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DWF Labs Affiliates Sue BitGo for $141M Over Alleged Token Lock-Up Breach

Two firms affiliated with market maker DWF Labs, DWF Maas and Falcon Digital, have filed a $141 million lawsuit against crypto custodian BitGo in London’s High Court. The claim centres on a straightforward but serious allegation: BitGo sold tokens it was supposed to be holding under agreed lock-up restrictions, before

October 9, 2026 2 mins read

Binance Drops Eight Services in Brazil as New Crypto Rules Take Effect in October

Binance has announced significant changes to how it operates in Brazil, driven by new crypto asset regulations issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. The changes take effect from October 27, 2026, with full user migration to a local Brazilian entity completing by October 29. Binance is restructuring how it

October 9, 2026 2 mins read

ESMA Sets Deadline for EU Crypto Firms to Exit Non-MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has called on national regulators to ensure that crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) stop offering services tied to stablecoins that do not comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).  In addition, the firms must address remaining client exposures as soon as possible and

October 8, 2026 2 mins read

Greece Proposes 10% Crypto Tax With €500 Annual Exemption

Greece has proposed a 10% tax on individual cryptocurrency capital gains, with annual gains of up to €500 exempt from tax under a new draft law released for public consultation. The proposal was published by Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance on October 7, 2026, as part of a

October 8, 2026 2 mins read

Kyrgyzstan Shuts Down USDKG: What Happened to Its State-Backed Gold Stablecoin?

The government of Kyrgyzstan has ordered the shutdown of USDKG, its state-backed gold stablecoin, and instructed the Ministry of Finance to liquidate EVA, the company that issued it, along with Coin Nomad Exchange, the country’s first state-owned crypto trading platform. The official explanation is optimising state participation and improving the

October 8, 2026 2 mins read

Samsung Wallet’s Sui Push Brings USDC Closer to Everyday Galaxy Users

Samsung Wallet is integrating Sui as its blockchain infrastructure partner, bringing USDC support directly to Galaxy device users across the United States. The rollout covers 82 million eligible U.S. Galaxy devices, not a new app to download, not a separate crypto wallet to set up.  The Samsung Wallet is already

October 8, 2026 2 mins read

FNB Steps Into Crypto as Demand for Digital Assets Grows in South Africa

First National Bank, part of South Africa’s second-largest banking group by assets, has launched a crypto investing service for its customers in partnership with licensed local exchange VALR. The move puts BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and USDT directly inside FNB’s existing share-trading platform, available around the clock from as little

October 7, 2026 2 mins read

Russia Registers First Crypto Trading and Custody Firms Under New Rules

Key Takeaways Russia has registered its first cryptocurrency exchange operators and digital depositories under the country’s new legal framework for digital currencies and digital rights. The Bank of Russia added four cryptocurrency exchange operators and five digital depositories to its official registers on October 6, marking the first registrations under

October 7, 2026 2 mins read

Hyperliquid and MAS Clash Over Singapore’s Regulatory Reach

Hyperliquid Labs has confirmed that it is based in Singapore. Corporate documents reviewed by the FT list Singapore as its registered headquarters. Job postings cite the city-state as its office location. By every paper measure, this is a Singapore company. The Monetary Authority of Singapore disagrees, and that disagreement is

October 7, 2026 3 mins read

OKX Targets the Mass Market With New Stablecoin-Focused Money App

OKX has launched OKX Money, a standalone app that lets users save, send, and spend dollar-backed stablecoins. Significantly, it includes USDG, USDC, and USDT. The app supports over 50 funding currencies and virtual and physical cards for everyday payments. Besides, this offers up to 10% APY on eligible USDG balances

October 6, 2026 2 mins read