At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rules
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How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russianlanguage Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers.…
Under pressure Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.…
Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold rises
Your dayahead look for Oct. 15, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Asian stock rout drags altcoins lower
Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000 as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8%, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined.…
Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens
September inflation came in above forecasts and the selloff in AI stocks picked up speed, dragging bitcoin back toward last week’s low. Source：CoinDesk
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself. Source：CoinDesk
Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.…
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report
Police reportedly seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid on the crypto founder's Istanbul residence. Source：CoinDesk
BlackRock's Fink names a U.S. recession trigger, sounds alarm over $40 trillion national debt
BlackRock's CEO says "a moratorium of some sort" on data center buildouts would put the U.S. in a recession. Source：CoinDesk
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
Ether accounted for nearly 60% of the forced closures across the two largest cryptocurrencies, falling roughly twice as much as bitcoin. Source：CoinDesk