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Chinese crime network laundered over $1B for Lazarus: ZachXBT

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ZachXBT says he infiltrated the network by posing as a customer, gaining information that helped trace funds from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack.

Published Date: 2026-10-06 01:47:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms

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Fairshake said it would financially back 32 House candidates who all voted in favor of the CLARITY market structure bill in 2025, as the legislation remains in limbo in the Senate.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 21:42:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns

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The bureau under the US Treasury said it was withdrawing two proposed rules on unhosted wallets and crypto mixers ”as part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda.”

Published Date: 2026-10-05 20:46:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody

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The payments infrastructure company is seeking federal approval to offer stablecoin custody and related fiat services through a limited-purpose national trust bank.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 19:53:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters

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CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said that the organization “remains confident“ in the OCC’s approval of charters for crypto companies, despite a recent lawsuit and pushback from some lawmakers.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 19:15:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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S&P Global brings risk assessments to growing crypto lending vault sector

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S&P Global’s new framework evaluates digital asset lending vaults across six risk categories as deposits in the sector climb to about $10 billion.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 17:58:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote

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CFTC Chair Michael Selig claimed that the agency was using its “existing statutory authorities“ to address crypto regulation after Congress failed to advance a market structure bill.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 17:40:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Treasury yields at 5% threaten extending Bitcoin’s best quarter since 2017

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Weak US jobs data has narrowed expectations for another Fed hike in October, offering Bitcoin some relief as investors continue to embrace the debasement trade.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 16:53:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin price fails to break higher after best weekly close in eight months

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Bitcoin’s highest weekly close in eight months formed low-timeframe resistance at the start of Monday’s US trading session.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 15:09:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Metaplanet reveals net income strategy to fuel Bitcoin accumulation

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Metaplanet revealed a revised capital allocation framework proposing to allocate as much as 15% of total assets to strategic investments to fund its Bitcoin accumulation.

Published Date: 2026-10-05 13:47:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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