Polkadot launches issuer-free dotUSD stablecoin on mainnet under OpenGov governance
Polkadot's dotUSD is minted from USDT collateral and governed by token holders rather than a central issuer, a notable design choice as EU rules squeeze non-MiC
The Defiant · +14 outlets
Bitcoin steadies near $82,500 after Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms
Oil fell and crypto gained after the president's remark, though bitcoin remains roughly 4% lower than a week ago.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
OpenAI annualized revenue reportedly trails expectations by $20B, dragging chip stocks
The revenue shortfall rattled AI infrastructure names and raised questions about the pace of data center spending.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps rules as legal fight rages
The agency is pressing ahead with a framework for prediction markets that Kraken's parent supports, even as the NFL and others ask the Supreme Court to interven
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin falls to $80,000, nearly a year after the October 2025 crash
Analysts see an $80,000 to $90,000 trading range for Q4, with sentiment shifting from 'Uptober' to caution.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ledger probes potential theft of about $87M in user funds tied to wallet reseller
The investigation centers on possible tampering in the supply chain rather than a firmware breach, a recurring worry for hardware wallet users.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Samsung taps Solana and Sui for zero-fee USDC remittances on 82 million phones
The wallet deal is one of the largest consumer distribution pacts for USDC and extends Samsung's crypto push.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Ether bets wiped out at six times bitcoin's rate in crypto's $1 billion liquidation flush
Leveraged ETH positions bore the brunt as BTC briefly broke below $81,000, triggering cascading liquidations.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post worst outflows since June as crypto selloff deepens
The pullback marks a sour turn for October after a strong September for digital asset funds.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Securitize launches tokenized U.S. stocks on Solana, starting with Apple and Nvidia
The 1:1-backed tokens expand onchain equity access and test demand for regulated tokenized securities.
The Block · +14 outlets
DWF Labs subsidiaries sue BitGo for $141 million over early token sales
The suit, linked to Trump-backed WLFI, adds to legal pressure on BitGo over the handling of early token distributions.
Decrypt News · +13 outlets
ESMA gives EU crypto platforms three months to drop non-MiCA stablecoins such as USDT
The deadline pressures exchanges to delist widely used dollar tokens that lack MiCA authorization.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
SpaceX buys 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink mobile, pressuring telecom stocks
The purchase intensifies SpaceX's direct-to-device ambitions and raised concern among carriers and satellite peers.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
NFL tells Supreme Court prediction market sports contracts are gambling, not swaps
The league's filing escalates the sports-betting industry's bid to block event contracts on sports outcomes.
The Block · +14 outlets
U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin tied to Bitfinex hack with no sign of sale
The transfer of seized coins puts attention on a potential government disposition of a large BTC stash.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Senate Democrat probes Cantor Fitzgerald ties to Tether and Lutnick family profits
The inquiry scrutinizes conflicts of interest around a major Tether custodian as stablecoin legislation advances.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky hit with $35M penalty and permanent ban in NY settlement
The penalty caps New York's case against Mashinsky, who is already serving a federal prison sentence.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after 'bunker mode' scare
The roadmap responds to rising concern that quantum advances could threaten exposed cryptographic keys.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets