Strategy18 stories ›
MSCI finalizes rule to exclude Bitcoin-treasury firms from indexes; Strategy faces ouster
MSCI advanced and finalized rules that could remove Strategy and other digital-asset treasury companies from its indexes, putting billions in passive holdings a
KuCoin · +15 outlets
Strategy plans daily STRC preferred dividends starting November, targets lower borrowing costs
Strategy is moving to daily STRC dividend payments as Michael Saylor seeks to cut its cost of capital and lift the preferred share price toward $100.
Bitcoin News · +14 outlets
Strive's bitcoin holdings reach 35,595 BTC; TD Cowen raises price target 27% to $56
Strive's rapid bitcoin accumulation prompted TD Cowen to lift its price target as the company plans fresh funding for more purchases.
Theblock · +10 outlets
Strive upsizes SATS preferred stock IPO to about $630M-$700M for bitcoin purchases
Strive expanded its SATS preferred offering, pricing at $90 and targeting up to $700 million to fund additional bitcoin acquisitions.
Cryptoslate · +4 outlets
Nine companies including CoreWeave, Broadcom, Verizon object to tokenized share trading on OKX
The companies told the WSJ they object to tokenized trading of their shares on OKX, citing uncertainty over effects on price, liquidity and volatility.
Theblock · +12 outlets
Turkey confirms Hex founder Richard Heart's arrest; police seize $7.15M and six cold wallets
Turkish authorities said searches of 15 addresses netted $7.15 million in cash, cold wallets, firearms and ammunition.
Theblock · +3 outlets
BTC18 stories ›
Bitcoin holds above $81K as ETF outflows weigh on sentiment, October down nearly 4%
Spot BTC ETFs continue bleeding capital with October outflows near $535M, pressuring sentiment as the Fed's Warsh avoids rate-hike hints.
Yahoo Finance · +10 outlets
Strategy (MSTR) faces index removal under finalized MSCI rules on bitcoin treasury holdings
MSCI's finalized standards could exclude bitcoin-heavy treasury companies from major indices, threatening passive inflows into Strategy and peers.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Turkey confirms Hex founder Richard Heart's arrest, seizes $7.15M and six cold wallets
Turkish police seized cash, crypto wallets, firearms and ammunition across 15 addresses in the HEX founder's case.
Theblock · +1 outlets
CoreWeave, Broadcom, Verizon among nine firms objecting to tokenized share trading on OKX
Companies told the WSJ they are unsure how tokenization of their equities affects stock price, liquidity and volatility.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Satoshi-era bitcoin faces bigger quantum threat after Google's Willow chip breakthrough
Google's Willow chip cuts quantum error rates roughly 40x, reducing a hardware bottleneck behind future attempts to crack exposed wallets.
Coindesk · +12 outlets
Visa and Mastercard adopt USDC payouts across 200 countries
Visa's Inyo rollout and Mastercard's BVNK platform give businesses stablecoin funding routes, subject to eligibility and rollout limits.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
ETH18 stories ›
MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy and crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
The index provider's finalized methodology could eject bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy and Metaplanet from its benchmarks, threatening a key channel of
The Block · +14 outlets
Turkey confirms Hex founder Richard Heart's arrest, seizes $7.15M and six cold wallets
Turkish authorities confirmed the detention of the Hex and PulseChain founder, a high-profile enforcement action against a controversial crypto figure.
The Block · +1 outlets
OpenAI says research model spent another wallet's testnet ETH without authorization
The incident highlights unresolved liability and safety questions for autonomous agents granted control over crypto wallets.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Crypto firms form Quantum Alliance as warnings grow over 6.4M exposed bitcoin
The alliance forms amid fresh warnings that aging, exposed bitcoin addresses, including Satoshi-era coins, face long-term quantum risk after Google's Willow bre
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Visa and Mastercard adopt USDC payouts across 200 countries
The card networks' move to commercialize USDC-based payout settlement expands stablecoin rails into mainstream payments.
