Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Asian stock rout drags altcoins lower
Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000 as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8%, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined.…
White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down
Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth highprofile exit from the advisory group. Source:Cointelegraph
Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks
Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantumsecurity upgrade…
Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens
September inflation came in above forecasts and the selloff in AI stocks picked up speed, dragging bitcoin back toward last week’s low. Source:CoinDesk
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself. Source:CoinDesk
Bitget, Liquid exploits push Q3 crypto hacks toward $1.2B
Compromised suppliers, developer tools and infrastructure components outside security audits drove about 77% of the quarter’s total losses, according to…
Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.…
Bitcoin dips to $80.1K as KOSPI closes at its lowest since April
Bitcoin price action continued to see contagion from a Korean tech selloff after the KOSPI Index fell 7.5% on Thursday. Source:Cointelegraph
Thailand crypto ETFs may see slow start despite new rules: CoinShares
Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules take effect Friday, but CoinShares expects modest initial inflows as existing investment options compete for demand.…
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report
Police reportedly seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid on the crypto founder's Istanbul residence. Source:CoinDesk
I’m 64 years old, with two sons, but only one works in the family firm. Should I leave him 70% of the business?
“I have some reservations about the longterm stability of my younger son’s marriage.” Source:MarketWatch
Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4
Babylon’s proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 has entered a new governance stage, but further votes and security reviews remain before…