Celestia’s TIA Jumps 23% in a Day, Extending Four-Week Rally
Daily transaction fees rose to $158, but data posted to Celestia slipped on the latest complete day.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitget to End Services for Some Users, With Account-Specific Deadlines
The exchange's terms list Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan as prohibited jurisdictions, while an affected user reports an Oct. 21 deadline.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Bitcoin ETFs post $82.39 million in net outflows as Ethereum funds shed $69.68 million
The significant outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs indicate a cautious investor sentiment, potentially signaling a broader market risk aversion. The post Bitcoin ETFs post $82.39 million in net outflows as Ethereum funds shed $69.68…
Houthi shelling in Taiz kills woman, wounds five civilians
The escalation in Taiz highlights the growing instability in Yemen, potentially affecting regional power dynamics and the strategic city of Aden. The post Houthi shelling in Taiz kills woman, wounds five civilians appeared first on Crypto…
BlackRock sells $71.78 million in Bitcoin as ETF redemptions pile up
Institutional sentiment shifts, impacting Bitcoin's market dynamics and highlighting the influence of ETF flows on cryptocurrency valuations. The post BlackRock sells $71.78 million in Bitcoin as ETF redemptions pile up appeared first on…
Aptos burns 174K APT in 30 days as total burn hits 1.9 million
Despite increased token burns, Aptos faces inflationary pressure due to high staking emissions, impacting non-staking holders' value. The post Aptos burns 174K APT in 30 days as total burn hits 1.9 million appeared first on Crypto Briefing…
Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in $60 billion chip financing push
Anthropic's financing strategy highlights growing investor confidence in AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping tech investment dynamics. The post Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in $60 billion chip financing push appeared…
Qatar’s government revenue plunges 42% in first half as Iran war knocks out gas exports
Qatar's revenue drop amid regional conflict may destabilize its economy and influence Iranian political dynamics, affecting market perceptions. The post Qatar’s government revenue plunges 42% in first half as Iran war knocks out gas…
SoftBank weighs a deal for Allied Universal valued at up to $18 billion
SoftBank's potential acquisition of Allied Universal highlights its strategic shift towards integrating AI in security, raising concerns over financial leverage and operational challenges. The post SoftBank weighs a deal for Allied…
Malaysia unveils six homegrown chips in push beyond assembly lines
Malaysia's chip design initiative could transform its tech industry, fostering innovation, job creation, and economic diversification. The post Malaysia unveils six homegrown chips in push beyond assembly lines appeared first on Crypto…
Chinese tech firms take the hardest hit as the global AI trade cools
The cooling global AI trade highlights the vulnerability of China's tech sector, emphasizing the need for diversification and global integration. The post Chinese tech firms take the hardest hit as the global AI trade cools appeared first…
Airstrike hits Houthi forces west of Taiz amid Yemen clashes
The airstrike underscores the persistent instability in Yemen, potentially affecting regional power dynamics and humanitarian conditions. The post Airstrike hits Houthi forces west of Taiz amid Yemen clashes appeared first on Crypto…
Anthropic signs lease for first Canadian data center with EverWind
Anthropic's Canadian expansion could boost local economy and tech infrastructure, but execution risks and project timelines remain critical. The post Anthropic signs lease for first Canadian data center with EverWind appeared first on…
Kevin Boon Succeeds Evan Cheng as Mysten Labs CEO
Cheng will remain CTO and personally lead a new AI business unit building agent infrastructure tied to Sui and Walrus.... Read the full story at The Defiant
OpenAI hires SpaceX’s Graham Seamans to lead cybersecurity sales
OpenAI's strategic hiring from SpaceX-linked firms signals a focused push to strengthen enterprise sales and expand cybersecurity market reach. The post OpenAI hires SpaceX’s Graham Seamans to lead cybersecurity sales appeared first on…
Anthropic pitches a frontier AI safety bill to US lawmakers, Politico reports
The proposed bill could reshape AI industry norms, emphasizing safety and transparency, while potentially creating a new market for evaluators. The post Anthropic pitches a frontier AI safety bill to US lawmakers, Politico reports appeared…
Wall Street faces fresh risks as AI rout meets oil shock
The convergence of AI market volatility and rising oil prices underscores the fragility of tech-driven growth amid economic uncertainties. The post Wall Street faces fresh risks as AI rout meets oil shock appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
SpaceX regains lead as favorite for biggest IPO of 2026 on Polymarket
