Metamask began pulling Ethereum validators after a security incident apparently diverted less than $1,000 in block tips, while outside researchers estimate roughly 17,000 validators holding about 523,000 ETH were sent toward the exits. Metamask says wallets and customer funds show no signs of being affected. The expensive part could instead be downtime, missed rewards, and […]

New York and Wyoming are linking their separate crypto regulatory systems through a newly announced agreement. The arrangement connects New York’s virtual currency licensing framework with Wyoming’s digital asset oversight while retaining each jurisdiction’s existing powers. Crypto Firms Get a Path to Faster Interstate Reviews Crypto businesses expanding between New York and Wyoming could qualify […]

Bitcoin closed September at $83,563, above several closely watched onchain and technical levels as October begins with a historically bullish seasonal backdrop. But the next move may depend less on “Uptober” history and more on ETF demand, jobs data, and whether BTC can hold the $82,000 area. Bitcoin Sits Near $85K as Uptober Meets ETF […]

The TRUMP meme coin team is putting another dinner with President Donald Trump on the leaderboard. The top 185 token holders qualify for an exclusive Nov. 22 gala, the top 29 of them get VIP treatment, and the top four can walk away with 18-karat Trump-branded gold watches. The contest arrives with the official TRUMP […]

Citi projects $5 billion in cryptocurrency investment product inflows over the next 12 months as advisors gradually increase allocations. Its revised outlook puts bitcoin at $113,000 and ether at $3,028, supported by stronger activity and economic conditions.   Citi Raises Crypto Targets as Its Inflow Assumption Turns Positive Citi’s higher 12-month cryptocurrency price forecasts point […]

Crypto ATM scam victims in Alabama gained new refund protections on Oct. 1 as operators became responsible for reimbursing qualifying losses. Operators also face transaction limits and disclosure requirements intended to interrupt fraudulent payments. Alabama Scam Victims Get Refund Rights With a 60-Day Deadline An urgent call about a supposed warrant or bank problem can […]

U.S. bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-session inflow streak on Wednesday with $148.69 million in net withdrawals, as selling spread across most major crypto funds. Ether, solana, zcash and HYPE ETFs also finished lower, while the newly launched NEAR fund was the day’s lone bright spot. 9-Day Inflow Streak Ends for Bitcoin ETFs The month ended […]

Bitcoin opened the new month with seesaw price action, hovering near $85,000 after hitting resistance above that level and finding support near $83,500.   Seasonal Sentiment Shifts to ‘Uptober’ Bitcoin marked the start of the new month facing resistance above $85,000 as the leading cryptocurrency by market cap experienced typical seesaw price action. The uptick […]

RealFi integrates with Lace, Liqwid and SundaeSwap at launch, with EVM expansion planned to follow 1 October 2026 — RealFi today launched on Cardano mainnet, moving its real-world asset (RWA) stablecoin protocol out of testnet and into live use. The milestone follows a public testnet phase in which more than 3,000 verified wallets actively participated. […]

Zano has disclosed the bug that forced its extraordinary 30-day blockchain rewind in a recent postmortem. An attacker exploited a missing verification in Gateway Addresses to mint roughly 18.4 million ZANO in a single transaction, then repeated the trick and did the same with fUSD. The first exploit sat unnoticed for nearly a month, while […]

Lloyds Banking Group used USDC to settle $750,000 in live payment obligations with Visa during a seven-day trial, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over the weekend. The test was the first stablecoin settlement trial between Visa and a major U.K. banking group and crossed both private and public blockchain environments. Lloyds […]

Just three months before it was set to take effect, Illinois officials and two crypto industry groups have jointly asked a state court to delay the rollout of the state’s new crypto asset tax by six months while a constitutional challenge moves forward. Crypto Tax Takes Time Out In an agreed motion filed Oct. 1 […]

NEAR Intents halted services after a bug involving its Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure led to an estimated $3.8 million loss. The team says every dollar will be compensated, but onchain investigator ZachXBT reported the stolen funds moved almost immediately, first toward Kucoin and then across the bridge into Bitcoin. Several networks remain temporarily cut […]

