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2026/10/22
CoinDCX Denies Recent Chain Activity; ZachXBT Questions $15.8M in User Funds
CoinDCX stated that recent claims on Platform X regarding certain wallet addresses and transactions are misleading; the transactions in question involve an old wallet address created in January 2025 and compromised in July 2025, which the platform has not used since. CoinDCX asserted that recent on-
Cambodian court freezes nearly $1 billion in assets linked to Taiping Group
According to ChainCatcher, citing the Cambodia China Times, Cambodian courts have frozen nearly $1 billion in assets linked to the Taizhi Group case, including buildings, casinos, and thousands of real estate properties. The investigation also revealed that the group is associated with 198 companies
ZachXBT Claims $15.8 Million in Unaccounted User Deposits at CoinDCX
ME News reports that, on October 22 (UTC+8), according to ZachXBT’s monitoring, the deposit address TQKJQ of the Indian exchange CoinDCX continued to be used by a liquidity provider (LP) for 10 months following the security incident in July 2025. Until April and May 2026, this address still aggregat
China Seeks to Confiscate 61,896 Bitcoin in $5.6 Billion Fraud Case
China is seeking to seize 61,896 Bitcoin worth billions of dollars linked to a fundraising fraud that caused losses of nearly 20 billion yuan for investors. A court in Tianjin has accepted prosecutors’ request to confiscate the Bitcoin and other assets linked to Qian Zhimin, who allegedly ran the sc
Dogecoin Labs Launches to Expand DOGE Ecosystem Beyond Meme Coin
The oldest meme coin is looking to build a stronger ecosystem as a new organization brings several crucial products and development teams under one roof.Dogecoin Labs has officially launched in partnership with the Dogecoin Foundation in a bid to turn DOGE’s large community into a stronger ecosystem
Bitcoin, XRP, and Cardano Rebound Amid Surging Whale Activity
Bitcoin climbed from $81,200 to $83,407 as exchange inflows surged from 7,682 BTC to 25,124 BTC during the rebound.XRP gained 5.10% to $1.32 as XRP Ledger transaction volume surged, while Cardano rose 5.51% toward $0.23.Ali Charts set immediate targets of $86,500 for Bitcoin, $2,700 for Ethereum and
ZachXBT Claims CoinDCX Failed to Account for $15.8 Million in User Deposits
PANews, October 22: According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, the deposit address TQKJQ of the Indian exchange CoinDCX continued to be used by a liquidity provider (LP) for 10 months following the security incident in July 2025. This address was still aggregating user deposits into CoinDCX’s curre
UK FCA Launches DeFi Regulation Consultation for 2027 Crypto Framework
The regulator is asking industry and public for input on how decentralized finance should fit into Britain's upcoming crypto framework.The UK Financial Conduct Authority has opened a public consultation on decentralized finance regulation. The move is part of broader preparations for a comprehensive
IBM Q3 2026 Earnings: Revenue Up 5%, AI and Z17 Drive Growth
According to Zhitong Finance APP, after the close of U.S. markets on Wednesday, IBM (IBM.US) reported its third-quarter 2026 financial results. The data showed that the company’s revenue for the quarter was $17.103 billion, a 5% year-over-year increase, or a 6% increase on a constant currency basis;
Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge, Launching Unified AERO Token on Seven Chains
The decentralized exchanges are combining operations in a bid to capture a larger share of on-chain trading volume.Aerodrome and Velodrome, two prominent decentralized exchange protocols, have announced a merger that will unify their operations under a single token called AERO. The Block reported th
Kuala Lumpur Court Orders Return of 497.82 BTC to Nine Fraud Victims
Huo Xing Finance reports, according to Malaysian media, the Kuala Lumpur High Court has ruled that the government must return a total of 497.82 bitcoins to nine victims of an investment scam. Valued at 2023 prices, this amount of bitcoin is approximately $17.6 million. The court found that between 2
Alpha Modus Acquires 3,170 BTC Worth Over $250 Million Through Stock and Warrant Issuance
According to ME News, on October 22 (UTC+8), Nasdaq-listed Alpha Modus (NASDAQ: AMOD) disclosed that its wholly owned subsidiary, AMOD Tech, acquired 3,170 bitcoins on September 30 by issuing approximately 51.6 million common shares and associated warrants. Based on the market price on October 20, t
Asian Stocks and Bitcoin Drop Amid China's Bear Market and Market Uncertainty
Asian stocks tumbled on Thursday, with Chinese equities entering a bear market as technology shares sank and rising oil prices compounded investor concerns.The CSI 300, which tracks the 300 largest stocks traded in Shenzhen and Shanghai, slid 2%, taking the decline from June’s peak to 20%. Other reg
IBM Stock Falls 5% in After-Hours Trading Despite Beating Q3 Earnings
Key takeawaysIBM beat Q3 earnings expectations, reporting $17.1 billion in revenueIBM stock reversed earlier gains and fell as much as 5% in after-hours tradingThe company also raised its full-year free cash flow outlookIBM shares experienced a sharp reversal in after-hours trading on Wednesday desp
Alpha Modus Subsidiary Acquires 3,170 BTC in Strategic Transaction
According to an announcement from Nasdaq-listed Alpha Modus, its subsidiary AMOD Tech completed a strategic transaction on September 30, acquiring 3,170 BTC. As of October 20, the value of the associated Bitcoin holdings exceeded $250 million. The transaction also included approximately 51.62 millio
