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Bitcoin lending and yield could drive next wave of institutional demand, Rootstock says
A new report argues that putting institutional Bitcoin holdings to work through lending, collateral and financing could create demand beyond its store-of-value role.
Treasury Sanctions 11 Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme That Moved Millions in Crypto
Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, according to OFAC, which listed their wallets.
Bitcoin drops to $80,000 on Fed dissent, Samsung, Alphabet earnings; AI tokens slump
Bitcoin fell 1.4% since midnight UTC to around $80,100 as disappointing reports from Samsung and Alphabet weighed on tech stocks. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is due later t…
NYSE owner takes steps to bring Hyperliquid perpetual futures to U.S.
The planned ICE[XYZ] venue would offer 24/7 perpetual futures on stocks, commodities and crypto, pending CFTC approval. ICE is investing in Trade[XYZ].
Utah Files Felony Charges Against Kalshi, Co-Founders Over Sports Bets
The state says an undercover agent placed a dozen sports wagers on Kalshi, a day after the CFTC sued Utah to block its enforcement actions.
Curve Finance launches on Stellar in first native deployment outside EVM ecosystem
Curve Finance has launched on Stellar mainnet, its first native deployment outside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem.
Cathie Wood’s ARK buys the dip on Robinhood in its largest purchase in 6 months after 23% slump
HOOD fell 3.3% on Wednesday, broadening its one-month decline to more than 23%.
Bitcoin long-term resistance in focus as analysis sees selling risk above $85K
BTC price analysis from Glassnode drew attention to $85,000 as the lower boundary of a cost-basis zone for long-term holders.
Solana wallet Solflare pledges to pay missed rewards on staked $160 million after validator goes offline
About 1.56 million SOL sat on a validator that stopped earning, and the wallet still hasn’t named the firm that held its keys.
Live updates: Bitcoin clings to $80,000 as Samsung and Google tumble after earnings
Coming shortly is a key government inflation report; coming after the close on Thursday are quarterly earnings from the leading corporate bitcoin holder, Strategy.
ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
Lagarde announced plans to step down as European Central Bank President after serving more than seven years in the role.
MEXC Reports 88% Growth in AI-Related Tokenized U.S. Stock and ETF Trading Volume in September, With Four Infrastructure Sectors Up Over 90%
Mutsamudu, Comoros, October 29, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its September TradFi trading data. Tokenized U.S. stock spot trading volume rose…
Thai Supreme Court rules bitcoin is property after thief challenges conviction
The court said bitcoin has a market price, can be cashed out and held by the public. It upheld a 10-year sentence for a man who helped the robbers.
Bermuda taps WalletConnect to advance its onchain economy plan
Bermuda chose WalletConnect to bring crypto payments to local merchants, starting with ticketing platform PTIX in the second quarter of 2027.
TRX Options Launch on Blockchain.com, Expanding Global Access to the TRON Ecosystem
TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), welcomes t…
Former Swift CEO joins stablecoin firm OpenTrade as chairman
Lazaro Campos takes the board role as the London-based company reports $300 million in assets locked and more than $1 billion in annual transaction volume.
The chart bitcoin traders should be paying attention to
A market at an inflection point could shape inflation trends and the prices of risk assets, from bitcoin to tech stocks.
Bitcoin ETFs add $137M, pushing October back into the green
Bitcoin ETFs drew $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment.
Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi, executives over alleged illegal gambling
Utah AG Derek Brown filed criminal charges against Kalshi, Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara for allegedly promoting online gambling.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
AI found a way to crash bitcoin nodes on Windows and Macs. It's now public
Three flaws a language-model scan dug up are the first disclosed under Core’s new rules for bugs that are easy to find.
Security failure at Indian certificate firm bites Ethereum as developers rush out fixes
A key blunder at Indian certificate issuer eMudhra left some Teku and Besu setups trusting forged certificates. Default mainnet nodes weren’t exposed.
Utah charges predictions platform Kalshi with illegal gambling
Utah has filed criminal charges against betting platform Kalshi and its co-founders.
BitGo Plans In-Platform Access to WisdomTree Tokenized Treasury Fund
BitGo says eligible institutional clients will be able to mint, redeem and custody WisdomTree’s WTGXX tokenized Treasury money-market fund within its regulated digital-asset enviro…
Your fridge could one day stake Ether, launch memecoins: CFTC chair
CFTC chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules built around human traders, and regulators need to adapt.
CF Benchmarks Debuts Onchain Oracle for Institutional Crypto Price Indices
CF Benchmarks has launched CFB Oracle, delivering cryptographically signed index information to applications on Ethereum mainnet, HyperEVM and Robinhood Chain.
Bitcoin briefly dips below $80,000 as tech jitters and hawkish Fed weigh on crypto
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as Alphabet and Samsung-drove tech weakness and a hawkish Fed hold triggered a broad risk-off move. Crypto futures saw $356 million in liquidations.
Mystery Wall Street Journal ad sparks new fight over tokenized stocks
A full-page warning urging CEOs to opt out of tokenized stock trading drew a response from Securitize and questions over who paid for it.
Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Police
Police say at least two cases were reported as early as Sept. 10, nearly a month before the wider incident became public.
Janus Henderson Launches Tokenized Nasdaq-100 Fund JQQQ on Stellar
Janus Henderson and Centrifuge have launched JQQQ, an issuer-sponsored blockchain-native fund seeking exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Index through the Stellar network.
Ripple and DriveWealth Link Stablecoin Settlement to Global Brokerage
Brokerage infrastructure provider DriveWealth is working with Ripple to incorporate stablecoin settlement and digital-asset capabilities across its global business.
Fed’s hawkish rate hold keeps pressure on Bitcoin: Analysts
Traders are pricing in a 78% chance of a December rate hike, while analysts say Treasury yields, the US dollar and upcoming inflation data could determine Bitcoin’s next move.
SEC Crypto Custody Proposal Could Expand Options for Advisers and Funds
The SEC has proposed a tailored custody framework for investment advisers and registered funds that handle crypto assets.
SEC Flags Tokenization and Market Infrastructure in 2027 Exam Priorities
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has identified tokenization and evolving market infrastructure among risks for its fiscal 2027 examination programme.
Swiss FINMA Approves First Domestic Retail Bitcoin ETF
Switzerland’s FINMA has approved its first Swiss-law retail exchange-traded fund that invests directly in Bitcoin.
Ethereum Researchers Explore Transaction Assertions to Reduce Signing Risks
Ethereum Foundation researchers are examining native transaction assertions that could make transaction safety depend on the final state as well as the signed instructions.
Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can’t Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks
Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.
Canadian ‘crypto king’ case to go to jury as criminal trial winds down
Aiden Pleterski, facing fraud charges in Canada over his alleged role in a digital asset Ponzi scheme, said that he was innocent at closing.
Chip Maker SK Hynix Posts Record Quarter as AI Memory Demand Overwhelms Supply
SK Hynix's quarterly revenue topped 100 trillion won for the first time, and the chipmaker says memory demand will outrun supply through 2030, with DRAM and HBM sold out through 20…
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