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South Korea blocks 27 unregistered exchanges, KuCoin and MEXC are on the listSouth Korea blocks 27 unregistered exchanges, KuCoin and MEXC are on the list
South Korea's anti-money-laundering unit blocked access to 27 websites of unregistered foreign exchanges on October 13, 2026, KuCoin, MEXC and BingX among them. In Germany the grandfathering for legacy providers lapsed back on December 31, 2025, and at KuCoin a granted EU licence stands against an order that still prohibits the commencement of business.
BNB zero fees for USDC and USD1 until October 31: what changes for investors in GermanyBNB zero fees for USDC and USD1 until October 31: what changes for investors in Germany
On the BNB Smart Chain, withdrawals and wallet transfers in USDC, USD1 and U cost no gas until October 31. The 37th auto-burn is also due, and total supply still sits 33.16 million tokens above the target of 100 million.
Shiba Inu today: lowest daily level since September 18Shiba Inu today: lowest daily level since September 18
Shiba Inu trades at $0.00000521 and its daily reading of $0.00000516 is the lowest since September 18. Over 30 days the coin is nonetheless almost unchanged, and the turnover ratio explains why SHIB falls harder than Dogecoin.
Polkadot vote 1954 stands at 73 percent against: what is behind the DOT DAO mandatePolkadot vote 1954 stands at 73 percent against: what is behind the DOT DAO mandate
Referendum 1954 would require the DOT DAO to put user acquisition ahead of every other metric. After three hours, 73.2 percent are against, support stands at 0.00 percent, and for holders the ability to take part hangs on one question: where are the keys?
ESMA will supervise only 10 to 15 of 360 crypto firms: your exchange stays with its home regulatorESMA will supervise only 10 to 15 of 360 crypto firms: your exchange stays with its home regulator
On October 9, 2026 EU finance ministers agreed to place only the largest crypto service providers under direct ESMA supervision. For the vast majority of the roughly 360 authorised firms, the national authority stays in charge, in Germany BaFin.
5.5 percent more difficulty from Friday: Bitcoin miners face the year's third-largest step up5.5 percent more difficulty from Friday: Bitcoin miners face the year's third-largest step up
On October 16 the Bitcoin network raises mining difficulty by 5.49 percent, the third-largest increase of the year. What that means for miners' costs, for the levels around $81,000 and for your purchase fees.
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Ledger Confirms Implant in a Hardware Wallet as Reports Reach Europe: What Is Behind ItLedger Confirms Implant in a Hardware Wallet as Reports Reach Europe: What Is Behind It
Ledger confirms an unauthorised additional circuit board in a tampered device and traces the confirmed cases to a reseller in South-East Asia. One report from European retail is still open, which makes the purchase route of your own device the criterion.
14.7 million swapped into USDD, 20 addresses frozen: what to check with your stablecoin14.7 million swapped into USDD, 20 addresses frozen: what to check with your stablecoin
After the thefts among Ledger buyers, Tether has frozen more than 20 addresses and locked up around $10 million. Because part of the loot was swapped into USDD, the case shows exactly how far a stablecoin's freeze function reaches.
Bitget Wallet is not the exchange: one of two required key shares sits on Bitget's serverBitget Wallet is not the exchange: one of two required key shares sits on Bitget's server
The attack on the Bitget exchange of September 24, 2026 hit the venue's hot and warm wallets, not the keys in users' wallets. What matters all the same is which variant you run: in the keyless wallet every signature needs a key share from the provider's server.
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