Kyrgyzstan Winds Down Gold-Backed USDKG After UK Sanctions
Holders can request fiat or USDT as the project prepares to retire its tokens, but the shutdown documents leave the gold reserves’ disposition unspecified.
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Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift to Pursue Quantum Security by 2027
An independent chain would let Starknet control security upgrades rather than wait for Ethereum, says StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson.
Standard Chartered Plans Digital Asset Custody in Singapore
The proposed service would extend a custody network spanning the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong. The bank has not announced a launch date.
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Ethereum Test Network Raises Block Limit to Over 3x Its Current Capacity
Ethereum's Sepolia test network activated Glamsterdam on October 6 with a block gas limit near 200 million, over three times mainnet's 60 million.
🏴 The NFL Audibles on Prediction Markets
The NFL just filed a Supreme Court brief siding with New Jersey against Kalshi. Here’s how the league got here.
Securitize stock jumps over 10% after launching tokenized US equities on Solana
Securitize’s new offering gives eligible investors access to tokenized shares of 12 US companies, with dividend and voting rights and plans for round-the-clock trading.
NFL Sides With States Against Kalshi in Supreme Court Prediction Market Fight
The NFL urged the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over whether states can regulate sports contracts on prediction markets, arguing they're gambling, not federally regulated swaps.
Aave Lists December AUSD PT on Monad With 93% Borrowing Limit
The new reserve has filled its 30 million-token supply cap, with Aave displaying $29.67 million supplied.
NFL backs New Jersey authorities in SCOTUS petition over Kalshi
According to the league, Kalshi and other prediction markets “threaten game integrity” because many event contracts are “highly susceptible to manipulation.”
AI Coding Agents Drive Surge in Bitcoin Integration Requests: Breez
Bitcoin Magazine AI Coding Agents Drive Surge in Bitcoin Integration Requests: Breez Bitcoin software company Breez said demand for its developer tools has surged since AI coding...
JPMorgan estimates $50 billion has flowed into crypto this year as momentum improves into Q4
JPMorgan analysts estimate around $50 billion has flowed into digital assets this year, equal to an annualized pace of $66 billion.
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Worth $8.3 Million Moves After 16 Years
A batch of 100.02 BTC mined in July 2010 moved Wednesday after 16 years. It's worth about $8.3 million, but nothing in the transaction shows who owns it.
Derive V3 Goes Live, Moving Onchain Options Custody to Ethereum
Derive completes its V3 migration, moving onchain options custody to Ethereum and adding ETH, WBTC, and HYPE borrowing.
Phoenix Perps: A Fully Onchain Derivatives Engine
Perps are harder than spot. Every oracle update, margin change and risk calculation feeds the next, which demands real-time position and liquidity updates plus a risk engine that is not...
Aptos Reaffirms 210 Million APT Lock as Insider Unlock Cycle Nears End
The network's 2.1 billion APT cap, 2.6% staking reward rate and tenfold gas-fee increase are already live.
Juventus FC stock down 30% since Tether investment
Tether invested in Juventus, Italy's most successful football club, in 2025, but since then, "The Old Lady's" stock is down over 30%. The post Juventus FC stock down 30% since Tether...
Starknet Weighs Becoming an L1 to Chase Quantum Resistance
StarkWare’s Eli Ben-Sasson floats making Starknet an L1 for “post-quantum agility,” citing AI and quantum threats.
Netflix drops trailer for series based on FTX’s SBF and Caroline Ellison
Sam Bankman-Fried remains in federal prison following his 2023 conviction, while Caroline Ellison was released in January.
Solana DeFi Firms Orca and Loopscale Merge Under New Formation Brand
Solana DEX Orca and lending platform Loopscale will operate as Formation, a New York company aiming to finance AI, energy, robotics and defense assets and eventually reach regulated U.S. markets.
Vitalik Flags AI Risk to Crypto, Warns Against Rushed Wallet Moves
Vitalik Buterin has chimed in on Ethereum’s “bunker mode” debate, sharing practical tips for addresses and multisigs.
How MiniMed ended up with 99% of its float sold short
An estimated 99% short reading looks less like a bet against MiniMed than arbitrageurs eyeing a Medtronic discount. The post How MiniMed ended up with 99% of its float sold short...
NFL Joins States in Fight Against Prediction Markets
After months of failed partnership talks, the NFL is backing states against Kalshi in a Supreme Court fight, as the NBA weighs its own next move.
Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Worst Loss Since June as Uptober Turns Red
Investors yanked $484.9 million out of spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day. Oil is near $100, bond yields are at their highest since 2002, and the Fed isn't done hiking.