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Ledger Supply Chain Breach Widens as Spy Implants Surface in Devices From Two More Resellers
Mark Karpelès has discovered hardware implants in Ledger devices from two additional authorized resellers, escalating the supply chain security crisis. Ledger's authenticity verification system cannot detect the added hardware, raising questions about the company's quality control.
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Stablecoin Remittances Cost 84% Less Than Bank Transfers
Borderless.xyz released data showing stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional bank transfers and settle in seconds rather than days. The report highlights dynamic provider selection as a cost-minimization strategy, though regulatory uncertainty and counterparty risks remain barriers...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Three Canadian Armed Forces Reservists Charged in Crypto Exchange Owner Kidnapping
Toronto police have charged three Canadian Armed Forces reservists in connection with the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. The investigation uncovered guns, silencers, and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition allegedly stolen from the Canadian military.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Strategy Declares Conditional Daily STRC Dividends Ahead of October 28 Vote
Strategy announced conditional daily dividends on STRC preferred stock tied to shareholder approval of a proposal to amend dividend frequency to daily payouts. Shareholders would collect $1 per share each day in November if the October 28 vote passes.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Coinbase and Marqeta Expand Partnership for Stablecoin Enterprise Payment Cards
Coinbase and Nasdaq-listed Marqeta have expanded their partnership to introduce stablecoin-backed payment cards for businesses, enabling round-the-clock funding through Base settlement and existing card networks. The move targets enterprise adoption but faces custody and regulatory hurdles.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Tokenized Equities Hit $3.8B as Ondo Share Halves and Binance, Robinhood Move In
Tokenized equities reached $3.8 billion in 2026 trading volume, with weekly spot volume on decentralized exchanges hitting $2.54 billion, a 55x increase from January. Ondo Finance's market share compressed from 56% to 26% as Binance and Robinhood gained ground, signaling a shift toward...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Google Willow Cuts Quantum Errors 40-Fold, Bitcoin Cryptography Secure for Now
Google's Quantum AI achieved a 40-fold reduction in logical error rates using Willow, but Bitcoin's cryptographic security remains intact for the foreseeable future. Experts estimate quantum threats to Bitcoin remain 10+ years away.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Fed Chair Warsh Stays Silent on Rate Path, Bitcoin Holds as Markets Weigh Inflation Risk
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined to signal whether the FOMC would raise rates again, speaking at an IMF fireside chat in Bangkok on Thursday. Bitcoin and XRP held upside momentum following the remarks, resilient despite hotter-than-expected US CPI and PPI data earlier in the week.
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Cross River Bank Embeds Ripple RLUSD Into Core Banking System
Cross River Bank has integrated Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its core banking system, allowing fintech companies to access blockchain-based payments and cross-border transfers without building their own infrastructure. The integration marks the first time RLUSD has been embedded into a...
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Bitcoin Holds at $81,000 as Producer Prices Post Largest Jump Since 2022
Bitcoin traded near $81,000 on October 15 as U.S. producer prices rose 1.3% in September, the steepest monthly jump since 2022. Energy accounted for over 80% of the increase, yet Bitcoin moved less than 0.5% and the broader crypto market showed minimal reaction, contrasting sharply with 2022's...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Multiliquid Raises $8M From Polychain to Build Settlement Infrastructure for Tokenized Assets
Polychain Capital has led a seed round in Multiliquid, a settlement platform targeting the $40 billion tokenized asset market, as part of a combined $8 million raise spanning pre-seed and seed stages.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
IPX Exchange Raises $4M Seed Round at $125M Valuation to Tokenize IP on Base
IPX Exchange, an agentic operating system for tokenized intellectual property on Base, raised $4 million at a $125 million valuation. Bitsurge Holdings led the round, with YICIPX Holdings Family Office as co-investor. The platform aims to compress IP monetization by enabling fractional ownership...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Aztec Sets 2030 Deadline for Full Post-Quantum Migration
Aztec has announced a 2030 deadline for full post-quantum migration, with hardened developer libraries arriving in early 2027. The plan depends on Ethereum base-layer changes and signals quantum readiness is now an engineering dependency, not just research.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Binance bStocks Hit $1 Billion AUM in Four Months
Binance's bStocks product crossed $1 billion in assets under management on October 15, 2026, becoming the first tokenized equity offering to reach that level in four months. The product has generated over $40 billion in trading volume since its June 2026 launch.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Visa Direct Launches USDC Prefunding in Production
Visa Direct has moved its USDC prefunding capability into production as of October 15, 2026, with payment provider Inyo Global becoming the first to go live. The move enables payment providers to fund cross-border transactions around the clock using the dollar-pegged stablecoin.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Tron Inc. Opens $200M ATM Offering to Buy More TRX Tokens
Tron Inc. has launched a $200 million at-the-market share offering to accelerate TRX token acquisitions, signaling confidence in the native token as a treasury asset. The move mirrors MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy but carries shareholder dilution and regulatory risks.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
OKX Opens Onchain Spot and Perpetuals Beta With 250K USDT Reward Pool
OKX has opened a public beta for onchain spot and perpetuals trading with a 250,000 USDT incentive pool. The beta combines simulated TradFi mechanics with a points competition, keeping real capital off the table during testing.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Plasma Partners with Stripe to Build Multi-Currency Stablecoin Cards
Plasma has announced a partnership with Stripe to develop multi-currency stablecoin cards, with direct euro spending and migration to Stripe's card infrastructure. The deal marks a notable shift for Stripe and gives Plasma access to one of the most battle-tested payment processing networks in...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz Joins NEAR Foundation Council in Cross-Chain Governance Move
Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius, has been appointed to the NEAR Foundation Council. The move signals potential cross-chain collaboration but raises governance concerns about conflicts of interest between competing Layer 1 networks.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Lido Brings One-Transaction ETH Staking to Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Optimism
Lido Finance has launched direct ETH staking on Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Optimism, allowing users to stake and receive wstETH in a single transaction without bridging to Ethereum mainnet. The protocol automatically bridges ETH to mainnet and replenishes L2 liquidity pools in the background.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Ripple Votes for Sponsor Amendment, Unveils Compliance Layer for U.S. Credit Markets
Ripple's governance vote in favor of the Sponsor amendment and announcement of a compliance layer designed for regulated U.S. credit markets mark the first major infrastructure moves in the post-SEC settlement era.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Specter Investigation Links ProveX ETH Inflows to Heart-Connected Funds
Specter's on-chain analysis links ProveX's January ETH inflows to wallets connected to Heart, suggesting potential overstatement of external investor demand during fundraising.
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Uniswap Launches ETH/USDC Pool With Asymmetric Buy and Sell Fees
Uniswap has deployed a new ETH/USDC pool that charges different fees for buys and sells, designed to stop arbitrageurs from extracting value at liquidity providers' expense during volatile price swings.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
UNCX Network Vesting Pool Exploited for $86,000
An attacker drained approximately $86,000 from UNCX Network's vesting pool on October 14, extracting five different tokens in a single transaction while leaving roughly $3.25 million in the affected Ethereum contract untouched.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez