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XRP treasury SPAC drops 50% in a day ahead of Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut
Evernorth shares plunged 50% as its SPAC merger faces delays ahead of the Nasdaq debut.
Gold and Silver Shed $400 Billion in Minutes. Here's What Really Happened
Gold and silver lost roughly $400 billion in paper value in minutes as US bond yields hit 2002 highs.
Gate bets all-in-one money app is crypto’s biggest consumer trend this year and next
Gate launches Gate Money, an all-in-one app for cash, crypto, stocks and gold, betting this becomes crypto's biggest consumer trend.
Bitcoin price drops to $82.7K October low as bond sell-off resumes on Iran nerves
Bitcoin fell to an October low of $82,734 as US bond yields hit 24-year highs and oil surged on Iran's Strait of Hormuz threats.
Crypto Long & Short: Zcash and the case for privacy in the age of AI
Grayscale Research argues AI is eroding blockchain anonymity and that Zcash's optional privacy features address the growing need for financial privacy.
Europol Says Some Bitcoin Wallets Have No Quantum Fix: Is Yours One of Them?
Europol warns that Bitcoin wallets with exposed public keys are permanently vulnerable to future quantum decryption, affecting over 6 million BTC.
Robinhood adds $25 million of Bitcoin to its own balance sheet
Robinhood has allocated $25 million of Bitcoin to its corporate balance sheet, signaling strategic support for crypto.
Tether tapped by Kazakhstan’s central bank to explore stablecoin and tokenization
Kazakhstan's central bank partners with Tether to explore a tenge-pegged stablecoin and asset tokenization pilots.
BeInCrypto Launches The State of AI Agent Payments 2026 Report at TOKEN2049 Singapore
BeInCrypto Research launches its State of AI Agent Payments 2026 report at TOKEN2049 Singapore, revealing AI agent payment data.
Moody’s gives Sky Protocol B3 rating as institutional interest in USDS grows
Moody’s assigned Sky Protocol a B3 issuer rating, the first for a stablecoin protocol, amid growing institutional interest.
Polymarket’s upgrade won’t automatically move existing bets to new contracts
Polymarket’s Protocol V2 upgrade keeps existing CTF positions in place and requires a separate registered migration to move them.
Quantum computers threaten exposed private keys rather than blockchains, Europol warns
Europol warns that future quantum computers mainly threaten exposed crypto private keys, not blockchains themselves, urging a phased shift to quantum-resistant security.
BitMine Is About to Stop Buying Ethereum: What Happens to ETH Price Then?
BitMine will stop buying Ethereum once it holds 5% of supply, raising questions about ETH price impact.
Ether is about to lose a steady buyer as Tom Lee says Bitmine will stop token purchases
Bitmine will halt ether purchases once its holdings hit 5% of circulating supply, ending a steady demand source for ETH.
Crypto trading giant GSR's new vault business is a $100M bet on onchain credit
Crypto trading firm GSR commits $100 million to Hare, a new onchain credit business with vaults alongside Turtle.
Chasing 100x tokens is game of ‘irrational exuberance,’ says Polymarket CEO
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan warns that chasing 100x crypto tokens is a game of irrational exuberance and hot potato.
Bitcoin drops to $84k sees $143 million in liquidations as ETF inflows turn positive
Bitcoin fell below $84,000 with $143 million in futures liquidations, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $118.8 million in positive inflows.
Crypto Was the Experiment. Now Wall Street Is Taking the Best Parts
Crypto served as a decade-long financial experiment, and Wall Street is now adopting its most useful innovations while discarding the rest.
Robinhood Adds Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet: A Strategic Signal from a $100B Fintech
Robinhood purchased $25 million in Bitcoin for its corporate treasury, signaling strategic commitment to the crypto ecosystem.
Swift blockchain ledger requires key internal layers, Taurus co-founder warns
Taurus co-founder Lamine Brahimi says banks need their own ledgers, wallets and tokenization tools to connect to Swift's new blockchain ledger.
S&P brings ratings-style scrutiny to $10 billion crypto vault market as $6 million Base incident exposes risks
S&P launched a vault risk assessment framework for the $10 billion crypto vault market, coinciding with a $6 million exploit on Base.
Crypto card access doesn’t match global demand, Tangem says
Tangem says crypto card availability lags behind global demand due to regulatory and infrastructure barriers, launching its first physical Visa card with limited availability.
Here’s what bitcoin needs to break above $87,000
Bitcoin needs over $300 million in daily spot ETF inflows to break above $87,000, according to analysts.
NEAR’s Polosukhin sees shrinking need for centralized exchanges as onchain tools expand
NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin says centralized exchanges are becoming less necessary as near.com expands onchain trading tools.