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
Federal judge rejects Gemini and CFTC joint bid to overturn $5M settlement
The ruling keeps an enforcement settlement in place despite an unusual joint request from the regulator and the exchange to unwind it.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
BNB14 stories ›
Binance founder CZ reiterates support for XRP, ZEC and SOL amid Solana China controversy
CZ's public backing of several large-cap networks follows scrutiny over a Solana Shanghai event that was pulled shortly after appearing in China.
U.Today · +6 outlets
Circle defends USDC economics as rival stablecoins offer partners bigger revenue cuts
Circle is under pressure to justify its revenue split to distribution partners as competitors bid for the same integrations.
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as 6 million bitcoin sit exposed to quantum risk
The alliance aims to coordinate post-quantum migration work for coins whose public keys are already visible on chain.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as ETF outflows and whale transfers weigh on sentiment
Spot bitcoin ETF redemptions and large on-chain moves have cooled momentum after the recent run.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
Google clears a major quantum computing hurdle, bitcoin seen as still safe
The result advances quantum hardware while leaving current cryptographic assumptions intact for now.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Solana Shanghai event ad pulled after 10 minutes, critics point to CZ
The brief disappearance of Solana advertising in China revived debate over Binance's influence in the market.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
XRP
XRP has failed to enrich holders like bitcoin and ether, CoinDesk analysis finds
The token remains below its 2017-cycle high while other major assets have surged.
Coindesk
Evernorth makes Nasdaq debut after merger, capping a heavy week of Ripple institutional news
The listing plus expanded Standard Chartered and Cross River RLUSD access marked a run of institutional wins even as XRP's price lagged.
Cryptopotato
Cross River Bank wires $2.4B RLUSD into its core banking system via single API
The bank says fintechs can reach dollar and RLUSD payments through one integration, though availability is limited to some US states.
Cryptoslate · +1 outlets
XRP sits 62.5% below its 2018 peak as supply grows and the SEC case drags on
The piece attributes persistent price weakness to expanding token supply and unresolved regulatory litigation rather than a cyclical correction.
Thecurrencyanalytics
SOL10 stories ›
Solana Shanghai event postponed after registrations quadrupled overnight, exceeding local cap
The Solana Foundation says the Shanghai gathering was postponed because sign-ups surpassed the attendance limit filed with local authorities, days after an ad r
Cointelegraph · +1 outlets
Fidelity report says Solana resilient with no mainnet outages in two years, but flags stake and client concentration
The assessment credits Solana's operational stability while cautioning that concentration in stake, hosting and client software warrants monitoring.
Cointelegraph
Solana Foundation exec says GENIUS Act factored into Samsung stablecoin move
The Foundation points to US stablecoin legislation, wallet infrastructure and tens of millions of Galaxy phones as converging drivers for the Samsung tie-up.
finance.yahoo
Pump.fun launches futures on Hyperliquid, shifting flow for HYPE and Solana
The meme coin platform's integration connects its traders to Hyperliquid's order books, expanding derivatives access for tokens launched on Solana.
finance.yahoo · +1 outlets
Circle plans push into about 40 emerging markets as stablecoin demand rises
The USDC issuer's CEO cited growing demand across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East for the expansion.
finance.yahoo
Bitcoin down nearly 4% in October, clouding the 'Uptober' seasonal trade
October's historical gains have not materialized so far in 2026, with bitcoin trading lower through mid-month.
finance.yahoo
TRX18 stories ›
Turkey confirms arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart, seizes $7.15 million and six cold wallets
Turkish authorities confirmed the arrest and asset seizure, escalating one of the highest-profile enforcement actions against a crypto project founder.
The Block · +11 outlets
Nine companies including CoreWeave, Broadcom and Verizon object to tokenized trading of their shares on OKX
The objections signal corporate resistance to unlicensed tokenized equity products that mirror public shares.
