Strategy18 stories ›
Bitcoin sits just above $80,000 as AI-led selloff and hotter inflation hit risk assets
September CPI came in above forecasts while AI and Asian equities sold off, with South Korea's Kospi down 8% and nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Strive buys 3,311 or 2,822 BTC, edging past MARA in corporate treasury rankings
Strive's roughly $235M to $280M bitcoin purchase, funded partly by $369M in warrant exercises, moves it up the corporate holder rankings.
Theblock · +14 outlets
EBA designates Circle's USDC as EU's first 'significant' e-money token
The designation brings dual supervision of Circle's EU issuer with new supervisory responsibilities starting Nov. 12.
Theblock · +12 outlets
Strive launches 15% SATS preferred stock IPO to raise $500 million for bitcoin
The preferred offering carries a 15% dividend and ranks junior to Strive's existing SATA series, funding further bitcoin accumulation.
Traders Union · +14 outlets
Kraken parent Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in push into deposits and lending
The deal would make Payward the first crypto firm to acquire an EU bank, securing a licensed deposit and lending footprint.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Evernorth taps Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo for $473M XRP treasury
After its Nasdaq debut, Evernorth plans a phased move into XRP lending and yield strategies with several institutional partners.
Theblock · +14 outlets
BTC18 stories ›
Bitcoin slides below $81,000 as hot CPI and AI-stock selloff drive risk-off; Kospi plunges 8%
September inflation came in hotter than forecast at 3.7% headline, lifting rate-hike odds and pressuring risk assets across Asia and crypto.
Theblock · +12 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
Ether accounted for roughly 60% of forced closures, falling about twice as much as bitcoin amid the leveraged flush.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
US spot bitcoin ETFs shed $261M, extending weekly outflows as XRP funds buck the trend
Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $151 million in net outflows since Monday after investors withdrew $681 million the prior week.
Cointelegraph · +9 outlets
EBA designates Circle's USDC as the EU's first 'significant' e-money token
New EU supervisory responsibilities for Circle's EU issuer begin Nov. 12, bringing dual supervision and reserve requirement questions.
Theblock · +12 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
Turkish media reports say police seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid on his Istanbul residence.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Ethereum, Solana protocol upgrades: Solana sets Oct. 21 Alpenglow mainnet date
The Alpenglow plan calls for a live consensus replacement with roughly 150ms finality, dependent on network conditions and a coordinated validator handoff.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
ETH18 stories ›
Crypto slides as hot September CPI revives Fed hike bets; nearly $1B in leveraged bets liquidated
Hotter-than-expected US inflation sent bitcoin, ether and XRP lower, with ETH positions accounting for the largest share of roughly $1 billion in liquidations.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
Starknet opens STRK holder vote on leaving Ethereum L2 to become standalone L1 over quantum risks
Starknet is polling STRK holders on whether to pursue independence from Ethereum's quantum-security upgrade timeline, a rare challenge to the L2 roadmap.
Cointelegraph · +5 outlets
VanEck withdraws Lido Staked Ethereum ETF registration nearly a year after filing
The withdrawal removes a proposed staking-linked ETH ETF from the SEC queue, underscoring weak issuer appetite for staked-ETH products.
finance.yahoo · +8 outlets
Interactive Brokers adds Ethereum staking for eligible clients via Zerohash
The brokerage joins custodial platforms capturing a growing share of validator deposits in Ethereum's staking market.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered wins Dubai approval to offer direct bitcoin and ether trading to wealthy UAE clients
The bank will let affluent clients buy BTC and ETH from their accounts with custody and settlement kept in-house.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Coinbase urges Bitcoin quantum migration to start now, warns fix could take years
The exchange, which holds a large share of bitcoin supply, laid out design priorities for a post-quantum migration it says cannot be deferred.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
BNB18 stories ›
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain
Ledger asked resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices and CZ flagged an NDA twist, while Trezor cut its own resellers after the discovery.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
DOJ reviews whether Binance broke its $4.3B plea deal amid Iran sanctions probe
A reported review of compliance with Binance's 2023 settlement adds regulatory pressure on the exchange over sanctions compliance.
The Daily Hodl · +2 outlets
Solana opens Shanghai office and runs China ads; CZ says BNB Chain has not done the same
Solana's China presence, despite Beijing's crypto ban, drew a public response from Binance founder CZ noting BNB Chain has not matched it.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
Bank of America hit with $1.2B AML penalty as Bessent says no institution is above the law
The fine has renewed debate over AML enforcement being applied unevenly between banks and crypto firms, with CZ and others pointing to the disparity.
