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US authorities reportedly plan to seize about $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets linked to Iran as part of broader sanctions enforcement. The move targets digital holdings to tighten economic restrictions without direct asset freezes.

France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps in the 2027 budget bill. It also targets unrealized crypto gains for households with more than 800,000 euros moving abroad.

UK sanctions three crypto exchanges and two payment services over alleged Russia links, with two handling transactions tied to the Kremlin-backed A7 network.

Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 after Trump ruled out Iran strikes ahead of the midterms. Crypto security experts also dismissed bunker-mode concerns.

Greece is drafting a bill to tax crypto capital gains at 15%, exempting the first €500. The country currently has no crypto tax framework.

CFTC Chair said America is no longer sitting back while crypto moves overseas and other countries set the standard. "America leading the way.

$450,000,000 in crypto positions were liquidated in the past hour as Bitcoin fell below $81,000.

$185M was liquidated from crypto markets in the past hour as Bitcoin fell below $82,000 and Ether under $2,500.

Over 6 million bitcoin sit behind exposed public keys, per Glassnode co-founder's latest figures. Justin Drake is urging preparations for potential AI attacks on wallet cryptography.

A Maryland man was convicted of stealing $53 million from the Uranium Finance crypto exchange in two April 2021 hacks. The theft targeted the decentralized platform's liquidity pools.

Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 as Ethereum researcher Justin Drake's call for "bunker mode" preparations against AI wallet attacks drew mixed responses in crypto.

ESMA has given EU crypto firms three months to halt services involving non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins. Regulators now have that window to unwind existing exposures.

More than 60 countries will support USDC transfers from Samsung Wallet starting in October for eligible US Galaxy users, including sends to external crypto wallets and bank account withdrawals.

Ripple's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road gives the crypto firm a foothold in financing leveraged bets on stocks such as Nvidia. The unit has long been a bank domain.

Greece is preparing draft legislation for a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, its first digital asset taxation framework.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig said new crypto rulemaking will impose stricter oversight to prevent another FTX-style collapse. The regulator plans to apply the same standards used in traditional markets.

House Financial Services chairman French Hill said SEC and CFTC crypto rules fall short of clarity after the Clarity Act collapsed. Only permanent law change can secure U.S. leadership, he added.

Wells Fargo is reportedly in talks with Payward, Kraken's parent company, to supply liquidity for crypto trading as major banks expand their digital asset involvement.

CFTC says it will deliver clear crypto rules with or without legislation from Congress.

$550M in crypto liquidations followed Bitcoin's 2.3% drop below $84K in two hours, tied to suspicion over leveraged short positions on Hyperliquid.

$400 million in crypto longs liquidated in the past 20 minutes as ETH falls below $2,600.

🔴 $360 million in crypto longs liquidated in the past 10 minutes as Bitcoin fell below $84,000.

$12.5 billion in crypto card payments set a new record, fueled by rising stablecoin adoption.

CFTC said it plans to "provide a federally regulated path for crypto.

FinCEN will scrap proposed rules targeting unhosted wallets and cryptocurrency mixing.

Rain is seeking a US trust bank charter, joining other crypto firms pursuing federal charters days after community banks sued the OCC to overturn the underlying rules.

CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said the group remains confident in the OCC’s approval of charters for crypto companies despite the banks' lawsuit.

CFTC is reportedly developing new rules to shield crypto investors from fraud and abuse.

CFTC is seeking public comment on a framework that would create a new federal license for crypto exchanges, triggered by offers of leverage.

CFTC proposes two rules to regulate crypto derivatives activity and exchanges in tandem with the SEC. Spot-market trading remains outside the scope.

US Treasury reportedly withdrew proposed rules that would have expanded surveillance of unhosted wallets and crypto mixers.

Treasury sanctions hit a Hamas network that raised more than $2 million through fake charities, with hundreds of thousands moved in crypto.

Independent Community Bankers of America sued the OCC, claiming its national trust charters open a side door for crypto firms into the banking system without traditional safeguards.

Crypto M&A has hit record levels even after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate. Dealmakers are still weighing how much regulatory uncertainty remains.

El Salvador reportedly received $138 million from the IMF after waivers tied to its Bitcoin holdings. The fund said efforts will continue to reduce state involvement in crypto activities and tighten regulation.

Chainalysis traced the $387M Bitget hack to North Korea using its in-house AI, pushing the group's 2026 crypto hauls past $1 billion across four blockchains.

Over 1,200 crypto job postings appeared in September, triple the prior month. Finance, engineering and trading led demand, with Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana the top requested skills, though applications fell.

The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency over its authority to grant crypto trust charters. The group claims the regulator exceeded its legal bounds.

Bitpanda co-CEO Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased European users' trust in regulated crypto platforms. He also urged stricter enforcement against noncompliant firms.

$40B valuation target for Kalshi as Blockchain.com prepares an IPO and crypto treasury companies lose ground on prior premiums.