Organizations join forces to fight Illinois crypto tax, after 6-month pause October 14, 2026, 4:56 pm
Illinois officials already agreed to delay implementation of a 0.2% tax on crypto assets, but industry-aligned organizations are pushing for summary judgment on the merits.
Here’s what happened in crypto today October 14, 2026, 3:13 pm
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.
EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA October 14, 2026, 3:03 pm
The second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant e-money token.“
US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions October 14, 2026, 1:56 pm
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking Americans.
OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities October 14, 2026, 1:03 pm
The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.
Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow October 14, 2026, 12:26 pm
The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.
Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CPI inflation October 14, 2026, 10:21 am
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 while bond yields targeted new 24-year highs on the back of hot US CPI inflation.
‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say October 14, 2026, 9:30 am
Even if Justin Drake’s prediction that AI could break cryptography proves correct, critics say “bunker mode” is an impractical suggestion that’s unlikely to protect your crypto.
Canada crypto remittances to Asian countries surge 141% to $2.36B: Chainalysis October 14, 2026, 9:00 am
Remittance-sized crypto transfers from Canada to three Asian countries reached $2.36 billion, while transfers to the Philippines alone rose 28% to $61 million.
Qivalis wins Dutch e-money license for euro stablecoin October 14, 2026, 8:53 am
Qivalis said the Electronic Money Institution authorization enables it to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin, with issuance planned for the coming months, subject to additional MiCA requirements.