Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade goes live on mainnet, targeting 150ms finality
Alpenglow replaces TowerBFT and makes confirmed and finalized the same state, the network's biggest consensus change since 2020.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Bitcoin slips to about $82,000 as oil tops $111 and a global risk selloff hits crypto
BTC round-tripped to nearly $85,000 before giving it all back, with altcoins and DeFi tokens falling harder amid tumbling rates and sliding equities.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs take in $1 billion over three days, erasing October outflows
Spot BTC funds reversed their monthly losses while ether ETFs snapped a five-day outflow streak with $528 million in a single session.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
China moves to seize 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Chinese prosecutors are seeking confiscation of BTC seized by UK authorities in the Qian case, one of the largest crypto asset forfeitures on record.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Senate Democratic investigator examines Tether payments to Bo Hines' firm
The probe adds congressional scrutiny to Tether's US political ties as stablecoin legislation advances.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Fireblocks denies report it is in talks to be acquired by Visa for $2.5 billion
The crypto custody firm pushed back on the acquisition report as payments giants keep weighing blockchain infrastructure deals.
The Block · +14 outlets
JPMorgan moves MONY and JLTXX money market funds onto Solana
The bank's fund tokenization effort extends to Solana, adding institutional weight to the chain's real-world asset push.
The Crypto Times · +11 outlets
Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures
The penalty is one of the larger European enforcement actions against a major exchange's local entity.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
One Solana wallet generated $1.4 billion in suspected wash trades on Raydium
The activity accounted for 22.7% of Raydium volume over 30 days, raising questions about fake liquidity metrics on Solana DEXs.
Cryptoslate · +1 outlets
SoFi launches FDIC-insured tokenized deposit paying 4.4% that converts to a stablecoin
The product blends bank-grade yield and deposit insurance with stablecoin-style transferability, a template US banks are watching closely.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Solana validators back proposal to burn 14x more SOL daily and accelerate disinflation
The measure would tighten SOL supply growth, a change with direct consequences for stakers and validators.
CoinMarketCap · +6 outlets
Tokenized Meta shares launch on Solana with 24/7 trading and 1:1 redemption
Sunrise and Backpack brought tokenized META exposure onchain, reviving the debate over unlisted-equity tokens.
CryptoNinjas · +9 outlets
JPMorgan says crypto regulatory progress partly offsets Clarity Act failure, risks remain
The bank's analysts see agency-level rulemaking filling some of the gap left by stalled market structure legislation.
The Block · +1 outlets
Securitize shares fall 38% since putting Apple and Nvidia stock on Solana
The slide underscores investor skepticism about tokenized-equity business models even as issuance expands.
DL News · +3 outlets
American Bankers Association accuses OCC of undermining Congress with stablecoin rewards rule
The clash sets up a fight over whether stablecoin holders can earn yield, a central issue in the GENIUS-era rulemaking.
The Block · +4 outlets
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
The change lets holders swap tokens directly for fund shares, improving tax and execution mechanics for large investors.
The Block · +14 outlets
Trump to spotlight overseas crypto abuses at White House event
The event signals continued White House focus on crypto-linked illicit finance abroad.
CoinDesk
Upbit explores US market entry after meetings with SEC and CFTC chairs
The Korean exchange's outreach signals renewed appetite among offshore venues for US regulatory clarity.
CoinDesk