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
Standard Chartered opens direct bitcoin and ether trading to wealthy UAE clients
A major bank offering in-house custody and settlement for BTC and ETH expands institutional access in the Gulf.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The arrest of a high-profile crypto promoter on an international warrant adds to enforcement pressure on token founders.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150-millisecond finality
The upgrade is aimed at cutting confirmation times sharply, a key benchmark for Solana's performance claims.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
BlackRock crypto ETF assets surge 63% but remain far below 2025 peak
The rebound in ETF holdings shows recovering demand while indicating flows have not returned to prior highs.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Kraken parent Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU banking license push
The acquisition would let the crypto exchange group offer regulated banking services across more EU markets.
Cointelegraph · +13 outlets
Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after suspected $86M drain
Precautionary recalls affecting retail hardware wallets raise questions about supply-chain integrity for self-custody devices.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Australia's financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
Tighter licensing conditions in a major market add to the global patchwork of exchange regulation.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Bitcoin mining pool once handling 2.3% of network shuts after hashrate falls 65%
The closure underscores how thin margins are squeezing smaller mining operators.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
Strategy's preferred stock financing may cost it bitcoin, K33 argues
Analysts question whether the treasury company's capital structure could force it to sell holdings.
The Block · +4 outlets
Q3 earnings: ASML reports €11.7B net sales, says order interest extends through 2030
The lithography supplier's results and demand outlook are a bellwether for semiconductor capital spending.
CNBC · +6 outlets
Binance shuts down its bitcoin mining pool after six years
The exchange's exit from pooled mining narrows competition in an already concentrated industry.
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Strive buys $280 million in bitcoin, its largest purchase in months, and plans $500M preferred offering
The treasury company's buying and fundraising show corporate bitcoin accumulation strategies remain active.
Decrypt · +6 outlets