Here’s what happened in crypto today October 11, 2026, 8:45 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Coldcard says it’s investigating how phishing link appeared on its X account October 11, 2026, 6:22 am
Company advised users not to visit or interact with the link in question and said it will share any further verified updates.
Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant, says losses may exceed $86M October 11, 2026, 5:05 am
Ledger said the incident appeared to be isolated to a single reseller and its Southeast Asian market.
CFTC proposals aimed at separating prediction markets from casino gambling October 11, 2026, 3:44 am
The two measures attempt to set the stage for a potential US Supreme Court battle over federal and state jurisdiction.
Justin Sun says Tron’s post-quantum cryptography has gone live on testnet October 10, 2026, 7:52 am
“We’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time,” Sun said in a post on X.
Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report October 10, 2026, 4:45 am
Recent incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic stoke global concerns and fears that rogue AI agents may venture beyond human control.
Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer, Meanwhile, raises more funds October 10, 2026, 3:10 am
The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability.
US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent October 9, 2026, 4:39 pm
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement October 9, 2026, 4:14 pm
The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.
THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults October 9, 2026, 3:04 pm
Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.