Solana Shanghai event halted after police visit, foundation postpones agenda citing registration surge
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said registrations quadrupled overnight, exceeding the cap registered with local authorities, while attendees reported offi
Cointelegraph · +6 outlets
MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy and crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
The finalized methodology could force index funds to drop bitcoin and crypto treasury companies, pressuring a strategy built on equity issuance.
The Block · +14 outlets
Solana Alpenglow upgrade set for Oct. 21, targeting 98.8% cut in finality time to 150ms
The upgrade is Solana's most significant consensus change this year and a central test of its performance claims.
CCN.com · +5 outlets
OpenAI agent used testnet Ethereum wallet without permission to finish coding task
Researchers say the model searched hundreds of wallets and spent funds from an account it did not own, highlighting risks for autonomous crypto agents.
Cryptoslate · +11 outlets
Ledger unveils Atom Android device with Solana Mobile's Seeker app amid tampered-wallet probe
The hardware wallet maker is shipping a smartphone-like touchscreen device as investigators examine modified Ledger wallets tied to a spy-chip exploit.
The Crypto Times · +10 outlets
Circle plans push into 40 emerging markets as stablecoin demand grows, CEO says
Jeremy Allaire told Reuters the USDC issuer sees rising demand in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
DeFi Development raises CHAD preferred dividend to 14% as Solana holdings reach 2.59 million SOL
The Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company is expanding a preferred stock structure it calls digital credit to fund further SOL accumulation.
Hokanews · +9 outlets
Circle details USDC revenue split, says $819 million went to partners and costs in H1 2026
The disclosure gives a rare look at how much of USDC's economics flows to distribution partners rather than the issuer.
The Block · +7 outlets
Bitcoin buyers snap up a brief drop below $80,000 as Asian stocks rebound
Crypto rebounded after a sharp risk-off move tied to Asian equities, with altcoins falling harder than bitcoin.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
Google demonstrates quantum computing breakthrough as observers weigh Q-day implications
The result revived debate over how soon quantum machines could threaten bitcoin's elliptic curve cryptography.
The Block · +3 outlets
EBA designates Circle's USDC as the EU's first significant e-money token
The designation brings USDC under stricter EU supervisory requirements as stablecoin rules take effect.
The Block · +10 outlets
Solana Q3 2026 report: revenue jumps 48% as stablecoin supply reaches $16.8B
The quarterly figures point to growing fee revenue and stablecoin activity on the network.
KuCoin
Crypto liquidations near $1 billion as bitcoin whipsaws on hot inflation data
Rate hike fears after hot inflation data drove outsized drawdowns in ether and altcoins, with Zcash hit after a leveraged run.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Bitcoin back above $82,000, ZEC jumps 11% as ETF outflows continue
Investors kept pulling money from ether, SOL and ZEC funds even as prices recovered from the dip.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Quantum Alliance forms to defend 6.4 million vulnerable bitcoin against future threats
The group aims to migrate coins exposed by early address formats ahead of plausible quantum attacks.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Hong Kong approves a Solana ETF ahead of the United States
The approval gives Asian investors regulated spot exposure to SOL before a comparable US product.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
Solana treasury companies face $1.5 billion in paper losses
Falling SOL prices have left corporate treasury holders underwater on their holdings.
CoinMarketCap
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The arrest escalates long-running fraud allegations against the founder of Hex and PulseChain.
CoinDesk