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OKX freezes deposits from MEXC after FinCEN cuts exchange off from US system
OKX has restricted direct transfers from MEXC and frozen some user funds after FinCEN accused MEXC of processing more than $16bn for sanctioned actors in Iran, Russia and North Korea.
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Strive buys 3,311 Bitcoin for $280m in largest weekly purchase since January
The Nasdaq-listed treasury company bought 3,311 BTC between 5 and 9 October at an average of about $84,500, lifting its holdings to 32,773 BTC.
UK trader says knife attackers took $760,000 in crypto
A UK crypto trader claims masked intruders held him at knifepoint and forced transfers of about $760,000, an account police have not confirmed, as violent "wrench attacks" spread.
BIS says digital cash can offer cash-like privacy but is not production ready
The Bank for International Settlements says a privacy-preserving digital cash prototype can match cash, while warning that bank data breaches remain a risk to users.
Binance to shut down its Bitcoin mining pool on 10 November 2026
Binance says Binance Pool and related mining services will close on 10 November 2026, ending a six-year run in which the pool mined 22,188 blocks.
Sberbank wins Bank of Russia approval to trade crypto
Russia's largest bank has joined the central bank's register of crypto exchange providers and plans to open trading to all clients on 1 December.
Bitcoin holds at $83,266 as $84,254 resistance caps recovery
Bitcoin traded at $83,266 on 13 October 2026, with buyers unable to clear resistance between $83,800 and $84,254 despite mostly bullish moving averages.