Base has launched Cobalt, its third major network upgrade, adding new transaction controls for traders and expanding tools for companies issuing tokens on the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network. Base Debuts Transaction Controls The upgrade is now live on Base mainnet and centers on two areas: a new feature called “Validity Transactions” and enhancements to […]

Bitcoin calls represent 60.88% of options open interest, while Deribit’s October max-pain level sits near $76,000, below bitcoin’s current $83,719 spot price. Futures exposure totals approximately $53 billion, led by Binance and CME. The market data on Wednesday shows concentrated October call positions, mixed exchange activity, and a substantially smaller CME options book than in […]

Stablecoin project open usd (OUSD) arrived on Wednesday with more than $1 billion in launch liquidity and a heavyweight cast that includes Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe, and Visa. The twist is in the economics: businesses can mint and redeem OUSD at par without fees or volume caps, while participating companies collect most of the income […]

The newly launched U.S. government AI chatbot America.gov can also help bitcoin and crypto users with answers to their questions. However, those responses can still be outdated, misleading, or self-censored. Bitcoin.com News compared answers from America.gov, Claude, and ChatGPT to 12 crypto policy questions. The new government website, designed to be a “unified digital front […]

Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices extended their exclusive S&P 500 options licensing agreement for 25 years, keeping Cboe’s SPX rights in place through 2051. The agreement also leaves room for the companies to explore products beyond traditional index derivatives, including tokenized options. No such product has been announced, but the language shared comes as […]

Bitcoin pumped above $85,500 on Wednesday morning following the release of lower-than-expected U.S. PCE inflation data for August—but a quick pullback erased most of the gains.   PCE Data Triggers Intraday Volatility Bitcoin’s price briefly spiked to $85,500 on Wednesday before a sell-off nearly erased the gains, leaving the cryptocurrency marginally higher just hours before […]

Only 104,105 BTC, worth about $8.7 billion, is currently deployed in productive onchain strategies, according to a joint report from Yield Basis and Valueverse. That represents just under 0.52% of the circulating bitcoin supply, leaving the vast majority of BTC outside the growing bitcoin DeFi (or BTCFi) economy. Bitcoin’s $8.4B Yield Market Leaves 99% of […]

Brazilian state-owned energy firm Petrobras is testing Cardano’s blockchain to track the environmental benefits of renewable fuels, expanding an experiment aimed at making emissions claims easier to verify. Putting Energy Evidence on Cardano The state-controlled oil company is working with the Cardano Foundation and researchers at PUC-Rio on two applications built on the Cardano blockchain, […]

El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office has dismissed reports that the country is pivoting to stablecoins, calling it “fake news,” and confirmed it has no plans to launch or run any crypto or stablecoin wallets. Government Denies Stablecoin Pivot El Salvador has dismissed a Bloomberg report that the country is turning to stablecoins nearly five years […]

U.S. bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to nine sessions on Tuesday, adding $66.19 million even as the pace of buying cooled sharply from last week. Bitcoin ETFs Stay Green as Trading Volume Falls to $1.6B The latest exchange-traded fund (ETF) data points to a market that is still attracting capital, though investors are becoming […]

Britain’s crypto rulebook now has an entrance exam. Starting Sept. 30, crypto firms can apply for full Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorization, but the regime itself doesn’t begin until Oct. 25, 2027. Firms wanting to stay should apply by Feb. 28, 2027, and existing applicants can keep serving customers, even taking new business, while the […]

Bitcoin’s price was trading near $84,890 to $85,469 early Wednesday, up 0.4% over 24 hours, as the market continued working through the pullback from September’s $87,374 peak. The larger uptrend remains intact, but the short-term tape has settled into a contest between support around 82,555-83,000 and resistance beginning at $85,500 and higher. BTC’s price surged […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, September 30th, 2026, Chainwire. Network fees from personal data reads now fund staking rewards, buybacks and ecosystem development under a fixed protocol split; public dashboard launches at token.vana.org The Vana Foundation today announced that expanded staking as part of the Vega upgrade to the Vana network is complete and published the […]

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing the bonuses and incentive programs used by prediction markets, with an announcement of some kind reportedly due by the end of the week. The review comes two weeks after the regulator’s deadline for exchanges to bring those programs into line. Two Weeks Past an Unheralded Deadline The CFTC […]

U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have taken in $121.4 million in September on a five-session inflow streak, even as their net assets slide with XRP stuck under $1.50. The $121.4 Million Figure Broken Down The funds sat flat on Monday, Sept. 21, then took in roughly $20 million, $18 million, $14.9 million and $22.6 […]

Robinhood introduced “Robinhood Agents,” integrating native AI tools into its mobile app that allow users to build, customize, and automate trading strategies inside dedicated risk-managed accounts. Robinhood Unveils AI Trading Robinhood has unveiled a series of major product upgrades, including the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automated trading directly into its mobile app. The fintech […]

An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski can represent himself in his upcoming October trial for criminal fraud and money laundering. Self-Representation Approved A Canadian court has ruled that accused crypto fraudster Aiden Pleterski can represent himself in a criminal fraud and money-laundering trial set to begin in early October. […]

