Russia’s digital ruble accounts top 220K in first month, nearly 4X central bank forecast
The digital ruble’s early uptake comes as BRICS nations explore linking their digital currencies for cross-border trade and payments.
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ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro
A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro ”would not to take over the role of banks,” but ensure they have a role in the EU’s monetary system.
Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
Abstract, the Ethereum layer-2 network built by Pudgy Penguins parent company Igloo Inc., is shutting down after struggling to scale beyond its consumer crypto niche.
Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation
The lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.
8 Secrets Top Crypto Marketing Agencies Use to Build Massive Web3 Hype
Web3 hype is built in the weeks before launch day, from narrative, community and proof, and it rarely works when bought on the day itself.
Bitcoin grinds toward $87K as US equities hit new record highs
Bitcoin price action was kept in check by overhead ask liquidity while US stocks broke out to new all-time highs.
Bitcoin Price Faces $75K Risk as Trader Cost Basis Sets Key Test
Bitcoin faces a potential liquidity sweep around $87K before the analystâs projected move toward $75K.
Crypto Market Faces Pressure as Global Energy Crisis Risk Grows
More than 1 billion barrels of supply are claimed to have been lost amid disrupted Persian Gulf flows.
Affluent investors seen boosting crypto exposure: Survey
Most affluent investors across seven countries own and are increasing their crypto holdings despite financial advisers who remain overly cautious about digital assets.
Top Five Altcoins With Real Catalysts This Month
Wall Street is preparing to put more tokenized assets to work this month, and two altcoins sit directly in that path. An analyst has ranked the five altcoins with the most important catalysts in October, with a clear wa…
Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.
Peter Thiel-backed Founders Fund leads a $5 million token buy in crypto collateral protocol Anvil
Founders Fund has led a $5 million purchase of governance tokens in Anvil, a decentralized finance protocol focused on digital-asset collateral, as the project rolls out new tools aimed at bringing its technology to bus…
Securitize stock jumps 8% amid South Korea tokenization push
The LG CNS partnership gives Securitize a foothold as the Seoul prepares new rules for tokenized stocks, bonds and funds beginning in February 2027.
Ripple Backs OKX at $25B Valuation in New Funding Round – Bloomberg Reports
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Arbitrum joins Paxos-led stablecoin group Global Dollar to capture digital dollar growth
Arbitrum is joining the Global Dollar Network, the Paxos-led stablecoin consortium behind USDG, as the Ethereum layer-2 network looks to capture a slice of the economics from the stablecoins already circulating on its r…
Morning Minute: The CFTC Reveals Plan to Regulate Crypto Exchanges
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our daily news show 'FOMO HOUR' covering all o…
Flash Loan Attacks Drained $1.2B From DeFi Between 2020 and 2024: Study
Attacks grew more sophisticated and less predictable over the period, according to researchers who scanned more than 20 billion transactions.
XRP News Today: Evernorth SPAC Vote Passes, Warrants Priced At $11.50
Armada Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: XRPN), the SPAC merging with Evernorth, filed an 8-K with the SEC on October 5, 2026, and its shareholders have approved the business combination. The filing discloses a warrant amen…
ADA Price Breaks Above 200-day EMA as Leverage Builds
Open interest reached $304M, its highest daily close since at least early April.
Self-styled 'Godfather' gets 6 years in prison for $37 million Meta fraud scheme
Adam Iza, 26, a self-styled businessman who called himself “The Godfather," was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for defrauding Meta of more than $37 million, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.
OKX exchange raises fresh capital at $25B valuation
OKX raised an undisclosed amount at a $25 billion valuation as an extension to March’s investment round led by the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.
Mike McGlone Says Bitcoin Has Not Beaten The Nasdaq Since 2017 Despite 3x The Volatility
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SpaceX Stock Price: Starship Catch Could Be Biggest Catalyst Since IPO
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Binance BTC outflows hit highest since mid-2023 as whales deposit stablecoins
Binance BTC reserves fell by nearly 40,000 coins since Sept. 20 as whales returned stablecoin capital to their exchange wallets.