Crypto News
Is Bitcoin kidding itself about the Lightning Network?
Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc says Bitcoiners are lying to themselves about Lightning. Developers claim usability has improved, but questions remain over everyday adoption.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Digital cash offers ‘cash-like privacy,’ but bank data breaches threaten users: BIS
BIS said that digital cash can achieve “cash-like privacy,” however, the technology isn’t yet production-ready due to risks such as bank data breaches.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 13:17:17Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of December launch
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has secured crypto exchange authorization as it prepares to offer Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDt trading.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 12:22:24Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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ENS seeks DAO approval to activate upgraded Ethereum naming system
New .eth registrations would pause for hours during the transition, while existing domain holders could renew their names without migrating.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 11:11:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Metaplanet to issue $329M convertible bonds to pay debt, fund share buybacks
Metaplanet plans to issue zero-interest bonds with a five-year maturity to improve its debt structure and cut its reliance on Bitcoin-collateralized loans without selling holdings.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 10:23:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports
European retailer MediaMarkt pulled Ledger products as the wallet maker probes tampering reports beyond CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 10:09:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin hits $84K resistance as Korean tech rout deepens KOSPI losses
Bitcoin’s liquidity kept BTC price below $84,000 amid a mounting South Korean tech and semiconductor stock sell-off.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 09:42:00Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Chinese fraud victims lose key court battle over 61,000 Bitcoin
Chinese fraud victims seeking to recover 61,000 seized Bitcoin face a legal setback after a UK court ruled that Chinese law governs their claims.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 09:03:06Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Ledger details LTE-enabled spy implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis
Ledger detailed how LTE-enabled implants exposed wallet recovery phrases as CryptoBilis halted sales and Trezor and OneKey cut ties with the reseller.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 08:45:10Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Blur is shutting down its website, so why are NFT collectors cheering?
Blur’s planned website closure revived criticism of the royalty policies and token rewards that helped it overtake OpenSea during the NFT boom, but hurt creators.
Published Date: 2026-10-13 05:38:37Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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