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A CoinShares survey found that most affluent investors across seven major economies already hold digital assets, while many say their advisers are too cautious. OKX also extended funding at a $25 billion valuation, and Strategy spent far more on preferred-share buybacks than Bitcoin last week.
Ledger is investigating reported cryptocurrency losses among Southeast Asian customers who bought devices from reseller CryptoBilis. An onchain investigator estimated losses above $86 million across Ethereum, Bitcoin and Tron, but Ledger has not confirmed the figure or cause.
Bitcoin recovered from a $80,350 low and held near $82,500 as crypto markets absorbed reports of stolen funds involving Ledger hardware-wallet users. Traders also watched the weekly close and awaited US inflation data expected to influence market volatility.
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky agreed to a New York settlement that could cost him up to $35 million and permanently bar him from the securities, commodities and cryptocurrency industries. He is already serving a 12-year sentence for securities and commodities fraud.
Ledger is investigating reports that more than $86 million in cryptocurrency may have been stolen from hundreds of wallets tied to devices sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. The losses, cause and number of affected users remain unconfirmed as the company pauses sales and shipments.
Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi says moving crypto holdings to fresh addresses would not fully protect markets if AI breaks digital signatures. He supports a blockchain-wide recovery mechanism, as data shows 6.26 million Bitcoin may be exposed.
UTXO Management’s Loren Asmus says Bitcoin should be considered a structural portfolio allocation, not a trade. He points to institutional retention, education challenges and the bond market as important factors in Bitcoin’s next stage of adoption.
Bitcoin Core contributor Antoine Poinsot challenged unsupported claims about AI-driven Bitcoin address risks while emphasizing preparation for quantum threats. The discussion covered proposed protocol changes, consensus building, public-key protection, multisignature security and current cryptocurrency market data.
Twenty One Capital holds roughly 43,000 BTC while its shares trade at an estimated 30% discount to net asset value. CEO Rapha Zagury outlined potential buybacks, Tether-backed capital and plans to expand into Bitcoin finance and energy trading.
French authorities recorded 90 cryptocurrency-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft from January to mid-August 2026. Researchers say leaked personal data may be helping criminals identify crypto holders, their homes and their relatives.
Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis continues to predict that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030. He says bank lending against Bitcoin, lower volatility and expanded ETF access could bring institutional and advised capital into the market.
Bitcoin is declining in October despite the month’s historically strong reputation, as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and weak spot demand pressure prices. Analysts are watching support near $77,000, $74,000 and $72,000 while cautioning that “Uptober” is not guaranteed.
DWF Labs subsidiaries DWF Maas and Falcon Digital are seeking $114 million from BitGo in a London lawsuit, alleging the custodian sold discounted FF and ESPORTS tokens before three-month lock-ups expired and contributed to sharp price declines.
The UK has sanctioned crypto exchanges, Kyrgyz payment firms and an executive over suspected links to Russia’s sanctions-evasion network A7. The wider 38-target package also covers Russian oil producers, shadow fleet tankers and suppliers tied to missile and drone production.
Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounded after a broad crypto selloff that liquidated almost $1 billion in leveraged long positions. Continued ETF withdrawals pushed October’s Bitcoin flows into negative territory, while new tokenisation and AI-focused crypto projects kept developing.
Zcash developers are targeting January for hash-based signatures designed to resist future quantum attacks. The first stage would protect transparent payments, which hold about 70% of issued ZEC, while a separate tool is being tested to keep balance checks from linking addresses.
Bitcoin recovered toward $82,600 after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would not strike Iran before the midterm elections. The move reduced pressure from Thursday’s sell-off, while ether and Solana remained weaker and broader markets responded to lower oil prices.
ESMA is seeking industry evidence on whether clearinghouses can access and convert tokenized collateral into cash during market stress. The EU regulator is reviewing legal, liquidity and operational risks as blockchain-based collateral enters European clearing operations.
