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Bitcoin
Ordinals and Runes backers press OpenSea for native Bitcoin trading
A public campaign by Leonidas tests OpenSea's roadmap while Magic Eden and Ord.io wind down Bitcoin services and trading-cost data draws fresh scrutiny.
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Technology
DTCC launches tokenization service for securities
The post-trade infrastructure provider enables conversion of securities into digital tokens while maintaining investor protections.
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Bitcoin
Thailand's supreme court rules Bitcoin counts as property in robbery case
The full-bench decision upheld a 10-year sentence and rejected the defence claim that Bitcoin has no intrinsic value.
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Bitcoin
MARA moves another 1,000 BTC to BitGo as October transfers pile up
On-chain trackers flagged two 1,000 BTC transfers to custodian BitGo in two days, though the blockchain record alone does not prove a sale.
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Altcoins
XRP, ZEC, TRX and NEAR test support as rallies cool
Oct. 28 analyses from U.Today and The Crypto Basic put XRP, Zcash, Tron and Near Protocol at technical decision points.
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Altcoins
Ripple's October 1 billion XRP unlock stays untouched as Swell opens
The 1 billion XRP released from escrow on Oct. 1 remains in two Ripple wallets, with another 500 million per wallet due Nov. 1 during Swell week.
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Markets
Crypto.com and OG.com bring 24/7 perpetual futures to US traders
Eligible US customers can now trade crypto perpetual contracts with up to 5x leverage through a CFTC-regulated framework, the two companies said.
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Regulation
Fed opens two-day meeting as crypto traders brace for rate decision
Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady, while on-chain data shows bitcoin whales taking profits ahead of the announcement.
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Regulation
Itaú becomes first Brazilian bank to formalize crypto trading
Brazil's largest private bank submitted its cryptocurrency notification to regulators ahead of the October 30 deadline.
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Technology
Securitize to add Stellar as 17th blockchain for tokenized assets
The tokenization firm says Stellar will become its 17th supported network, though no funds, issuers or launch date were named.
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Bitcoin
Wall Street veteran sees crypto outperforming AI stocks
Jordi Visser argues AI agents will drive greater returns in digital assets than technology equities.
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Hacks & Security
Google previews MPC custody service as Fireblocks library flaw surfaces
Google is privately testing an MPC signing service for institutions as a Fireblocks library flaw highlights implementation risks in key-share custody.
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Altcoins
Justin Sun accumulates $51M in PEPE, becoming top individual holder
Blockchain analysis firm Arkham Intelligence identified the TRON founder holding 2.82% of the memecoin's supply.
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Markets
Arkham links $51 million in PEPE to Justin Sun, making him largest individual holder
Arkham Intelligence says wallets tied to Tron founder Justin Sun hold about 2.82% of PEPE's supply, and the token rose after the report.
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Regulation
Discord to make large public server chats searchable, with opt-out
The platform will create web pages for Discoverable Servers and later allow search engines to index eligible messages, while offering privacy controls.
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Stablecoins
Stripe launches free instant B2B transfers via business handles
Stripe Pay lets companies send funds instantly using Stripe profile handles, with no transfer fee, while stablecoin and agent-payment work remain separate.
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Altcoins
Ripple's Garlinghouse hails new era for XRP at 10th Swell event
The Ripple CEO pointed to a federal trust bank charter, new Robinhood and BNY work, and a top short-term rating for RLUSD.
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Altcoins
Lynq and ZeroBeta enable yield-bearing Treasury collateral on Avalanche
The integration lets institutions pledge tokenized U.S. Treasuries for secured loans and digital asset trading while the assets keep earning interest.
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Technology
Trust Wallet warns users of fraudulent crypto card website
A fake website impersonates Trust Wallet to promote a cryptocurrency payment card with unrealistic benefits.
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Regulation
Midterms could stall CLARITY Act, TD Cowen warns
TD Cowen sees a Democratic sweep as the worst outcome for crypto policy, while industry spending faces a ballot-box test.
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Altcoins
Ripple Swell 2026 kicks off with major partnerships and regulatory wins
Ripple announced significant institutional partnerships and regulatory approval as its annual Swell conference began in New York.
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Altcoins
Ripple's RLUSD earns Moody's A2 rating as XRP value capture question lingers
Moody's gave RLUSD an A2 long-term and P-1 short-term deposit rating, handing institutions a credit benchmark while leaving open how much XRP gains.
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Exchanges
Coinbase says vendor Amplitude exposed customer contact data, denies breach
The exchange said it found no evidence of unauthorized access to its own systems and that customer funds were unaffected.
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin holds near $80,500 as Fed decision and midterms loom
Bitcoin held near $80,500 as investors awaited the Fed's rate decision and Nov. 3 midterms, with ETF outflows weighing on risk appetite.
