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Latest Blockchain news, analysis, and market insights. 6 articles on Crypto Watch Desk.
BitcoinCoin Levels 5 Oct: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, HYPE, DOGE, ADABitcoin's third test of $87,000 since Friday failed, but the majors are still trading above their short-term trend lines.
AltcoinsOil v/s Crypto: US Freezes $344M Tether as Iran Demands Digital Payments for Oil Tanker PassageIran now holds $7.8 billion in cryptocurrency and is demanding digital payments for Strait of Hormuz tolls, prompting US authorities to freeze $344 million in Iranian-linked assets in an escalating sanctions evasion battle.
BlockchainIs Crypto Gaming Dead? Solana Foundation President Says So Despite 88 Games in DevelopmentLily Liu's stark assessment of blockchain gaming's 87% market cap collapse sparked immediate pushback from her own colleagues, highlighting a fundamental disagreement about the sector's future.
BlockchainAI-Powered Crypto Scams 4.5x More Profitable: Chainalysis ReportAI-enabled cryptocurrency scams extract an average of $3.2 million per operation compared to $719,000 for traditional fraud schemes, while illicit crypto addresses received $154 billion in 2025, a 162% annual increase.
BitcoinCrypto.com Cuts 12% Workforce; Messari, Gemini, Block Announce Layoffs: Netizens Say “Corporate Gaslighting”Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com sees AI-fueled job cuts, with roughly 20% of 2026's tech layoffs directly linked to automation. Messari Taps CTO as New CEO in AI Pivot.