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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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IMF flags stability risks in $65.1bn tokenised asset market
The IMF says tokenised real-world assets reached $65.1bn by 31 July 2026, warning that instant settlement and automated liquidations could speed up financial shocks.
DeFi Development adds 22,070 SOL as CHAD preferred stock nears $10
The Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury firm bought about 22,070 SOL last week, lifting its holdings to roughly 2,586,282 tokens, while its CHAD perpetual preferred stock hit record highs.
Bitcoin falls 2.2% as oil spikes on Ukraine and Iran strikes
Bitcoin hit $84,254 before retreating 2.2% as Brent crude topped $107 amid doubts over a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire and a tanker strike in the Strait of Hormuz.
BitMine holds 6.03m ETH, nearing 5% of Ethereum supply
BitMine Immersion Technologies says its treasury now holds 6.03 million ETH, 4.9% of Ethereum's supply, after buying another 12,532 ETH in the past week.
Strategy adds 250 BTC and repurchases $192m of STRC shares
Strategy bought 250 BTC for about $21.5m between 5 and 11 October 2026, lifting its holdings to 848,250 BTC, and repurchased $192m of its STRC preferred stock.
US inflation data and Ethereum upgrade talks lead crypto week
US CPI and PPI figures land ahead of the Federal Reserve's October meeting, while Ethereum developers discuss Glamsterdam and Hegotá and Singapore's stablecoin consultation closes.