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IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes

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The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned program overhaul.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 20:54:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M

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The blockchain suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to Ethereum.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 18:39:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser

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The Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether and Nxum.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 17:42:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations

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The SEC’s latest priorities highlight tokenization as an emerging market risk, while cryptocurrencies remain absent as a standalone examination category.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 16:08:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March

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Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 as stocks fell and Brent crude hit its highest level since March, leaving the 50-day moving average in focus.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 15:39:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports

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The company's head of futures and prediction markets said bitcoin, gold and oil contracts are among its fastest-growing prediction markets.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 13:58:56
Creator: Helene Braun
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China targets 2030 for its national blockchain network buildout

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China’s five-year digital development plan calls for wider blockchain use in trade and manufacturing alongside stronger technical standards.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 13:21:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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New York AG seeks $1.37B from NovaTech founders over Ponzi scheme

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The request follows an August 2025 default judgment, with the AG also announcing nearly $6 million in settlements with four promoters.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 12:33:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin consolidates after 3% loss as AI fears stoke fresh stock-market weakness

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Bitcoin price volatility cooled as stock markets battled another day of resurgent AI fears during Friday’s Asia trading session.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 12:23:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Bitcoin Core changes security rules as AI makes finding code bugs dangerously easy

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Developers merged a policy change that ends the months-long embargo for flaws a chatbot could rediscover, after a summer in which AI found hundreds of bitcoin bugs before the humans did.

Published Date: 2026-10-23 12:03:53
Creator: Shaurya Malwa
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