Polkadot launches dotUSD, an issuer-free stablecoin minted from USDT and governed by OpenGov
The Polkadot DAO released a native stablecoin collateralized by Tether's USDT and managed through on-chain governance, a notable bet against conventional issuer
Cryptopolitan · +14 outlets
Crypto market sheds nearly $1 billion in liquidations as bitcoin breaks $81,000
A broad crypto selloff erased leveraged positions, with ether bets liquidated at roughly six times bitcoin's rate and bitcoin ETF outflows hitting their worst l
CryptoSlate · +7 outlets
Bitcoin slides to about $80,000 to $82,500 as Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms
Oil-linked risk sentiment and geopolitical headlines around Iran drove bitcoin and crypto equities lower before prices steadied after Trump ruled out a near-ter
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Securitize launches 1:1-backed tokenized US stocks on Solana, starting with Nvidia, Apple and Strategy
The tokenization platform plans to add onchain equities trading with NYSE and OKXICE involvement, expanding real-world asset offerings on Solana.
The Block · +14 outlets
ESMA gives EU crypto platforms three months to drop stablecoins that fail MiCA rules such as USDT
The European regulator set a hard deadline for exchanges to delist non-compliant stablecoins, pressuring Tether's dominant euro-area presence.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Samsung taps Solana and Sui to bring zero-fee USDC remittances to 82 million Galaxy phones
The handset giant is embedding stablecoin payments in Samsung Wallet, a major consumer distribution win for Solana-based transfer rails.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake warns AI may break crypto encryption before quantum, splitting industry
Drake's call for 'bunker mode' key management drew debate as CoinDesk reported over 6 million bitcoin sit behind exposed public keys.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
US government moves about $1 billion in bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hack, with no sign of a sale
Onchain transfers of seized coins to Coinbase wallets revived speculation about potential government selling, though no sale was indicated.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Thailand SEC approves spot bitcoin and ether ETF rules effective Oct. 16
Thai regulators cleared spot crypto ETFs for the Stock Exchange of Thailand, adding another Asian market to the ETF roster.
The Block · +6 outlets
JPMorgan estimates $50 billion has flowed into crypto this year as momentum improves into Q4
The bank's capital-flows estimate frames institutional demand heading into the year's final quarter despite recent price weakness.
The Block · +14 outlets
Solana nears final 200-millisecond upgrade that would halve its block times
The pending change would double network throughput as Solana continues infrastructure upgrades aimed at latency-sensitive applications.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
MARA moves $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as its strategy pivots toward AI
The largest bitcoin miner shifting coins to a trading counterparty signals a broader repositioning away from pure mining economics.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
NFL tells Supreme Court that prediction market sports contracts are gambling, not swaps
The league joined pushback against prediction markets as the justices were asked to weigh in on their regulatory classification.
The Block · +14 outlets
Ethereum's Glamsterdam test network runs near 200 million gas per block, over 3x current capacity
Testnet results show the scale of Ethereum's planned block-limit increase ahead of the Glamsterdam upgrade.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Senate investigators probe ties between Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether
A top Democrat is examining the relationship between the Wall Street firm and the world's largest stablecoin issuer.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Sam Altman-backed bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million led by Bain Capital Crypto
The funding round backs a bitcoin-denominated life insurance product pitched to crypto holders.
The Block · +6 outlets
UK targets Cryptomus, TokenSpot and payment platforms in new Russia-focused sanctions crackdown
British authorities added crypto firms to sanctions efforts aimed at cutting off Russian payment channels.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity
A major US bank exploring a crypto liquidity tie-up would mark another step in institutional integration.
CoinDesk