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3 Warning Signs Stack Up Against Ethereum as Big Holders Sell
Ethereum faces three bearish signals: rising exchange reserves, whale selling, and weakening US demand.
Bitcoin whales accumulate ahead of crucial US inflation report as $744 million exits ETFs
Bitcoin whales are accumulating at their fastest pace since February even as $744 million flowed out of US spot Bitcoin ETFs before the US CPI report.
‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say
Critics say moving crypto to fresh addresses as a defense against potential cryptographic breaks is insufficient and impractical.
BNY, Citadel Securities complete Treasury repo in first use of tokenized assets on major triparty platform
BNY and Citadel Securities completed the first tokenized-asset triparty Treasury repo on a major platform, settling in minutes.
Strategy’s preferred stock financing may cost it bitcoin, K33 argues
K33 argues Strategy's STRC preferred stock financing cost it bitcoin, leaving it with a smaller hypothetical holding.
Europe’s Banking, Securities and Insurance Watchdogs Bet On Tokenization for 2027
European regulators EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA prioritize tokenization and AI in their 2027 joint work program.
KuCoin’s New USD Asset Pays Up to 6% on Stablecoins. Is It Worth Using?
KuCoin launched KCUSD, a yield-bearing USD asset offering up to 6% APR on stablecoins with no lockup.
Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition, bringing regulated payments coverage across 48 US states
Polygon Labs has finalized its acquisition of Coinme, gaining money transmission licenses across 48 US states for its Open Money Stack platform.
DriveWealth to use Ripple's RLUSD for stablecoin settlement, cross-border payments
DriveWealth partners with Ripple to use RLUSD stablecoin for settlement and cross-border payments, expanding from Europe to the US.
Canada crypto remittances to Asian countries surge 141% to $2.36B: Chainalysis
Crypto remittances from Canada to India, China and the Philippines jumped 141% year-over-year to $2.36 billion, per Chainalysis.
3 Major Sui Developments To Watch Heading Into 2027
Sui's Basecamp conference revealed Samsung Wallet integration, a Google Cloud AI project, and a 40.6M TPS demo as key developments heading into 2027.
Qivalis receives EMI authorization from Dutch central bank for euro stablecoin
Qivalis obtained EMI authorization from the Dutch central bank to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin, with launch planned in the coming months.
US Inflation Hits 3.7%, Sinking Bitcoin and Gold: Will the Fed Hike in October?
US inflation rose to 3.7% in September, pushing Bitcoin and gold down and raising the odds of another Fed rate hike.
Prediction Markets Could Cost 225,000 Gambling Jobs, Study Warns — but There’s a Catch
An industry study warns prediction markets could cost 225,000 gaming jobs, but its worst case conflicts with the CFTC's exclusion of casino-style products.
Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion
Kraken's parent company Payward will acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank to expand into traditional financial services.
Elon Musk Backs Micron's Pricing Restraint After a 4-Day Stock Slide
Elon Musk praised Micron for keeping memory prices reasonable after the stock slid for four straight sessions.
Bitcoin’s next difficulty rise could leave some rigs earning less than their power bill
Bitcoin’s projected 5.68% difficulty increase on Oct. 16 could make some mining rigs earn less than their electricity costs.
Is XRP Losing Korea? Insights from Chainalysis and Upbit Data
Ripple expands institutional partnerships in Korea while XRP loses ground with Korean retail traders to AI tokens.
Evernorth taps Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo to put $648 million XRP treasury to work
Evernorth partners with Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo to deploy its $648 million XRP treasury via institutional strategies starting in Q4.
Can crypto users trust the supply chain behind hardware wallets?
Security experts debate whether crypto users can trust the hardware wallet supply chain after malicious implants were found in Ledger devices sold by a reseller.
One Hedge Fund Lifted BlackRock's Earnings Beat: How Much Did Crypto Add?
BlackRock beat Q3 forecasts partly due to a single hedge fund's performance fees, while crypto stakes added $102 million in gains.
How Bitcoin Works
An in-depth look at how Bitcoin functions as a decentralized monetary network, covering incentives, fees, privacy, scaling, mining, and governance.
Crypto’s $800M Wipeout Revives Arthur Hayes’s Extreme $200K Ethereum Price Call
Arthur Hayes predicts Ethereum could hit $100K–$200K, citing a coming AI credit crisis and the recent $800M crypto liquidations.