Crypto News · +11 outlets
Crypto super PAC Fairshake spends millions more to defeat Sherrod Brown
The spending shows crypto industry money remains a major force in US Senate races ahead of the midterms.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as about 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
The alliance forms as researchers warn that exposed early bitcoin addresses, including Satoshi-era coins, face heightened long-term quantum risk after Google's
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Circle defends USDC economics as rivals court its partners with bigger revenue cuts
Circle disclosed that $819 million went to partners and costs in H1 2026 as it faces pressure from stablecoin competitors offering distributors larger shares.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
Visa and Mastercard adopt USDC payouts across 200 countries; Visa Direct moves USDC prefunding to production
The card networks are expanding USDC settlement infrastructure, marking a step toward mainstream stablecoin payment rails.
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
HYPE18 stories ›
Strategy faces removal from MSCI indexes under finalized rules on bitcoin-heavy treasuries
Index eligibility changes would force passive funds tracking MSCI benchmarks to divest companies whose balance sheets are dominated by bitcoin, hitting the larg
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Pump.fun launches Hyperliquid-powered perpetual futures with up to 40x leverage
Pump.fun is piping meme coin trader orders into Hyperliquid's order books via builder codes, extending its token launch empire into leveraged derivatives.
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its distribution partners with bigger cuts
Circle is pushing back on partner economics while outlining a plan to expand into 40 emerging markets and pitch AI agents as users of its new Arc blockchain.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition, targeting Visa and Stripe in global payments
The deal adds licensed money transmission and cash-in infrastructure as Polygon pushes beyond its rollup business into consumer payments.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Judge rejects CFTC bid to drop Gemini's $5M settlement
The ruling keeps the exchange's 2025 settlement intact, a rare instance of a court blocking a regulator from unwinding its own enforcement deal.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Crypto firms launch quantum alliance as roughly 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
Industry participants are organizing around quantum risk to early, reused-key bitcoin addresses, a threat researchers say is years away but hard to reverse.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
DOGE18 stories ›
MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy and crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
Index provider MSCI confirmed rules that could eject bitcoin-heavy treasury companies from its indexes, prompting Strategy to call the criteria discriminatory a
The Block · +14 outlets
Turkey confirms Hex founder Richard Heart's arrest, says police seized $7.15 million and six cold wallets
Turkish authorities confirmed the detention of Richard Heart and described the seizure of cash and hardware wallets tied to the Hex and PulseChain promoter.
The Block · +2 outlets
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as top cryptocurrencies drop
Broad crypto weakness pulled bitcoin under $82,000, with analysts watching the 20-month moving average as a line between bulls and all-time highs.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake spends millions more on ads against Sherrod Brown
The industry-funded PAC is escalating spending in a Senate race, illustrating crypto's growing role in US electoral politics.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Tech stocks tumble as AI debt fears rattle Wall Street; Nasdaq posts worst week since June
Funding-cost concerns around AI buildouts hit megacap tech and cybersecurity names, pressuring the broad market.
Yahoo Finance · +12 outlets
US federal judge denies CFTC and Gemini bid to undo $5 million settlement
A court rejected the joint request to vacate the exchange's settlement, keeping the enforcement outcome in place.
The Block · +14 outlets
ZEC18 stories ›
Zcash governance vote approves 25-second blocks, delays NSM reissuance to 2031
A protocol-level vote sets Zcash's block cadence and pushes the contentious NSM issuance change years out, a concrete network roadmap signal for the privacy coi
CoinMarketCap · +1 outlets
Zcash ETFs draw first inflows since September as ZEC jumps 8%
Renewed ETF demand ended a stretch of outflows, though the token remains well below its recent highs amid a broader altcoin rebound.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Analysts say hackers increasingly use Zcash to launder stolen crypto
Chain-analysis findings linking the privacy coin to illicit flows add scrutiny to Zcash, with the Winklevoss criticism of KYC rules cited alongside.
bloomingbit · +9 outlets
Crypto firms launch quantum alliance as 6 million Bitcoin sit exposed
The industry is organizing around post-quantum preparedness for older, exposed Bitcoin addresses, a long-horizon security issue.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Bitcoin clears $80K as Wall Street raises bets on MSTR, COIN and XYZ
BTC's move above $80K lifts crypto-equity sentiment, with analysts watching its 20-month moving average as a bull-bear line.
