Microsoft scraps UK data center deal with Nscale as power delay stretches into the 2030s
Nscale, spun out of bitcoin mining operations, has lost a Microsoft AI data center deal in the UK because grid power will not arrive until the 2030s.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Ledger crypto wallets compromised in hardware attack linked to $90M theft
A hardware-level exploit on Ledger devices has been tied to roughly $90 million in stolen funds, raising questions about self-custody hardware security.
Yahoo Finance UK · +14 outlets
Bitcoin, stocks climb as China GDP beats estimates; DeFi tokens lead crypto higher
A Chinese GDP beat and retreating oil prices lifted risk assets, with bitcoin rebounding above $82,000 and DeFi tokens outperforming.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs shed nearly $1 billion in two weeks as 'Uptober' stays red
Outflows have deepened a red October, with bitcoin on track for its first back-to-back losing Octobers in over a decade.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
JPMorgan's JPM Coin, representing dollar deposits, is coming to Ethereum: Bloomberg
The bank's deposit token would move onto a public blockchain, a notable step for Wall Street tokenization efforts.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Zcash developers propose fix to keep shielded ZEC swaps private from future quantum computers
The Zakura proposal aims to stop quantum computers from linking shielded swaps, while reports say stolen funds are being moved into Zcash ahead of its upgrade d
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Polkadot sets 2.1 billion DOT supply cap, cutting issuance and changing staking yields
The issuance overhaul caps supply at 2.1 billion DOT and launches a dotUSD stablecoin with a liquidity pool, leaving roughly 392 million DOT until the cap.
Pluang · +9 outlets
Stablecoin supply stalls but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash
Payment volume is growing faster than issuance, while BIS economists argue banks still hold a lever over stablecoin adoption.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
MARA sent 1,000 BTC to exchanges as Saylor hints at another buy
On-chain transfers by the largest miner stoked speculation about selling even as Strategy signaled further accumulation.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Crypto firms launch quantum alliance as roughly 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
The coalition aims to coordinate defenses for wallets whose public keys are already visible on chain.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
SEC tokenized stock framework faces issuer pushback as Broadcom and Verizon object to OKX-ICE listing
Issuer objections highlight the unresolved rulebook for tokenized equities on US-linked venues.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
White House crypto chief departs
The exit removes a key architect of the administration's digital asset policy.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Judge rejects Gemini and CFTC bid to overturn $5M settlement in bitcoin futures case
The ruling leaves the settlement in place, another setback in the exchange's regulatory fights.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Nasdaq futures spike as big tech earnings loom; chip stocks rebound after worst week since March
Futures pointed higher before a heavy week of mega-cap earnings, with semiconductor names recovering from a sharp selloff.
Yahoo Finance · +7 outlets
Goldman, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley see tokenization as a growth play, not a threat
Major banks frame asset tokenization as an opportunity, though the question of who captures the economics remains open.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
FAA prepares final approval for long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10
Certification of the largest MAX variant would clear a years-long regulatory logjam for Boeing.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Deutsche Bank targets Asia crypto custody expansion in 2027 as German launch nears
The bank is building out institutional crypto custody across two regions, a sign of continued TradFi entry.
CoinDesk
AI chip bets suffer $34M liquidation wipeout as bitcoin and ether near danger zone ahead of 'Black Monday' fears
Leveraged positions in chip stocks and crypto were liquidated amid a broad risk-off move.
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