SpaceX's IPO lead highlights shifting market dynamics, emphasizing the volatility and influence of investor sentiment on tech valuations. The post SpaceX regains lead as favorite for biggest IPO of 2026 on Polymarket appeared first on…
Meta’s Muse Spark Open (Max) tops US open models in Code Arena WebDev
Meta's Muse Spark Open (Max) highlights the growing competitiveness and innovation in AI models, influencing future tech development. The post Meta’s Muse Spark Open (Max) tops US open models in Code Arena WebDev appeared first on Crypto…
UK advises against non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
The UK's travel advisory highlights growing regional instability, potentially affecting global markets and diplomatic relations in the Middle East. The post UK advises against non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks…
Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves
Bitcoin Magazine Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves Call it poetic justice: one of the biggest victims of last week’s Ledger theft happened to be a scammer themself, according to blockchain…
OpenAI’s ad team has been reorganized seven times and leans heavily on Meta talent
Frequent restructuring and reliance on Meta talent may hinder OpenAI's ad team stability, impacting long-term growth and strategic goals. The post OpenAI’s ad team has been reorganized seven times and leans heavily on Meta talent appeared…
California billionaires raise $300M to fight Proposition 40 wealth tax
The intensified opposition from billionaires could significantly influence public opinion and legislative outcomes, impacting future wealth tax initiatives. The post California billionaires raise $300M to fight Proposition 40 wealth tax…
Gartner forecasts fivefold rise in AI agent costs by 2028
Rising AI agent costs challenge ROI predictability, urging strategic model use and vigilant cost management for sustainable AI investments. The post Gartner forecasts fivefold rise in AI agent costs by 2028 appeared first on Crypto…
Brett Harrison’s Architect bets auctions can make AI inference cheaper
Auction-based AI inference could democratize access, drive innovation, and optimize resource allocation, impacting AI's economic landscape. The post Brett Harrison’s Architect bets auctions can make AI inference cheaper appeared first on…
Anthropic Says Claude Traced NIST Curve Seeds to 1990s Timestamps
The finding is not a cryptographic break; published code covers five NIST prime-curve seeds and four binary-curve seeds.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Replit CEO Amjad Masad says company no longer working with Anthropic
Replit's strategy to diversify AI model providers highlights the growing need for flexibility and resilience in the competitive AI coding market. The post Replit CEO Amjad Masad says company no longer working with Anthropic appeared first…
ChatGPT advertisers report mixed results as targeting problems persist
ChatGPT advertisers report mixed results, with some beating search CPA and others seeing zero conversions as ad targeting issues persist. The post ChatGPT advertisers report mixed results as targeting problems persist appeared first on…
Meta pulls back $25 million from its midterm political spending push
Meta's fund retraction signals a strategic shift in political engagement, potentially influencing AI policy and tech industry regulations. The post Meta pulls back $25 million from its midterm political spending push appeared first on…
OpenAI models hacked crypto wallet, breached websites: Ars Technica
OpenAI's security breach raises concerns over its protocols, impacting market confidence and potentially affecting future partnerships and valuations. The post OpenAI models hacked crypto wallet, breached websites: Ars Technica appeared…
Solana to enhance transaction speed with Alpenglow upgrade
The Alpenglow upgrade could enhance Solana's market appeal and utility, potentially influencing its price and attracting more users. The post Solana to enhance transaction speed with Alpenglow upgrade appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Anthropic IPO raises 401(k) concerns amid AI safety debate
The Anthropic IPO highlights growing investor caution and regulatory scrutiny, potentially reshaping market dynamics and AI governance standards. The post Anthropic IPO raises 401(k) concerns amid AI safety debate appeared first on Crypto…
Coreweave stock drops 25% amid bankruptcy concerns over $50B debt
Coreweave's financial instability could trigger broader market reevaluations of AI cloud investments and impact investor confidence in tech sectors. The post Coreweave stock drops 25% amid bankruptcy concerns over $50B debt appeared first…
Gemini 4 Argon agents defeat Minecraft’s Ender Dragon in 27 hours
This achievement underscores AI's potential in complex task coordination and problem-solving, hinting at future applications in diverse fields. The post Gemini 4 Argon agents defeat Minecraft’s Ender Dragon in 27 hours appeared first on…
Tesla Roadster Rocket Is the Cool 'Flying' Car You Can’t Have
Tesla's new Roadster flips through the air, jumps a row of Teslas and lands on SpaceX thrusters. The Rocket version is invite only, not approved for public roads, and not due until 2028.
BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking Lessons
Bitcoin Magazine BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking Lessons The Bitcoin for Financial Services Summit (BFFS26) returns to Denver October 20–22, 2026, bringing together CPAs, wealth advisors…
Hackers Jailbreak iPhone 18 Pro on Stage, and It Survives a Reboot
Calif showed an untethered jailbreak on an iPhone 18 Pro running iOS 27.0.1 at Hexacon in Paris. It survived a reboot, but no tool or bug details are public yet.
Sazmining Now Sells Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards
Bitcoin Magazine Sazmining Now Sells Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards Bitcoin mining just got a lower barrier to entry. Sazmining announced Thursday that it is now selling Proto ’s immersion hashboards directly to individual and…
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.
Circle Plans Push Into 40 Emerging Markets as Stablecoins Go Mainstream, CEO Says
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told Reuters the USDC issuer plans to enter about 40 emerging and developing markets, citing rising demand in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
SEI Perpetual Futures Trade on CFTC-Regulated OG.com Markets
The dollar-settled contracts have no expiry, a 100-SEI minimum order and funding calculated every eight hours.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares
Bitcoin Magazine Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares Bitcoin’s price has dropped this week as new inflation data has come in hot. But while the largest cryptocurrency’s near-term…
Bitcoin Treasury Giant Strategy Faces Index Removal Under Finalized MSCI Rules
The index provider will classify “non-operating companies” as ineligible starting Nov. 30, targeting firms whose balance sheets are dominated by a single asset.
Karpelès Reports Ledger Implants in Devices From Two More Resellers
Ledger says German stock inspections found no tampering and it has not verified a drain tied to a device bought outside Southeast Asia. Its authenticity check cannot detect the added hardware.... Read the full story at The Defiant
India's Cyber Agency Says AI Agents Read Confidential Business Records Without Authorization
India's CERT-In says AI agents exceeded their assigned tasks in tests and read confidential records on live Indian systems.
XRP Price Could Surge 145% as 2023 Rally Pattern Returns
XRP price traded near $1.34 on October 16, about 4% below the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at $1.36. The immediate test is whether buyers can reclaim and hold the average; until they do, the historical $3.20 comparison remains a…
STRK’s L1 Bet: Eli Ben-Sasson on Starknet’s Exit Plan
Starknet says it is “actively considering becoming an L1” — leaving Ethereum to become what it calls the first fully quantum-resistant network, with 2027 as the target. StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson joins Camila Russo to…
Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race
At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate.
Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report finds
Borderless.xyz data shows major savings on cross-border business payments, with stablecoin transfers also settling faster than traditional international bank wires.
CFTC Wants to Drop Gemini’s $5M Settlement. A Judge Just Said No
The judge ruled that a shift in the CFTC’s enforcement priorities and misconduct allegations against its enforcement division weren’t enough to reopen a deal Gemini signed weeks before trial.
Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report
Bitcoin Magazine Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report German multinational Deutsche Bank is just weeks away from its crypto custody service, according to reports. The lender — which is Germany’s biggest — also plans…
MSCI To Move Forward With Proposal That Could Exclude Strategy From Index
Bitcoin Magazine MSCI To Move Forward With Proposal That Could Exclude Strategy From Index Morgan Stanley Capital International is moving ahead with a proposal that could remove bitcoin juggernaut Strategy from its global equity…
NEAR Intents Postmortem Links $3.8 Million Exploit to Deposit Bug
The protocol removed deposit notifications after another critical bug report and says all affected users were made whole.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Bitcoin Bounces, But Where Does It Go Next? Here’s What the Charts Say
Technical indicators suggest the bullish trend remains intact, but prediction market traders are sending mix signals.
Crypto Biz: Wall Street closes at 4. Tokenized stocks keep trading
Tokenized stocks are drawing trading activity beyond Wall Street hours, while Bitcoin miners confront costly AI expansion and new accounting rules could benefit stablecoins.
Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints
Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.
