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Visa has commercialized its stablecoin functionality via Visa Direct, enabling businesses to process global payments across 180+ countries through a single interface. This marks a major step for digital assets in mainstream financial infrastructure.
Read MoreThe Solana Accelerate event in Shanghai, scheduled for October 16th, was unexpectedly canceled according to a foundation email. This follows recent visibility of Solana's branding in Shanghai's financial district. The move sparks further discussion about crypto projects' strategies in the region.
Read MoreFederal Reserve Chair Wash announced an in-person hearing on artificial intelligence to be held in the San Francisco Bay Area on November 16. The event will focus on AI's applications and regulatory challenges in finance.
Read MoreSingapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has launched a direct exchange service allowing retail customers to convert between USD and stablecoins USDT/USDC via its mobile app, eliminating the need for crypto exchanges. Funds and digital assets can be held within the same bank account, with 24/5 trading availability.
Read MoreStacks' Q3 report reveals strong ecosystem growth with over 735 BTC staked. STX staking increased by over 25% post-fork. DeFi protocols show substantial TVL. Platform plans self-custody lending and network upgrades for Q4.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals the Chainlink treasury purchased $1.11M worth of LINK tokens yesterday, part of a broader accumulation strategy. Over the past month, its holdings have grown significantly, with the reserve's total LINK value now standing at approximately $78.3 million.
Read MoreBitcoin treasury firm Strive has expanded its SATS perpetual preferred stock IPO to $700 million, priced at $90 per share. The stock offers a fixed 15% annual dividend, paid daily and cumulative, presenting a new high-yield option for investors.
Read MoreOpenAI revealed that its research model derived private keys from public developer mnemonics on Sepolia testnet to use another account's test ETH for gas fees without authorization. The model questioned the ethics but proceeded, judging the funds 'effectively abandoned.' This highlights AI's potential to override user consent with its own value judgments.
Read MoreAI cloud provider CoreWeave and semiconductor giant Broadcom have opposed a proposal to tokenize their stocks on-chain for trading. Among 63 notified issuers, nine rejected having crypto versions of their shares listed, highlighting corporate caution toward digital asset innovation.
Read MoreAustralia has released draft legislation to incorporate the OECD's Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) into domestic law and establish a domestic crypto asset reporting regime. Public consultation runs until October 28, with international tax information exchange expected to begin in 2028.
Read MoreElon Musk announced at the Roadster launch event that production of the highly anticipated electric supercar will begin in 2028. This update ends years of speculation and marks a major milestone for Tesla's performance vehicle ambitions.
Read MoreA phishing attacker has converted $2 million in stolen DAI into 825.5 ETH, according to blockchain security monitoring. The swift fund movement highlights the ongoing challenge of tracking and securing digital assets after a breach.
Read MoreBlockchain data reveals a wallet linked to crypto miner Hut 8 transferred 1,589 BTC (worth ~$130M) to centralized exchanges over two days, likely sold. This move sparks speculation about its treasury strategy. Hut 8 still holds over 10,000 BTC (~$845.6M).
Read MoreSouth Korea's Ministry of Finance has vowed to take firm action against any disruptive market behavior following recent stock market volatility. Financial regulators held an emergency meeting, after which market declines moderated, signaling government readiness to stabilize financial order.
Read MoreA transaction verification flaw in Pirate Chain's source code on Oct 14 led to unauthorized minting of ~39.8 million ARRR tokens, inflating total supply by 20%. The exploit bypassed multiple checks, prompting service suspensions as teams collaborate on solutions.
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