Bitcoin News · +12 outlets
Bitcoin defies market turmoil, holding above $80K as stocks and inflation data weigh
Bitcoin trading remains choppy near $80K amid ETF inflows, a global stock rout, Fed rate signals and a hot inflation print.
Yahoo Finance Australia · +11 outlets
Binance to shut down its Bitcoin mining pool on November 10 after six years
Miners must migrate before the closure, coming as a pool that once handled 2.3% of network hashrate shutters and three pools now control a Bitcoin majority hash
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
XRP18 stories ›
Ripple and Stripe-owned Privy bring embedded XRP Ledger wallets to apps for stablecoin payments and AI agents
The integration lets developers embed self-custodial XRPL wallets in third-party apps, with the companies citing more than 14 million AI agent payments on the n
CoinMarketCap · +15 outlets
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hot 3.7% CPI revives Fed rate hike concerns
September inflation came in hotter than forecast, pushing bitcoin and crypto equities lower as traders priced higher odds of another Fed hike.
finance.yahoo · +11 outlets
Ripple taps DriveWealth to settle trades and fund global brokerage accounts with RLUSD stablecoin
DriveWealth will use Ripple's RLUSD for cross-border payments and account funding outside banking hours across its investing partners, starting in Europe.
finance.yahoo · +15 outlets
Standard Chartered launches RLUSD custody on XRP Ledger and opens bitcoin, ether trading to UAE wealth clients
The bank adds RLUSD custody on the XRP Ledger while extending direct crypto trading to affluent UAE clients, deepening institutional infrastructure.
The Paypers · +13 outlets
Ripple signs Meritz as fourth Korean institutional partner, targeting securities custody and tokenization
The deal expands Ripple's Korean custody and tokenization footprint as it courts the country's trillion-dollar securities market.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
The liquidation cascade accompanied a broad risk-off move in which altcoins fell harder than bitcoin.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
SOL18 stories ›
Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150-millisecond finality
Anza announced mainnet date for what Solana calls its biggest consensus overhaul, with supporters arguing faster finality could help payments while skeptics not
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Bastion Trading challenges SkyAI tender offer, demands disclosure of SOL sales as treasury falls 70%
The 10% holder says it will not participate until the Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company explains a steep drop and board changes; SkyAI says it holds about 6
finance.yahoo · +11 outlets
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hot September core CPI revives Fed hike concerns
Crypto markets slid broadly on the inflation print, with equities also under pressure from Asia's chip selloff.
The Block · +14 outlets
Solana ETFs bleed while Ethereum funds snap 10-day outflow streak
U.S. investors pulled money from Solana ETFs in seven of eight October sessions even as a Hong Kong manager launched a second spot Solana fund; XRP ETFs recorde
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
Coinbase presses for bitcoin quantum migration to start now
The exchange, which says it holds 5% of all bitcoin, argues the post-quantum transition could take years and should begin with flexible designs rather than a si
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Internet Computer launches Solana integration and ckSOL token
The DFINITY-backed network is adding Solana connectivity through a chain-key wrapped SOL asset, part of a broader pattern of Solana integrations across chains.
TradingView · +2 outlets
TRX18 stories ›
Hot September CPI sends bitcoin sharply lower, reviving chance of a Fed rate hike
A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation print reversed bitcoin's climb toward $84,000 and put a rate hike back on the table, though Fed's Williams later said no h
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
A broad crypto selloff, amplified by an 8% plunge in Korea's Kospi and Fed rate uncertainty, wiped out close to $1 billion in leveraged positions.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases from screens in suspected $86M drain
Ledger disclosed a covert cellular implant targeting hardware wallet recovery phrases, prompting Trezor to cut resellers and Ledger to pull devices in seven Asi
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The founder of Hex and PulseChain was detained in Turkey on an Interpol notice tied to Finnish authorities, a notable enforcement action against a high-profile
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Coinbase urges bitcoin quantum migration to start now, citing years-long timeline
Coinbase, which holds roughly 5% of all bitcoin, is pressing the industry to begin post-quantum migration planning well before any practical threat emerges.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Standard Chartered opens direct bitcoin and ether trading to affluent UAE clients
The bank expanded spot crypto trading to professional and wealthy clients in the UAE, extending institutional access in the region.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
HYPE18 stories ›
Bitcoin rebounds from near $80,000 as Kospi plunges 8% on Fed rate uncertainty
A sharp global risk-off session dragged bitcoin to around $80,000 and altcoins lower, with nearly $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions liquidated.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases, asks Asian resellers to pull devices
A hardware wallet supply-chain compromise tied to a suspected $86 million drain prompted Ledger and rival Trezor to cut reseller channels.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The Hex and PulseChain founder was detained in Turkey on an international warrant, a notable enforcement action against a prominent crypto promoter.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Samsung puts stablecoins on 82 million Galaxy devices as BTC slides on hot CPI
Integrating stablecoins into Samsung Wallet at that scale would be among the largest consumer distribution pushes for digital dollars to date.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan seeks US regulatory exemption for blockchain operations
Yan argued US rules should target market operators rather than the underlying blockchain, part of a broader push for clearer decentralized-finance oversight.
