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Last 3 hours · Oct 09, 2026

1. US government moves $1B in seized Bitfinex bitcoin to unlabeled addresses
Arkham data shows a wallet holding 12,267 $BTC from the 2016 hack sent funds to new addresses without exchange deposits. The transfer follows a $119M move of USDT and bitcoin to Coinbase Prime. Investors watch if the assets enter the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

2. Bitcoin drops below $81K as liquidations hit $1.1B and short-term holders sell
Crypto liquidations reached $1.09B after BTC fell to $80,350 before recovering to $82,500. Short-term holders sent 55,600 BTC to exchanges at a loss on Thursday. Analysts warn a weekly close below $82,500 risks returning BTC to its macro range.

3. Spot Bitcoin ETFs face $729M exits as holders reach breakeven cost basis
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $729M leave over two sessions as BTC hit the estimated $81,722 cost basis. Fidelity FBTC lost $408M while BlackRock IBIT added $332M. Holders are treating breakeven as an exit door after months of losses.

4. UK sanctions three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia sanctions evasion
Britain sanctioned Xeltox Enterprises and TokenSpot alongside payment platforms in a 38-designation package. The Foreign Office says two firms facilitated A7 network transactions using a ruble stablecoin. Named entities face UK asset freezes.

5. EU regulator tells platforms to wind down non-MiCA stablecoin services
ESMA issued an opinion telling licensed crypto platforms to stop serving unauthorized stablecoins within three months. The rule targets asset-referenced and e-money tokens lacking MiCA authorization. CASPs must clear legacy exposures by January.

Regulatory pressure and liquidations tilt the market bearish. Watch exchange inflows and key support levels.

Source: Unchained, Crypto Briefing, Cointelegraph, BeInCrypto, CoinDesk

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