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Bitget is cutting off users in Russia and Belarus: deadlines, leftover balances and how to withdraw your coins in time
Bitget halts new trades for users in Russia and Belarus on October 18 and sets October 21 to close positions and withdraw. Deadlines, leftovers, how to withdraw.
Bitcoin falls below $81,000 after hot US inflation: $942 million liquidated and a "Black Thursday" in Korea
US inflation hit 3.7% in September vs 3.6% expected, reviving Fed rate hike bets. Bitcoin fell below $81,000, ether lost over 5% and the Kospi dropped 8%.
Richard Heart Arrested in Istanbul? What We Know About the HEX Founder's Detention
Turkish media say HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart was detained in Istanbul on an Interpol Red Notice. What we know, Finland's case, and HEX and PLS prices.
High Court in London: investors' claims to 61,000 seized bitcoins will be assessed under Chinese law
On October 12 the High Court in London ruled that investors' claims to 61,000 seized bitcoins are governed by Chinese law. The state's odds of keeping $5 billion rose.
Bank of Russia adds Sberbank to its crypto exchange register: what customers can do from December 1
On October 12 the Bank of Russia added Sberbank to its register of digital currency exchange operators. Launch is set for December 1: coins, limits and open questions.
Jeonbuk Bank issues South Korea's first bank loan in won backed by bitcoin
A South Korean bank now lends won to companies against BTC: a custodian holds the coins and a court sale covers default. Terms and what is undisclosed.
Liquid has not paid out bitcoin for L-BTC for 35 days: the reserve is 602 BTC short
The Liquid sidechain has kept bitcoin withdrawals closed since September 6: after the attack the reserve is about 602 BTC short. What happened and what holders can do.
Tether froze 1.45 million USDT in THORChain vaults for three hours and explained nothing: what it means for USDT holders
On October 9, Tether blacklisted four THORChain vaults on TRON: 1.45 million USDT sat frozen for three hours with no explanation. What happened and what it teaches.
TRON post-quantum signatures are live on testnet: what changes for TRX and USDT TRC20 holders
Justin Sun: TRON post-quantum cryptography runs on the Nile testnet and is ready for mainnet. What the signatures are, when they land, what TRX and USDT holders do.
Solana cuts block time to 200 milliseconds: the final SIMD-0525 step
On October 9 Solana takes the last SIMD-0525 step: slot time drops from 250 to 200 ms. What gets faster, what stays the same and what it means for SOL transfers.
US government moves 9,261 seized bitcoin worth $770 million to Coinbase Prime
In two days the US sent about 9,261 BTC worth $770M to Coinbase Prime. Where the coins came from, what the 2,456 BTC from unknown wallets are and will it be sold?
Samsung Wallet launches USDC: stablecoin transfers for 82 million Galaxy phones in the US
In late October, Samsung Wallet in the US adds USDC transfers to external wallets and banks in 60+ countries. How it works, who holds the money and where Solana fits in.