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Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion

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The SEC and the CFTC have issued a raft of pro-crypto rules recently. But will the rules hold up in court, and can they be easily rolled back by the “anti-crypto army”?

Published Date: 2026-10-15 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest

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The HEX token’s price declined by 30% following local media reports of the Istanbul arrest of founder Richard Schueler, nearly two years after Interpol issued a “Red Notice.”

Published Date: 2026-10-15 12:12:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year

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Ledger’s new Atom combines crypto wallet security with everyday apps and is expected to ship in summer 2027 as the company investigates tampered wallets sold in Asia.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 12:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down

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Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 10:41:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks

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Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 10:22:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitget, Liquid exploits push Q3 crypto hacks toward $1.2B

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Compromised suppliers, developer tools and infrastructure components outside security audits drove about 77% of the quarter’s total losses, according to Hacken.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 10:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin dips to $80.1K as KOSPI closes at its lowest since April

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Bitcoin price action continued to see contagion from a Korean tech sell-off after the KOSPI Index fell 7.5% on Thursday.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 09:48:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Thailand crypto ETFs may see slow start despite new rules: CoinShares

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Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules take effect Friday, but CoinShares expects modest initial inflows as existing investment options compete for demand.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 09:36:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4

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Babylon’s proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 has entered a new governance stage, but further votes and security reviews remain before launch.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 09:14:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin ETFs shed $261M as XRP funds buck weekly outflow trend

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Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $151 million in net outflows since Monday, after investors withdrew $681 million the previous week.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 07:23:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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