Bitcoin’s recovery stalls just short of rescuing its last underwater cohort
Bitcoin's recovery stalled near $88,000, failing to rescue the 2025 buyer cohort still underwater, with ETF cost basis at $82,300 as potential support.
Liquidations jump to $547 million as oil rally hits crypto market
Bitcoin fell below $84,000 as an oil rally sparked by Iran's attacks on tankers triggered $547 million in crypto liquidations.
Trump-backed WLFI plans USD1 payments for online businesses
WLFI plans to enable USD1 stablecoin payments across major online businesses via a partnership with Mesh, starting this quarter.
Why Abstract is killing its Ethereum L2 instead of launching a token to save it
Abstract is shutting down its Ethereum layer-2 network on Dec. 15, citing stagnant growth, thin liquidity and heavy financial losses.
Wall Street wealth creation model is unsustainable for most participants: Hyperliquid CEO
Hyperliquid CEO Jeff Yan says Wall Street's wealth creation model is unsustainable because retail investors miss early pre-listing gains.
Bitcoin’s Worst Day Is Returning. The Same October Week Now Has a New Market Threat
Bitcoin approaches the anniversary of its record $19 billion liquidation crash, now threatened by soaring diesel prices and Middle East conflict.
Sui and Alibaba Want AI Agents to Spend Without Human Approval
Sui and Alibaba Cloud are collaborating so AI agents can pay for cloud services within budgets set by users, without needing approval for each purchase.
‘Old money’ has stronger Bitcoin ‘diamond hands,’ says BingX exec
BingX CSO Kevin Lee says wealthy “old money” investors hold Bitcoin longer-term than many crypto-native traders.
Jito’s JTX plans mobile app this fall, eyes perps integration later this winter
Jito's JTX trading app will add equities within two weeks, launch a mobile app this fall, and may integrate perpetual futures by later this winter.
Gold Slid Over 6% in September and China Bought More of It Than in Any Month Since 2023
China's central bank bought 740,000 ounces of gold in September, its largest monthly purchase since October 2023, as gold prices fell over 6%.
Crypto liquidations hit $550M as Bitcoin price dips below $84K
Bitcoin briefly dipped below $84K, triggering $550M in crypto long liquidations, with analysts citing 40x Hyperliquid shorts and key support levels.
Rain is seeking a national trust bank charter to bypass third-party banks
Stablecoin payments firm Rain has applied for an OCC national trust bank charter to custody digital assets and manage stablecoin operations directly, bypassing third-party banks.
Bitcoin ETFs rebound with $119M inflow as Ether extends losses
Bitcoin ETFs returned to $119 million in net inflows while Ether ETFs extended their outflow streak to six sessions.
Cardano’s price breakout could trigger the next ADA squeeze or trap leveraged bulls
Cardano's 42% rally faces a key test at $0.28 as derivatives exposure outpaces on-chain liquidity.
Robinhood adds bitcoin worth $25 million to its balance sheet
Robinhood has added approximately $25 million in bitcoin to its corporate balance sheet, expanding its crypto presence.
BitMine sets 5% Ether supply 'hard cap' as accumulation target nears
BitMine Immersion Technologies will cap its Ether holdings at 5% of the cryptocurrency's supply, according to Chairman Tom Lee.
‘Every single exchange’ will have to adopt public blockchain infrastructure to compete, Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO says
Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO Jake Chervinsky said all exchanges, including CME and ICE, must adopt public blockchain infrastructure within a decade to compete.
Ethereum ETFs See Biggest Outflow in 3 Weeks as Demand Stays Under Pressure
US spot Ethereum ETFs saw $201.9 million in outflows on October 6, their largest daily outflow since mid-September and sixth straight day of withdrawals.
Russia clears first crypto exchanges, custodians under new law
Russia registered its first four crypto exchanges and five custodians under its new crypto law.
Down but not out. Bitcoin's stair-step bullish trajectory is still intact
Bitcoin's stair-step bullish pattern remains intact despite falling to $84,200, with key support at $83,000.
XRP Treasury Giant Delays Nasdaq Debut
Evernorth Holdings delayed its Nasdaq debut to October 12 due to an administrative issue, with XRP price showing little reaction.
Firelight Goes Live With Protection Built Into DeFi Vaults
Firelight launches onchain protection integrated into Sentora's DeFi vaults, with independent validation and off-protocol capital.
Will the Crypto Market Repeat 10-10? Here's What the Data Says
Crypto leverage has rebuilt like before 10-10, but lower funding rates and drained DeFi fuel suggest a repeat crash is unlikely for now.