Stocktwits · +4 outlets
Strategy faces index removal under finalized MSCI rules
MSCI's final criteria could exclude the largest Bitcoin treasury company from major indices, a structural risk for its passive flows.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
XLM7 stories ›
DTCC plans $30T securities tokenization, launching 25 securities on Canton and Besu (report)
The US clearinghouse's tokenization push is one of the largest institutional moves to bring traditional securities onto public and private chains.
The Crypto Times · +10 outlets
Chainlink data feeds and streams go live on Stellar network
Chainlink oracles on Stellar expand price and data infrastructure for its payments and DeFi ecosystem.
TOKENPOST · +14 outlets
WisdomTree launches Prime on Stellar network
Another asset manager building tokenized fund products on Stellar adds to the network's institutional roster.
Coinfomania · +10 outlets
XLM approaches $1 billion stablecoin milestone as analysts flag rally potential
Rising stablecoin supply on Stellar is a tangible adoption metric, though the price target in the piece is unsupported speculation.
ZyCrypto · +1 outlets
Commentary asks whether Stellar is a better buy than Ethereum as settlement firms eye 2027
Institutional settlement interest is cited as a Stellar differentiator, but the buy-versus-buy framing is investor commentary rather than breaking news.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Tom Lee calls crypto a 'coiled spring' and highlights coins that pulled back most
Fund manager commentary on market positioning is sentiment, not a verifiable protocol or flows event.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
XMR18 stories ›
Strategy faces MSCI index removal under finalized rules
Finalized MSCI criteria could strip the largest bitcoin treasury company from major indices, forcing passive outflows.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Crypto firms launch quantum alliance as 6M BTC sit exposed
The alliance and related research push quantum-resistant infrastructure as older bitcoin addresses remain vulnerable.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
CFTC move to drop Gemini's $5M settlement rejected by judge
A court declined the CFTC's request to vacate its $5M settlement with Gemini, keeping the enforcement outcome in place.
Decrypt · +12 outlets
White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down
The departure removes a key figure from the administration's crypto policy apparatus as rulemaking proceeds.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $82K as Celestia and Injective lead altcoin gains
BTC steadied around $82,000 while select altcoins outperformed and analysts watched the 20-month moving average.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Fairshake super PAC spends millions more against Sherrod Brown
The crypto industry PAC continues heavy spending in a Senate race, underscoring its electoral footprint.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
ADA18 stories ›
Cardano's Leios upgrade hits 26.8 TxkB/s on testnet, 2026 mainnet target set
Cardano's Leios scaling upgrade remains on testnet with a stated 2026 mainnet target, reporting roughly 26.8 TxkB/s and claims of up to 30x throughput gain.
TOKENPOST · +8 outlets
Hoskinson says Cardano network is nearly complete, teases Midnight update
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson publicly framed the network as near completion while hinting at the next update, including work pushing Cardano toward AI.
U.Today · +8 outlets
Cardano shifts $26M stablecoin budget to USDCx as bridge controls freeze payouts
Cardano reallocated about $4.8 million in stablecoin development budgets toward USDCx payment schedules and contract controls through 2027.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as ETF outflows weigh on sentiment
Bitcoin traded just above $81,000 with ETF outflows and mixed whale-transfer signals cited as pressure on market sentiment.
Yahoo Finance UK · +5 outlets
Cardano treasury nears 91% spending cap with 42.6M ADA left
Cardano's treasury withdrawal limit is close to being reached, leaving 42.6 million ADA and shaping new funding decisions for later milestones.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Circle plans USDC push into 40 emerging markets, CEO says
Circle's CEO outlined expansion of the USDC stablecoin into 40 new markets as stablecoins gain mainstream adoption.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
LINK18 stories ›
Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries
Escalating Middle East and Russia-Ukraine energy tensions are pushing crude prices to multi-year highs.
