Bitcoin

Oct 8, 2026

Ethereum Researchers Warn Bitcoin and Ether Holders to Brace for Possible AI Attacks

Ethereum researchers are warning bitcoin and ether holders to shift into what they described as a form of "bunker mode" as artificial intelligence may pose a threat to the cryptographic signatures that protect major blockchain assets. According to CoinDesk, the warning covers bitcoin, ether, and tokens built on top of those networks. The researchers said that, in a worst-case scenario, AI could break those signature systems in "months, not years." They also said such a development could arrive well before quantum computers become the main threat many in crypto have long focused on. The report was written by Shaurya Malwa and edited by Stephen Alpher, with publication dated Oct. 8, 2026.

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Thailand SEC

Oct 9, 2026

Thailand SEC sets crypto ETF rules effective Oct. 16, initially limited to Bitcoin and Ether

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has issued 11 related announcements to establish a regulatory framework for crypto exchange-traded funds, with the rules set to take effect on Oct. 16. Under the framework, crypto ETFs must be passive funds that track the price of a single digital asset, and their average net exposure to that asset in each accounting year must not fall below 80% of net asset value. At the initial stage, eligible underlying assets are limited to Bitcoin and Ether. These ETFs will be listed and traded exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, while custody must be handled by digital asset custodians regulated by the SEC. Brokers are barred from providing margin financing for the products. The regulator also opened the door for mutual funds and private funds to invest in locally listed crypto ETFs, but said that, for now, depository receipts and other substitute products linked to overseas crypto ETFs will not be allowed.

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Bitcoin

Oct 7, 2026

Bitcoin slips below $84,000 as $550 million in leveraged crypto positions are liquidated

Bitcoin dropped as much as 2.4% on Wednesday to around $83,600, falling below the $84,000 level as roughly $550 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGlass. Most of the liquidations hit long positions, meaning traders who had been betting on higher prices were forced out as losses mounted. Other major tokens also moved lower, with ether down nearly 4% to about $2,590, XRP off roughly 4%, and SOL falling more than 3%. Dan Khus, chief analyst at LVRG Research, told Bloomberg the move looked more like "a leverage flush instead of a downward trend." The selloff also pushed bitcoin below a level that FxPro had identified on Tuesday as the point where sellers would take control, leaving the recent low near $83,000 as the next level in focus. Beyond crypto, broader risk sentiment weakened as renewed Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz lifted Brent crude above $101 a barrel, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose back above 5.3%, and investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting.

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Russia

Oct 7, 2026

Russia approves first crypto trading operators and custodians, with Sberbank on the list

Russia’s central bank published its first list of approved cryptocurrency trading operators and custodians on Oct. 6, according to Techub News. Sberbank, the country’s largest bank, was included as an approved custodian for Bitcoin, Ether and USDT. The move marks the first formal registration of crypto trading companies and custody firms in Russia, opening the door for a regulated crypto trading market to begin operating in the country. The item cited CoinGape as the source of the report.

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BitMine

Oct 7, 2026

BitMine sets a 5% Ether supply cap as its accumulation target comes into view

BitMine Immersion Technologies has drawn a firm line under its Ether treasury strategy. Speaking at Token2049 in Singapore on Wednesday, Chairman Tom Lee said the company will not let its ETH holdings rise beyond 5% of the cryptocurrency’s supply, turning what had been framed as a target into a hard ceiling. Lee said BitMine has already accumulated roughly 6 million ETH, or about 4.9% of supply, leaving the company around 100,000 ETH short of that mark. Lee said most of BitMine’s buying took place during what he described as a crypto bear market, when lower prices allowed the company to build its position. He also linked the cap to BitMine’s financing plans, saying that once the company stops buying Ether, it will no longer need to raise additional capital to keep expanding its treasury. BitMine has already used capital markets to support that strategy, including a $300 million perpetual preferred stock offering launched in June and 16.1 million common shares repurchased by early August under a $4 billion buyback program. Even after direct purchases end, staking could still increase BitMine’s ETH holdings. Lee previously said the company could sell staking-generated ETH to keep its share of supply from moving above 5%.

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Russia

Oct 7, 2026

Russia approves first crypto exchanges and custodians under new law, with Sberbank on the list

Russia has published its first official registers of cryptocurrency exchange operators and digital custodians under a new regulatory regime that took effect on Sept. 1. The Bank of Russia listed four exchange operators and five custodians, marking the first formal approvals under the country’s updated crypto framework. Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, was included among the custodians, while VTB Bank appeared on both the exchange and custodian lists. Sberbank said it had applied for digital custodian status and plans to roll out its first crypto products on Dec. 1. At launch, the bank said it expects to support Bitcoin, Ether and USDt through SberBank Online, SberInvestments and SberBusiness. The registrations follow a crypto law signed by President Vladimir Putin in August that created a regulated structure for exchanges, custodians, brokers and investors, while keeping Russia’s ban on using crypto to pay for goods and services in place.

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FNB

Oct 7, 2026

FNB teams up with VALR to add 24/7 crypto trading on its platform

First National Bank (FNB) in South Africa has partnered with local cryptocurrency exchange VALR to roll out round-the-clock crypto trading within the bank’s platform. Under the new offering, customers can buy Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, SOL and Tether directly through FNB’s interface. The minimum purchase amount starts at 10 South African rand, which the report said is about $0.54. The update was reported by Techub News, citing Crypto.news. The announcement points to a banking-platform integration that gives FNB users access to a small-entry crypto purchase option at any time of day. No additional launch details, timeline, or broader product terms were disclosed in the source provided.

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CoinDesk

Oct 9, 2026

CoinDesk live page says XRP ETFs are the only products in green as BTC, ETH and ZEC funds see outflows

CoinDesk published a live updates page focused on crypto fund flows, with the headline stating that XRP ETFs were the only products in the green while bitcoin, ether and ZEC funds posted outflows. The page, however, did not yet include the underlying live coverage at the time of publication. Instead, CoinDesk said its reporters were still gathering details and that updates would be added as the story develops. The placeholder page also listed a series of recent CoinDesk stories, including items on a bitcoin lending technology launch backed by $500 million in commitments, Solana’s approaching 200-millisecond upgrade, new XRP Ledger controls for banks and tokenized funds, and a crypto market washout that erased ether bets at six times bitcoin’s rate. Other linked headlines referenced bitcoin rebounding to $82,000 after Donald Trump ruled out strikes on Iran, scrutiny of ties between Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether, and a $1 billion bitcoin transfer tied to the Bitfinex hack. The page also carried a promotion for CoinDesk’s stablecoin landscape series focused on Asia Pacific, describing the region as a key testing ground as stablecoins move into regulated finance and noting that the report covers rules, use cases and RLUSD’s role.

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