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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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Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments
The launch of Global Money Platform marks Mastercard’s first major integration with BVNK since its August acquisition, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first companies to adopt the platform.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 15:46:05Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years
BTC buyers attempted to defend $80,000 support after September US producer inflation overshot expectations by 100 basis points for the largest monthly gain since March 2022
Published Date: 2026-10-15 15:10:44Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027
Russia plans to ban direct P2P crypto trades from July 1, 2027, while separate rules already prohibit transfers from digital accounts to self-custody wallets.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 14:22:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Nasdaq-listed Tron sets up $200M ATM share offering to fuel TRX acquisitions
The Nasdaq-listed treasury company holds about $237 million in TRX tokens and plans to raise additional capital to fund its purchases, alongside its daily accumulation.
Published Date: 2026-10-15 14:16:55Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion
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 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest
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 12:12:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year
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 12:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down
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 10:41:09Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks
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 10:22:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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