October 9, 2026

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Stake Is Back Online in Brazil After Court Reprieve From Betting Ban

Key Takeaways A São Paulo federal judge let Stake Brazil keep operating until Oct. 25, when the ban ends all licenses. Stake must keep withdrawals open and cannot run promotions, bonuses, or drives to grow its user base. Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office plans to appeal, and the Supreme Court has yet to rule on the

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Brazil Seizes Record Crypto Funds From Self-Custody Wallets

Key Takeaways Police dismantled a cybercrime ring that infected state agencies, freezing nearly $18.5M in bank assets. Authorities seized $1.7M in crypto from self-custody wallets, marking Brazil’s largest seizure of this kind. Detectives found seed phrases during raids, moving illicit funds into state custody to halt the scheme. Over $1.7 Million Recovered From Self-Custody Wallets

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[Token2049] XREX Group Schedules Stablecoin Summit 2026 in Singapore Following U.S. Senate CLARITY Act Vote

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Blockchain financial institution XREX Group will host the fourth annual Stablecoin Summit in Singapore on Oct. 8, bringing together cryptocurrency firms, global payment networks and financial regulators

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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets Lifetime Ban From New York AG

Key Takeaways New York’s settlement covers running, promoting, and advising crypto businesses. Mashinsky owes New York $25 million if he fails to meet a forfeiture condition. Celsius creditors received over $3.4 billion through August. Permanent Ban Blocks Mashinsky’s Return to Crypto Business Alex Mashinsky faces a permanent prohibition on crypto, securities, and commodities business activities

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Ledger Asks MY and PH-based CryptoBilis to Pause Sales Amid User Reports of Drained Funds, Security Concerns

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger asked regional distributor CryptoBilis to suspend all sales and shipments of its products while the company investigates reports of stolen cryptocurrency from users in Southeast Asia. Ledger is investigating reports of

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Ledger Investigating Reports of Drained Crypto Wallets as Estimated Losses Hit $86M

Key Takeaways Ledger users say funds were drained from their wallets, prompting a respond from the hardware wallet maker. The company said it is investigating reports tied to wallets purchased from a particular Southeast Asian reseller. An onchain investigator pegged the total known losses above $86 million across chains as of Friday morning. Social media

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Vault Summit Asia to Convene Financial Institutions in Singapore on Oct. 9

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Vault Summit will host its inaugural Asia edition at Andaz Singapore on Oct. 9, bringing together more than 600 participants from traditional and onchain finance to examine

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Peter Brandt Favors Monero Over XRP Despite Bullish Price Targets

Key Takeaways Monero is Peter Brandt’s favorite among the altcoin charts compared. Brandt sees further XRP right shoulder development as likely, not required. His $2.16 daily objective differs from his earlier $5.40 projection. Monero Gets Brandt’s Strongest Endorsement Monero drew veteran trader Peter Brandt’s strongest endorsement among the altcoin charts he compared, while XRP’s potential

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Morph Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program for Stablecoin Settlement

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Blockchain infrastructure developer Morph has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program to expand cross-border stablecoin payment and settlement solutions for Web3 companies and creators, the company announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The global initiative connects

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XRP Whale Transfers off Binance Reach Highest Level in 7 Months

Key Takeaways The 30-day Binance whale outflow total reached approximately 1.38 billion XRP. Sustained transfers off Binance could reduce available trading supply. Large withdrawals alone do not establish long-term accumulation. XRP Whales Move 1.38 Billion Coins Off Binance Large XRP withdrawals from crypto exchange Binance reached their highest 30-day total in seven months, according to

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