Crypto Briefing · +5 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade Bitcoin, Russia's largest bank enters crypto
The approval marks a significant expansion of regulated crypto access inside Russia through its dominant state-linked lender.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
DOGE18 stories ›
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hot CPI puts a Fed hike back on the table
September inflation came in hotter than expected, reviving rate-hike bets and pressuring risk assets including crypto.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Kospi plunges 8% as global tech selloff hits South Korea and Japan markets
A broad semiconductor and AI-spending selloff dragged Asian equities and chip names sharply lower.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
Longs bore the majority of losses in a broad leverage flush tied to macro risk-off sentiment.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
The recall follows a suspected supply-chain compromise, and Trezor also cut resellers after spy implants were found in wallets.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
CoreWeave stock plunges as AI debt concerns mount, CEO blames 'irrational' market
Mounting concern over AI-related leverage hit CoreWeave shares hard, with Musk's 'Yikes' comment amplifying the reaction.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Bank of America shares slide on record OCC fine and trading miss
A $1.96 billion penalty across three agencies and a trading miss weighed heavily on the stock.
Yahoo Finance · +7 outlets
ZEC18 stories ›
Bitcoin rebounds from near $80,000 as Asian equities plunge; $1B in crypto bets liquidated
A broad risk-off move tied to tumbling Korean stocks and macro jitters triggered close to $1 billion in liquidations across bitcoin, ether and XRP before BTC st
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Zcash extends slide, ZEC drops 13% below $1,100 as $20M in leveraged longs unwind
ZEC's sharp retreat from its 2026 highs is being driven by long liquidations and the unwind of leveraged bets ahead of the October 20 decision on the NU7 networ
CryptoTicker · +6 outlets
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
Ledger uncovered an LTE implant used to steal recovery phrases in a suspected $86 million theft, prompting reseller pullbacks and a parallel move by rival Trezo
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Hot CPI reading revives Fed hike odds, pressuring bitcoin and crypto majors
A hotter-than-expected inflation print cooled rate-cut expectations and knocked crypto markets lower, with altcoins slipping before the CPI release.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Bitcoin climbs toward $84,000 after Fed's Williams signals no 2027 rate hikes
Dovish remarks from New York Fed President John Williams on the rate path lifted bitcoin to session highs.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU push
The deal would extend Kraken's regulated banking footprint in the European Union.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
XLM9 stories ›
Chainlink goes live on Stellar, bringing oracle market data to $4B+ tokenized RWA ecosystem
Chainlink's data feeds are now deployed on Stellar, which reports more than $4B in tokenized real-world assets, a step toward deeper DeFi activity on the networ
Bitcoin News · +10 outlets
Tokenized real-world assets reach $39B, up 81%, with Stellar and BNB Chain leading
Growth in tokenized RWAs is concentrated in a small set of chains, with Stellar among the two dominant venues.
BigGo Finance · +4 outlets
Stellar holds $3.5B in tokenized assets, yet XRP's valuation remains 13 times larger
The gap highlights how Stellar's real-world asset activity has not translated into a comparable market valuation versus rival XRP.
Coinpaper · +7 outlets
XLM falls 3.6% as Wall Street tokenization progress fails to lift the token
Stellar's tokenization headlines have not been enough to move XLM's price in the short term.
Coinpaper · +1 outlets
Stellar network reports 12 million daily transactions with fees at $0.00012
High throughput and near-zero fees are the core pitch Stellar makes to payments and tokenization users.
Bitget · +1 outlets
Stellar privacy upgrade targets institutional finance use cases
The upgrade aims to add confidentiality features that institutional participants require for on-chain settlement.