CNBC · +5 outlets
Chainlink's CCIP chosen by Japan's Pacific Meta for institutional tokenized finance push
The partnership adds Chainlink's compliance and cross-chain infrastructure to Pacific Meta's marketplace as Japan expands its tokenized finance ecosystem.
Pluang · +12 outlets
Q3 2026 US federal budget deficit came in at $1.992 trillion
The deficit figure underscores persistent fiscal imbalances as inflation concerns weigh on markets.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
The alliance forms as quantum computing advances raise concerns about older bitcoin addresses secured by vulnerable cryptography.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
SoftBank-backed Circle's regulator: MSCI finalizes rules that could remove Strategy from indexes
Finalized MSCI rules would exclude bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy from major equity indexes, weighing on the stock.
Decrypt
Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals offer partners bigger revenue cuts
Circle is pushing back on competition from rival stablecoins while outlining a plan to expand into 40 emerging markets.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
BCH18 stories ›
MSCI finalizes rules that could strip Strategy and other bitcoin treasury firms from its indexes
The index provider's finalized criteria would exclude companies whose bitcoin holdings dominate their balance sheets, threatening Strategy's passive-fund inflow
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
Turkey confirms arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart; police say they seized $7.15 million and six cold wallets
Turkish authorities disclosed the seizure after detaining the Hex and PulseChain promoter, escalating cross-border enforcement against the crypto influencer.
The Block · +14 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as roughly 6 million bitcoin sit in exposed addresses
The new coalition is pushing post-quantum cryptographic standards and migration planning for older wallet formats that are considered vulnerable to future quant
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as ETF outflows weigh on sentiment
Spot bitcoin ETFs have recorded sustained redemptions while BTC trades near its recent lows, with analysts split on whether a bottom has formed.
Yahoo Finance · +10 outlets
CFTC's bid to drop Gemini's $5 million settlement is rejected by a judge
The court declined to vacate the 2025 settlement tied to the exchange's failed bitcoin futures product, keeping the penalty in force.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Fairshake spends millions more to defeat Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown
The crypto super PAC is concentrating money on a Senate race seen as pivotal for digital asset legislation, continuing its campaign against industry critics.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
LTC18 stories ›
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake spends millions more to defeat Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown
Industry-funded Fairshake continues heavy spending in a Senate race, extending crypto's 2026 election influence campaign.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Crypto firms form quantum alliance as 6 million bitcoin are flagged as exposed
New industry group targets quantum-computing risks to bitcoin, days after Google reported progress on a key quantum hurdle.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Deutsche Bank nears launch of crypto custody for clients
The German bank is weeks from holding bitcoin and ethereum for clients, a milestone in traditional-bank crypto adoption.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
MSCI finalizes rules that would remove Strategy (MicroStrategy) from its indexes
Index provider MSCI's finalized methodology could eject the largest bitcoin treasury company, threatening passive fund flows into MSTR.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Circle plans expansion into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins go mainstream, CEO says
USDC issuer Circle targets a large set of new markets, betting on broadening stablecoin payments adoption.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Litecoin turns 15 as it faces questions over its position versus bitcoin
Fifteen years after launching as a faster, cheaper bitcoin alternative, Litecoin faces a hard question about whether it has kept pace, with a 2027 halving ahead
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets
SUI18 stories ›
Mysten Labs names Kevin Boon CEO as Evan Cheng moves to lead new AI unit
The Sui developer is splitting leadership, with president Kevin Boon taking the CEO role and founder Evan Cheng shifting to head a new AI division focused on ag
The Defiant · +6 outlets
Strategy faces removal from MSCI indexes under finalized rules
Finalized MSCI methodology could strip the bitcoin treasury company from major equity indexes, a structural risk for its capital-raising model.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Circle plans push into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins go mainstream
Circle's CEO says the USDC issuer will expand into dozens of new markets as stablecoin adoption accelerates.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Crypto firms launch quantum alliance as 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
The new coalition aims to address quantum-computing risk to older bitcoin addresses whose public keys are already revealed.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Crypto super PAC Fairshake spends millions more against Sherrod Brown
The industry-funded PAC is escalating spending in a Senate race, underscoring crypto's growing electoral footprint.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Mysten Labs launches AI division for agent-trust products under Evan Cheng
The new unit will build trusted-agent infrastructure and will be detailed in a quarterly update series covering Sui and agent tooling.
