crypto11 days ago
SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoin
Independent committees are assessing a potential tie-up, while strong SpaceX earnings lift shares ahead of Tesla’s results.
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crypto11 days ago
Monero futures are again heating with leverage, raising volatility risks
Open interest has topped $300 million and price is back above $600. A similar setup was seen before January's crash.
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crypto11 days ago
Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI-focused payment startup Mural
The Series A round, which included participation from North Island Ventures and existing investors, brings New York-based Mural's total funding to $28 million.
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crypto11 days ago
Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far
US spot Ether ETFs have shed $1.08 billion so far in October, the biggest monthly outflow of 2026, while Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed after Monday’s spike.
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crypto11 days ago
Zcash developers confirm November date for upgrade that triples payment speed
The NU7 upgrade will cut the time between Zcash blocks to 25 seconds from 75 seconds. The chosen block height still has to be merged into the spec and shipped in node software.
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crypto11 days ago
Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds
The platform tracks tokenized securities ownership and transfers, linking to Malaysia’s RENTAS+ system to settle corresponding payments in central bank money.
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crypto11 days ago
Ripple brings Wall Street into 24/7 stock bets, but HSBC warns markets are still thin
Institutions can trade through Ripple Prime and post RLUSD as collateral. Finding enough buyers and sellers for large positions could prove harder.
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crypto11 days ago
Tech giants rush to block 8 eMudhra certs that could enable fake sites
A private key generation flaw allowed anyone to guess them and forge HTTPS certificates for any website.
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crypto11 days ago
Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday
Alpenglow will replace the voting system Solana has used since 2020, targeting roughly 150-millisecond finality after months of testing that included a failed migration and rollback.
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crypto11 days ago
A company that vouches for websites had secret keys so weak that 8 of them were cracked
Eight secret keys at eMudhra, an Indian firm that vouches for websites, were compromised. This is a generic, not crypto-specific, risk.
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crypto11 days ago
Bitcoin hovers around $83,000 as AI earnings revive tech, ZEC jumps 11%
Strong results from SpaceX and Super Micro sent Asian chip stocks surging, and ZEC led crypto higher after developers set a date for its next network upgrade.
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crypto11 days ago
Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger a ‘good idea’ as AI revenue jumps ninefold
A merger would bring Tesla into the same corporate group as Grok developer SpaceXAI and social media platform X.
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crypto11 days ago
Qubic restarts blockchain, opens recovery claims after $1.4M hack
The network’s validators approved a recovery plan and opened claims until May 1, 2027.
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crypto11 days ago
Utah AG sues Kalshi, pursues profits from prediction market company
Derek Brown likened the prediction market company to a “public nuisance“ that was “causing a significant and substantial ongoing harm“ to state residents.
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crypto11 days ago
U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance
A Commodity Futures Trading Commission task force is scheduled for October 28 to talk about how the latest "super intelligence" technology may impact markets.
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crypto11 days ago
Bitwise, Hyperliquid seek SEC rule changes for token trading, airdrops
The firms are seeking clearer guidance on the classification of crypto assets and secondary-market trading as the SEC’s public comment period comes to a close.
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crypto11 days ago
Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong?
Crypto projects are struggling to survive as falling revenues, depleted funding and security breaches force closures across DeFi, blockchain infrastructure and gaming.
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crypto11 days ago
OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans
The former NY governor, who co-chairs the joint venture between the crypto exchange and Intercontinental Exchange, said companies were expected to take a wait-and-see approach.
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