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Brazil's election and crypto: which rules already apply and what could change after the vote
First round on October 4: Flávio Bolsonaro 47.04%, Lula 45.15%, runoff on October 25. Which crypto rules already apply and what is still open on taxes.

How to buy Toncoin (GRAM) and USDT on TON without an exchange
Toncoin is now GRAM: what changed for holders, how to buy TON coin with USDT or BTC without sign-up, where to store it, UQ vs EQ addresses, memo and mistakes.

How to convert USDT TRC20 to ERC20 or BEP20: swap, exchange or bridge
Convert USDT TRC20 to ERC20 or BEP20: why you can't send to a 0x address, swap vs exchange vs bridge, network fees as of October 4, 2026, common mistakes.

Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade: Sepolia test on October 6, new gas prices and what ETH holders should do
Glamsterdam goes live on the Sepolia testnet on October 6. What ePBS, access lists and new gas prices bring, when to expect mainnet and why your ETH stays put.

Is Monero traceable? What the blockchain shows and what it hides
Is Monero traceable? What the XMR blockchain shows and hides, where privacy leaks (KYC exchanges, IP addresses, user mistakes) and what FCMP++ changes.

SEC approves 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs: how the daily rebalance works and why leverage decays in a sideways market
On October 2 the SEC cleared six 3x daily leveraged Volatility Shares products, including bitcoin and ether. How the daily rebalance works and why leverage decays.

Chainalysis Links the $387M Bitget Hack to North Korea: What It Means for Crypto Holders
Chainalysis tied the $387M Bitget hack to North Korean hackers and traced the funds across four blockchains. What it means for holders and why customer funds are safe.

IMF Releases $138 Million to El Salvador and Waives Its Bitcoin Breach: New Coins Counted as Donations
The IMF approved about $138M for El Salvador and waived its bitcoin breach: new coins were documented as private donations. What is banned now and what changed locally.

Sent USDT to the wrong network: can you get it back and what to do
Sent USDT to the wrong network? What to do if it went to your own wallet, an exchange or a token contract, what exchanges charge for recovery and how to avoid it.

Bitcoin after the US jobs report: a jump to $87,000, a reversal and $433 million in liquidations
A weak US jobs report sent bitcoin to nearly $87,100, but by October 3 it was back at $84,600 after $433 million in liquidations. What happened and why.

Monero vs Zcash: privacy, supply, mining and exchange access compared in 2027
Monero vs Zcash: how their privacy works, supply, block times, mining, exchange delistings and view keys. A side-by-side comparison table and answers to common questions.

THORChain Launches a Zcash Pool: Native ZEC Swaps Without Wrapping, but Liquidity Is Still Shallow
THORChain opened a Zcash pool on October 2, with ZEC trading next. Shallow liquidity, transparent vs shielded addresses and what it means for ZEC holders.