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Trump to throw spotlight on overseas crypto abuses at White House event

How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal

Bybit will look for big broker partnerships to take on Robinhood in the U.S.

Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain

Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity

Japanese visitors may be able to pay with yen stablecoins in South Korea under Shinhan-SBI pact

Dogecoin wallet, app teams unite in push to give DOGE more everyday uses

Bitcoin risk management grows more popular as the 'just bet on price' era fades

OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban

Crypto rises with Asian tech stocks, zcash extends gain after setting upgrade date

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $84,000 as Middle East worries resurface

SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoin

Monero futures are again heating with leverage, raising volatility risks

Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI-focused payment startup Mural

Zcash developers confirm November date for upgrade that triples payment speed

Ripple brings Wall Street into 24/7 stock bets, but HSBC warns markets are still thin

Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday

A company that vouches for websites had secret keys so weak that 8 of them were cracked

Bitcoin hovers around $83,000 as AI earnings revive tech, ZEC jumps 11%

U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance

PHP Foundation admits ‘structural failure’ delayed critical security fix

Government websites and online services were disrupted after concerns about a PHP bug that could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable servers.

American Bankers Association: OCC’s GENIUS rules ‘undermine’ US Congress

Banking advocacy organizations are pushing back against the OCC’s finalized rules on a stablecoin law, arguing against changes to provisions on yield.

Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking

The investment will support Peso’s expansion across four Latin American markets, where it connects stablecoin payments to merchant services and local banking networks.

Trump didn‘t mention ‘crypto’ once in White House cybercrime roundtable

The US President detailed many schemes defrauding Americans, but referred only to “cybercurrency“ related to scams.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking

The foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU.

UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws

The UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto regulatory regime.

Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform

The OCC has finalized rules for stablecoin reserves and redemptions, with Bessent calling the GENIUS Act a “watershed moment for American finance.”

Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules

Six major blockchain organizations urged the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed regulatory framework.

Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beat

Bitcoin extended gains to approach $85,000 after US stock markets reacted to higher-than-expected SpaceX earnings.

Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality

Solana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive applications.

Big Tech’s eMudhra fixes may leave crypto bots exposed, CertiK warns

CertiK says crypto trading bots and exchange applications may remain exposed to the eMudhra certificate flaw because browser fixes may not protect all software.

5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin

Hardware wallets aren’t the only way to protect your crypto, but from ETFs and passkeys to multisig accounts, each alternative has its own risks and trade-offs.

OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s final rule covers payment stablecoin issuance and some custody activities, with the GENIUS Act framework taking effect in mid-January.

Standard Chartered signs definitive deal to acquire Zodia Custody

The signing follows shareholders’ acceptance of Standard Chartered’s non-binding offer in May, with regulatory approvals still pending.

PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote

PancakeSwap’s proposed fee-sharing overhaul would give liquidity providers 88% of swap fees and cut CAKE emissions by 69%, as BNB Chain’s DeFi activity expands.

France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access

French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto rules.

Bitcoin ‘top buyers’ halt BTC price upside with $87.7K now key: Glassnode

Bitcoin price current resistance near $87,000 was reinforced by investors who bought BTC in late 2025, per new research.

Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins

The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan.

Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height

Zcash extended triple-digit year-to-date gains as developers agreed on the NU7 mainnet activation height, targeting Nov. 5, with node synchronization work still pending.

Ken Griffin Says AI Is 'Almost Certainly' in a Bubble—And Compares GPUs to Airline Seats

Citadel's founder says investors are almost certainly in an AI bubble, warns a chip glut could crash prices like empty airline seats, yet expects the survivors to lead for decades.

Nvidia Unveils Its Full-Stack Blueprint to Contain and Monitor AI Agents

Nvidia's OpenShell Reference Architecture pairs a software sandbox on Vera CPUs with Sentry monitoring on BlueField-4 chips, aiming to let companies run autonomous agents while enforcing limits agents cannot reach.

