EBA has warned that jurisdiction shopping during the MiCA transition has increased cross-border risks and misuse of customer funds. It has urged coordinated supervision, data-sharing, and early alignment with prudential and governance rules ahead of full enforcement in December 2025.
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Tariff Shock Wipes $19B in Crypto, 1.6M Traders Liquidated; BTC Quickly Rebounds
The tariff move by President Donald Trump has rippled through crypto: over $19B in leverage has been unwound, 1.6M traders have been liquidated, and Bitcoin has briefly fallen below $105,000 before rebounding above $114,000 as funding rates have turned negative and ETF inflows have steadied prices amid
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WazirX Wins Court Nod in Singapore for Debt Restructuring Scheme, CEO Says
WazirX has obtained Singapore High Court approval for its long-awaited debt restructuring plan, marking a key milestone in its recovery from last year’s major hack.
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Fast Food Chain Steak ‘n Shake Halts Ether Payment Plan After Bitcoin Fans Push Back
Steak ‘n Shake has scrapped plans to accept Ether payments after a backlash from Bitcoin supporters.
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100,000 BTC Hyperliquid Whale Allegedly Linked to Former BitForex CEO in Fraud Scandal – “The fund isn’t mine”
On-chain investigator EyeOnChain allegedly identified the Hyperliquid whale controlling over 100,000 BTC as Garrett Jin, former CEO of collapsed exchange BitForex which conducted a suspected $56.5 million exit scam in February 2024, with Jin denying ownership stating “the fund isn’t mine.”
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Chinese Victims Face Long Fight to Recover 61,000 BTC Seized by UK Government
Hundreds of thousands of Chinese investors who lost money in a massive Bitcoin Ponzi scheme could face years of legal challenges to recover their funds.
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Why Is Crypto Up Today? – October 13, 2025
The crypto market is up today. BTC rose to $115,097 and ETH to $4,152. The latest drop “has cleaned out the excessive leverage and reset the risk in the market.”
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Binance Promises Compensation After System Failures Amid $20B Liquidations
Binance will compensate verified user losses caused by technical failures during the $19B market liquidation event.
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Russia’s Central Bank: Tokenization Will Let Foreigners Buy Domestic Shares
Russia’s Central Bank wants to use tokenization solutions to grant foreign buyers access to shares in domestic companies.
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Securitize Weighs $1B SPAC Merger With Cantor Fitzgerald-Backed Firm
Securitize, a blockchain firm specializing in tokenizing investments, is in discussions to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc.
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