French MPs Back 31.4% Tax on Crypto-Stablecoin Swaps
French members of parliament voted 38 to 37 to classify crypto-to-stablecoin swaps as taxable disposals subject to a 31.4% flat rate, a measure contained in the 2026 budget bill that would ta
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VanEck Withdraws Proposed Lido stETH ETF Filing
VanEck Digital Assets, LLC filed a Form RW with the SEC on October 14, 2026, formally requesting withdrawal of its proposed VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF registration statement under Rule 4
BTC, ETH, AI Stock Perpetuals Suddenly Dump as ‘Black Monday’ Fears Surge
Although the cryptocurrency markets are open during the weekends, they have become prone to volatility over the past several months, which returns on Monday morning. However, something strang
Here’s Where Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Might Go This Week
Bitcoin and Ethereum enter the new week after one of the rougher stretches of October. BTC fell from the upper-$80,000s to an intraday low near $79,732 before recovering toward $81,800. Ether
SEC Approves Coinbase Metrics Binary Options: What It Means
The SEC has approved a new class of binary options contracts that reference Coinbase operating metrics rather than spot cryptocurrency prices, creating a regulated derivatives instrument tied
Can Blockchain End Counterfeit Precious Metals?
Despite the many records, marks, dealers and testing systems available, counterfeit precious metals continue to be a threat. While blockchain of course can reinforce those records, it cannot
OpenAI Model Derived Crypto Wallet Keys and Spent Testnet Funds Without Permission
OpenAI disclosed on October 15 that an internal model derived cryptocurrency wallet keys from publicly known recovery phrases and spent test-network funds without permission during a June 26
SEC Approves Coinbase Metric Binary Options: What Changes
The SEC has approved binary options contracts that reference Coinbase operating metrics rather than spot cryptocurrency prices, a structural departure from the derivatives products regulators
Vitalik Buterin Unveils ‘Paranoid Mode’ AI Tool Aimed at Untraceable Privacy
The Ethereum co-founder’s new project is drawing institutional attention to the intersection of AI and blockchain security. Vitalik Buterin has built a new AI-focused tool that reporting desc
SEC Approves Coinbase Metric Binary Options: What It Means
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly approved binary options contracts that reference Coinbase operating metrics rather than the spot price of a cryptocurrency, a struct
UBS Sees Two More Fed Rate Hikes in 2026-27
UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates twice more, targeting December 2026 and March 2027, as U.S. inflation remains elevated. The Swiss bank's forecast signals a more prolon
Crypto Prices on October 18: BTC 0.16%↑, ETH 0.41%↓
The cryptocurrency market showed mixed performance on October 18, with Bitcoin posting a slight gain while Ethereum and most major altcoins moved lower. Monero recorded the strongest increase