October 8, 2026

AI-linked cryptocurrencies became South Korea’s leading crypto category by June 2026, overtaking payment-focused assets such as XRP, according to Chainalysis. The finding reflects a shift in retail trading preferences in a space with a long…

BTC USD fell -1.5% to $82,700 by 02:13 ET (06:13 GMT) on Thursday, October 8, after briefly touching $82,300.50, its lowest level in nearly three weeks. The decline came as rising oil prices, Middle East tensions, and surging Treasury…

In Ethereum news today, the Glamsterdam upgrade has raised Sepolia’s tested block-gas limit from about 60 million to nearly 200 million, giving the network more room to process activity before users compete for block space. But this is a…

UK crypto rules are entering a new phase. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to extend its information-gathering powers to cryptoasset businesses and to change the rules on access to computer records and software. Critics warn that…