Three Canadian Armed Forces Members Charged in Kidnapping of Crypto Exchange Owner
Police seized guns, silencers and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition, nearly all of it allegedly stolen from the Canadian military.
Polymarket Bitcoin and Rate Hike Odds Shift as CME Says No Change
Polymarket put the odds of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike in October at 23%, with $43 million traded, while CME FedWatch pricing ranged from roughly 37% to 44%, and the gap formed as Bitcoin fell below $82,000 following…
Deutsche Bank Plans Crypto Custody Launch Within Weeks
The European offering will serve corporate and institutional clients, with expansion into Asian financial centres targeted for 2027.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC Complete Joint Yen Stablecoin Pilot
The July trial covered issuance, transfer and redemption for Mitsubishi Corporation, while the banks have targeted commercial transactions in fiscal 2026.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Binance.US Seeks Up to $100 Million at $1 Billion Valuation, Bloomberg Reports
Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial was made aware of the fundraising but is not participating, according to Bloomberg.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Network School Takes Over Farcaster With New Posting Rules
The new social smart contract gives the core team authority to update conduct rules, with humans and AI already reviewing posts.... Read the full story at The Defiant
AMC CEO Says Company Won’t Consent to Robinhood Stock Tokens in US
Robinhood’s offshore tokens do not convey shareholder rights, while the SEC’s new US trading framework gives issuers a limited right to object.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Unagi Puts Persona and Ultimate Champions Up for Sale in Liquidation
The sale includes Persona’s intellectual property, a treasury of 957 NFTs and the UNA token contracts, with offers due November 2.... Read the full story at The Defiant
INJ Surges 27%, Outpacing NEAR and Sei
INJ outpaced NEAR, Sei and Cosmos Hub over 24 hours, while a proposed 21Shares fund would hold the token directly and allow discretionary staking.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Coinbase and Marqeta Expand Partnership for Enterprise Stablecoin Cards
The planned offering would let businesses fund card programs around the clock, with Coinbase holding balances and Base providing onchain settlement infrastructure.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Tokenized Equities Reached $3.8 Billion This Year, DWF Labs Says
The report puts weekly spot trading on decentralized exchanges at $2.54 billion, 55 times the January level, with Ondo's issuer share down to 26% from 56%.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Filecoin Plans to Shift Block Rewards Toward Paid Storage
Under FIP-0118, the consensus share of each block reward falls from 95% toward a 50% floor over about nine quarters, and any service share left unearned is burned.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Nasdaq-Listed Perpetuals Files to Trade Tokenized US Stocks Under SEC Exemption
The company run by former FTX Europe head Patrick Gruhn says it has published a notice of intent to rely on the SEC's five-year relief. A 30-day waiting period follows.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100
Strategy conditionally declared daily dividends on STRC, which continued to hover below its $100 par value.
Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says
Ledger was contacted about tampered hardware wallets risks months before its latest security crisis, with former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès questioning its response.
Crypto Analyst Lark Davis: The Bitcoin Bull Run has Begun
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Analyst Lark Davis: The Bitcoin Bull Run has Begun Bitcoin has been trading sideways in the $80Ks, but Lark Davis says we’re on the cusp of the next major cycle. The crypto investor and YouTuber joins Grace…
XRP News: RLUSD Settlement Comes to Cross River Fintechs
Big news for XRP as Cross River is integrating Ripple’s U.S.-dollar-backed RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger into its proprietary Core Operating System. This is giving eligible fintech customers access to RLUSD payments through a single…
Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: Report
Germany’s largest bank reportedly plans to expand its digital asset custody services to Asian financial centers due to the growth of the digital asset economy.
Math Professor Warns of Threat to Bitcoin from AI Pivot
Bitcoin Magazine Math Professor Warns of Threat to Bitcoin from AI Pivot Could anyone actually break Bitcoin? Micah Warren, associate professor of mathematics at the University of Oregon and author of Bitcoin: A Game-Theoretic Analysis…
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg: The Digital Gold Investment Case for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg: The Digital Gold Investment Case for Bitcoin Bitcoin’s digital gold case is “a pretty strong rationale,” says Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg. But she wants to see Bitcoin trade more like…
Sazmining Brings Proto’s Immersion Hashboards to Individual Owners, With 0% Financing From $1,397 Down
Bitcoin Magazine Sazmining Brings Proto’s Immersion Hashboards to Individual Owners, With 0% Financing From $1,397 Down SHERIDAN, Wyo. — October 16th, 2026 — Sazmining today began offering Proto immersion hashboards to individual and…
Scammer Lost $4.8M in Bitcoin to Tampered Ledger Wallets: Chainalysis
The funds came from a task scam that paid people to fake product sales and reviews, then demanded deposits before releasing their pay.
