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Bitroot Brings the Parallel AI Blockchain to TOKEN2049 Singapore
Home > Crypto Newsroom > Bitroot Brings the Parallel AI Blockchain to TOKEN2049 Singapore Crypto Newsroom GP Published 19 Oct 2026, 21:53 IST 3 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Bitroot, the parallel EVM Layer 1 blockchain built for AI, marked its presence at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 with a keynote on the main stage, an exhibition booth at Marina Bay Sands, and two co-hosted side events during TOKEN2049 week.
Traders Fair 2027 Returns to Manila to Fuel the Philippines’ Booming Digital Finance and Trading Ecosystem
Home > Events > Traders Fair 2027 Returns to Manila to Fuel the Philippines’ Booming Digital Finance and Trading Ecosystem Event Announcement KA Published 19 Oct 2026, 13:20 IST 1 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned.
LABITCONF 2026 brings together global leaders shaping the future of Bitcoin in Buenos Aires
Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. his year’s HODL edition of LABITCONF looks beyond the local moment, bringing together the people building ideas, technologies and the adoption cases of Bitcoin, Blockchain and AI that could define the next decade.
Circle targets 40 emerging markets as stablecoin demand grows
Home > Regulation > Circle targets 40 emerging markets as stablecoin demand grows Regulation KA Published 18 Oct 2026, 22:17 IST 4 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the USDC issuer is preparing to enter roughly 40 emerging and developing countries, Decrypt reported, speaking on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Bangkok.
Stablecoin Remittances Cost 84% Less, Payout Rates Vary
Home > Stablecoins > Stablecoin Remittances Cost 84% Less, Payout Rates Vary Stablecoins KA Published 18 Oct 2026, 22:11 IST 4 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch A $200 remittance sent through stablecoin-funded rails cost a median of $2 during the third quarter of 2026, against $12.72 for a traditional transfer benchmarked to World Bank data, according to a quarterly report from stablecoin payments network Borderless.xyz.
The New Space Race: A $1 Trillion Investment Opportunity
The New Space Race: How Satellites and Space Infrastructure Could Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Market The next great economic frontier may be unfolding hundreds of kilometers above our heads, yet its most valuable opportunities could emerge much closer to home. Satellites already influence how people communicate, navigate cities, monitor weather, and manage international trade.
Future of Bitcoin Mining: 5 Key Trends for 2030
The Future of Bitcoin Mining: 5 Trends That Could Transform the Industry by 2030 Bitcoin mining is approaching a period of transformation that could reshape the industry more dramatically than previous cryptocurrency market cycles. Rising competition, changing energy markets, advances in computing technology, and the next Bitcoin halving are forcing operators to reconsider how they generate revenue and maintain profitability.
Russia Sets July 2027 Ban on Direct P2P Crypto Trading
Home > Regulation > Russia Sets July 2027 Ban on Direct P2P Crypto Trading Regulation KA Published 16 Oct 2026, 19:05 IST 3 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch The Bank of Russia has set July 1, 2027, as the cutoff for direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading between individuals, requiring residents to use authorized intermediaries for such transactions.
Balaji’s Farcaster takeover triggers retroactive account bans
Home > Crypto Newsroom > Balaji’s Farcaster takeover triggers retroactive account bans Crypto Newsroom KA Published 16 Oct 2026, 19:05 IST 5 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Network School, the education venture founded by Balaji Srinivasan, announced on October 15, 2026, that it had acquired the decentralized social platform Farcaster from Neynar and immediately began enforcing a new code of conduct that resulted in several user...
Interactive Brokers Adds Ethereum Staking via Zerohash
Interactive Brokers said on Oct. 13 that eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients can now stake Ethereum through the broker, with crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash handling the staking service. The announcement came from a brokerage that reports more than $903 billion in client assets and serves over 5 million clients worldwide, as detailed by Crypto.news.
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading for UAE Wealth Clients
Standard Chartered has opened Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading to wealthy clients in the United Arab Emirates, the bank said on October 14, 2026, according to Crypto.news. The service, approved by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), is initially limited to Professional Investor clients and is the first such offering from an international bank in the country.
1inch and the Blockchain Association reveal Groundwork DC lineup, uniting DeFi education, policy and industry
Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. The forum marks the next step for 1inch Forward, the education-centric initiative, building on its landmark open letter.
