Sui’s Hashi to launch with $500M in Bitcoin finance commitments October 8, 2026, 8:03 am
Hashi has more than $500M in commitments ahead of mainnet launch, while Anchorage offers institutions settlement and self-custody.
US government moves $770M of seized Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime October 8, 2026, 7:03 am
The US government moved 9,261 Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, including 2,456 BTC in newly discovered funds pointing to federal law enforcement seizures.
Bitcoin monthly ‘new money’ inflows near $5B as BTC price rally stalls October 8, 2026, 5:56 am
Bitcoin’s realized cap rise in the 30 days to Oct. 5 came mostly from existing holders, not fresh capital, Glassnode data showed.
ESMA gives crypto firms 3 months to exit non-compliant stablecoins October 8, 2026, 5:42 am
ESMA urged EU crypto firms to halt services involving non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins, giving regulators three months to address existing exposures.
Samsung Wallet to add USDC transfers for US Galaxy users in October October 8, 2026, 4:24 am
Eligible US Galaxy will be able to send USDC to crypto wallets and transfer funds to bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
NEAR enters crypto’s top 20 after 140% surge in 30 days October 8, 2026, 4:17 am
NEAR climbed into the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, as NEAR Intents surpassed $31 billion in cumulative transaction volume.
Standard Chartered plans institutional crypto custody in Singapore October 8, 2026, 4:08 am
Standard Chartered plans custody for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized assets for institutional and eligible corporate clients in Singapore.
Greece plans 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies October 8, 2026, 4:03 am
Greece’s draft bill proposes a 10% tax on crypto capital gains, with exemptions for annual gains of up to 500 euros and crypto-to-crypto swaps.
US Bitcoin ETFs shed $485M in biggest daily outflow since June October 8, 2026, 3:30 am
Bitcoin ETFs erased October’s net inflows with $485 million in withdrawals, while Ether funds logged a seventh straight outflow session.
Here’s what happened in crypto today October 8, 2026, 2:00 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.