DOJ invokes Bitcoin Fog ruling in potential blow to Roman Storm acquittal bid
Federal prosecutors cited a Bitcoin Fog appeals ruling to support their case against Roman Storm's acquittal motion.
Temasek CIO Is Watching Two Risks to Global Markets in 2027, and AI Tops the List
Temasek's CIO warns that an AI trade unwind and inflation are the biggest risks for 2027, even as it plans to double AI investments.
Robinhood adds $25 million worth of bitcoin to balance sheet as it deepens crypto push
Robinhood purchased $25 million in bitcoin to signal its commitment to crypto, as it expands offerings like perpetual futures and its own blockchain.
DSA White Paper Named Among the 2026 DC Fintech Week Winning Papers
The Digital Sovereignty Alliance's white paper on digital finance literacy was named a winner in DC Fintech Week's 2026 Call for Papers.
U.S. government moves over $100 million in BTC and BNB. A sale hasn't been confirmed
U.S. government-linked wallets moved over $100 million in BTC and BNB, but no sale has been confirmed.
Kalshi's 15-min gold markets overtake Ether just weeks after launch
Kalshi's 15-minute gold markets overtook Ether contracts in September, generating about $5 million in estimated fees.
Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract becomes second Ethereum layer 2 to shut in a week
Abstract, a consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 backed by Pudgy Penguins, will shut down Dec. 15 after losing tens of millions of dollars.
Solana DvP settlement requires 100% upfront cash for every trade
Solana's DvP settlement design requires full funding of both crypto and cash legs upfront, with no netting or financing built in.
Cardano gives token issuers power to freeze, seize and restrict assets
Cardano has launched CIP-0113, a token standard allowing regulated asset issuers to enforce identity checks, freeze, seize, and restrict transfers without a hard fork.
Bitcoin dips below $84,000 as oil jumps on Iranian tanker attacks
Bitcoin fell below $84,000 as Iranian tanker attacks pushed oil, Treasury yields, and the dollar higher.
Bitcoin briefly slides below $84,000 as crypto long liquidations reach $487 million
Bitcoin briefly fell below $84,000 as crypto long liquidations hit $487 million amid profit-taking and market deleveraging.
Arthur Hayes Expects the AI Boom to Overbuild, Crash, and Hand Bitcoin the Bailout
Arthur Hayes predicts the AI data center boom will overbuild, crash, and trigger a bailout that boosts Bitcoin.
Coinbase Pro to return; Deribit integration creates Coinbase Global Exchange
Coinbase is reviving Coinbase Pro and has integrated Deribit to form Coinbase Global Exchange, linking U.S. and international derivatives markets.
Bitcoin Slide Wipes Out Over $400 Million in Crypto Longs: Reset or Warning?
Bitcoin's drop to about $83,800 triggered over $400 million in liquidated leveraged longs in one hour, prompting debate over whether it signals a reset or a warning.
SEC drops to 2 members, and 1 hidden rule shifts crypto power
The SEC now has only two commissioners, and an amended quorum rule lets one commissioner constitute a quorum when the other is disqualified, potentially shifting crypto policy outcomes.
Abstract's Shutdown Lifts the Pudgy Penguins NFT Floor but Weighs on Its Token
Abstract's shutdown boosts Pudgy Penguins NFT floor price but pushes its PENGU token down.
Goldman Sachs Says China Biotech Is Where Big Pharma Is Shopping Now
Goldman Sachs says big pharma is sourcing drug assets from China biotech as patents expire.
BTCC Exchange Launches Refreshed Trust Center: Alex Hung on Why Security Has to Come First
BTCC launched a refreshed Trust Center, and Alex Hung emphasized that security must come first.
Bitcoin.de trading remains halted as German regulator rejects MiCA application
BaFin rejected futurum bank AG's MiCA application, so Bitcoin.de trading remains halted as Bitcoin Group SE seeks an alternative operating model.
Crypto Is Winning in Washington Despite Clarity Act Failure, Says Policy Chief
Kristin Smith says crypto is winning in Washington despite the Clarity Act's failure, as agency rules could be durable if finished before summer 2028.
Open USD supply hits $666 million as 10 wallets trap most tokens
Open USD's $666.3 million supply is concentrated in 10 wallets, with $396 million unmoved in Tempo wallets and little broader circulation.
Pudgy Penguins-backed Abstract to shut down after ‘tens of millions’ in losses
Abstract, a consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 backed by Pudgy Penguins' parent, will shut down in 2026 after failing to find product-market fit.
Hyperliquid Calls Singapore Home — But Does It Have a License?
Hyperliquid's team is based in Singapore, but the platform holds no MAS license and was added to Singapore's investor alert list.