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Crypto This Week — October 5–October 11, 2026

Crypto this week, October 5–October 11, 2026. The market lost about 3.0% over the past seven days, to $2.81T, with Bitcoin down 2.1%. Token Times's newsdesk published 120 original briefs this week.

Market cap$2.81T

Market 7d-3.0%

Bitcoin 7d-2.1%

Ethereum 7d-7.1%

Rising (top 100)23/100

Briefs published120

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Biggest movers this week

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Gainers

Losers

What the week was about

Regulation 25 Altcoins 22 Bitcoin 20 Markets 14 DeFi 13 Technology 8 Ethereum 8 Stablecoins 3 Security 2 Exchanges 2Ethereum|Regulation|DeFi 1Institutional 1 Privacy 1

Most in the news this week

SEC 7 Ripple 5 Coinbase 5 Binance 5 Tether 4 Nasdaq 4 CFTC 3 Kraken 3

Sectors in this week’s news

live on-chain size

Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) $4.61B 15 DeFi lending $52.71B 10 On-chain derivatives $1.93B 6 Cross-chain bridges $11.09B 5 DEX liquidity $13.51B 3Liquid staking $56.69B 1

Coins in this week’s news

by coverage · live price

Biggest stories this week

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StablecoinsOctober 7, 2026·1 min read 12 sources

Tether Partners with Kazakhstan for Stablecoin and Asset Tokenization Initiatives

Tether collaborates with Kazakhstan's National Bank and Alatau City Authority to develop tenge-backed stablecoins and explore asset tokenization.

USDT-0.0%

Ledger Probes $86M Crypto Theft Linked to Southeast Asian Reseller

Ledger investigates reports of significant crypto losses from wallets sold through reseller CryptoBilis, with on-chain analysis estimating losses exceeding $86 million across multiple blockchains.

BTC+0.6%

BitcoinOctober 7, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.5% since 9 sources

Robinhood Allocates $25 Million in Bitcoin to Its Corporate Treasury

The trading platform adds BTC to its balance sheet for the first time, signaling strategic alignment with the crypto market.

BTC-2.4%

Hunter Biden Criticizes LAPTOP Token Launch, Calls for Buyback

Hunter Biden has publicly criticized the LAPTOP memecoin launch, urging the market maker to repurchase the tokens.

JST+0.1%

RegulationOctober 7, 2026·1 min read 8 sources

Tether Faces $2.76M Lawsuit Over Alleged Improper USDT Freeze

A cross-border payments firm claims Tether froze $2.76M in USDT without justification, causing financial damage.

USDT-0.0%

MarketsOctober 7, 2026·2 min read▼ 0.5% since 8 sources

Bitcoin Drops Below $84K Amid Rising Oil Prices and Fed Meeting Anticipation

Bitcoin fell below $84,000 as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes amidst rising oil prices and inflation concerns.

BTC-2.4%

ExchangesOctober 7, 2026·2 min read 8 sources

Coinbase Completes Deribit Integration to Launch Global Crypto Exchange

Coinbase has merged with Deribit to form Coinbase Global Exchange, expanding its derivatives offerings and preparing to relaunch Coinbase Pro.

US Aims to Seize $1 Billion in Iran-Linked Crypto Assets

The U.S. Treasury Department is targeting a significant sum of cryptocurrency tied to Iran amid ongoing financial restrictions.

BTC+0.6%

XRP-0.6%

JST-3.8%

Daily digests this week

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This week — FAQ

What happened in crypto this week?

The crypto market fell about 3.0% over the week. Token Times covered 120 stories, including: Tether Partners with Kazakhstan for Stablecoin and Asset Tokenization Initiatives; Ledger Probes $86M Crypto Theft Linked to Southeast Asian Reseller; Robinhood Allocates $25 Million in Bitcoin to Its Corporate Treasury.

What was the biggest crypto gainer this week?

Starknet (STRK) led the top-150 coins, up 105.5% over the past seven days.

Weekly recap of Token Times's original briefs and the market that produced them. 7-day price moves are live; story selection is by cross-source corroboration and coverage. Information only — not financial advice.