Bybit Launches Trading in Over 1,000 U.S. Stocks and ETFs
Bybit has expanded its platform to include direct trading of U.S. equities. As of October 12, 2026, the exchange announced that eligible users can now access more than 1,000 U.S.-listed…
IMF Finds Tokenized Stocks About 1.5 Times More Volatile Than Traditional Shares.
The International Monetary Fund has flagged higher volatility in tokenized equities. As of the October 2026 Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF found that tokenized U.S. stocks in its sample…
Malaysian Man Loses $3M in Suspected Crypto Wallet Hack.
A man in Malaysia has reported the loss of approximately $3 million in cryptocurrency through unauthorized transfers. As of October 10–11, 2026, Perak police confirmed that a resident of Teluk…
Japan Arrests Six in $580K Crypto Money-Laundering Probe.
Japanese authorities have arrested six people in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency money-laundering operation. As of early October 2026, police reported that the suspects are accused of handling approximately 91…
Nasdaq CEO Says Tokenization Could Unlock Tens of Billions in Capital.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has highlighted the potential of asset tokenization. As of early October 2026, speaking at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, Friedman said tokenizing instruments such as Treasuries,…
GTA 6 Leaker Links Full Game Dump to $30M Meme Coin Target.
An anonymous GTA 6 leaker has tied the release of a claimed complete game build to a cryptocurrency milestone. As of October 10–11, 2026, the account known as CyberLeek stated…
Vitalik Buterin Addresses AI Threats to Crypto Encryption and Calls for Measured ‘Bunker Mode’ Approach.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has commented on the possibility that artificial intelligence could weaken cryptographic systems used across crypto. As of early October 2026, Buterin responded to suggestions of a…
Cyber Capital Founder Calls Selling XRP as Decentralized “Straight-Up Fraud”
Cyber Capital founder Justin Bons has sharply criticized claims that XRP is decentralized. As of early October 2026, Bons stated that selling XRP to retail investors while describing the network…
Hong Kong Signals Enforcement Against Unlicensed Payment Platforms.
Hong Kong authorities have issued a clear warning on unlicensed payment platforms. As of early October 2026, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau stated that platforms operating without the…
Papertrade Prepares 1000x Leverage Launch After Drawing $85.3M in Deposits.
Papertrade has scheduled the opening of its perpetual futures exchange with extreme leverage. As of October 10, 2026, the HyperEVM-based platform plans to begin trading with up to 1000x leverage…