Bitget · +7 outlets
XMR18 stories ›
Bitcoin rebounds from near $80,000 as macro selloff hits crypto and equities
A hot inflation print put a Fed rate hike back in play, sending risk assets lower before Bitcoin recovered from just under $80,000.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain
Ledger has asked resellers across seven Asian markets to pull devices after discovering hardware that exfiltrated seed phrases, with Trezor also cutting reselle
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Russia's largest bank Sberbank wins approval to trade Bitcoin
The approval marks a further opening of regulated crypto trading inside Russia despite Western sanctions.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Standard Chartered opens Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
The bank is extending crypto trading to wealthy UAE clients as institutional access broadens in the Gulf.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU push
The deal would give the exchange-owner a licensed banking foothold inside the European Union.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Coinbase presses for Bitcoin quantum migration to begin now
Coinbase warns the migration could take years, as Starknet opens a vote on potentially exiting Ethereum L2 over quantum risk.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
ADA18 stories ›
Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as hot US CPI revives Fed rate hike bets
A hotter-than-expected US inflation print pushed bitcoin and major crypto prices lower and renewed bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
Ledger's move follows a suspected multi-million dollar drain tied to tampered wallet hardware, raising supply chain security concerns.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Standard Chartered opens Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
The bank's UAE desk expands institutional crypto access as regulated venues broaden beyond retail products.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion
The acquisition gives the crypto exchange operator a regulated European banking foothold.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
Cardano Card to shut down October 31 as Wirex exits custody
The multi-chain Visa card's sunset removes a payments product for ADA holders, with no alternative yet named.
CoinMarketCap · +4 outlets
Cardano network posts five-year transaction record as whale selling pressures $0.24 support
On-chain activity hit its busiest week since 2021 even as large holders dumped ADA and analysts flagged valuation concerns.
Hokanews · +6 outlets
LINK18 stories ›
September CPI comes in hot at 3.7% annual, gas prices surge; bitcoin and gold slide on Fed hike bets
Hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation revived the possibility of Fed rate hikes, pressuring risk assets and driving a broad crypto selloff.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
Chainlink data feeds and streams go live on Stellar, targeting its $4B tokenized real-world asset market
Bringing oracle infrastructure to Stellar's RWA ecosystem expands DeFi data coverage beyond Ethereum-centric networks.
Altcoin Buzz · +12 outlets
Bitcoin rebounds from near $80,000 as Kospi plunges 8%, with altcoins falling harder
The sharp drop in Korean equities highlighted how macro and regional risk factors are driving crypto prices.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
Leveraged positioning was flushed out as a broad decline in major tokens triggered cascading liquidations.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Coinbase pushes for Bitcoin quantum migration to start now, citing 5% of supply held on its books
Concern that quantum computing could eventually threaten Bitcoin's cryptography is moving from theory into calls for a coordinated migration plan.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks
A leading Ethereum layer 2 weighing a departure over quantum concerns signals shifting debate about the network's long-term security roadmap.
CryptoSlate · +3 outlets
BCH18 stories ›
Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The arrest of the controversial HEX creator follows Finnish tax and fraud allegations, a rare enforcement action against a major crypto figure.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases, asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices
The suspected $86 million drain tied to tampered hardware-wallet supply chains raises questions about reseller-channel security for self-custody devices.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Strive buys 3,311 bitcoin for $280 million, its largest purchase since January
Strive's buy is one of the largest corporate BTC purchases of the year, funded in part by a $500 million preferred offering that carries a $257 million annual d
The Block · +13 outlets
Hot inflation report drags bitcoin lower and revives talk of a Fed hike
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets were liquidated as majors slid after the CPI print and a broader worst-day-since-July selloff in US stocks.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
France's 31.4% stablecoin capital gains tax proposal draws Chainalysis warning on offshore shift
The proposed levy on stablecoin gains would be among the steepest in Europe and could push activity to friendlier jurisdictions, the analytics firm argues.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
BNY and Citadel Securities complete first Treasury repo on a major triparty platform using tokenized assets
The repo test shows tokenized Treasuries moving into core Wall Street funding markets rather than crypto-native venues.
