Three bitcoin investors have thrown down $1 million challenges to Jason Calacanis after he declared the cryptocurrency would never reclaim its record high. One offered a decade-long wager, the other just two years, but Calacanis wants a shorter contest. Adding to the stakes, Hollywood producer and bitcoin educator Terence Michael entered the fray.
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Jason Calacanis’ bleak bitcoin…
Coinbase Denies Platform Intrusion as Vendor Data Leak Emerges
October 29, 2026
Coinbase is facing fresh security questions after a breach at analytics provider Amplitude exposed customer contact information, while unverified claims put the number of affected users above 70,000. The exchange insists its own systems and customer funds remain…
Ripple is approaching a projected $900 million annualized product revenue run rate as institutional custody and payment channels expand around XRP. Its growth strategy combines payments, trading, treasury management, and digital asset infrastructure.
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Crypto.com and OG.com have opened the door to perpetual crypto derivatives for eligible U.S. traders, introducing contracts that never expire and offer up to five times leverage through a federally regulated trading structure accessible to retail and institutional customers.
Key Takeaways
Crypto.com and OG.com launched regulated crypto perpetuals for eligible U.S. traders on Oct.
Crypto Leaders Blast Misleading WSJ Ad on Tokenization Risks
October 28, 2026
An anti-tokenization ad by a non-profit civic organization in the Wall Street Journal has drawn criticism from the crypto community, which argues that while concerns about asset tokenization are valid, misleading notions about how it works are not.
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A WSJ ad…
A Kalshi contract betting that the U.S. Treasury will buy bitcoin before 2028 touched 21%, but only a sliver of money is backing that number.
Key Takeaways
Kalshi priced a U.S. Treasury bitcoin purchase before Jan. 1, 2028 at 21%, versus 2% for 2026.
Only about 1,600…
Canada Seeks Public Comment on Stablecoin Rules as US Prepares to Implement GENIUS Act
October 27, 2026
Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed regulations for stablecoin issuers, outlining requirements for reserve assets, consumer protections, and regulatory oversight as the country moves toward establishing a comprehensive framework for digital currencies.
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Canada’s government has opened a 60-day public consultation on proposed stablecoin regulations, with comments due by…
A Thailand-based collaboration has launched a digital wallet app that enables international tourists to convert stablecoins into baht to pay local merchants via the Thai QR Promptpay network.
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Thailand launched a digital wallet to let foreign visitors spend…
Spanish authorities investigating the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform Arbistar have uncovered massive post-collapse bitcoin movements.
Key Takeaways
Arbistar froze accounts in Sept 2020 after promising fake 28% weekly crypto bot returns.
Arbistar’s collapse affected…
Tax Preparer Accused of Claiming Losses on Crypto Never Owned
October 26, 2026
A Connecticut tax preparer allegedly claimed cryptocurrency losses for taxpayers who never owned the assets. The accusations form part of a broader federal prosecution involving fabricated deductions and the alleged diversion of refunds.
Key Takeaways
Yuridia Trujillo faces 19 counts involving false income tax returns.
Alleged crypto losses involved assets taxpayers never owned.
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