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Standard Chartered Goes Live With Institutional Custody for Ripple RLUSD Stablecoin
Standard Chartered's Dubai International Financial Centre branch has activated institutional custody support for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger, marking a significant step in traditional finance's adoption of digital assets as production-grade collateral.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
HTX Uses TOKEN2049 to Push Ecosystem Expansion Beyond Core Exchange Business
HTX used TOKEN2049 to pursue a multifaceted approach spanning global partnerships, ecosystem development, and brand positioning. The exchange's VC arm was central to the strategy, signaling ambition beyond spot trading in a competitive market.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
SUI Gains 54% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether as DeFi Lags Behind
SUI added 54% in four weeks, significantly outperforming Bitcoin and Ether. However, the token's DeFi liquidity expanded more slowly than its price, a divergence that historically precedes corrections.
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Liquid Network Holds Bitcoin Redemptions Frozen at 86% Reserve Coverage After 4,000 BTC Exploit
Thirty-five days after an attacker drained nearly 4,000 BTC from Blockstream's Liquid Network, users still cannot redeem their L-BTC tokens for actual bitcoin. Reserve coverage sits at approximately 85.8%, leaving a gap of roughly 603 BTC.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Trump Declares Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire; Crypto Markets Watch Closely
President Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on October 11, but the lack of specific terms and Ukrainian surprise at the announcement raise questions about whether this is a durable macro shift or a one-day sentiment trade.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
COLDCARD X Account Hijacked to Push Fake Migration Site Targeting Seed Phrases
A phishing post on COLDCARD's compromised X account directed users to a fraudulent wallet-migration domain designed to harvest recovery phrases. COLDCARD confirmed the attack targeted users rather than its internal systems and has requested an investigation from X.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Filecoin Vesting Ends in 2026, Cutting Annual FIL Issuance by 75%
Six years after mainnet launch, Filecoin is approaching the end of its original token vesting schedule, removing roughly 68 million FIL from annual supply releases and cutting total annualized issuance by approximately 75%.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Coinbase and Gennius Bring ONED USD Stablecoin Access Into Latin American Banks
Coinbase has partnered with fintech firm Gennius to route ONED USD stablecoin access through traditional bank infrastructure across Latin America, with Argentina serving as the launch market.
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Aerodrome Surges 48% in Four Weeks Ahead of Velodrome Merger
Aerodrome Finance's AERO token has climbed 48% over the past four weeks, outpacing both Bitcoin and Ether. A planned merger with Velodrome could reshape the Layer 2 DEX landscape, but execution risks and token dilution concerns remain.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitcoin's Volatility Paradox: Lower Average Swings Mask Frequent Extreme Moves
Bitcoin's average volatility has fallen meaningfully from 2018 bear-market levels, yet extreme price swings occur more frequently now. This volatility paradox masks real tail risk that traditional metrics fail to capture, creating hidden dangers for traders relying on average vol for position...
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitcoin Steadies Near $82,500 as Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms
Bitcoin steadied near $82,500 on Friday following President Trump's announcement that he would not launch strikes against Iran before midterm elections. Despite the geopolitical relief, on-chain data shows elevated selling pressure from government transfers and short-term holders moving Bitcoin...
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NEAR Protocol Surges 83% in Four Weeks on Bitwise ETF Debut and Rising Intents Volume
NEAR Protocol has surged 83% over the past four weeks, outpacing Bitcoin and Ether, driven by the Bitwise NRR spot ETF debut and rising Intents infrastructure volume. A draft governance proposal would reduce maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6%, lowering both dilution and staking rewards.
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HSBC and Ant Digital Trial AI Agent Payments Using Tokenized Deposits
HSBC and Ant Digital have completed a technical trial in which AI agents autonomously discovered services and executed micropayments using tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks running in parallel.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
US Treasury Targets $1 Billion in Iran-Linked Crypto Assets for Seizure
The US Treasury has identified approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency holdings tied to Iran and is moving toward seizure, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Friday. The action marks a significant escalation in government use of blockchain forensics as a sanctions enforcement tool.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Ledger Probes $86 Million Theft Tied to Malaysian Reseller CryptoBilis
Ledger is investigating reports of approximately $86 million in suspected cryptocurrency thefts linked to CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller based in Malaysia. The company has asked the reseller to pause sales and advised recent buyers not to set up their devices.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Ledger Users Lose $86M in Multi-Blockchain Exploit
More than $86 million in cryptocurrency has been drained from wallets linked to Ledger users across Ethereum, TRON, and Bitcoin, marking one of the largest hardware wallet security incidents on record.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
LiquidAcre Partners with Uphold for Tokenized Real Estate Infrastructure
LiquidAcre has selected Uphold as its infrastructure partner to support tokenized real estate offerings. Uphold will provide trading, custody, and KYC services, positioning the partnership as a compliance backbone for fractional property investment on-chain.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
DWF Labs Sues BitGo for $141M Over Alleged Token Lock-Up Breach
Two DWF Labs affiliates sued BitGo for $141 million in London's High Court on October 9, 2026, claiming the custodian sold restricted tokens before agreed lock-up periods expired. The case could set precedent for custodial obligations around restricted token holdings.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Zcash Sets January 2027 Deadline for Quantum-Resistant Payments After Security Scare
Zcash developers have committed to a January 2027 target for shipping quantum-resistant payments, making the privacy-focused blockchain one of the first major crypto projects to attach a hard deadline to post-quantum cryptography.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Securitize Puts Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla Onchain With 12 Tokenized Stocks on Solana
Securitize has launched tokenized versions of 12 major U.S. stocks on Solana, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, and Amazon. Each token is backed 1:1 by real shares, preserving dividend and voting rights for holders. NYSE and OKX-ICE listings are planned for future expansion.
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LBank Launches 1.1M USDT Anniversary Campaign Across Five Products
Singapore-based LBank has launched a 1,111,111 USDT promotional campaign for its 11th anniversary, running October 8 through November 25, 2026, across five product verticals including spot trading, derivatives, copy trading, Earn, and LBank Pay.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Bitcoin Sees $5B Monthly Inflows, But Existing Holders Drive Rally
Bitcoin monthly inflows reached $5 billion in the 30 days ending October 5, yet Glassnode data reveals the bulk came from existing holders repositioning rather than fresh capital. The divergence raises questions about the rally's durability.
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NFL Backs States at Supreme Court to Block Kalshi Sports Prediction Contracts
The NFL filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting New Jersey's challenge against Kalshi, arguing that the platform's sports prediction contracts constitute gambling rather than CFTC-regulated commodity swaps.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Gnosis Bridges Now Confirm Ethereum Deposits in Seconds With New FCR Upgrade
Gnosis has deployed Fast Confirmation Rollup (FCR) technology across its bridges for Ethereum deposits, collapsing wait times from 12-15 minutes to seconds. The upgrade requires no changes from users or developers, though it relies on different security guarantees than traditional Ethereum finality.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez