# BSCN Debrief: Sui Hits 40 Million TPS in Live Test *Thailand opens the door to BTC and ETH ETFs, Sui Network peaks at 40 million TPS under stress, and Robinhood adds Bitcoin to its treasury for the first time. Here's the week.* By [The BSCN Debrief](https://paragraph.com/@bscnalpha), 2026-10-09 crypto news, bitcoin, newsletter, sui network, ethereum etf --- [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/31d6b9b5153f6846eba3679e581dc0d74034f5bbdaff70cd5f18c8194cf88273.png)](https://bscnhive.com/YS5WFAi) ⚡ **Swap across chains, no middlemen.** [THORChain](https://bscnhive.com/YS5WFAi) lets you swap natively between Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, BNB Chain, Avalanche and more, straight from your own wallet. No wrapped tokens, no bridges, no KYC. [Swap now](https://bscnhive.com/YS5WFAi). 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[**Thailand SEC Opens the Door to BTC and ETH ETFs**](https://bsc.news/news/thailand-sec-approves-btc-eth-etfs) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/affce2c590cd030b610c4ebe545f809c596709607d68de1702abc05c4b47c93e.jpg) Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized rules allowing spot exchange-traded funds backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum, clearing the path for domestic crypto ETFs. [**Robinhood Just Bought $BTC for the First Time Ever**](https://bsc.news/news/robinhood-bitcoin-balance-sheet-purchase) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e961cf499593f48016db27dc870b3554b0168a2de9b3e09e04a02f842f1c35a6.jpg) Trading giant Robinhood has purchased $25 million worth of Bitcoin for its own corporate balance sheet, marking the first time the Nasdaq-listed brokerage has put company capital directly into the asset it has long offered to retail customers. [**Tether's USDT Could Get Total Ban in the EU**](https://bsc.news/news/esma-usdt-mica-ban-january-2027) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dc48260df78bd9e1e6c06d056abcefd87347d9100f7a88a17356b804614c2213.jpg) The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued an opinion on October 8 requiring EU crypto service providers under MiCA to clear remaining exposure to non-compliant stablecoins within three months, with a final deadline of January 30, 2027. What the Markets Think ---------------------- [**Will Democrats control both chambers after the midterms?**](https://polymarket.com/event/balance-of-power-2026-midterms?via=BSCNews) 63%. With Trump's approval hitting 30%, traders are pricing a Democratic sweep higher than at any point this cycle. [**Will Bitcoin reach $100,000 by the end of 2026?**](https://polymarket.com/event/when-will-bitcoin-hit-100k?via=BSCNews) 37%. Robinhood just put $25 million on its balance sheet, but the crowd is still hedging hard on six-figure BTC before year-end. [**Will Ethereum hit $3,000 before 2027?**](https://polymarket.com/event/what-price-will-ethereum-hit-in-2026?via=BSCNews) 49%. A coin toss for now, though ETF outflows continue to weigh on sentiment across major venues. [**Will the 2026 midterm elections happen as scheduled?**](https://polymarket.com/event/will-the-2026-midterm-elections-happen-as-scheduled?via=BSCNews) 99%. Even after the DNC sued Trump over taxpayer-funded campaign ads, traders see November 3 staying put. The Big Story ------------- [**Starknet is Considering Exiting Ethereum**](https://bsc.news/news/starknet-layer-1-quantum-resistance-2027) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e036185a34196e69a3e5a2d4f3f20aec475849388912f340c71ec066285f5a13.jpg) Starknet has disclosed that it is actively considering a significant architectural shift: migrating from its current position as an Ethereum Layer-2 network to become an independent Layer-1 blockchain. Any protocol change would still require approval through Starknet's on-chain governance process, which gives holders of the STRK token the final say. The move is being driven in part by quantum computing concerns. The timing aligns with warnings from Ethereum researcher Justin Drake, who said the industry should begin "calm, deliberate" planning for potential quantum threats. If approved, the shift could mark one of the most notable strategic pivots in the Layer-2 ecosystem to date, and it would sever Starknet's settlement dependency on Ethereum entirely. Top Stories ----------- [**Vitalik Warns Crypto Could Face an AI Security Test Within Two Years**](https://bsc.news/news/vitalik-buterin-ai-cryptography-two-year-warning) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bfb960a504c086b927cee3af802816679570c19e9e51bdb496d5a252a0fb866d.jpg) Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned that artificial intelligence could expose serious weaknesses in widely used cryptographic systems within the next two years, urging the blockchain industry to begin hardening wallet security and transitioning to quantum-resistant standards before the window closes. The call echoes recent analysis from Europol, which flagged that 30% of Bitcoin's supply sits in wallets vulnerable to quantum attacks due to exposed public keys. [**Samsung to Bring USDC to 82M Galaxy Devices With Solana & Sui**](https://bsc.news/news/samsung-wallet-usdc-solana-sui-cross-border) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/aa3a9603ad8e9739e9a703b2873939e68ad3fd7704bff87e125cbe4f4df280b0.jpg) Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay will support USDC transfers on Solana for cross-border remittances, starting in the last week of October across 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices. The move marks a significant push to bring stablecoin payments into the mainstream consumer wallet experience, without requiring users to download a separate crypto app. Samsung also confirmed support for Sui Network within the same infrastructure. [**Aptos Targets Deflation With 210M APT Permanently Locked**](https://bsc.news/news/aptos-apt-deflationary-tokenomics-overhaul) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d5ef8cf235c15f23936547dcdc701dc66073fefd9713ce6ef59278020ce88d14.jpg) Aptos is proposing one of the most significant overhauls to its tokenomics since the network launched, with a package of measures designed to push APT toward a deflationary supply model. The proposal includes permanently locking 210 million APT tokens and capping total supply at 2.1 billion, removing the possibility of future dilution beyond that ceiling. Deep Dive of the Week --------------------- [**Satoshi's Forgotten Bitcoin Poker Game Finally Gets its Rules**](https://bsc.news/news/bitcoin-poker-robin-linus-satoshi) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/29335021bf13874e052c03435ce62c02fd621422a1988866e3ad6660fa113309.jpg) Nearly 18 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto quietly embedded the skeleton of a poker game inside Bitcoin's earliest source code. The original 0.1.0 Bitcoin code included scraps of code for an online poker game, added on April 16, 2008, with buttons for dealing cards, folding, calling, and raising bets. There was just one problem: none of it actually worked. Now, BitVM creator Robin Linus has published a working implementation using zero-knowledge cryptography and BitVM2, finally bringing Satoshi's vision to life on-chain. By the Numbers -------------- **807,383 transactions:** Hedera recorded 807,383 transactions on October 8, pushing its real-time throughput to an average of 9.35 transactions per second (TPS). **$578 million:** Arc's stablecoin supply is up 24% on the week, reaching nearly $578 million, a striking milestone for a network that has only been publicly live for weeks. **8 million x402 payments:** The XRP Ledger processed more than 8 million x402-based payments in a single 30-day period, according to data from T54.ai co-founder Chandler Aguirre. **$19.93 billion:** Tether has generated $19.93 billion in lifetime revenue from yield on the assets backing its $184 billion USDT stablecoin, making it one of the most profitable financial enterprises on the planet. **681 large transactions:** Chainlink recorded 681 transactions worth at least $100,000 in a single day on Oct. 8, 2026, marking the highest level of whale activity for the year according to Santiment. **40 integrations:** Chainlink closed out September with 40 new integrations across 24 users, spanning decentralized finance platforms, enterprise technology firms, and emerging blockchain networks. On Our Radar ------------ **Litecoin turns 15:** Creator Charlie Lee mined the Litecoin genesis block at 07:31:05 UTC on October 7, 2011, marking the official start of the network. **Greece imposes crypto tax:** Greece is moving to tax cryptocurrency profits for the first time, with its Ministry of National Economy and Finance releasing a draft bill that proposes a flat 10% capital gains tax on digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. **Cardano hits 329 TPS:** The Cardano blockchain set a new transactions-per-second record on October 7, 2026, reaching 329 TPS according to data tracked by Chainspect. **Trump approval hits 30%:** President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 30%, with 68% of Americans saying they disapprove of his performance, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center. _Until Monday._ --- *Originally published on [The BSCN Debrief](https://paragraph.com/@bscnalpha/bscn-debrief-sui-hits-40-million-tps-in-live-test)*