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins told CNBC that “even though the CLARITY Act failed in Congress,” the agency is “proceeding to provide clarity” on how to raise money onchain. What Did Atkins Actually Say? Atkins sat down with CNBC’s Squawk Box in a wide-ranging Sept. 29 interview covering the initial public offering […]

A Bitcoin address whose coins had not moved since May 2011 shifted 20.43 BTC worth about $1.7 million earlier today, ending a 15.4-year sleep. Analyzing the Origin of the Coins Onchain Lens unearthed the move earlier today, estimating that the whale picked up its bitcoin haul at a staggering $3 to $4. The individual is […]

The attackers who drained roughly $388 million from Bitget first ran code inside a compromised server on Aug. 31, nearly four weeks before the theft, according to a Slowmist investigation released today. The Door Was Open Since August Bitget brought in the blockchain security firm on Sept. 25 to investigate the theft from its hot […]

The National Council on Problem Gambling is looking for a new executive director after Heather Maurer’s resignation. She is the second senior staff member to depart in a week at the U.S. nonprofit, which has faced criticism since accepting $2 million from Kalshi in May. Two Departures in Seven Days The National Council on Problem […]

Sony-backed blockchain, Soneium, has partnered with entertainment firm Dayonedream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and introduce its revenue streams to the blockchain. Bridging Entertainment IP and Financial Infrastructure Soneium, the Sony-backed blockchain network focused on building an onchain entertainment ecosystem, has partnered with entertainment company Dayonedream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and bring its revenue […]

A 2009 Current Biology study led by University of Sussex researcher Karen McComb found that cats purring to solicit food embed a hidden high-frequency element peaking between 220 and 520 Hz (mean 380 Hz) inside the usual low rumble. The team said the component resembles a human infant’s cry, and 50 volunteers rated these “solicitation […]

Coinbase wants customers to open Pokémon packs on their phones and collect real cards they may never touch. Its Sept. 28 teaser promised physical backing, vault storage, and delivery on request, bringing the crypto exchange into a business where Gamestop already sells digital packs costing up to $2,500. Curiously, in established blockchain versions of this […]

A former Georgia banker faces federal charges after allegedly helping steal about $931,500 from customers and route the funds to Coinbase accounts. Prosecutors say she received more than $1,000 for her role. How Customer Data Allegedly Enabled the $931,500 Theft The alleged theft began with customer information held by Ameris Bank, an Atlanta-based bank. Mercedes […]

Ripple confirmed to Bitcoin.com News that it is no longer on a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) cross-border payments task force that it joined in 2023. The confirmation comes just weeks following a BIS paper on XRP Ledger (XRPL) that prompted questions among crypto industry observers—and none of the parties have explained how that research […]

Victims of a £1.5 million crypto investment fraud are closer to recovering some of their losses after a UK court ordered two convicted men to pay £851,402.27. The Financial Conduct Authority plans to return funds collected through the orders. Court Orders Repayment After £1.5 Million Crypto Fraud At least 65 people who lost money to […]

Online contacts allegedly drew hundreds of investors into fake trading and AI bot programs. The SEC has charged four entities over two schemes that it says misappropriated more than $15.3 million. SEC Alleges More Than $15.3 Million Taken From Investors Investors who transferred funds to the two online programs allegedly encountered fake returns and false […]

Brazil’s financial infrastructure is moving asset tokenization into live operations through a partnership between Ripple and CSD BR. The project will test whether blockchain improves transparency, traceability, automation, and efficiency within an existing regulated market framework. XRP Ledger Enters Brazil’s Regulated Asset Infrastructure Investment fund ownership records in Brazil will gain a blockchain layer for […]

XRP lending, digital asset protection, and tokenized bank deposits are among the financial applications represented at XRP Seoul 2026. The expanded speaker lineup connects developers of these products with providers of blockchain data, cross-chain transfers, and privacy technology. XRP Seoul Adds Tokenization and Lending Executives Investors and developers exploring financial uses for XRP will hear […]

Fraudulent texts posing as Coinbase allegedly led to the theft of 33.7 bitcoin from two wallets held within one account. The bitcoin was worth approximately $900,000 at the time of the theft. Federal prosecutors now seek to forfeit cryptocurrency traced to part of it. Fake Coinbase Texts Exposed Two Wallets in One Account A beneficiary […]

Michael Saylor says digital assets could become a $100 trillion industry if people and companies gain more ways to create, move, and use them. His projection rests on proposed changes to products, payments, privacy, and financial regulation. What Saylor Says Could Support a $100 Trillion Industry Digital assets could grow into a $100 trillion industry […]

Institutions are moving beyond the question of whether to own bitcoin and toward how to finance, hold, and use it. A new research note says the shift could shape bitcoin’s next phase of adoption. Bitcoin Becomes the Basis for New Financing Bitcoin is becoming the foundation for a wider set of financial products, according to […]

Tokenized stocks now represent a $3.6 billion market across 4,555 assets, but the latest growth is dividing sharply between institutional capital and retail activity. Avalanche Leads Tokenized Stock Growth as Solana Wins New Users Tokenized equities are starting to reveal two very different growth stories. Over the past seven days, Securitize’s SECZ added $132 million […]