Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Middle East worries revive risk-off selling
The drop extends a weak October for crypto, with BTC now well off its recent highs and volatility elevated relative to traditional macro assets.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs lose about $635 million as October flows turn negative
Outflows from US spot bitcoin funds signal fading institutional demand after a summer of steady inflows.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
Bitcoin Core rewrites security policy to counter AI-assisted bug discovery
The change follows concerns that AI tools could surface exploitable flaws in Bitcoin's code faster than disclosure processes handle them.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
More than 20 companies object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listing plan
Wells Fargo, Cisco and Marvell are among the objectors, adding to corporate pushback over tokenized equity listings on regulated venues.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
Argentine judge dismisses LIBRA criminal case against Milei, sister and token creator
The ruling closes, at the trial level, a case that had become a flashpoint for scrutiny of politically linked memecoin launches.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
Senate Democrat probes Tether payments to ex-White House crypto adviser's firm
The inquiry adds congressional scrutiny to Tether's counterparties as stablecoin legislation advances in Washington.
Decrypt · +12 outlets
IRS targets 120-day tax disclosure process, Forbes reports
A shorter reporting window would tighten compliance timelines for crypto brokers and investors.
cointelegraph.com · +8 outlets
SEC flags AI super intelligence and tokenization as systemic market risks
The regulator's risk list signals heightened examination of both AI-driven trading and tokenized asset infrastructure.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Strategy and Strive must balance bitcoin purchases against preferred stock dividends
The funding tension highlights how bitcoin treasury companies are being squeezed between accumulating BTC and servicing yield-bearing instruments.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam testnet fork over gas security flaws
The delay pushes back a major upgrade cycle that developers have tied to longer-term scalability goals.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Initia exploit: hackers mint tokens and move millions to Ethereum
Reported token minting and cross-chain transfers add to a run of security incidents hitting newer layer-1 projects.
NewsCord · +13 outlets
Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger in one wallet
The move extends tokenized money market fund experiments beyond Ethereum to the XRP Ledger.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Hong Kong's biggest bank puts a stablecoin in 3 million wallets
A large-scale bank stablecoin rollout in Hong Kong underscores Asia's lead in regulated digital money deployment.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
TRON DAO scales AI fund to $1 billion to back agentic economy infrastructure
The expanded fund is TRON's bid to attract developers building autonomous agent tooling on its network.
CoinMarketCap · +4 outlets
$2.21 trillion in stablecoins settled on Tron in Q3, Justin Sun notes
Tron remains the dominant venue for stablecoin transfer volume, though its native token has lagged and faces technical resistance.
Traders Union · +2 outlets
Netanyahu considering crypto plan to dodge banking sanctions on Israel
The proposal raises questions about digital assets being used to route around conventional financial restrictions.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Crypto scammers who used prayer groups to lure victims must pay $1.3 billion, New York says
The penalty is among the largest sought in a state crypto fraud action.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Google quietly updates privacy policy to let Gmail and Photos data feed ads
The change broadens how user data from core Google services can be used for advertising.
Decrypt · +1 outlets