KuCoin announced five new USDT-margined perpetual contracts for October 21, including products tracking Goldman Sachs shares and the leveraged MSTU ETF. The contracts offer up to 20x leverage in supported markets.
The resurfaced TOKEN2049 exchange captures his belief that the wallets will eventually reach billions despite the reported paper drawdown.
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CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the India-based exchange.
The upgrade enhances TRON's network stability and smart contract efficiency, crucial for maintaining seamless blockchain operations and developer trust.
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The collaboration could enhance regional financial integration, streamline cross-border transactions, and foster innovation in digital finance.
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A Colombian crypto broker received a 160-month prison sentence in a US laundering and narcotics case, prosecutors announced October 21. The account describes a scheme moving criminal proceeds through Tether and US shell companies.
Zuckerberg's strategic creation of non-voting shares highlights potential shifts in billionaire tax strategies, influencing wealth tax support.
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HSBC is bringing its Hong Kong dollar-backed RedCoin stablecoin to more than 3.3 million PayMe users starting October 23, 2026. The launch will allow customers to send money and pay merchants instantly, with no extra account requirements. The bank also plans to use RedCoin for tokenized investments starting from just HK$100. HSBC Rolls Out RedCoin …
BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate cross-border use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
The case underscores the challenges of enforcing crypto fraud judgments internationally, highlighting the need for stronger global cooperation.
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Thursday’s withdrawals ended a three-day inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October.
SK Hynix has abandoned plans to list its U.S. storage-chip subsidiary, Solidigm, on Nasdaq, ending a potential IPO that could have raised around $10 billion. The plan faced opposition from shareholders concerned about ownership dilution and splitting their stake in a business they already own through SK Hynix. The company confirmed that Solidigm would halt …
Strategy's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation could significantly impact its stock value and market perception, influencing broader crypto investment trends.
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XRP price fell 1.39% to $1.32 in the past 24 hours as the broader crypto market weakened and large holders increased selling pressure. Bitcoin also dropped 1.26%, while the total crypto market cap declined 1.07%, adding to market uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October 28 policy decision. Large XRP holders have also increased deposits …
Evernorth has started trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN, with more than 473 million XRP in its treasury. CEO Ashish Birla said the company plans to earn returns from its XRP holdings through financial investments and blockchain-based services such as lending and decentralized finance (DeFi). Speaking on the Thinking Crypto podcast, Birla said the …
The exchange says a failed deposit-sweeping process caused losses it absorbed, while ZachXBT's $15.8 million allegation remains unreconciled.
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The AI stock sell-off in Asia highlights growing investor caution, potentially impacting future AI investments and economic stability.
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AI stock gains bolster public pensions, highlighting tension between financial benefits and political scrutiny over AI's societal impact.
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Iran's drone facility signals potential shifts in regional power dynamics, possibly affecting Houthi strategies and market perceptions.
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Investor shift towards safety amid AI spending concerns highlights a preference for stability over growth, impacting global market dynamics.
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Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya has warned that Bitcoin could eventually lose its value because of security risks, limited financial privacy and difficulties upgrading its technology. He believes advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s cryptographic protections. Speaking in an interview, Palihapitiya said Bitcoin’s growth could be limited because its public transaction …
AI agents' ability to learn from past mistakes without external feedback could revolutionize autonomous decision-making and adaptability.
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Ride-hailing platform inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese self-driving company Pony.ai and Nvidia to trial robotaxis in Kazakhstan. Testing will start in the capital, Astana, in the first half of 2027, inDrive CTO Yuri Misnik told TechCrunch. Early trips will have a safety operator on board, with fully driverless service planned later. …
The delay highlights concerns over Ethereum's stability, impacting market confidence and casting doubt on its near-term technological roadmap.
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ChainSecurity said it identified 13 real-world examples of smart contracts potentially affected by Glamsterdam’s gas changes and is coordinating responsible disclosure with affected projects.
Matthew Modabber was reportedly ousted after an internal probe of several instances of misconduct, according to the New York Post.
Developers canceled Monday's Hoodi activation after researchers showed how new gas rules could let smart contracts permanently record failed operations.
Cardano's treasury decision could redefine its role, balancing between funding innovation and engaging in speculative investments, impacting future allocations.
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Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its all-time high for holders to get their money back.
Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AI-assisted bug hunting.