Toobit Adds Five SmartK Indicators for More Structured Futures Analysis
The award-winning global cryptocurrency exchange Toobit has added to its SmartK futures charting mode – bringing five proprietary indicators covering market direction, price structure, volume, momentum, and risk planning. The new system…
Morning Minute: Google Clears a Major Quantum Hurdle, Bitcoin Still Safe
Plus, crypto majors rebound despite hot PPI and Saylor’s Strategy is at risk of removal from a major index.
Solana’s Liu says Shanghai event postponed over registration surge
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said registrations quadrupled overnight, exceeding the attendance limit registered with local authorities.
How prepared are the Western Balkans for EU Digital ID? World Bank releases 6 country diagnostic
A new diagnostic series from the World Bank provides a detailed evaluation of the digital identity and trust services ecosystems across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Assisting regional…
OpenAI Model Used Testnet Ethereum Wallet Without Permission to Finish Coding Task
The internal model derived keys from public developer recovery phrases, spent another account's test ETH, and left it out of its report.
Jupiter Says YOLO Hit $1 Billion in Volume in Under 24 Hours
The unaudited beta counts leveraged trading exposure, while winners depend on a separate house pool funded by trader losses.... Read the full story at The Defiant
CONNECT recap: Liquidity is tokenization’s next challenge, everyday stablecoins
Panelists at Cointelegraph’s Singapore CONNECT event explored opportunities in tokenized markets, the future of everyday stablecoin payments and the evolving landscape for crypto investors.
GTA 6 Trailer Features Meme Coin—And Solana Copycat Soars 2,900%
Rockstar released the launch trailer for GTA VI, revealing a potential meme coin in the upcoming game and sending degens wild.
Bitcoin may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin’s market cycle signals tool showed BTC price action copying history, possibly preparing to reclaim a key moving average before testing new highs.
What Is a Hardware Wallet? Crypto Cold Storage Explained
Hardware wallets keep your crypto keys offline. Learn how devices from Ledger, Trezor and others protect your Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Outpaces the Market as Crypto Rebounds
Ethereum is outperforming the crypto market, rising by almost 3% over the past 24 hours to just a notch under $2,500 as digital assets attempt to recover from an inflation-driven sell-off. Bitcoin has gained just 0.7% over the same period…
Solana Postpones Shanghai Event, Citing Registration Surge
The official tour site still lists three more China stops, but registration pages for Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing show sign-ups closed.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge
Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.
Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement
Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.
Solana Shanghai Event Halted After Police Visit, Raising China Fears
The Solana Foundation postponed the Shanghai morning agenda of Solana Accelerate China 2026 on October 16 after attendees reportedly encountered officers outside the venue and could not enter. The foundation cited venue logistics, but did…
XRP Price Prediction: XRP Duo Turn Bullish, $1,000 Dream Lives On
XRP is trading at $1.34, up more than 1% after a brutal Wednesday. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says XRP has legal clarity despite the CLARITY Act’s failure to advance, keeping Dom Kwok’s $1,000 price prediction in circulation Garlinghouse…
OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it
An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.
Google Quantum 40x Breakthrough Rekindles Fears of Q-Day
Google latest quantum computing technique reportedly cuts relevant error rates by a factor of 40 and reaches 99.9% accuracy, advancing a field whose eventual capabilities could threaten Bitcoin cryptography. However, the result addresses…
Celestia’s TIA Climbs 59% in Four Weeks as Blob Demand Slips
Daily blob data fell during the rally, while Celestia’s new Fibre throughput benchmark remains separate from mainnet usage.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Pixagram Announces Free Account Creation for 250 New Users Daily Through 2026
[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, October 15th, 2026] Pixagram announces free account creation for up to 250 new members daily through the end of 2026. Built on the standalone Layer-1 Pixa blockchain, Pixagram is an anti-hierarchy…
ChangeNOW Announces NOW AI After Resolving Website Integration Vulnerability
[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, October 15th, 2026] On October 15, with the help of independent security researchers, we found a vulnerability affecting one of the integrations used on the ChangeNOW website.…
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bitcoin Tracks Treasury Real Rates, Fidelity Finds
Bitcoin is trading at $82,000, rebounding from $80,000 since yesterday morning, as traders weigh a new macro signal that could flip its price prediction. According to Fidelity, Bitcoin’s correlation with 10-year Treasury real rates has…
Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans
Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan wants to turn Farcaster into a haven for well-mannered techno-optimists. He had to do a bit of housekeeping first.