One Month Out: SPiCE International 2026 Turns the Focus to Asia’s Mobile-First Growth
Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. How do you scale in Asia without losing control of costs, compliance or customer experience?
West Africa’s Premier Gaming Summit Lands in Dakar for the Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit & Gaming Event Francophone Africa 2026
Home > Events > West Africa’s Premier Gaming Summit Lands in Dakar for the Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit & Gaming Event Francophone Africa 2026 Event Announcement KA Published 14 Oct 2026, 13:34 IST 2 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received.
1 Week Until the Scandinavian & Nordic Gaming Show 2026: Leaders Ready to Discuss Regulatory Developments
Home > Events > 1 Week Until the Scandinavian & Nordic Gaming Show 2026: Leaders Ready to Discuss Regulatory Developments Event Announcement KA Published 14 Oct 2026, 13:29 IST 2 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned.
Only One Week to Go: SPARK 2026 to Connect the Industry’s Decision-Makers
Home > Events > Only One Week to Go: SPARK 2026 to Connect the Industry’s Decision-Makers Event Announcement KA Published 14 Oct 2026, 13:23 IST 2 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy.
6 Weeks Out: SPiCE International 2026 to Bring First-Hand Product Perspectives to Asia’s Gaming Markets
Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. For its third edition, SPiCE (Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition) International 2026 is set to take place from 12 – 13 November in Cebu, the Philippines.
ChainUp Brings Flagship Executive Gathering to Money20/20 USA as TradFi and Digital Assets Align
Home > Events > ChainUp Brings Flagship Executive Gathering to Money20/20 USA as TradFi and Digital Assets Align Event Announcement KA Published 14 Oct 2026, 12:50 IST 2 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article About ChainUp Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned.
Sberbank Joins Bank of Russia Crypto Exchange Register
Home > Bitcoin > Sberbank Joins Bank of Russia Crypto Exchange Register Bitcoin KA Published 14 Oct 2026, 12:50 IST 4 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, joined the Bank of Russia’s register of crypto exchange organizations on Monday, bringing the list of authorized operators to ten firms, according to Cryptopotato.
Ledger: LTE Implants in CryptoBilis Wallets Stole Seed Phrases
Home > Security > Ledger: LTE Implants in CryptoBilis Wallets Stole Seed Phrases Security KA Published 13 Oct 2026, 19:26 IST 5 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Ledger says unauthorized implants hidden inside hardware wallets sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis quietly captured users’ 24-word recovery phrases and shipped them out over cellular networks, a finding that has triggered a reseller shutdown and pulled two rival...
Beyond Crypto: How Regulated Firms Handle Compliance and Client Data
Crypto taught a generation of founders that handling other people’s money means handling other people’s trust — under rules. But the discipline of compliance and secure client data reaches well beyond exchanges and wallets. Here is how regulated professional firms protect sensitive information, and what the fintech and professional-services worlds can learn from each other.
BitMine Buys 12,532 ETH as Tom Lee Signals Stacking Is Over
BitMine Immersion Technologies bought 12,532 ETH in the week to October 11, 2026, taking its treasury to 6,028,946 ETH — 4.9% of Ethereum’s 122.1 million token supply — according to Cryptopotato. The purchase was the company’s third small weekly buy in a row, following 15,112 ETH in the week to October 4 and 17,362 ETH the week before. Chairman Tom Lee did not frame the smaller buys as a pivot.
Strategy Buys 250 BTC for $21.5M as Streak Hits Four Weeks
Home > Bitcoin > Strategy Buys 250 BTC for $21.5M as Streak Hits Four Weeks Bitcoin KA Published 13 Oct 2026, 10:10 IST 3 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Strategy spent $21.5 million on 250 bitcoin between October 5 and October 11 at an average price of $86,194, bringing its total holdings to 848,250 BTC — a new all-time high for the company’s treasury.
Kraken parent Payward wins full Dubai crypto license
Home > Regulation > Kraken parent Payward wins full Dubai crypto license Regulation KA Published 12 Oct 2026, 19:39 IST 4 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider license for its Dubai entity, Payward FZCO, after Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority granted Full Market Approval.
Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Wallet
Home > Security > Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in Wallet Security KA Published 12 Oct 2026, 19:39 IST 4 min read 𝕏X inLinkedIn ✈Telegram In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger confirmed on Saturday that at least one device tied to an ongoing investigation into its Southeast Asian reseller, CryptoBilis, contained an unauthorized hardware implant, as Cryptopotato reported.
CRYPTO CAN STRENGTHEN THE DOLLAR
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Hong Kong Flags Enforcement Over Unlicensed Payment Platforms
Home > Regulation > Hong Kong Flags Enforcement Over Unlicensed Payment Platforms Regulation KA Published 11 Oct 2026, 08:52 IST 5 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has told lawmakers that regulators will take enforcement action where necessary against payment platforms operating without required licences, after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority logged 16 complaints about suspected unlicensed stored...
Solana activates 200ms slots, doubling block output ahead of Alpenglow
Home > Crypto Newsroom > Solana activates 200ms slots, doubling block output ahead of Alpenglow Crypto Newsroom KA Published 10 Oct 2026, 12:58 IST 4 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Solana activated 200-millisecond slots on mainnet on Oct. 9, cutting its target slot time in half from the original 400-millisecond configuration and completing the SIMD-0525 upgrade that developer Anza confirmed hours after activation, according to CryptoSlate. Solana’s Oct.
Ledger Probes Reported $80M+ Crypto Theft Tied to Reseller
Home > Security > Ledger Probes Reported $80M+ Crypto Theft Tied to Reseller Security KA Published 10 Oct 2026, 12:58 IST 4 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Ledger has opened an investigation into reports that customers in Southeast Asia lost crypto funds after buying its hardware wallets from CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller based in Malaysia.
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 to Convene Institutions, Regulators, and the Global Bitcoin Community at Europe’s Premier Bitcoin Conference
Home > Events > Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 to Convene Institutions, Regulators, and the Global Bitcoin Community at Europe’s Premier Bitcoin Conference Event Announcement KA Published 08 Oct 2026, 22:15 IST 3 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned.
Greece Proposes 10% Crypto Tax With €500 Exemption
Home > Regulation > Greece Proposes 10% Crypto Tax With €500 Exemption Regulation KA Published 08 Oct 2026, 20:46 IST 4 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Greece has published draft legislation proposing a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits, with annual gains of up to €500 exempt from the levy, according to Crypto.news. The draft bill was released for public consultation and is expected to reach the Greek parliament in November.
Standard Chartered Plans Crypto Custody for Institutions in Singapore
Home > Bitcoin > Standard Chartered Plans Crypto Custody for Institutions in Singapore Bitcoin KA Published 08 Oct 2026, 20:46 IST 5 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Standard Chartered announced on October 8, 2026, that it plans to launch digital asset custody services in Singapore for institutional and accredited corporate clients, according to Cointelegraph.
Unchained Summit India to Convene Leaders Shaping India’s Digital Asset Future
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FINNOVEX Middle East 2026: Dubai Banking and Fintech Summit Looks Ahead to a Connected Financial System in 2027
Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. HSBC, RAKBANK and Commercial Bank of Dubai executives join the Chapter 39 speaker line-up, with Alfa Bank and Sardine leading the sponsor roster for 10–11 November.
Digital Assets Summit 2026 Closes in Singapore on a Shift from Connection to Construction
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Tether, Kazakhstan central bank sign tenge stablecoin MoU
Tether signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Alatau City Authority on October 7, 2026, according to Cointelegraph, to study a tenge-pegged stablecoin and a framework for tokenizing real-world assets. The agreement is exploratory: no issuance date, blockchain, reserve structure, or commercial issuer has been announced for any proposed token.
Robinhood buys $25M of Bitcoin for its own balance sheet
Robinhood has placed $25 million worth of Bitcoin onto its own books, the company’s crypto chief Johann Kerbrat said on Oct. 7, marking the first time the Nasdaq-listed brokerage has held the asset with company capital rather than on behalf of users. Kerbrat, who serves as senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international, told crypto media that the allocation is about positioning rather than size, according to Crypto.news.
2 Weeks Until the Scandinavian & Nordic Gaming Show 2026: Legal Experts Address Regulatory Change
Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. Only 2 weeks remain until the 8th annual Scandinavian & Nordic Gaming Show (SNGS) 2026, as the Nordic gaming community prepares to meet at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 22 – 23 October.
