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A Colombian crypto broker received a 160-month prison sentence in a US laundering and narcotics case, prosecutors announced October 21.

BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate cross-border use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits.

Thursday’s withdrawals ended a three-day inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October.

Strategy's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation could significantly impact its stock value and market perception, influencing broader crypto investment trends.

When one of the leading blockchains in Web3 rolls out one of its most significant upgrades, attention inevitably turns to the technology behind it.

The exchange says affected deposits were credited, but has not disclosed the size of its losses.

Bitcoin transaction activity is rising, but miner fee revenue remains weak. What the data means for Bitcoin and mining-pool concentration.

HSBC RedCoin has officially launched for more than 3.3 million PayMe users in Hong Kong, marking the first retail rollout of a licensed bank-issued stablecoin under the city’s Stablecoins Ordinance framework.

Prominent XRP Ledger validator Vet has debunked a persistent misconception about XRP's role in the network, explaining why growing adoption could eventually benefit the token's price.

Mainnet ETH holders and users do not need to take any action, since this change only touches the Hoodi test network and its operators.

HSBC’s RedCoin stablecoin launch on October 23, 2026, brings a Hong Kong dollar-backed token to more than 3.3 million PayMe users—but not to crypto exchanges.

XRPL stablecoin supply has dropped sharply. According to DefiLlama data, the XRP Ledger’s total stablecoin market cap contracted 13.19% over the past week. It now sits at roughly $999.9 million, just below the $1 billion mark.

Ethereum core developers have postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, originally scheduled for October 26, 2026. The decision was made during All Core Devs Execution (ACDE) call #248.

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has received in-principle approval to expand into Kazakhstan, a country that once controlled roughly 18% of global bitcoin mining activity.

Investors pulled $635.49 million from US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on October 22. The money left before BTC fell far enough to hit the level where ETF holders have historically sold hardest.

The delay highlights concerns over Ethereum's stability, impacting market confidence and casting doubt on its near-term technological roadmap.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin could weather a potential AI bubble collapse, arguing that BTC's failure to participate in the AI stock rally may shield it from a major sell-off.

ChainSecurity said it identified 13 real-world examples of smart contracts potentially affected by Glamsterdam’s gas changes and is coordinating responsible disclosure with affected projects.

Developers canceled Monday's Hoodi activation after researchers showed how new gas rules could let smart contracts permanently record failed operations.

Cardano's treasury decision could redefine its role, balancing between funding innovation and engaging in speculative investments, impacting future allocations.

Volatility has returned to crypto, but sentiment remains depressed: Monero extends its rally, while Stellar, Bitcoin, and Hyperliquid struggle near key support levels.

XRP (XRP) now counts a record 8.24 million non-empty wallets on its ledger, according to Santiment. Yet, the token has dropped 17.21% over the past month to $1.31.

Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its all-time high for holders to get their money back.

Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AI-assisted bug hunting.

AI's role in crypto threats highlights the need for vigilance against phishing and social engineering, emphasizing user awareness and system updates.

The significant outflow from Bitcoin ETFs highlights potential volatility in institutional sentiment, raising questions about market stability.

XAO DAO says several proposals have passed in the last couple of weeks, and a community forum is now live, calling it a huge milestone.

PayMe users will be able to activate a stablecoin wallet in-app in the coming days for peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchant payments.

Bitcoin’s recovery faces uncertainty as rising leverage and altcoin exposure increase liquidation risks.

Tokenized derivatives risk market fragmentation, reducing transparency and liquidity, potentially undermining investor confidence and market stability.

Uniswap’s latest feature checks more trading sources automatically, expanding the swap activity connected to its UNI burn mechanism.

The operation involved movements across four different locations to capture “Gallo,” the head of an organization accused of drug trafficking and crypto laundering in Puerto Rico, and Nassim Vasquez, indicted in New York for laundering over

The liquidation of leveraged crypto longs highlights market volatility and the risks of over-leveraging, potentially deterring speculative trading.

Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus.

LG CNS is set to integrate Chainlink's cross-chain, data, and orchestration infrastructure into its digital asset platform.

Chainlink has partnered with LG CNS, the technology contractor behind the Bank of Korea’s Project Hangang, to expand regulated digital asset infrastructure in South Korea.

The Wall Street sell-off extended to Asian equities on Friday morning, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.6%.

Japan’s core inflation rose above the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) 2% target in September for the first time in nine months. That strengthens the case for a rate hike in December, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) is also expected to move.

Operation Confrontation Ghost reported more than 960 arrests and raids on 29 fraud centers; participating countries are working toward asset recovery.

Chainlink's whale accumulation supports recovery prospects, but persistent selling could delay a breakout above $14.218.

Grayscale has named the top 10 crypto assets by tokenholder yield and adjusted earnings yield. HYPE leads the first ranking at 8.0%, while CAKE tops the second at 14.4%.

Bitcoin-focused preferred stocks could draw more income-seeking capital into cryptocurrency purchases, a new Fidelity analysis suggests.

CRO buyers are defending a nearby support area after October losses, while Tokenomist’s release schedule adds supply context.

South Korea's move to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments could reshape its financial landscape, impacting cross-border transactions and compliance.

BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.

South Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act is close to completion, according to Lee Eog-weon, chairman of the Financial Services Commission. However, a debate over the country’s crypto tax is intensifying.

BitNotes could revolutionize financial access in underbanked regions, but trust in mints and security audits remain critical for widespread adoption.

Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index has dropped from 80 to 60 since late September, a new analysis shows. The decline signals a slowing trend as the index sits at a threshold the analyst associates with positive momentum.

Volatility has returned to crypto, but sentiment remains depressed: Monero extends its rally, while Stellar, Bitcoin, and Hyperliquid struggle near key support levels.

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Ethereum contracts can verify alternative signatures today, but protecting existing accounts requires more than adding a new signer.

A historical ETH-to-USDC receipt shows how deductions reconcile. UniswapX handles network costs differently from a classic pool swap.

Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz is dropping the word “crypto” from the name of its dedicated cryptocurrency investment arm, rebranding the business as a16z Frontier as it expands its focus to artificial intelligence and other