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SideSwap, a swap provider on the Liquid Network, has reopened conversions from the synthetic Bitcoin token L-BTC into Bitcoin.Direct withdrawals from the Liquid Federation, which manages the network’s Bitcoin reserves, remain restricted. SideSwap’s payouts can still queue during refills of its own Bitcoin wallet.In its Oct. 21 update, SideSwap said users had made about 600 peg-outs, and it had paid more than 60 BTC since reopening on Oct. 20.In Liquid’s Sept. 23 assessment, Blockstream said an Elements verification-cache flaw created approximately 4,000 unbacked L-BTC and led to Bitcoin leaving Liquid’s reserve through SideSwap.What holders receive, and why they may waitUnder…

Chinese prosecutors have moved to seize more than 61,800 Bitcoin linked to a massive fraud case worth over 40 billion yuan, roughly $5.7 billion, according to reporting by Chinese outlet The Paper. The case centers on Qian Zhimin, the alleged controller of Tianjin Lantian Gree Electronic Technology. Prosecutors say that from 2014 to 2017, the company sold unlicensed wealth-management products across China, promising guaranteed principal and high returns. The scheme raised more than 40.378 billion yuan from more than 102,000 investors, who lost nearly 20 billion yuan.This money, however, was allegedly used to repay earlier investors, run fake investment projects,…

The Sandbox held the kickoff workshop for its first AI Game Jam on July 7, 2026 The jam runs until July 31 and is exclusive to Alpha Creators accepted into the program Prize pool is $5,000 split across five places ($2,500, $1,000, $750, $500, $250) Entries are built using The Sandbox Studio, an AI-native game engine launched in June 2026 The Studio converts text descriptions to playable multiplayer browser games It draws on 300,000 voxel assets, data from 400 game studios, and feedback from millions of players A halfway Q&A with The Sandbox team runs July 15 Submissions close July…

US banks warned that proposed SEC crypto exemptions could drain deposits as investment managers pushed for broader access to digital assets.The competing demands emerged as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Oct. 20 comment deadline for its proposed Regulation Crypto Assets expired, exposing divisions over how far regulators should go in easing restrictions on cryptocurrency fundraising and investment.The proposal, published Aug. 21, would allow qualifying crypto projects to raise up to $5 million over four years or $75 million annually without registering their investment-contract offerings under the Securities Act. Issuers would remain subject to disclosure requirements and federal antifraud provisions.It…

Part 2 of 5 in the @SolanaEvents guide to thriving (and surviving) at Breakpoint London 2026 In Part 1, we covered what Breakpoint actually is, why London 2026 is a BIG DEAL, and the golden rule: book early. If you’ve already locked that in, congrats, you’re outpacing half the room before you’ve even landed. This article is where that plan becomes reality. Think of this as a checklist refined across five Breakpoints. Whether you’re a solo builder counting every dollar, a founder flying a team in, or a first-timer who’s never done a crypto conference on another continent, the goal…

Muttoni did not disclose how much of Story’s original $140 million in funding remains, but said its existing investors, including a16z crypto, are still involved.Now, Muttoni is positioning the new focus as a continuation of the first rebrand rather than another change in direction. Finding a market in AI dataThe company’s new strategy grew partly out of its experience with Poseidon, an AI data company incubated by the Story team that collects and processes data for training AI models.Muttoni said the team found a market where buyers often had little way to check whether the datasets they were purchasing were…

Figure co-founder Mike Cagney has urged the U.S. Treasury to follow Malaysia’s tokenized bond platform, which connects digital securities records with round-the-clock settlement in central bank money. Summary Cagney argues direct blockchain issuance could cut government borrowing infrastructure costs and attract more buyers. Malaysia separates tokenized ownership records from payments handled through its central bank settlement system. DTCC has processed live tokenized Treasury repo transactions involving securities held in its custody. Federal Reserve research has explored programmable monetary operations without committing to a policy change. Mike Cagney said Bank Negara Malaysia’s SSDS+ launch offered an example he wanted Washington to…

President Donald Trump planned to put special focus on his administration’s efforts against overseas crypto-fueled criminal operations at a Wednesday event on cybercrime, according to a White House official.Crypto-related scams have stolen tens of billions from U.S. citizens, and Trump was set to highlight how much his administration is targeting and disrupting the transnational organizations behind it. Multinational criminal cartels have set up elaborate scam centers designed to steal money through relationship scams, phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks and other fraudulent means, and the official said that the U.S. strategies to seize funds and shut down the operations will be discussed.The…

The Cardano Foundation has urged the European Union not to introduce new, standalone regulations for decentralized finance and staking, arguing that existing financial laws should govern such activities based on their functions and risks rather than the technologies they use.In a Wednesday blog post outlining its 19-page Sept. 30 submission to the European Commission, the foundation called for a distinction between direct participation in decentralized networks and financial services provided by intermediaries, particularly those involving custody or control of users’ assets.“Regulation should follow the substance of an activity, the functions performed, and the risks created, not the technology through which…

Home>Three Men Sentenced for Attempted Crypto Theft in …21 October 2026·1 min readWritten with artificial intelligence.Three men have been jailed following a targeted home invasion in the West Midlands, where they attempted to force a couple to transfer cryptocurrency. The crime, which was orchestrated with instructions relayed via video call, led to a police response after the couple’s teenage daughter alerted authorities.Incident Overview In a planned home invasion in the West Midlands, three men forced their way into a couple’s residence, demanding a significant transfer of cryptocurrency during the ordeal. A fourth accomplice provided real-time instructions through a video call,…