CRYPTO CRIME | The Largest Crypto Exchange in Brazil Gets Hacked The leading Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has suspended withdrawals after approximately $40 million in digital assets were drained across 10 blockchain networks, according to latest reports. Details: https://t.co/bwsI6tHH3J #MercadoBitcoinHack #BrazilCryptoHack #CryptoHackBRASIL #CryptoHack2026 #CryptoBR #CryptoBrasil

REALITY CHECK | Over 70% of Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Running Outdated Software Over One Year A study by Bitcoin Data Labs researcher, Saurabh Kumar, found that 71% of 550 public Lightning Network Daemon (LND) nodes were still running affected software lines as of October 13 2026. The research does not establish that every flagged node was exploitable but underscores the challenges of coordinating security updates across a decentralized payment network. Details: https://t.co/4V2Q5Lnnoq #BitcoinLightning #BTC $BTC #CryptoReality #LightningNetwork @lightning

REPORT | Sub-Saharan Africa Crypto Economy Grew Over 13% YoY Led by South Africa, Says 2026 Chainalysis Report South Africa and Nigeria accounted for more than three-quarters of regional activity although their markets followed different trajectories. South Africa’s crypto economy expanded 52% to $39.3 billion, while Nigeria recorded $38.1 billion, down 3% from the previous year. South Africa's growth was driven largely by cross-border peer-to-peer stablecoin flows and cryptocurrency service activity. Nigeria, meanwhile, saw growth in centralized exchange activity offset by declines in decentralized exchange transactions and cross-border P2P transfers. Details: https://t.co/pYEil8275U #CryptoAfrica #CryptoSA #StablecoinsSA #SouthAfrica #Nigeria

REGULATION | Why the #Thailand Supreme Court Ruled Bitcoin Qualifies as Property Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that Bitcoin can qualify as property under criminal law, finding that converting money into cryptocurrency does not strip it of its economic value or legal protection. The ruling distinguishes Bitcoin’s status as a legally protectable asset from its recognition as official currency. The court’s plenary bench listed 3 things that make it eligible for protection under property-related criminal laws. Details: https://t.co/r63uLvoguY #CryptoThailand #CryptoTH #CryptoRegulationTH #RegulationThailand #CryptoProperty

INSTITUTIONAL | World’s Largest Clearing, Settlement Organization Launches Tokenisation Service for $30 trillion in U.S. Securities The service initially supports selected #Russell1000 stocks, exchange-traded funds (#ETFs) and U.S. Treasury securities through the #Canton Network and #DTCC’s private #Besu blockchain. Twenty financial institutions, including #JPMorgan, #Citi, #BankofAmerica, #MorganStanley and #UBS, have signed agreements to access the platform. Details: https://t.co/0OlWf4el0E #InstitutionalCrypto #CantonNetwork #Tokenisation #TokenisedStocks #OnChainStocks #Treasuries

REALITY CHECK | ZCash Co-Founder Moves to End Grants Funding as Treasury Tops Over $100 Million The concern is that automatic funding continues regardless of spending needs. #ZCG receives about 144 $ZEC daily, potentially worth more than $68 million annually, while retaining its existing funds and continuing to award grants. Details: https://t.co/k3DKAP6InQ #CryptoReality #Web3Funding #CryptoFunding @Zcash @ZcashFoundation

‘You Cannot Have a Regulated Entity Trading in Unregulated [Crypto] Products,’ Says Investment Officer, Faida Bank Kenya The Oak Fund, managed by Faida Investment Bank, is a smaller player than the top 10 schemes overall. Faida Unit Trust Funds reported approximately KES 19.42 billion in assets in June 2026, placing it around 15th among schemes in Kenya. When asked why the fund is not investing in cryptocurrencies on behalf of its over 9,500 clients, Kahangara, who is tasked with where funds are are deployed to make a return for clients, said: “We are at the tail end of regulations by the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya in terms of adopting virtual assets. Remember, we are a regulated entity. You cannot have a regulated entity trading in unregulated products. That is black and white in terms of the directives we have been given by the Capital Markets Authority.” Details: https://t.co/btaE8Q9Dao @FIB_Kenya #OakFund #InvestmentSchemesKE #CryptoKE #CryptoKenya #CryptoRegulationKE #CryptoRegulationKenya

REGULATION 🇿🇦 | South Africa to Revise Proposed Crypto Rules After Industry Backlash The draft rules, developed by the National Treasury and South African Reserve Bank, sought to bring crypto transfers under the country’s exchange-control framework to improve oversight of capital flows and combat illicit financial activity. However, the proposals drew criticism from crypto businesses over restrictions on cross-border payments, stablecoin transactions, and transfers to self-custody wallets, raising concerns that the rules could limit legitimate activity and push transactions into unregulated channels. The government will begin consultations on a revised second draft of the regulations with the treatment of crypto assets also guided by recommendations from the Financial Stability Board. Details: https://t.co/8frk6nWdyV #CryptoSA #RegulationSA #CryptoSouthAfrica #CryptoRegulationAfrica

INSTITUTIONAL | Wells Fargo, Arm, and Intuit Join Growing Pushback Against Tokenized Stocks The new additions come less than a week after 7 more companies, most notably: #Microsoft, #Alphabet, #GoldmanSachs, #Qualcomm, #Caterpillar, #McDonald’s, and #WesternDigital The total number of objecting companies now totals 22, according to Reuters. Details: https://t.co/3QKMAxlKQJ #InstitutionalCrypto #Institutional #Tokenisation #TokenisedStocks #OnChainStocks @WellsFargo @Arm @Intuit

LIST | #Solana Company is Only Blockchain Infrastructure Out of 7 on Hong Kong’s OASES 2026 Solana Company operates #staking and #validator infrastructure, #advises financial institutions on blockchain adoption, and #holds Solana ($SOL) as part of its digital asset treasury strategy. https://t.co/iounOrleBK #Solana @solana_daily