306 billion.
SWI Group Raises $894 Million to Turn Former FTX Bitcoin Miner Into AI Data Centers
SWI Group has raised €800 million ($894 million) from institutional investors to expand its AI computing and data center business across Europe and the United States. The company plans to repurpose facilities operated by former Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets, now renamed SWI Digital.
ESMA Sets January 8 Deadline for Noncompliant Stablecoin Wind-Down
The European Securities and Markets Authority has called for EU-authorized crypto service providers to address existing exposure to stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA by January 8, 2027. The guidance explicitly covers custody and transfers, expanding the scope beyond earlier restrictions on trading-related services.
Bitcoin Holds Above $84,000 as ETF Outflows Top $681 Million
Bitcoin traded above $84,000 on October 12 despite $681 million in weekly outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Falling oil prices offered some relief to markets, while Treasury yields and upcoming US inflation data remained key concerns.
Crypto Law This Week: CFTC Rules, EU Stablecoin Controls and Celsius Settlement
Crypto regulation advanced in the United States and Europe during the week ending October 11, 2026. The CFTC moved forward with rulemaking on leveraged retail crypto transactions and prediction markets, while EU regulators addressed noncompliant stablecoins and oversight of major crypto firms.
Bitcoin Price Holds Near $82,800 as Traders Watch Key Resistance
Bitcoin traded near $82,800 on October 10 as the market consolidated after retreating from the $87,000 region. Mixed technical indicators and resistance near $83,300–$84,400 left traders waiting for a clearer directional signal.
Strive Raises an Estimated $55M Through SATA as Bitcoin Buying Continues
Strive’s SATA preferred stock generated an estimated $55 million in issuance proceeds during the week, potentially enough to purchase about 638 Bitcoin. The fundraising mechanism depends on SATA trading at or above its $100 par value, highlighting how market demand affects the company’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Bitcoin Whale Holds $32.36M Short as BTC Trades Near $82,500
A Hyperliquid trader is holding a $32.36 million Bitcoin short position with 13x leverage as BTC trades near $82,500. The position comes one year after the October 2025 liquidation event that wiped out more than $19.1 billion in leveraged positions.
Bitcoin Volatility Falls, but Extreme Price Swings Remain Frequent in 2026
Bitcoin’s overall volatility has declined, yet it has recorded more unusually large daily price moves in 2026 than during the 2018 bear market, according to a CoinDesk analysis. The trend highlights why investors may need to look beyond standard volatility measures when assessing Bitcoin risk.
XRP Ledger Fixes Decade-Old Bug That Could Have Created Billions in XRP
The XRP Ledger patched a vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to create spendable XRP without properly funding the transactions. Researchers discovered the flaw, which may have existed since 2015, and RippleX confirmed the attack in a controlled environment but reported no evidence of exploitation on public networks.
Zcash Developers Target January for Quantum-Resistant Payment Upgrades
Zcash developers are targeting January to introduce post-quantum signature instructions aimed at protecting transparent payments against potential future cryptographic attacks. The team is also developing a wallet privacy tool that can check balances without revealing which addresses belong to the same user.
Glassnode: 6.26 Million BTC Face Potential Public-Key Exposure Risk
Glassnode estimates that 6.26 million BTC, representing 31.2% of Bitcoin’s total supply, sits in addresses with publicly visible keys. The growing figure has drawn attention as concerns about AI-accelerated cryptography intensify across the crypto industry.
Crypto AI Agents May Recommend Costlier Options Based on Your Wealth
A study of 13 AI models found that agents sometimes recommended more expensive options when they believed users had greater financial resources. For crypto holders, wallet access and onchain data could introduce additional privacy and spending risks.
Sui’s Hashi Bitcoin Lending Protocol Secures $500M in Commitments
Sui’s Hashi protocol is preparing to bring Bitcoin-backed lending to its blockchain ecosystem with more than $500 million in capital commitments. The system is designed to let institutions use Bitcoin as collateral while keeping the underlying BTC on the Bitcoin network.
Kyrgyzstan Shuts Down USDKG Stablecoin After UK Sanctions
Kyrgyzstan is winding down USDKG, its gold-backed stablecoin, and state-owned Coin Nomad Exchange. The shutdown includes plans to redeem and burn more than 50 million tokens following UK sanctions against the issuer.
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