Daily Bitcoin & Crypto News Summary - Thursday, October 08, 2026

➖ The U.S. government transferred $770 million worth of seized Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, sparking concerns about a massive sell-off in the market.

➖ Bitcoin fell below $83,000 following a heated debate over Ethereum researcher Justin Drake's call for “bunker mode” in response to AI threats to crypto encryption.

➖ Samsung Wallet partnered with Solana to facilitate USDC transfers on 82 million Galaxy devices in the U.S. starting in late October.

➖ European regulator ESMA gave crypto firms three months to withdraw from stablecoins that do not meet regulatory standards.