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Another One Bites the Dust: Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract Layer 2 to Shut Down
- By Adam Forsyth
- . October 7, 2026
Igloo, the parent company of Pengu crypto, will shut down Abstract on Dec. 15, 2026, and users must move their assets before the deadline or
Targeting Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning Public Officials From Issuing Memecoins
- By Felicity Underwood
- . October 7, 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sunday that bans state public officials from launching memecoins. In addition to the ban on state officials,
Tether Freezes $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT as U.S. Lawmakers Seek Investigation
- By Phil Roberts
- . October 7, 2026
Tether says it helped authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026, highlighting the growing role of stablecoins in sanctions enforcement while drawing
Best October Prime Day Anker deals 2026: Power banks, speakers, chargers
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 7, 2026
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsBest speaker deal Best earbuds deal Best smart home dealBest power bank dealBest robot vacuum dealBest home
Blackrock Pulls $122M Into Bitcoin ETFs as Ether Loses $202M
- By Joseph Rees
- . October 7, 2026
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs drew $118.86M on Tuesday, driven by Blackrock’s IBIT with $122M in inflows. Ether ETFs lost $201.89M, extending withdrawals to six sessions
Ripple (XRP) Lands New South Korea Deal as Meritz Securities Explores Digital Asset Custody
- By Adam Forsyth
- . October 7, 2026
The partnership adds Ripple’s custody and tokenization technology to Meritz Securities’ plans for entering South Korea’s digital asset sector. Meritz Securities is stepping further
North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin Goes Live on Fiserv and Solana
- By Claire Scott
- . October 7, 2026
More than 90 banks and credit unions across North Dakota will be able to access Roughrider Coin through Firsev’s Commercial Center platform. Milwaukee-based Fiserv
Senate Probe Finds Iran Using Tether’s Stablecoin to Bypass Sanctions and Fund Proxies Like Hezbollah: Report
- By Felicity Underwood
- . October 7, 2026
Iran has been leaning on Tether’s dollar-pegged USDT to dodge a U.S. sanctions dragnet and move money for the regime and proxies such as Hezbollah,
What is MemeToro? Exploring Open-Source AI Memecoin Launchpad
- By Phil Roberts
- . October 7, 2026
MemeToro is an open-source AI memecoin launchpad project for BNB Smart Chain that turns online trend signals into documented token-launch proposals. MemeToro’s planned system combines
Save Up to $200 on the Best Prime Day Apple Deals (2026)
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 7, 2026
Amazon Prime Day is one of the easiest times of year to save on Apple devices. Many Apple gadgets go on sale often, but Prime