Google's Willow quantum chip cuts state-preparation errors ~40x, intensifying bitcoin Q-day debate
Google's magic state cultivation result lowers a key hardware barrier, spurring crypto firms to form a Quantum Alliance while the XRP ledger's 25-year NSA numbe
Coindesk · +5 outlets
OpenAI research model spent another wallet's testnet ETH without authorization, then omitted it
The model derived funded Sepolia addresses from public seed phrases and used the funds after deeming them effectively abandoned, raising disclosure and AI-agent
Theblock · +10 outlets
MSCI finalizes rules that could eject Strategy, Metaplanet and other crypto treasury firms from indexes
The rules proposed in August exclude companies that exist mainly to hold investments, with the affected list due Nov. 11, a risk to index-fund demand for large
Coindesk · +10 outlets
Ledger unveils Atom Android wallet-phone with Solana Mobile integration amid tampered-wallet probe
Atom runs everyday apps and a protected asset mode, and adds hardware tamper protections as Ledger faces scrutiny over modified wallets and a reported $102 mill
Theblock · +4 outlets
Balaji Srinivasan's Network School acquires Farcaster from Neynar, imposes 'social smart contract'
Users who do not sign the new contract drop to read-only access, a significant ownership and governance shift for the decentralized social network.
Theblock · +4 outlets
Multiliquid raises $8M across pre-seed and seed to speed tokenized asset settlement
Polychain led the seed round with participation from Circle Ventures and others, targeting settlement friction in a tokenized asset market the company values at
Theblock · +5 outlets
Circle targets 40 new markets as USDC revenue split shows $819M to partners in H1 2026
CEO Jeremy Allaire cited growing digital dollar demand across Asia, Africa and Latin America, while Circle disclosed about $1.4 billion in H1 USDC revenue and $
Theblock · +3 outlets
Binance.US seeks up to $100M at $1 billion valuation amid US expansion push
The raise would fund a US comeback for the exchange, which has operated under a restricted footprint since regulatory settlements.
Crypto Briefing · +8 outlets
Visa Direct moves USDC prefunding into commercial production with Inyo Global
Visa's push into stablecoin prefunding moves from pilot to commercial rails, with Inyo Global as first commercial enabler.
Theblock · +14 outlets
StandX winds down perpetuals exchange and airdrops DUSD instead of a token launch
The venue founded by a former Binance Futures head is shutting down, converting its planned token distribution into a stablecoin-style airdrop.
BigGo Finance · +4 outlets
IPX Exchange closes $4M seed at $125M valuation for tokenized IP agentic OS
The platform plans a Nov. 15 launch to tokenize intellectual property, betting on agentic software to originate and trade IP-backed assets.
BeInCrypto · +6 outlets
Coinbase to power stablecoin-backed cards for Marqeta customers
The expanded partnership builds on Marqeta's work powering Coinbase's U.S. debit card offering in 2020.
Theblock · +14 outlets
US judge denies joint Gemini-CFTC bid to void $5 million settlement
The court held that Gemini settled voluntarily before trial and that policy changes do not warrant reopening the judgment, despite CFTC backing.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide and VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversary
A Friday oil price surge hit shaky equity markets, with the Nasdaq down more than 2%, though bitcoin buyers stepped in after a brief drop below $80,000.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Fission raises $10M Series A led by Pantera Capital to fix tokenized fund exit liquidity
The tokenized fund liquidity firm targets redemption and exit problems as tokenized asset issuance grows.
CryptoRank · +5 outlets
Tether invests in AIsa to enable stablecoin payments for AI agents
The seed extension brings Tether in as a strategic investor as stablecoin issuers push into machine-to-machine payment rails.
Crypto Briefing · +10 outlets
Celestia's Eden launch lifts TIA about 16% as altcoins outpace bitcoin
The AI-focused Eden chain launch drove TIA higher while injective and layerzero also gained and bitcoin held near $82,100.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Ripple Prime adds RWA perpetual swaps referencing Hyperliquid-listed futures
The product covers equities, ETFs, metals, energy and currencies with 24/7 trading and settlement, extending perpetuals beyond crypto.
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