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Mastercard has introduced Stablecoin Security, a service that combines payment records and blockchain analytics to help banks flag suspicious stablecoin transfers before settlement. The launch expands the company’s digital-asset strategy as stablecoin transaction activity accelerates despite slower supply growth.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek and third-party services built on its models, while banning new purchases. Officials cited potential data transfers to China and intelligence risks involving U.S. people and agencies.
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Circle is removing its net-redemption overage fee for institutional USDC and EURC conversions under a revised Circle Mint schedule. Standard redemptions will have no Circle fee, while Express continues to charge 0.05% before conditional credits.
World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin lost about $401 million in market capitalization over two weeks after large redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain. The token stayed close to $1, while supply on Solana remained unchanged at roughly $1.42 billion.
Bitcoin held near $82,000 as U.S. technology stocks rebounded from last week’s selloff. The recovery was led by artificial-intelligence shares, while rising Treasury yields, weak homebuilder sentiment and continued corporate crypto purchases kept markets in focus.
Three men have been jailed for five to six years after assaulting a Bristol resident and demanding cryptocurrency during a failed home invasion. The case highlights the rise of violent crypto “wrench attacks” targeting digital-asset holders in person.
South Korean officials are set to consult major crypto exchanges as lawmakers and industry representatives seek another delay to the country’s planned cryptocurrency tax. A new bill could push implementation from 2027 to 2029 by linking it to international crypto-asset reporting.
An XRP Ledger bug-fix package has reached the 29-validator threshold and is expected to activate on Oct. 23, but Ripple’s proposed lending system remains offline. Its lending and vault amendments have only 19 and 21 votes, respectively, leaving approval at least weeks away.
Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures and Asian stocks rose after China reported faster third-quarter growth and stronger retail sales. Falling oil prices added to the improved mood, while later Moneyiar data showed bitcoin at $81,990.46, up 0.57% over 24 hours but down 0.68% over seven days.
Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth are among nine companies objecting to OKXICE’s planned tokenized-stock venue. The proposed platform would offer around-the-clock blockchain-based trading under a temporary SEC exemption, but issuer concerns could limit participation and institutional support.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $228.6 million last week after a $681.1 million withdrawal the previous week. The nearly $910 million two-week outflow came as hotter inflation data revived rate concerns and Bitcoin slipped below $80,000.
Thai police arrested a 37-year-old Chinese man wanted in China over alleged money laundering and criminal-network activity. Investigators say the network processed more than $75 million and used over 133 accounts for cryptocurrency and foreign-currency transactions.
AIsa has completed a seed extension backed by Tether Capital and HIVEN, taking total funding for the enterprise AI infrastructure startup above $9 million. The company links AI agents with data, models, APIs and services while providing controls for access, billing and transactions.
Ledger confirmed that a hidden hardware implant in at least one genuine wallet sold through Southeast Asia captured and transmitted 24-word recovery phrases. Bitquery estimates $102 million was stolen from 324 wallets, while the company reviews weaknesses in the distribution chain and authenticity checks.
Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs has disclosed new spending opposing Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, taking its total for the 2026 race to about $46.66 million. Brown’s history of opposing crypto legislation has made the contest the industry’s costliest political target.
Nine crypto organizations have launched the Quantum Alliance to define and test quantum-resistance claims across blockchains, wallets and infrastructure. The group estimates that 6.04 million BTC, about 30% of supply, could be exposed to future quantum attacks.
Fidelity says Solana has recorded no reported mainnet outages in two years and has improved its security and performance, while warning that concentrations in staking, hosting and client software remain important resilience and decentralization issues to monitor.
