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US Authorities Disrupt 241 Crypto Scam Sites and 112 Servers
USDC Becomes EU's First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA
Shardeum Completes First Governance-Led Mainnet Upgrade
Payward Agrees to Acquire Saldo Bank for EU Banking Expansion
Bitcoin Falls Below $82,000 After U.S. Inflation Reaches 3.7%
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Ethereum Staking ETF Extends Full Sponsor Fee Waiver Through October 2027
The 21shares Ethereum Staking ETF will keep its 100% sponsor fee waiver through October 8, 2027, while its reported net staking reward stood at 2.65% on October 1, 2026.
Bitcoin Nears $84,000 as CPI and Rate Outlook Shape Risk Appetite
Bitcoin rebounded toward $84,000 before the September U.S. CPI release, while a less aggressive 2027 rate outlook gave risk assets modest support.
Bitwise Dogecoin ETF Ends Trading Oct. 14 Ahead of Liquidation
The Bitwise Dogecoin ETF, ticker BWOW, is scheduled to stop trading after Oct. 14, with remaining shareholders due to receive cash after liquidation on Oct. 22.
FSB Maps Cross-Border Stablecoin Risks Ahead of G20 Meeting
The FSB says global stablecoins need stronger cross-border monitoring, data standards and crisis planning as the market approaches $300 billion.
Thailand Sets October 16 Rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Thailand's SEC issued 11 rules for domestic Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, including an 80% exposure floor, licensed custody and SET-only trading.
CME Plans Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures for October 19
CME Group plans to launch standard and Micro futures on Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap on October 19, subject to regulatory review.
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US Authorities Disrupt 241 Crypto Scam Sites and 112 Servers
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted 241 crypto scam domains and 112 servers tied to an operation that stole tens of millions of dollars.
USDC Becomes EU's First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA
The EBA classified USDC as the EU's first significant e-money token, with dual EU-French supervision beginning November 12, 2026.
Shardeum Completes First Governance-Led Mainnet Upgrade
Shardeum completed its v1.1.0 mainnet upgrade to Cosmos EVM v0.6.3 after Governance Proposal #1, with block production resuming after a planned 25-minute halt.
Payward Agrees to Acquire Saldo Bank for EU Banking Expansion
Payward signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank, aiming to add regulated deposits, lending and payments infrastructure in Europe after approvals.
Bitcoin Falls Below $82,000 After U.S. Inflation Reaches 3.7%
Bitcoin slipped below $82,000 after September U.S. CPI rose 3.7% year over year, reinforcing pressure from higher yields and tighter rate expectations.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Return to Inflows on October 13
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $175.7 million on October 13, while Ether funds added $24.8 million and ended a 10-session outflow streak.