Bybit Expands Beyond Crypto as CEO Outlines Next Phase of Financial Platform
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou outlines the exchange's expansion into stocks, payments, and AI under its new financial platform vision.
Strive bought $280 million in Bitcoin, but Bitcoin per common share rose just 1.72%
Strive bought about $280 million in Bitcoin, but its Bitcoin per common share rose only 1.72%.
Bitcoin to $1M? Calamos CEO Doubles Down as Russia’s Biggest Bank Prepares Crypto Trading
Calamos CEO John Koudounis reaffirms his $1 million Bitcoin forecast as Russia's Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto.
Coins.ph says Philippine central bank license intact amid revocation claims
Coins.ph denies knowingly serving offshore gambling operators and affirms its BSP license remains intact amid reported revocation risk.
GameStop CEO Pours $97 Million Into His Own Stock: What the Spree Signals?
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has bought about $97 million in company shares since September, signaling confidence.
CryptoQuant’s 3 charts keeping Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ thesis valid
Onchain data suggests Bitcoin may have already bottomed in October, with exchange reserves, whale holdings, and demand supporting the ‘Uptober’ thesis.
Venezuela's Elites are Wrong: Why It Needs the US Dollar
Venezuela's elites wrongly fear losing devaluation power, but the bolivar's collapse shows devaluation fails while Ecuador's dollarization succeeded.
FTX Is Back on the WSJ Front Page, and SBF's Old Bets Are Cashing In on the AI Boom
FTX's old AI bets, like Genesis Digital Assets and Anthropic, are booming, but the gains don't benefit creditors.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer explains the Supreme Court appeal and possible outcomes for the ex-FTX CEO.
Bitcoin will become ‘less volatile’ and larger than gold: ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ author
Saifedean Ammous argues Bitcoin will become less volatile and surpass gold's market cap, countering Lawrence H. White's critique.
Bank of America backed crypto AML rules but reported over $5 billion in suspicious activity late
Bank of America, which endorsed crypto AML rules, was fined $1.2 billion for failing to timely report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions.
Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
Standard Chartered now allows professional investors in the UAE to trade Bitcoin and Ether through their existing bank accounts.
Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data
Bitcoin's brief surge to near $84,000 reversed within an hour as tech stocks stalled and traders awaited September CPI data.
One More Hike Then Done? Fed’s Williams Sees a Gentler Path Than Traders Price
New York Fed President John Williams expects one more rate hike but no further hikes in 2027, while futures traders price a steeper path.
Ethereum FOMO Is Exploding as Bitcoin and XRP Traders Hit Panic Mode
Ethereum's bullish social sentiment surges while Bitcoin and XRP turn fearful, highlighting a sharp divide in crypto markets.
The Uncomfortable Truth Behind 90% of AI Payments
A BeInCrypto report reveals that over 90% of AI agent payments are microtransactions under one cent, exposing a gap between hype and real demand.
South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Is Coming, and Tax Officials Are Racing the Clock
South Korea plans to publish crypto tax guidelines in November ahead of a 22% tax on qualifying gains starting January 1, 2027.
Interactive Brokers moves into Ethereum’s $110 billion staking market as institutional demand accelerates
Interactive Brokers has launched Ethereum staking for eligible clients, entering a market where nearly 36% of ETH supply is staked, driven by institutional demand.
Ripple Partners With Stripe-Owned Privy for AI Payments — Will XRP’s Price Be Impacted?
Ripple partners with Privy to bring programmable wallets to XRP Ledger, as a commentator forecasts $30 XRP amid debate over price impact.
Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
France proposes taxing crypto-to-stablecoin swaps under MiCA at 31.4%, risking traders shifting offshore.
Standard Chartered unlocks direct bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients
Standard Chartered now offers direct bitcoin and ether trading to affluent UAE clients through their bank accounts.
Is Bitcoin Ready for Quantum Computers? What Coinbase’s New Plan Shows
Coinbase urges early Bitcoin preparation for quantum threats, outlining a five-part plan and highlighting $575 billion in exposed coins.
Goldman Sachs Equity Trading Jumps 72% as JPMorgan Bond Desk Slips
Goldman Sachs equity trading revenue jumped 72% in the third quarter, while JPMorgan's bond desk saw revenue decline and missed estimates.
Binance Delisting Knocks 2 Altcoins Down as Much as 10% Within Minutes
Binance will delist EPIC and QUICK on October 28, causing price drops of up to 10%.