Who Found the PHP Bug That Made Governments Unplug Their Websites? ChatGPT, Of Course

OpenAI says its models found PHP2Shell and led a two-month coalition to fix it. It's the same AI that broke into Hugging Face and an Australian government portal this year.

How a SpaceX and Tesla Merger Would Reshape Musk’s AI Empire

Both boards are now studying a tie-up that would put Grok, X, Starlink, orbital data centers, a chip megafactory and Optimus robots under one roof—and under one man's control.

Bitcoin Hits Weekly High as Crypto Market Rebounds

Bitcoin is back near $84,500 as XRP and Zcash lead a broad crypto rebound from October's slide, putting "Uptober" back on the table.

Dogecoin Gets a Dedicated Company to Build Out Its Ecosystem

Formed with the Dogecoin Foundation and led by MyDoge founder Jordan Jefferson, the new company consolidates the MyDoge wallet, DogeOS app platform, and Such App to build an economy around DOGE.

Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth

Musk said both boards formed committees to weigh a tie-up that would combine Tesla’s 11,509 BTC and SpaceX’s 18,712 BTC—roughly $2.5 billion worth—onto a single balance sheet.

What Is a Bitcoin-Backed Loan? Borrowing Against BTC Explained

Bitcoin-backed loans let holders borrow cash or stablecoins without selling BTC. Here's how collateral, LTV and liquidations work.

PHP Panic: Two Critical Bugs Put 70% of the Internet at Risk, and Everyone Is Freaking Out

Two critical bugs in PHP, the language running most of the web, let strangers take over servers without a password. The patch is out, attacks started early, and governments pulled the plug.

Solana Alpenglow Goes Live in 'Most Ambitious' Upgrade Since Ethereum's Merge

The new consensus protocol retires TowerBFT, which had run Solana since its 2020 launch, after a handoff on the live network.

GTA 6 Trailer Features 'Dacity' Meme Coin—Here's What Traders Think It'll Do

Grand Theft Auto 6 is rumoured to feature a meme coin, and crypto traders are speculating on how prominently Rockstar will integrate it.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Tops JPMorgan’s Ten-Year Forecast for All Assets

The bank has Bitcoin outperforming all asset classes spanning real estate, stocks and gold over the next 10-15 years.

OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline

The rule sets reserve, redemption and risk standards for issuers, but the OCC has yet to say when it will begin accepting applications.

'Mentality Issue': PlayStation Founder Waves Away Disc Ownership Anger

PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi pushed back against anger at Sony's decision to stop producing physical game discs.

UK Banks Hit With 10,000 Complaints Over Blocked Crypto Transfers in 90 Days: Report

Lloyds drew the most complaints despite having no published policy restricting crypto transfers, according to a Stand With Crypto report.

People Are Vibe Coding the Ads Out of Their Smart TVs: Here's How

A viral Claude Code prompt lets Android TV owners switch off sponsored rows and tracking software and build their own home screens, with no root access and every change reversible.

OpenAI Buys Orchestra Bio to Put AI Agents in Charge of Drug Development Grunt Work

The ChatGPT maker is folding Orchestra’s drug-program agents into Rosalind, its life sciences suite, betting AI can shave time off the decade-plus it takes to bring a medicine to patients.

JPMorgan Puts a Number on Bitcoin for the First Time: 10% a Year, With a Big Caveat

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions project a 10% annual return for Bitcoin over 10 to 15 years, though the firm isn’t adding it to its main portfolio models.

Wallet Linked to Drift Exploit Sends $61 Million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash

The North Korea-linked attacker behind April's $295 million Drift heist pushed 25,700 ETH through the mixer in two hours, and still controls roughly $198 million more.

Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs Join Growing List of Companies Objecting to Tokenized Stocks

Sixteen companies have now objected to having their shares traded on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, up from nine just four days earlier, according to an updated public notice.

Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero across seven blockchain networks

Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged to launch Aero across Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc, and Arbitrum.

Robinhood single-stock perps could be a ‘strong positive’ for HOOD shares, Mizuho says

A Mizuho survey of 600+ Robinhood users finds 94% would trade single-stock perpetual futures, mostly with new money.

American Bankers Association accuses OCC of undermining Congress with final stablecoin rewards rule

The fight between banks and crypto has reignited after a top banking regulator declined to weigh in on third-party stablecoin rewards.

Dataline raises $10.6 million for decentralized data network for AI agents, plans ICO

The startup also plans to hold a public token sale through Uniswap's auction platform, with details expected next week.

Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts

Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto funds, letting eligible investors swap tokens for shares without selling for cash.

Anza’s Alpenglow goes live on Solana, cutting finality to 150 milliseconds

Solana activated Alpenglow, replacing TowerBFT and cutting transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to about 150 milliseconds.

Standard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody

Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, subject to regulatory approval.

Dogecoin Labs launches as DOGE ecosystem seeks growth beyond meme-driven demand

Dogecoin Labs, backed by the Dogecoin Foundation, unites MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App to push DOGE into payments and DeFi.

Bitcoin volatility nears 2026 lows as traders brace for Fed decision and US midterms

Bitcoin volatility is approaching its 2026 lows, with K33 pointing to weak trading activity ahead of several potential market catalysts.

First out the gate: OCC debuts final rule implementing Trump-signed GENIUS Act

OCC published its final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, effective Jan. 18, dropping a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements.

BitGo launches innovation unit to design crypto’s next breakout application

BitGo Labs will initially focus on the intersection of AI and crypto, stating that the AI economy needs crypto financial infrastructure.

MoonPay, Upbit parent Dunamu explore collaboration on stablecoin payments, GIWA expansion

The companies also plan to explore ways to broaden global access to Dunamu's Ethereum Layer 2, GIWA chain.

Crypto firms, Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets as comments close

As the SEC’s comment period on a cryptocurrency proposal draws to a close, digital asset firms and Wall Street institutions have thoughts.

Utah likens Kalshi to a ‘back-alley gambling den’ in lawsuit naming Susquehanna firms

Utah seeks to recover alleged gambling profits and block Kalshi bets across sports, politics and culture.

JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin return forecast, projecting 10% annually

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's first long-term bitcoin forecast projects a 10% annual return but flags 55% volatility as a barrier to portfolio adoption.

Bitcoin yield platform HoneyB developer raises $5 million at $30 million valuation

Nectar Group, the developer of bitcoin income platform HoneyB, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round.

Ethereum staking hits record as yields fall and Solana activity grows: Bitwise

A record 43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of supply, was staked in Q3 as yields fell to 2.63%. Solana staking hit a record 440.5 million SOL.

OKX is putting its money where its mouth is with new protection plan: Former NY Gov. Cuomo

OKX debuted OKX Shield in the U.S. on Tuesday, in what former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says is a sign of trust.

Ripple Backs SEC Crypto Plan, Seeks Protections for Token Trading

Ripple supports the SEC’s proposed crypto framework while seeking protections for exchanges, brokers, and token holders. Its submission defends the agency’s legal authority, challenges token-classification approaches, and requests safeguards against trading restrictions and regulatory uncertainty. SEC Authority and Fundraising Rules Clearer rules for crypto fundraising and trading were central to Ripple’s Oct. 20 submission to […]

Cathie Wood’s ARK Sees Tesla at $4,400 With $225B AI Spending Forecast

ARK Invest projects Tesla shares could reach $4,400 in 2031 under a model assuming approximately $225 billion in cumulative AI infrastructure spending. The forecast ties future value to robotaxi services and humanoid robots. AI Spending Assumptions Support the $4,400 Tesla Forecast Cumulative AI infrastructure spending at Tesla would rise from approximately $7 billion at the […]