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Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge
Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.
Published Date: 2026-10-16 07:59:46Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement
Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.
Published Date: 2026-10-16 07:43:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it
An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.
Published Date: 2026-10-16 06:11:22Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans
Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan wants to turn Farcaster into a haven for well-mannered techno-optimists. He had to do a bit of housekeeping first.
Published Date: 2026-10-16 05:16:11Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy
Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11.
Published Date: 2026-10-16 00:48:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework
Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in 2028.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 23:34:19Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 22:42:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report
The crypto exchange was reportedly looking to use the additional funding to regain market share following Binance’s 2023 settlement with US authorities.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 20:21:11Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines benefited from the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 17:14:45Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreign-currency stablecoins and the future of domestic payments.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 16:49:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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