Crypto & Finance

Bank of Korea to track crypto holdings of users with overseas transfers

South Korea’s central bank has introduced new reporting requirements that will require domestic crypto exchanges to disclose the monthly holdings of users who have previously transferred digital asset...

UK FCA opens DeFi consultations to clarify crypto rules ahead of 2027

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened two consultations to clarify how decentralized finance businesses will be regulated and which crypto activities could qualify for exemptions when the co...

Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push

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

Bitcoin price falls below $82K as spot ETFs see $635M in outflows

Bitcoin price drops below $82,000 amid reported $635M ETF outflows and $406M in crypto liquidations, with analysts watching $80,000 support.

Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red

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

CME backed industry group urges CFTC to block Kalshi oil futures plan

A group representing major US commodity exchanges has urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reject Kalshi’s proposed oil perpetual futures contract over concerns about market integrity. Ac...

Why is Zcash price down today? ZEC open interest falls 12%

Zcash price falls 3.78% to $1,225 as futures open interest drops 12.45%. ZEC faces $1,250 resistance, with traders watching the NU7 upgrade.

Aave V4 launches first externally curated lending markets with Sentora

Aave has launched its first externally curated lending markets on V4 through a partnership with institutional DeFi platform Sentora, allowing users to borrow three stablecoins against selected crypto ...

BNB Chain ranks No. 1 in tokenized stocks by volume, supply and holders in Q3

BNB Chain leads Q3 tokenized equity trading with $25.6B in volume, $1.13B in supply and 1.8M holders, according to Blockworks' quarterly report.

Jameson Lopp warns Bitcoin holders against giving up self custody

Casa chief security officer Jameson Lopp has urged Bitcoin holders not to abandon self custody in favor of ETFs and third party custodians following a series of cryptocurrency wallet security incident...

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 expands Alliance Program with eight new partner benefits

Circle adds eight new partner benefits and a private Alliance Hub, offering early product access, improved support and networking across its stablecoin ecosystem.

Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks

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.

Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO

Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts

Ethereum postpones Glamsterdam after EIP-8037 raises security concerns

Ethereum postpones Glamsterdam's October 26 Hoodi testnet upgrade over EIP-8037 compatibility concerns, with no new mainnet activation date confirmed.

Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record

Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find

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

Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100

Switzerland’s first retail spot Bitcoin ETF targets November launch

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.

Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets

Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries.

New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express

DeepSeek banned from US federal civilian agencies over spying fears. Singapore firm behind Europe’s only spot Bitcoin ETF, as Switzerland partners with Vietnam on crypto tech.

Senate's top Democratic investigator looking into Tether payments to Bo Hines' firm

Circle shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty and Steve Witkoff over crypto deals

According to a Circle shareholder, the US president’s “corruption” through USD1 left the company unable to compete with stablecoins, harming USDC.

OpenSea faces push for Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes trading support

Bitcoin Ordinals and Runes supporters have renewed calls for native trading on OpenSea after Leonidas shared a comment attributed to a company marketer saying community feedback helps shape its produc...

TRON settles $2.21T in Q3 stablecoins as payment split stays unclear

TRON has processed $2.21 trillion in stablecoin settlement during the third quarter of 2026, up 5.1% from the previous quarter, Nansen has reported. Nansen’s Oct. 21 report puts successful network tra...

Dune launches real-time data feeds covering 200 onchain trading venues

The new service aims to bring onchain trading data into institutional financial systems as tokenized stock markets expand and face growing scrutiny.

Solana’s Reflect launches stablecoin creation in one transaction

Reflect has launched Create on Solana, offering users a way to issue a branded yield-bearing stablecoin in one transaction and choose how interest is divided among holders. Reflect said its new tool l...

JPMorgan brings 2 tokenized money market funds to Solana for US investors

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has brought two tokenized money market funds, MONY and JLTXX, to Solana for qualified U.S. investors through its Morgan Money platform. J.P. Morgan Asset Management said i...

Earn 1.5% Daily on USDT – Fully Audited, Zero Admin Keys – Binance Smart Chain

How a Verified Smart Contract is Changing DeFi Yield Generation A revolutionary smart contract called NOX FUND has just launched on BNB Smart Chain, and it’s already paying users guaranteed 1.5% daily...

Winklevoss PAC moves into Texas Senate race with $81K ad buy

While crypto-aligned PACs have stepped up spending in Ohio, a committee launched by the co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini made one of its first forays into the Lone Star State.

Bitcoin slips below $81K as Cowen warns of deeper support retest

Bitcoin has fallen below $81,000 before recovering some ground, bringing $80,000 back into focus as Benjamin Cowen warns that a daily close below its 50-day moving average could send prices toward the...

A16z is the latest VC giant to widen bets beyond crypto and into AI and emerging tech

Underdog taps zerohash to bring crypto deposits to prediction markets

The new funding option, expected to launch later this year, will allow eligible Underdog users to deposit digital assets around the clock.

Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition

According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment abandoned by larger competitors.

Irish cenbank fines Coinbase arm $3.6M for oversight, safeguard failures

According to the Central Bank of Ireland, Coinbase Ireland had agreed with the facts around the enforcement action and will be subject to fines and sanctions upon approval by a high court.

Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lower

Bitcoin extended daily losses to 3% as US stocks came under pressure from President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran military action.

Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures

Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time

Crypto custody specialist Fireblocks denies it's in talks to be acquired by Visa

Archax Turns To Chainlink Data Streams For Tokenised Treasury Collateral

TL;DR: Archax has adopted Chainlink Data Streams to supply pricing information for GOVY, its tokenised US Treasury product, as it develops collateral use cases. Putting Treasury bills on a blockchain ...

Cardano Foundation Pushes Back On Expanding MiCA Rules To Protocol-Level DeFi

TL;DR: In a newly published explanation of its European consultation response, the Cardano Foundation argues for regulating activities and intermediaries rather than creating blanket rules for decentr...

Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence

Ethereum’s four-minute settlement plan could lower the cost of moving crypto

Fhenix Brings Encrypted Smart Contract Computing To Ethereum And Arbitrum

TL;DR: Fhenix says CoFHE is available on Ethereum and Arbitrum mainnets, giving approved applications a way to perform computations involving encrypted data. A major weakness of public blockchain appl...

Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble

Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines

PancakeSwap Opens Vote To Cut CAKE Emissions By Around 69%

TL;DR: PancakeSwap’s ‘The Flip’ vote would boost liquidity providers‘ share of certain trading fees to 88% while cutting daily CAKE emissions to 7,000. PancakeSwap holders are being asked to decide ho...

Exchange Tokens Are Being Redesigned Around One Question: How Do You Stop People Leaving?

Exchange Tokens Are Being Redesigned Around One Question: How Do You Stop People Leaving? The airdrop cycle of 2024 and 2025 produced a repeatable pattern, and everyone in the market can recite it. A ...

Crypto traders price India telecoms company Reliance Jio's IPO at about $110 billion

Zcash Developers Target November 5 For NU7 Upgrade And Faster Blocks

TL;DR: Zcash’s NU7 upgrade is targeted for early November, promising 25-second blocks, while final activation parameters still require implementation work. Zcash developers are moving closer to a subs...

NGRAVE Details $2.56 Million Phishing Attack That Used Fake Wallet Alerts

TL;DR: NGRAVE says attackers hijacked a notification provider used by LIQUID, directing users to a fake recovery-page and stealing at least $2.56 million. A convincing security notification became the...