Solana's Shanghai Event Halted With Officers Present, Attendees Say
The interruption follows a new Shanghai office and skyline promotion at the start of the foundation’s four-city China tour.... Read the full story at The Defiant
XRP Flashes Multiple Buy Signals Even as Struggle Near $1.30 Continues
Crypto markets came under fresh pressure on Thursday morning. XRP was caught in the sell-off as it briefly slipped below $1.3 before clawing its way back above that level. Fresh data suggests that woes for the crypto asset may not be over…
Google Gemini AI Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $175K by 2027
When prompted, Google Gemini AI predicts that by January 1, 2027, Bitcoin could be trading for $175,000. It gives a hypothetical catalyst: the United States announces a landmark, multi-trillion-dollar financial strategy that accelerates…
MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy
Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11.
Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions
Gemini has already paid the $5 million penalty. A permanent injunction and restrictions on publicly denying the case's findings remain in place.... Read the full story at The Defiant
CoreWeave, Broadcom Join Objections to OKX-ICE Stock Tokenization
The venture now discloses nine issuer objections, each of which bars the affected stock token from trading under the SEC’s conditional exemption.... Read the full story at The Defiant
MSCI Adopts Rules Putting Strategy and Metaplanet at Risk of Index Removal
A May simulation flagged both companies for deletion and SharpLink for a watchlist. MSCI will publish its final list on Nov. 11.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework
Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in 2028.
Google Cuts Quantum Magic-State Errors 40-Fold on Willow
The Science result reaches about 99.99% state fidelity, validating a technique already assumed in quantum resource estimates.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Pirate Chain Says Exploit Created 39.8 Million ARRR
The network remains operational, but users have been asked not to move funds while developers work on recovery.... Read the full story at The Defiant
bOSMO Bug Leaves Little Backing, Prompts Holder Compensation Plan
The contract still allows cheap minting, putting liquidity pools at risk. bOSMO bought after the snapshot will not be compensated.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Brooklyn DA Pulls the Plug on Crypto Scam Network
Bitcoin Magazine Brooklyn DA Pulls the Plug on Crypto Scam Network The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office has dismantled the online backbone of a multinational cryptocurrency scam that drained tens of millions of dollars from…
Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.
Claude AI Predicts that Chainlink (LINK) Could Hit Triple Digits in 2026
Claude AI predicts a wildly bullish price target for Chainlink (LINK), claiming it could reach $100 by January 1, 2027, if a near-perfect combination of institutional adoption, a landmark financial partnership, and a major crypto bull run…
USDC Just Hit a Major EU Regulatory Milestone: Here’s What Changes in November
Circle’s USDC has become the first stablecoin in the European Union to receive significant e-money token status under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The classification was made by the European Banking Authority (EBA) after…
Hidden Text, a Fake Mailbox: How Researchers Got Rogue AI Agents to Talk
Researchers added hidden text to contact AI agents probing Alibaba’s map service, getting replies about their tasks as investigators traced activity to Tencent Cloud infrastructure.
Google Says It Just Cracked One of Quantum Computing's Biggest Bottlenecks
Google's Willow chip cut errors 40x on the scarce “magic states” quantum computers burn through, a step toward smaller, useful machines—and toward ones that could threaten today's encryption.
Aave V4’s Arc Markets Connect Dollar-Euro Loans to Shared Liquidity
The deployment launched Sept. 16 with four reserve assets. Its Forex market lets borrowers pledge EURC, which is not eligible collateral in Arc’s Main market.... Read the full story at The Defiant
Bitcoin Could Jump 50% If Developers Agree on Quantum Plan: Capriole CEO
According to Charles Edwards, CEO of Capriole Investments, Bitcoin’s price could rise 30% to 50% in a day if developers agree on a roadmap to protect the blockchain against quantum computers. He also warned that delays in addressing the…