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Bitcoin Risks Repeating Past Drops Ahead of US Midterms
Analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a recurring pattern: Bitcoin has posted sharp declines ahead of every US midterm election. Losses reached 72 % in 2010, 65 % in 2014, 52 % in 2018 and 27 % in 2022. He warns that if the p
24.10.2026
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How EU sanctions quietly cut Russian traders off from HTX months ago
HTX added Russia to its banned list back on 19 September after the EU’s 21st sanctions package, forcing the exchange to bar all services for users linked to the country. The move was not voluntary but a direct compliance
24.10.2026
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Netanyahu Orders Blockchain Backup Plan Amid Sanctions Fears
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Channel 10 on Friday that the country needs fresh financial tools to reduce exposure to banking sanctions. He confirmed he has already ordered a plan to explore blockchain t
24.10.2026
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Crypto Analyst Warns Against Rushing Into Volatile Markets
Crypto analyst Yi Lihua, known as JackYi, urged investors to stay patient amid ongoing price swings. He suggested that more attractive buying opportunities could still lie ahead. He pointed to Ethereum’s extended period
24.10.2026
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Three more exchanges weigh pulling out of Russia after Bitget and MEXC
Bitget and MEXC have already cut off Russian users in the past week. Analysts now flag OKX, KuCoin and Bybit as the next platforms most likely to follow. OKX and KuCoin both hold EU licences yet are under active US compl
24.10.2026
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Russian Crypto Flows Could Stain Global Market, Bankers Say
Russia now accounts for the largest crypto turnover in Central and Eastern Europe: $376 billion over the past year, representing 40 % of the country’s cross-border trade. Sanctions pushed companies and individuals to shi
24.10.2026
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Russia’s Crypto Surge Risks Diluting Sanctions, Banking Expert Warns
Olga Goncharova, who heads the digital assets expert centre at Russia’s banking association, said last year’s crypto turnover by Russian individuals and companies reached $376 billion — roughly matching the country’s tot
24.10.2026
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HTX gives Russian clients seven days to pull out funds
Russian users of the crypto exchange HTX are receiving notices urging them to withdraw their assets within seven working days before withdrawals get restricted and accounts blocked. The move follows EU sanctions imposed
24.10.2026
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PHP Security Holes Trigger Crypto Alerts
Security firm SlowMist flagged two critical PHP flaws, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, that could let attackers run code on servers without logging in. PHP maintainers pushed fixes on 21 October, but the early discl
23.10.2026
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XRP Hits Record Wallets, But Price Must Catch Up
The XRP Ledger now holds a record 8.24 million wallets with positive balances. Santiment data shows fresh addresses keep appearing even while the token’s price swings. The strongest daily spike came when XRP traded near
23.10.2026
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Ethereum Researchers Float Plan to Cut Finality Time by 75 Percent
A new draft called EIP-8453 suggests splitting validator votes in Ethereum so that block selection and final confirmation run on separate schedules. The change could shrink the current 16-minute finality window to roughl
23.10.2026
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Bitcoin Hashrate Climbs Back to a Seven-Month Peak
Bitcoin’s seven-day average hashrate has pushed above 1 ZH/s again, a level last seen on 3 March. The rebound comes even as several large listed miners keep shifting rigs toward AI workloads. Smaller operators are fillin
23.10.2026
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Ireland Slaps Coinbase With Fresh Fine Over Client Asset Controls
Ireland’s Central Bank has settled with Coinbase for €3.25 million after originally proposing a €4.6 million penalty. The 30 % reduction came after the exchange showed willingness to cooperate, with the deal finalized on
23.10.2026
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Albuquerque Pulls the Plug on Crypto ATMs
Albuquerque has banned all cryptocurrency kiosks within city limits. The ordinance took effect on October 21, giving operators until December 5 to remove the machines. Officials cite widespread fraud as the main driver.
23.10.2026
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Winklevoss PAC Spends $81k Backing Paxton in Texas Senate Race
The Digital Freedom Fund, launched by Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2025, has started spending on the 2026 midterms. FEC filings show more than $81,000 went to Texas mailers supporting Republican Ken Pa
23.10.2026
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