Bitcoin’s price hovered near $83,900 Thursday morning as buyers defended the low-$83,000s while sellers repeatedly knocked back advances into the mid-$84,000s. Thursday’s technical summary still reads bullish, though moving averages are doing nearly all the heavy lifting as oscillators remain decidedly less enthusiastic. 1-Hour Chart: Buyers Fight Back, but $84,360 Blocks the Door The 1-hour […]

In September, privacy coins significantly outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market as capital shifted away from high-cap altcoins. Zcash Surges Into Top 10 Privacy coins again outperformed the rest of the cryptocurrency market in September as capital rotated away from underperforming high-cap altcoins. Market data showed that several privacy coins logged gains in excess of 30%, […]

A Seoul court ordered Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin, the creator behind the blockbuster shooter CrossFire, to pay a divorce settlement of 2.55 trillion won ($1.9 billion) to his wife, Lee Hwa-jin. The September 9 ruling includes transferring 35% of the unlisted game company and marks South Korea’s largest-ever property division payout. Kwon Hyuk-bin built Smilegate […]

Thorchain co-founder and lead developer Chad Barraford has defended the protocol’s refusal to freeze hacker-linked wallets following a request from Bitget CEO Gracy Chen. Resistance to Wallet-Blocking Demands Thorchain co-founder and lead developer Chad Barraford criticized the crypto industry’s tendency to shift focus from compromised exchanges to the protocols used by hackers to move stolen […]

HSBC’s forthcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin will begin with person-to-person transfers and merchant payments before soon expanding to wholesale corporate and institutional use cases. A survey of 1,060 customers accompanied the Sept. 30 naming announcement, revealing knowledge gaps and demand for safeguards. HSBC Redcoin Targets Transfers and Merchant Payments Hong Kong users will initially be […]

Singapore recorded $284 billion in crypto activity as institutional-platform business nearly doubled, according to Chainalysis. Exchange growth and net cross-border inflows accompanied the expansion, while smaller transfers revealed a separate pattern of adoption across Southeast Asia. Singapore Records $60 Billion in Institutional Crypto Activity Crypto trading and financial services expanded in Singapore even as activity […]

Ripple USD’s circulating supply has exceeded $2.4 billion, while a new executive update cites market capitalization growth of more than 50% in a month. The stablecoin’s August attestation accompanies expanding activity, exchange liquidity, and tools for artificial intelligence payments. RLUSD Tops $2.4 Billion as Daily Activity More Than Triples Ripple has published updated backing figures […]

XRP ETFs, stablecoin issuance, and automated payments are among the financial questions on Swell’s expanded program. Ripple’s Sept. 29 announcement connects those institutional discussions with developer sessions on privacy and scaling, alongside academic research into artificial intelligence. From Sibos Exclusion to a New York Finance Gathering An event that began outside an established banking conference […]

Bitcoin finance is competing for allocations within global equity and debt markets totaling $318.5 trillion, according to Michael Saylor. He argues that responsible rivals can strengthen shared demand, improve funding conditions, and attract more investors. Saylor Looks Beyond Rivals to Global Capital Markets Investors could gain more choices as competing bitcoin treasury companies develop income […]

XRP is valued at nearly 6% of bitcoin’s market capitalization, a level Grayscale cites as context for how far rival digital currencies can grow. Zcash rose from under 0.1% to about 1.5% of bitcoin’s value in a year, and the firm says it has not hit a valuation ceiling. XRP, Zcash, and Litecoin Share Bitcoin’s […]

Passing cryptocurrency to an heir requires both legal ownership and a way to authorize transactions. A new service addresses that gap as its provider cites roughly $331 billion in estimated stranded holdings linked to deaths or missing credentials. Uphold Vault Users Get a $19.99 Monthly Inheritance Option Crypto holders can arrange for a named beneficiary […]

A private index committee that never touches investor cash can still trigger billions of dollars in stock trades. A new Bitcoin Policy Institute paper says MSCI’s proposed test could eject Strategy, Metaplanet, and uranium holder Yellow Cake from major indexes, while an earlier estimate put potential Strategy selling at $2.8 billion from MSCI-linked funds alone. […]

The Moca Foundation and Moca Network have launched a decentralized blockchain that lets users and AI agents securely share verified credentials across applications. Decoupling Verification from Data Storage Moca Foundation and Moca Network, an Animoca Brands project, have launched a blockchain network allowing users to carry verified digital credentials across applications without repeatedly sharing their […]