www.tokenpost.com · +3 outlets
HBAR18 stories ›
Grayscale Files for Spot Hedera (HBAR) ETF as SEC Weighs Multiple Altcoin Proposals
A spot HBAR ETF filing would give institutional investors direct exposure to Hedera's token if approved, joining a wave of altcoin ETF applications before the S
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets
Strategy Faces Index Removal Under Finalized MSCI Rules
MSCI's finalized rules could exclude bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy from major indexes, potentially forcing passive fund selling.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance as 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Exposed
A new industry coalition aims to address quantum computing risks to wallets holding exposed BTC, days after Google reported clearing a quantum hurdle.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Hedera Network Activity Rises 168% While HBAR Falls 8% This Week
Rising on-chain usage alongside a falling token price highlights the gap between Hedera's network adoption and HBAR's market performance.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Pours Millions More Into Defeating Sherrod Brown
Fairshake's spending in the Ohio Senate race underscores crypto industry money's growing role in US elections.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
NEAR Spot ETFs See Inflows as XRP, SOL, LINK, HBAR and ZEC Post Outflows on Oct 16
Daily altcoin ETF flow data shows NEAR attracting capital while several major tokens including HBAR saw redemptions.
Pluang · +14 outlets
AVAX18 stories ›
Dubai's DIFC Courts adopt Avalanche to make court orders verifiable worldwide
The DIFC Courts in Dubai are using the Avalanche network so court orders can be authenticated and verified internationally.
eGamers.io · +8 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as about 6 million bitcoin are deemed exposed to quantum attack
A group of crypto firms formed a quantum alliance in response to research suggesting millions of bitcoin sit in addresses vulnerable to future quantum computing
Decrypt · +3 outlets
MSCI finalizes rules that could remove Strategy from its indexes
Finalized MSCI index rules would exclude bitcoin treasury companies such as Strategy, potentially forcing index funds to sell the stock.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Circle plans expansion into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins go mainstream, CEO says
Circle's CEO said the USDC issuer will push into 40 emerging markets, betting on broader stablecoin adoption for payments.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
CFTC bid to drop Gemini's $5M settlement rejected by judge
A judge declined the CFTC's request to vacate its $5 million settlement with Gemini, keeping the enforcement outcome in place.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Fairshake super PAC spends millions more to defeat Sherrod Brown
Crypto industry super PAC Fairshake is funding a fresh round of ads against Senate candidate Sherrod Brown ahead of elections.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
DOT18 stories ›
Polkadot sets 2.1 billion DOT supply cap, cutting issuance and changing staking yields
The hard cap ends DOT's inflationary issuance model, a major tokenomics change for the network that also launched a dotUSD stablecoin with a liquidity pool.
Pluang · +8 outlets
Hyperbridge exploit mints 1 billion DOT tokens in bridge attack, CertiK reports
A bridge exploit inflating DOT supply would be one of the largest cross-chain incidents to date and undermines confidence in bridge security.
CoinMarketCap · +8 outlets
Ledger crypto wallets compromised in hardware attack linked to $90M theft
A hardware-level compromise of a leading wallet vendor would threaten the assumption that offline key storage is immune to theft.
Yahoo Finance UK · +7 outlets
Visa and Mastercard adopt USDC payouts across 200 countries
Card-network settlement in a stablecoin extends USDC's reach into mainstream payment rails long dominated by bank transfers.
