Key Takeaways The CFTC now says its original Gemini lawsuit should never have been filed, reversing its earlier position. Gemini’s $5 million penalty remains intact after Judge Hellerstein rejected a joint request to undo the settlement. Judge Hellerstein ruled that changing enforcement priorities isn’t enough to erase a binding court order. Gemini and the CFTC […]
Key Takeaways Solana apps generated $193.1M in 30 days, nearly 2x Hyperliquid’s $86.5M. RWAs grew 600% from $700M to $4.37B in the last year, showing growth beyond meme coins. The next phase depends on whether RWA and lending growth can make revenues more durable. Solana RWAs Surge to $4.37B as Growth Moves Beyond Meme coins […]
Key Takeaways Anthropic says Claude solved a 25-year NSA encryption mystery in under 30 minutes. NIST’s five prime-field curve seeds trace to a Unix-era generator using 1997-98 timestamps. Anthropic’s $36,864 bounty went to ISRG, while the origin of the B-163 seed remains unresolved. For decades, some of the world’s brightest cryptographers had been chasing a […]
Key Takeaways Solana’s Accelerate event in Shanghai was abruptly postponed after venue capacity was overwhelmed. Police reportedly blocked access, raising concerns that China is enforcing its strict anti-crypto laws. Publicity and high turnout might have led authorities to dismantle the event, enforcing China’s crypto ban. Solana Accelerate Event Postponed in China, Reports Indicate Law Enforcement […]
Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining just got a whole lot tougher, with difficulty climbing 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, its highest reading since March 5 and the third-largest increase of 2026. Better mining revenue brought more computing power back into the competition, pushing Bitcoin’s hashrate above 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), even as daily earnings have recently […]
Key Takeaways Buterin unveiled a privacy-focused AI agent setup combining Tor, zkAPI, and locally processed prompts to protect user identities. Ethereum-based zkAPI enables anonymous AI payments using zero-knowledge proofs to conceal links between users and transactions. Privacy challenges remain, including slow performance and potential network surveillance, prompting Buterin to explore stronger protections. Buterin Goes ‘Paranoid […]
Key Takeaways A New Taipei court order cites Taiwan’s election law, under which operators face up to five years in prison. Kalshi lists Taiwan as a restricted jurisdiction but runs a Taipei mayor market with about 198,000 contracts. A Criminal Court Order Six Weeks Before the Vote Coinbase’s website has been unreachable in Taiwan since […]
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $81,000 on Oct. 16 as tech stocks and oil price gains weighed on crypto markets. Coinglass reported market-wide liquidations fell to $290 million, down sharply from $929 million a day prior. Glassnode and Rand Group noted signals indicating bitcoin may have established a local floor near $80,000. Bitcoin Dips Below […]
Key Takeaways Deutsche Bank will launch crypto custody in Germany to drive its 8% corporate banking growth goal by 2028. The bank plans to expand these services to Asian financial centers and later roll out stablecoin support. Deutsche Bank will introduce tokenized deposits and securities, targeting a $7T asset tokenization market. Deutsche Bank Confirms Launch […]
Key Takeaways NEAR expanded to Solana via Sunrise, bringing NEAR liquidity to Jupiter, Raydium, and wallets. Near Intents powers the cross-chain route as the token rose roughly 14% after the rollout. Mert Mumtaz joining Near’s council deepens the push to make cross-chain liquidity a core product. NEAR Expands to Solana With Jupiter, Raydium Liquidity Access […]