Author: James Wilson

Starknet price rebounded nearly 25% toward $0.096 on Oct. 15 as voting opened on research into an independent blockchain, although STRK remained about 22% lower for the week. Summary Starknet price recovered from a daily low of $0.0718 but remained below the $0.10 threshold. Starknet opened a seven-day, nonbinding poll on researching an independent, quantum-resistant layer-1 network. The daily chart placed nearby resistance at $0.0977, followed by the $0.1221 range boundary. CoinGlass showed concentrated liquidation levels below price around $0.065–$0.070, alongside overhead bands near $0.10. TradingView’s Binance STRK/USDT daily chart showed the token trading at $0.09607, up 24.78% from the…

XRP price has fallen toward $1.31 as daily momentum weakens, while analyst Ali Martinez sees a possible test of $1.25 before a rebound toward $1.42 or $1.60. Summary XRP price traded near $1.318, with its weekly chart showing a decline of approximately 6.5%. Daily RSI stood at 36.84 as XRP traded near its lower Bollinger Band. Ali Martinez identified $1.25 as potential support, with conditional recovery targets of $1.42 and $1.60. CoinGlass showed prominent liquidation clusters above the market near $1.39 and $1.43. TradingView’s Binance XRP/USDT charts placed the token around $1.317–$1.318 on Oct. 15, following a decline to $1.284.…

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Ledger has introduced new security requirements for its authorized retailers on October 15, 2026, after attackers installed hidden electronic components inside genuine cryptocurrency wallets to steal users’ recovery phrases and access their funds. Summary Ledger has introduced stricter reseller rules after criminals modified genuine hardware wallets to steal cryptocurrencies. Hidden implants captured wallet recovery phrases during setup and transmitted sensitive information through cellular networks. Ledger suspended authorized reseller sales across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong while investigating compromised devices. Security teams inspected retail and warehouse devices, reporting no compromised units among their examined samples. Ledger instructed retailers to stop displaying…

Seven people, including three members of the Canadian Armed Forces, have been arrested in a Toronto kidnapping investigation involving an attempt to steal cryptocurrency, with police filing 82 criminal charges. Summary Three Canadian Armed Forces members are among seven people arrested in a Toronto kidnapping investigation involving an attempt to steal cryptocurrency. Police have laid 82 criminal charges after suspects allegedly abducted and assaulted a man in July to gain access to his digital assets and business security systems. Investigators recovered approximately 2,500 rounds of stolen military ammunition, along with firearms, GPS tracking devices and illegal drugs. Canada’s Department of…

Crypto trader Machi Big Brother has seen his Hyperliquid trading account fall to just $21,800 after building a $56,000 stake into more than $12 million over four months. Summary Machi Big Brother’s Hyperliquid trading account fell from a reported peak of $12.25 million to approximately $21,800 following liquidation. Lookonchain said the trader had turned an initial $56,000 into more than $12 million over four months before losing nearly all of those gains. The liquidation occurred as Bitcoin dropped below $81,000 and Ethereum approached $2,380 amid heavy selling across the crypto market. Machi reportedly returned to trading shortly afterward, opening another…

Bitcoin has fallen below $81,000 on October 15, losing more than 3% in 24 hours as hotter U.S. inflation data, falling Asian stocks, and approximately $483 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum futures liquidations weighed on cryptocurrency markets. Summary Bitcoin fell below $81,000 on October 15 as U.S. inflation concerns triggered another market selloff. CoinGlass data showed roughly $483 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum futures liquidations over 24 hours. Ethereum accounted for $286 million in liquidations, exceeding Bitcoin’s reported $197 million during the period. U.S. September inflation reached 3.7%, while South Korea’s Kospi fell 8% during Thursday morning trading. Analyst Crypto…

Cryptocurrency exchange BingX has secured a MiCA license through its European subsidiary, MEGE zweite GmbH, after Austria’s financial regulator approved four crypto services on October 13, opening the way for a planned expansion across 29 European markets. Summary BingX EU received Austrian authorization to provide four cryptocurrency services under Europe’s MiCA regulatory framework. Austria’s FMA granted the license to MEGE zweite GmbH on October 13, according to regulators. Company plans to serve 29 EEA countries, subject to completing required cross-border notification procedures first. Approval covers crypto custody, cash exchanges, token swaps, and transfers, but excludes other trading services. BingX EU…

Wirex CEO Pavel Matveev has identified currency conversion savings of up to 2% as a stronger reason for using stablecoin cards than cashback, citing average purchases of about $95 and roughly 12 monthly transactions per active user. Summary Wirex-issued cards handle about a fifth of September’s $1.2 billion stablecoin card spending, Matveev says. Settlement in six fiat currencies can reduce conversion costs on cross-border purchases, according to the executive. Matveev says sustainable adoption requires continued spending after six months and volume spread across users. Issuing permissions, compliance and settlement requirements remain barriers for companies launching their own cards, he says.…

Perpetuals.com has announced plans to offer tokenized U.S. stocks through the SEC’s five-year Innovation Exemption, with its proposed launch subject to a 30-day notice period and compliance with the framework’s conditions. Summary Perpetuals plans to offer blockchain-based U.S. equities while retaining dividend and voting rights. The company says its launch depends on notice requirements, regulatory conditions, and technical implementation. SEC rules require qualifying stock tokens to provide rights matching the underlying conventional shares. The proposed offering follows an agreement to tokenize more than $300 million in physical commodities. Perpetuals.com Ltd, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker PDC, said in…