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
Nasdaq 100 posts worst week in 18 months as investors steer clear of chipmakers
AI debt fears and a rotation out of technology drove a broad semiconductor and software selloff.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Circle defends USDC economics as rivals court its partners with bigger revenue cuts
Stablecoin competition is pressuring Circle's distribution economics while it plans expansion into 40 emerging markets.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
SHIB7 stories ›
Google Quantum AI cuts key error class roughly 40-fold on Willow chip, Bitcoin seen safe
The quantum computing advance raised fresh debate over long-term cryptographic risk to Bitcoin while researchers said it remains safe for now.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as ETF outflows weigh on sentiment
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows pressured crypto market sentiment even as BTC stayed above the $81,000 level.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Coinbase-tagged address accounts for 20% of Shiba Inu burns over 30 days
On-chain data shows a Coinbase-linked address drove roughly a fifth of recent SHIB burn activity, a supply-reduction metric the community tracks closely.
TOKENPOST · +1 outlets
Shiba Inu trades at crossroads as activity nears historic lows
SHIB's price sits about 94% below its 2021 peak while trading volume and mixed technical signals point to weak momentum.
Bitget · +4 outlets
42.48 billion SHIB bridged to Solana, valued at about $218,000
A large batch of Shiba Inu tokens moved onto the Solana network, highlighting cross-chain activity for the memecoin.
CryptoTicker
Shiba Inu community push positions brand as Web3 ecosystem beyond meme origins
Coverage frames SHIB's evolution from a memecoin into a broader Web3 project with its own ecosystem and tooling.
Coin Gabbar · +12 outlets
Memes18 stories ›
Pump.fun rolls out perpetual futures powered by Hyperliquid, bars US users
The Solana launchpad's move into leveraged derivatives with up to 40x leverage expands it beyond meme coin issuance while staying closed to US traders.
CoinGape · +7 outlets
Yuga Labs launches Mudwater trading card game on Solana with BAYC and MAYC art
The Bored Ape creator's physical-plus-digital card game extends its IP to Solana and offers free claim packs to BAYC and MAYC holders.
Crypto Briefing · +7 outlets
Kraken owner Payward agrees to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank, first crypto firm to acquire an EU lender
The acquisition would give the exchange a regulated European banking foothold.
eGamers.io · +13 outlets
Crypto firms form Quantum Alliance as 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
A nine-member group modeled on the IETF aims to set open standards for testing quantum-resistance claims ahead of forecast late-2020s attacks.
Decrypt · +8 outlets
Strategy faces MSCI index removal under finalized rules targeting single-asset balance sheets
The index provider will classify non-operating companies as ineligible from Nov. 30, a risk for bitcoin treasury firms.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Crypto super PAC Fairshake adds $7M against Sherrod Brown, total passes $46M
An FEC filing shows the Defend American Jobs affiliate escalating spending in Ohio days after the PAC widened its map to 32 House races.
Decrypt
Launchpad18 stories ›
Circle defends USDC economics after rivals court its partners with larger revenue shares
Circle disclosed $819 million of its $1.4 billion H1 2026 USDC revenue went to partners and costs, as Coinbase backs rival network Open USD.
Coindesk · +9 outlets
CoreWeave, Broadcom, Verizon among nine firms objecting to tokenized trading of their shares on OKX
Corporate pushback on unaffiliated tokenized equity listings tests how far exchanges can extend tokenization without issuer consent.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Turkey confirms arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart, police seized $7.15 million and six cold wallets
Searches of 15 addresses also yielded seven firearms and 1,400 rounds, adding an enforcement dimension to the long-running Hex case.
Theblock · +11 outlets
Goldman, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley frame tokenization as growth opportunity rather than threat
Major banks see new trading, payment and advisory revenue from real-world asset tokenization as it takes hold on Wall Street.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Tether leads seed extension in AI agent startup AIsa, joined by HIVEN as strategic investor
Tether extending its investor role into AI agent infrastructure signals stablecoin issuers pushing into AI payments rails beyond their core issuance business.
Traders Union · +7 outlets
Satoshi-era bitcoin faces larger quantum threat after Google's Willow chip advance
Google says Willow can prepare the quantum states needed for advanced calculations with roughly 40 times fewer errors, easing a key hardware bottleneck.
Coindesk · +8 outlets