Only 1 Week Left: West & Francophone Africa’s Premier Gaming Summits Arrive in Dakar
Home > Events > Only 1 Week Left: West & Francophone Africa’s Premier Gaming Summits Arrive in Dakar Event Announcement KA Published 07 Oct 2026, 16:47 IST 5 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy.
Bloomberg Terminal Adds Hyperliquid Perpetual Prices
Bloomberg Terminal has integrated 24-hour streaming prices for select Hyperliquid perpetual contracts, according to a report by Crypto.news on October 5, 2026. The move allows professional traders to monitor Hyperliquid markets alongside traditional asset references directly within the Terminal, without requiring a separate data platform.
OKX Money launches stablecoin savings app with 10% APY
Home > Stablecoins > OKX Money launches stablecoin savings app with 10% APY Stablecoins KA Published 07 Oct 2026, 11:10 IST 4 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch OKX launched OKX Money on October 6, 2026, a standalone app that converts funding from more than 50 supported currencies into dollar-backed stablecoins and bundles them with payments, transfers and Mastercard-linked cards.
Polymarket rolls out Protocol V2 smart contract overhaul
Home > Bitcoin > Polymarket rolls out Protocol V2 smart contract overhaul Bitcoin KA Published 07 Oct 2026, 11:10 IST 4 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Polymarket began rolling out its Protocol V2 smart contract system on Monday, October 5, 2026, according to Cointelegraph.
OKX Raises New Capital at $25B as Four Partners Buy In
Home > Crypto Newsroom > OKX Raises New Capital at $25B as Four Partners Buy In Crypto Newsroom KA Published 07 Oct 2026, 11:10 IST 4 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch OKX said Tuesday it closed a strategic investment from Circle, Ripple, Qube Research & Technologies and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, according to Cryptopotato.
ZachXBT: $349,700 sting traced Bybit hack funds to Lazarus-linked network
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT said he funded a fresh Ethereum address with 349,700 USDC and posed as a paying client to infiltrate an alleged Chinese money-laundering network that moved more than $1 billion for North Korea-linked hackers, according to Crypto.news. The operation helped trace funds linked to Bybit’s $1.5 billion theft in February 2025 and prompted a freeze of 442,000 USDT, he said.
30th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Returns to Riyadh to Accelerate the Kingdom’s Banking Transformation
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4 Platforms Building the New VIP Economy for Consumers
Press Release In this article Press Release. This content was supplied by the issuing company or its PR agency and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. There was a time when being a “VIP customer” mostly meant collecting points faster than everyone else. That definition is changing quickly.
Topaz DEX Surpasses $1.5B in Trading Volume Within 3 Months of Launch on BNB Chain
Press Release. This content was supplied by the issuing company or its PR agency and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. New York, NY – Topaz DEX, a ve(3,3) liquidity marketplace on BNB Chain, announced Aug. 15 that it had surpassed $1.5 billion in cumulative trading volume less than three months after public launch.
Visa stablecoin card payments up nearly 200% year over year
Home > Stablecoins > Visa stablecoin card payments up nearly 200% year over year Stablecoins KA Published 05 Oct 2026, 11:05 IST 5 min read 𝕏 in ✈ In this article Key takeaways Why it matters What to watch Visa reported on Oct. 1 that payment volume across its stablecoin-linked card programs grew nearly 200% year over year, with more than 160 consumer and business programs now running on its network.
More & More to Host Agentic Finance Summit With etoro, Pantera Capital and Chainlink, During TOKEN2049 Singapore
Event Announcement. This announcement was supplied by the event organiser and is published as received. It was not written or verified by the BitcoinWorld editorial team, and BitcoinWorld does not endorse any product, service or investment mentioned. Read our Editorial Policy. The invitation-only summit on October 8 brings 400 executives from banks, exchanges, payment networks and funds to Suntec City to examine how AI agents are entering trading, payments and compliance.
Japan Sanctions Garantex, 33 Entities Over Russia’s War
Japan’s government added Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to an expanded sanctions list on Oct. 2, 2026, folding the platform into a package that also freezes the assets of 33 entities and nine individuals and restricts 35 vessels tied to Russia’s oil trade. The measures were issued under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act following a Cabinet decision, Cointelegraph reported.
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