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OKX Turns Infrastructure Partners into Investors at $25 Billion Valuation

OKX has raised new funding at a $25 billion pre-money valuation from Circle, Qube Research & Technologies, Ripple and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures...

Zcash and Monero lead gains as Bitcoin remains flat

The rise of privacy coins like Zcash and Monero highlights growing investor interest in decentralized finance, despite regulatory challenges. The post...

Startale Japan Launches Japan’s First Digital Bond Paid in Yen Stablecoin

Bitcoin Falls Asleep, But Privacy Coins Zcash and Monero Are Waking Up

Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.

Polymarket Is Rebuilding the Engine Under Every Bet Before November 2

Polymarket has started live-testing Protocol V2, a ground-up rewrite of the smart contracts behind its prediction markets, with new markets set to swi...

ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro

A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro would not ”take over the role of banks,” but ensure they have a role in...

Paxos-issued USDG hits $3.2 billion market cap after 340% yearly jump

USDG's rapid growth highlights the potential for stablecoins to reshape financial ecosystems, but reliance on few partners poses systemic risks. The p...

THORChain co-founder says acting against Bitget hacker was possible but difficult

THORChain co-founder Chad Barraford said validators could act against Bitget hacker funds, but reaching consensus fast enough to stop them would be di...

Strike launches 3.6% interest on cash, paid out in Bitcoin

Strike's Bitcoin interest feature could drive broader crypto adoption by incentivizing users to convert cash savings into Bitcoin assets. The post Str...

Ex-AI lab researchers tell NYC Council humans are checking AI-built systems less often

Decreased human oversight in AI development raises concerns about accountability, potential risks, and the need for robust regulatory measures. The po...

Ether.fi taps Ethena to launch its own US dollar stablecoin

Ether.fi is launching its own USD stablecoin through Ethena Whitelabel, with Ethena managing reserves, minting, redemptions and compliance. The post E...

Ripple Price Analysis: Is XRP Consolidation Almost Over as the Range Tightens?

XRP is consolidating around $1.50 after a strong rebound from the $1.00 area. The broader structure has improved considerably, but the latest price ac...

Ampersand raises $15M to connect AI agents with legacy enterprise software

Ampersand's funding highlights a shift towards integrating AI with existing enterprise systems, potentially transforming business operations. The post...

Epoch AI study finds China more exposed to semiconductor supply shocks than US

China's semiconductor vulnerability highlights the critical need for diversified supply chains and robust enforcement of export controls globally. The...

Google’s EmbeddingGemma aims to raise the bar for on-device AI

EmbeddingGemma 2's efficiency and multimodal capabilities could revolutionize privacy-focused AI applications on personal devices. The post Google’s E...

Crypto card payments hit a record $12.5 billion as Jupiter Spend chases stablecoin shoppers

The surge in crypto card payments highlights stablecoins' growing role in mainstream finance, potentially reshaping consumer spending habits. The post...

JPMorgan Lends Its Expertise to Solana’s Atomic Settlement Program

On Tuesday, the Solana Foundation revealed an open-source escrow program called Solana DvP, calling it an “atomic settlement program built for financi...

Binance bStocks Will Reinvest Oracle And Marvell Dividends Onchain

TL;DR Binance will support cash dividends for Oracle and Marvell bStocks holders. After taxes, fees and other deductions, the net dividend will be rei...

KuCoin Adds Nike, Accenture And Shipping ETF Perpetuals With 20x Leverage

TL;DR KuCoin Futures has launched stock-index perpetual contracts tracking Nike, Accenture and the Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF. The contracts are se...

Crypto.com Adds Insilico Terminal For Advanced Spot And Derivatives Trading

TL;DR Crypto.com Exchange has integrated with Insilico Terminal, giving users access to advanced execution tools for spot and derivatives. Supported t...

Binance Pay Offers 20% Mobile Top-Up Discount Across 10 Markets

TL;DR Binance Pay has launched a limited mobile top-up promotion in 10 countries. Eligible users can receive a 20% instant discount on their first qua...

OKX Money Launches Stablecoin Savings And Cards In Standalone App

TL;DR OKX has launched OKX Money, a standalone app focused on saving, sending and spending dollar-backed stablecoins. The app combines eligible yield ...

Binance Adds Four More Stock Perpetuals With Up To 20x Leverage

TL;DR Binance Futures is adding USDT-settled perpetual contracts tracking StablecoinX, Viking Therapeutics, McDonald’s and Akamai. The contracts trade...

Binance Launches AI Suite With Agent OS And Automated Trading Workflows

TL;DR Binance has unveiled Binance Intelligence, an AI layer built around Binance AI, Binance AI Pro and Agent OS. Binance AI launches first for eligi...

DeFi Development Corp SOL Treasury Hits 2.56M As Preliminary NAV Doubles

TL;DR DeFi Development Corp says its Solana treasury has reached approximately 2.564 million SOL and SOL equivalents. The company added roughly 26,203...

Ondo Opens 24/7 Onchain Exposure To Private Companies

TL;DR Ondo Finance has introduced Ondo Private Markets, a platform for tokenized exposure to private companies before they list publicly. The first ma...

Fairshake Backs 32 House Candidates As Crypto Election Spending Ramps Up

TL;DR Fairshake has named 32 U.S. House candidates it plans to support ahead of the November midterms. Six races are receiving $1 million in outside s...

CFTC Lets Exchanges Convert Index Futures Into True Perpetual Contracts

TL;DR CFTC staff has issued temporary no-action relief allowing designated contract markets to convert certain broad-based security index futures into...

Crypto ‘Godfather’ Gets 78 Months For $37M Meta Fraud Scheme

TL;DR Adam Iza, who called himself “The Godfather,” has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. Prosecutors said he stole more than $37 million...

Startale Opens Japan Digital Bond Paying Interest And Principal In JPYSC

TL;DR Startale Japan has opened subscriptions for a one-year digital corporate bond that pays interest and principal in JPYSC. The offering totals ¥99...