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The United Kingdom is weighing measures that could compel Apple to provide access to some iCloud data, raising a precise question for crypto users who keep wallets on iPhones and Macs.If device backups and common file stores lose end-to-end protections in the UK, seed phrases and private key material can more easily move from a user’s device into locations where lawful process, or a Technical Capability Notice, can reach them.UK authorities issued a renewed Technical Capability Notice to Apple focused on iCloud access for UK accounts. Apple has not commented on that order.The Home Office has not commented on individual…

Key Takeaways An FCA rule change will let retail investors in the U.K. access crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs). A recent survey suggests 50% of U.K. investors aged 18–24 are interested in crypto ETNs. Reasons for their interest include being able to gain crypto exposure via tax-efficient ISAs and pension accounts. From Oct. 8, asset managers will be able to offer exchange-traded notes (ETNs) with crypto exposure to retail investors in the U.K., lifting a ban that has been in place since 2021. According to research by IG shared with CCN on Monday, Oct. 6, 50% of U.K. investors aged 18–24…

Opinion by: Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 AssociationIt is no secret that Dubai has been aggressively challenging its Asian counterparts for the crown of becoming the world’s next crypto capital. Beneath the gleaming air-conditioned skyscrapers, where supermodels are everywhere at crypto events and pilot blockchain programs, a complex grand strategy is unfolding.Just as Beijing had its strategy to harness confiscated digital assets to assert global influence via its newfound geopolitical currency, complete with on-/off-ramp infrastructure fully set up in Hong Kong, Dubai is also seeking to deploy its own combined arms approach, leveraging sovereign (oil) wealth, Islamic…

Cubic Analytics founder Caleb Franzen says XRP is entering a decisive phase after months of compression, with the price structure implying a path toward the $6–$11 zone so long as the market defends what he calls the key risk line at $2.68. XRP Price Targets In a wide-ranging discussion on the Thinking Crypto podcast with host Tony Edward, Franzen stressed that his conclusions are grounded in “price, structure, and statistical signals” rather than narrative. “It’s the chart itself. It’s the structure itself,” he said. “So long as we stay above $2.68, we’re going much higher.” Franzen’s XRP view comes out…

Operated by Trump ally Bill Zanker, the firm aims to form a Digital Asset Treasury to stabilize the Official Trump token Fight Fight Fight LLC, the company that made the Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin, is trying to raise at least $200 million to set up a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) that will buy the token. Bloomberg reported on October 8 that this move is a direct intervention to stabilize the asset that is closely linked to the U.S. President. While the outcome of the fundraising is not yet certain, the ambitions are substantial, with a target range extending…

Institutional demand for Bitcoin is accelerating as spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) inject between $5 billion and $10 billion into the market each quarter.This wave of fresh capital is helping to tighten the asset’s supply and reinforce its long-term bullish structure.Bitwise Chief Technology Officer Hong Kim, citing Farside Investors’ data, said ETF inflows have become a steady force, arriving “like clockwork.” He described the pattern as “an unstoppable secular trend that even the four-year cycle cannot stop,” while adding that “2026 is going to be an up year.”These inflows reflect a deeper shift in how traditional finance interacts with Bitcoin. Once…

A Bitcoin whale who held around $11 billion in BTC before rotating more than $5 billion of their stash into Ether two months ago has returned to the cryptocurrency market, with another $360 million Bitcoin transfer.The whale address transferred $360 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) into decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Hyperunit’s hot wallet ‘“bc1pd” on Tuesday. This marks their first transfer in two months, according to blockchain data platform Arkham..The transfer may signal another rotation into Ether (ETH) based on the whale’s transaction patterns. The $11 billion Bitcoin whale emerged two months ago and rotated around $5 billion worth of BTC…

Decentralized crypto trading platforms MetaMask and Infinex are now offering perpetual futures through integrations with Hyperliquid, competing with their centralized counterparts in the booming crypto perps market.MetaMask’s integration with Hyperliquid went live on Wednesday, allowing users to access Hyperliquid’s decentralized perpetual swaps exchange directly through MetaMask’s wallet.MetaMask stated that the “major milestone” brings it one step closer to becoming an all-in-one, self-custodial trading platform, as it seeks to capture market share from centralized exchanges that have dominated the crypto perpetuals market.“By embedding the Hyperliquid engine directly into our wallet and optimizing it for mobile, we’re [offering] a frictionless path for…

Bit Digital has expanded its Ether holdings to more than 150,000 ETH after purchasing 31,057 ETH valued at roughly $140 million using proceeds from a $150 million convertible notes sale.The deal, which included full exercise of underwriters’ options, positions the firm as the sixth-largest Ether (ETH) treasury among public companies, according to data from StrategicETHReserve.xyz.“This purchase demonstrates our commitment to building shareholder value by financing ETH accumulation on terms that are accretive to NAV per share,” said Sam Tabar, CEO of Bit Digital. “We view ETH as foundational to digital financial infrastructure and believe current levels provide a compelling long-term…

Short-term holders added 559K BTC as Bitcoin nears highs; on-chain data shows rising demand and falling exchange activity. Bitcoin’s recent rally continues to draw attention from new participants. Over the past three months, wallets linked to short-term holders have gained 559,000 BTC. The data, shared by CryptoQuant’s Axel Adler Jr., shows short-term holder supply rising from 4.38 million BTC to 4.94 million BTC. New Wallet Growth Signals Fresh Demand Meanwhile, the increase in supply held by short-term holders points to a steady flow of new buyers. The trend began after a low in mid-2025 and has continued through a…