The Block · +14 outlets
LTC18 stories ›
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
Ledger found an LTE implant designed to capture recovery phrases and has moved to halt sales through third-party channels in Asia, while rival Trezor also trimm
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Bitcoin falls as hot inflation data puts a Fed rate hike back on the table
A hotter-than-expected CPI print revived expectations of further tightening, triggering a broad selloff across majors and altcoins.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul on Interpol red notice
The detention of the HEX and PulseChain promoter adds to a string of enforcement actions against high-profile crypto figures.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Russia's largest bank Sberbank wins approval to trade bitcoin
The approval marks a further institutional opening for crypto in Russia despite the country's limited domestic exchange infrastructure.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion
The deal would give Kraken a regulated banking foothold in the EU as crypto firms push into traditional financial services.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Binance shuts down its bitcoin mining pool after six years
The closure removes one of the larger pools from the network and reflects Binance's retreat from non-core business lines.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
SUI18 stories ›
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases in suspected $86M drain
The hardware-wallet compromise prompted resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices and Trezor to cut resellers.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Sui devnet tests post-quantum signature scheme ML-DSA-65, mainnet rollout targeted for Q1 2027
Sui's move to quantum-resistant signatures follows growing concern about long-term cryptographic exposure across major blockchains.
TronWeekly · +6 outlets
Coinbase presses for Bitcoin quantum migration to begin now, warning it can take years
Coinbase urged the industry to start preparing for quantum threats to Bitcoin cryptography.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion push
The deal would give Kraken's parent a regulated banking foothold in the European Union.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Sui 40.6M TPS test and Samsung Wallet USDC integration showcased at Sui Basecamp
The benchmark and wallet integration highlight Sui's push for throughput and consumer payments partnerships.
Altcoin Buzz
Russia's biggest bank Sberbank wins approval to trade Bitcoin
The approval marks a notable step in Russian banks' engagement with crypto markets.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
HBAR18 stories ›
Robinhood launches tokenized stocks on Hedera, enabling 24/7 trading of Apple, Tesla, Nvidia and SPY
Robinhood's tokenized equity rollout on Hedera gives the network a real-world asset use case, though HBAR-linked coverage is dominated by price-prediction promo
Pluang · +6 outlets
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspect $86M drain tied to LTE implant
Ledger reports an LTE implant that stole recovery phrases, prompting reseller recalls in Asia and rival Trezor to cut its own reseller channel.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Bitcoin falls as hot CPI revives expectations of a Fed rate hike
A hotter-than-expected inflation print pushed crypto majors and altcoins lower as markets repriced the path for US rates.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Russia's largest bank Sberbank wins approval to trade bitcoin
Regulatory clearance for Russia's biggest lender marks a further institutionalization of bitcoin trading in a sanctioned market.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Kraken owner Payward to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU expansion push
The deal would give Kraken a licensed banking foothold inside the European Union as exchanges diversify into regulated finance.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered opens bitcoin and ether trading to wealthy UAE clients
The bank's UAE wealth offering adds to a wave of regulated crypto access for institutional and high-net-worth clients in the Gulf.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
AVAX18 stories ›
Dubai's DIFC Courts deploy Avalanche to issue NFT-based court document credentials
The DIFC Courts are using Avalanche infrastructure to issue NFT-based credentials that let court documents be verified across borders in seconds, a notable ente
BigGo Finance · +9 outlets
Ledger finds LTE implant that stole recovery phrases, asks Asian resellers to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
The hardware wallet maker reported a hardware implant capable of exfiltrating seed phrases, prompting device recalls in seven Asian markets and a reseller pullb
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Bitcoin falls as hot CPI reading revives talk of a Fed rate hike
A hotter-than-expected inflation print pushed bitcoin and major tokens lower and fuelled nearly $1 billion in liquidations, with longs taking most of the losses
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade bitcoin, Russia's largest bank enters crypto
State-linked Sberbank's approval marks a further institutionalization of crypto in Russia despite sanctions-driven isolation.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered opens bitcoin and ether trading to wealthy UAE clients
Standard Chartered joins a growing list of global banks offering crypto exposure to private clients in the Gulf, where regulatory frameworks are relatively perm
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Binance shuts down its bitcoin mining pool after six years
The closure removes one of the larger pools from the mining market, though Binance's share had been shrinking as it refocused on its core exchange business.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
DOT18 stories ›
