Evening Wrap ยท October 9, 2026
Federal regulators charged former Linqto executives over private equity sales, while authorities indicted two men for allegedly running a $430 million darknet market.
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SEC Charges Former Linqto Execs Over Pre-IPO Sales
The SEC charged former Linqto executives William Sarris and Joseph Endoso on Oct. 9, 2026, over pre-IPO investment offerings, according to the agency .
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Prosecutors Indict Alleged Empire Market Operators
Federal prosecutors indicted Thomas Pavey and Raheim Hamilton for allegedly managing the $430 million Empire Market between 2018 and 2020, according to the indictment .
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Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Reaches Sepolia Testnet
The Glamsterdam upgrade successfully activated on the Sepolia testnet on Oct. 6, introducing a block gas limit schedule targeting 200 million .
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Violent Physical Crypto Thefts Top $30 Million in 2026
Violent crypto thefts yielded over $30 million in the first half of 2026, according to Chainalysis . A leaked French tax dossier fueled over 70 incidents in France, prompting authorities to indict 88 suspects .
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$BTC stands at $82,432, total market cap sits at $2.73 trillion, and KAIA leads top gainers with a 45.3% surge.
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