Coinbase, which holds 5% of all bitcoin, wants the quantum fix started now
Coinbase urges Bitcoin to prepare now for quantum threats by adopting post-quantum signatures and flexible, staged migration.
Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity
Starknet launched Shadow Accounts, a wallet privacy feature that lets users interact with DeFi apps without publicly linking to their main wallets.
Fed’s Williams sees AI supply squeeze lasting beyond 2 years
New York Fed President John Williams said AI equipment supply shortages may persist beyond two years, adding to inflation and impacting Bitcoin miners.
Ripple adds Stripe-owned wallets to XRP Ledger as AI payments pass 14 million
Ripple partners with Stripe-owned Privy to embed XRP Ledger wallets in payment apps, enabling AI agents and developers to transact as AI payments surpass 14 million.
Ripple Brings Wallet-Based AI Agent Payments to XRP Ledger
Ripple partnered with Privy, a Stripe-owned company, to bring embedded wallets and AI agent payments to the XRP Ledger.
South Korea locks out crypto users as 27 exchange sites go dark
South Korea blocks 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin and MEXC, raising withdrawal concerns for existing users.
Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150-millisecond finality
Solana schedules the Alpenglow upgrade for Oct. 21, aiming for 150-millisecond transaction finality and replacing its TowerBFT voting system.
Bitcoin climbs toward $84,000 after Fed's Williams sees no rate hikes in 2027
Bitcoin rose 1.5% to nearly $83,900 after NY Fed President John Williams signaled no further rate hikes in 2027, weakening the dollar.
Coinbase lays out flexible designs as key priority for Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration
Coinbase urges Bitcoin community to prepare for post-quantum migration, emphasizing flexible designs and staged protection.
SkyAI risks SEC offer failure if SOL falls under $100
SkyAI's proposed $3-per-share tender offer requires SOL to stay above $100 throughout the offer period.
Bitwise's Hougan says Q3 charts point to 'crypto spring'
Bitwise's Matt Hougan says Q3 data suggests a 'crypto spring' is beginning.
Venture Head Says Goldman and JPMorgan Are Becoming AI Stocks
Momei Qu of PSP Growth argues Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are becoming AI stocks through financing, IPOs, and M&A roles.
Tom Lee Says AI Is in 1997, Not 1999: Peak Bubble Could Be 2033
Tom Lee argues AI mirrors 1997, not 1999, with the bubble potentially peaking by 2033, contrary to Ray Dalio's bubble warning.
Why Rising Treasury Yields Raise the Bar for Bitcoin to Attract Investors
Rising US Treasury yields above 5% make yield-free Bitcoin less attractive, forcing it to offer bigger expected gains.
Largest Philippines crypto exchange, Coins.ph, said to face central bank regulatory action
Coins.ph, the Philippines' largest crypto exchange, faces central bank action over alleged offshore gambling infractions, risking license loss.
Metaplanet unveils $380 million share buyback after stock crashes nearly 90% from peak
Metaplanet announced a $380 million share buyback and a $329 million convertible bond issuance after its stock fell nearly 90% from its peak.
Ledger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
Ledger has asked resellers in six Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong to suspend sales and pull its hardware wallets from shelves amid an ongoing investigation into tampered devices.
Strive raising $500 million to buy additional bitcoin with new preferred share class
Strive is launching a $500 million preferred stock IPO to buy more bitcoin and other assets.
US deposit rates choke USDC adoption, and a BIS model reveals why
A BIS study finds that higher US deposit rates reduce USDC growth more than USDT growth, with USDC dropping 4.8% versus USDT's 1.9% per basis point.
Kraken Parent Payward Wins Full Dubai License, Plans UAE Launch
Payward, Kraken's parent company, received full VARA approval in Dubai to launch regulated crypto trading in the UAE.
Researchers Build First Working Post-Quantum Defense for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Researchers built the first working post-quantum security design for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, adding quantum-resistant cryptography to its systems.
How AI Killed This $5 Billion Picture Company
Getty Images went bankrupt and private after AI image tools crushed its stock photo business and debt overwhelmed it.
BNY, Citadel Securities test tokenized U.S. Treasuries to speed up Wall Street financing
BNY and Citadel Securities completed a tokenized U.S. Treasury transaction to speed up Wall Street collateral movement and financing.