Paxful crypto platform fined $4 million after prosecutors say it ‘profited from moving money for criminals’ - The Block

Bitcoin Transfer, New Ransom Demand Surface in Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case: Reports - Decrypt

UK’s Digital Bonds to Be Issued Using HSBC Blockchain Platform - Bloomberg ($)

Charles Hoskinson confirms deal to onboard LayerZero on Cardano - CoinDesk

How CertiK rebuilt trust after Huione-related backlash - CoinDesk

Thailand's SEC Clears Path for Crypto-Linked Derivatives - Decrypt

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Midnight won't chase Monero, ZCash users - CoinDesk

US Banks Urge Regulator to Slow Crypto-Linked Charters Amid Rule Overhaul - Decrypt

UK appoints HSBC for blockchain bond pilot - CoinDesk

OKX Ventures backs STBL in partnership with Hamilton Lane and Securitize - CoinDesk

Thailand moves to Integrate crypto into local derivatives market - The Block

Crypto’s $2 Trillion Crash Hasn’t Dimmed Outlook in Hong Kong - Bloomberg ($)

Binance not alone in seeing liquidations during Oct. 10 event, Binance CEO Teng says - CoinDesk

UK selects HSBC as platform provider for tokenized government bond pilot - The Block

zkME Technology wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Hong Kong - CoinDesk

Russia Moves to Block WhatsApp, Pushes 100M Users to State-Controlled 'Surveillance App' - Decrypt

Solana leans into tokenization and payments at Hong Kong’s Accelerate APAC event - CoinDesk

AI-powered agents dominate the EasyA x Consensus Hong Kong hackathon - CoinDesk

Espresso network launches ESP token with 10% airdrop amid Ethereum layer-2 debate - CoinDesk

Crypto bulls ignore 'extreme fear' to push bitcoin higher - CoinDesk

Banking lobby urges OCC to address risks around crypto firm charters without deposit insurance - The Block