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US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 20:39:17Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement
The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 20:14:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults
Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 19:04:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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HSBC, Ant Digital test AI-agent payments using tokenized deposits
The technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 17:21:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Ledger investigates fund losses linked to Southeast Asian reseller, warns users
Hardware wallet maker Ledger probes losses tied to reseller CryptoBilis, as researchers separately estimate more than $72 million to $86 million in suspected crypto thefts.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 17:02:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBC
The crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 16:22:45Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Crypto Biz: Wealthy investors are buying crypto, but their advisers aren’t sold
Wealthy investors are embracing crypto faster than their advisers, while OKX attracts new funding and Strategy shifts more capital toward preferred stock buybacks.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 15:51:53Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports
Bitcoin and crypto markets eyed a recovery from Thursday’s drop despite concerns of another hardware wallet exploit.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 15:20:36Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Dragonfly partner rejects ‘bunker mode’ doomerism, calls for proactive blockchain measures
Dragonfly’s Qureshi argued that asset migration is not a real solution in case of AI models breaking cryptographic signatures, and urged blockchains to adopt proactive measures.
Published Date: 2026-10-09 13:49:22Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: 90 attacks in 7 months
French authorities recorded 90 crypto-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft in seven months. What makes France such a hotspot?
Published Date: 2026-10-09 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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