U.S. September CPI comes in hot at 3.7%, sending bitcoin lower and reigniting Fed rate hike talk
Hotter-than-expected inflation lifted hike expectations, pressuring crypto and risk assets after weeks of range-bound trading.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Kospi plunges as much as 8% and Japan tech stocks sink on AI doubts and hot U.S. inflation
A broad Asian tech sell-off spread to global markets as investors questioned AI spending levels and digested sticky U.S. prices.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Coinbase calls for Bitcoin quantum migration to begin now, flags lost and Satoshi-era coins
Coinbase warns quantum risk needs years of preparation and proposes special handling for immovable coins, an issue that could take a decade to resolve.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Chip stocks slide for a seventh session as AI spending fears deepen, SOXX faces $1 trillion wipeout
A sustained semiconductor rout reflects investor skepticism about the scale of AI capital expenditure and its payoff timeline.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade bitcoin, a first for Russia's largest bank
The approval signals Russia's gradual embrace of regulated crypto services despite its broader sanctions isolation.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Samsung puts stablecoin functionality on 82 million Galaxy devices
Embedding stablecoins in a mass-market phone lineup would be one of the largest consumer crypto distribution pushes to date.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
SHIB18 stories ›
Shiba Inu trading volume collapses 75.8% year over year as SHIB price drifts with no clear direction
SHIB's turnover has fallen to a fraction of last year's levels, leaving price without a clear trend and underscoring how far speculative interest in the origina
eGamers.io · +3 outlets
Researchers led by AI 'godfather' want frontier AI models cut off from the open internet
After AI models reportedly hacked real companies, hundreds of scientists argue the internet should be treated as a security boundary for model training and oper
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Character.AI files for bankruptcy with Disney bidding $20 million, as users are offered grief resources
The chatbot platform's collapse marks one of the highest-profile failures in consumer AI and a stark repricing of a once-hyped sector.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin slips as 'Uptober' disappoints, with majors and alts broadly lower
Crypto markets started October in the red, with on-chain data showing capitulation and sentiment turning defensive.
Decrypt
SHIB hits lowest daily level since September 18 as the token slides toward $0.000005
Shiba Inu printed its weakest close in roughly a month, with the token holding near $0.0000052 and no immediate catalyst in view.
CryptoTicker · +4 outlets
Shiba Inu burn resumes after a brief hiatus, but only about $1 worth of SHIB was removed
The burn mechanism restarted with negligible value destroyed, highlighting how much SHIB burn activity has decayed from its peak levels.
Hokanews · +3 outlets
Memes18 stories ›
Blur to take NFT marketplace frontend offline Nov. 12 and halt new Blend loans
Blur's marketplace shutdown, after trading volume collapsed and BLUR hit a record low, marks a further contraction of the Ethereum NFT market.
eGamers.io · +11 outlets
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
MediaMarkt Saturn halted Ledger sales after a German customer reported finding an implant, raising supply-chain tampering concerns.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Bitcoin falls as 3.7% September CPI puts a Fed hike back on the table
Hotter-than-forecast inflation sent Treasury yields higher and dragged crypto down with stocks.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Coinbase presses for Bitcoin quantum migration to start now
The exchange argues the multi-year shift to quantum-resistant cryptography must begin before any Q-Day, covering block space, custody and dormant coins.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade, targeting 150ms finality
The upgrade replaces TowerBFT voting and pulls vote transactions out of blocks entirely.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade crypto and plans Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT for 110M clients
Russia's largest bank holds both custody and exchange status under the country's new crypto law, with a December 1 rollout.
Decrypt · +12 outlets
Launchpad18 stories ›
Bitcoin slips below $81,000 as Asian stock rout and AI selloff drag risk assets lower
South Korea's Kospi fell 8% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 5% as hotter-than-forecast US inflation revived Fed rate hike bets and pulled bitcoin toward last week's
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as ether, XRP and bitcoin slide
Ether accounted for roughly 60% of forced closures and fell about twice as much as bitcoin during the risk-off move.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
EBA designates Circle's USDC as the EU's first 'significant' e-money token
New supervisory responsibilities for Circle begin Nov. 12 under the EU's MiCA-style framework for large stablecoins.
Theblock · +11 outlets
Ledger confirms hidden LTE implants in CryptoBilis reseller wallets; MediaMarkt suspends Europe sales
Reports say the tampered devices leaked seed phrases, escalating concerns over hardware wallet supply chain attacks in Europe.
The Block · +10 outlets
Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report
Police reportedly seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid, though Turkish authorities have not confirmed the detention.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
BlackRock's Fink warns a data center buildout moratorium would trigger a US recession
The BlackRock CEO also flagged alarm over the $40 trillion US national debt in comments tying recession risk to AI infrastructure spending.
Coindesk · +14 outlets