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Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ether Trading to Wealthy UAE Clients
Standard Chartered says affluent clients in the UAE will be able to trade bitcoin and ether directly through their existing bank accounts.
Solana Schedules Alpenglow Upgrade for October 21
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is scheduled for October 21, replacing TowerBFT and targeting transaction finality of 150 milliseconds.
Specter Traces ProveX January ETH Inflows to Heart-Linked Funds
Specter linked ProveX’s January ETH inflows to earlier Heart-associated funds, according to The Defiant.
EU Labels Circle’s USDC a ‘Significant’ Token Under MiCA
Circle’s USDC has been classified as a significant e-money token under MiCA, placing it under French and EU oversight.
OCC Review Flags Access Restrictions at Nine Major US Banks
The OCC found policies at nine major US banks that could limit services based on political views, religious ties or lawful business activities, Bitcoin.com News reported.
US Authorities Shut Down Crypto Scam Network Targeting Russian Speakers
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and disabled 241 websites tied to investment scams targeting Russian-speaking Americans.
Bitcoin Falls to $81,500 as Inflation Data Weighs on Markets
Bitcoin hit an intraday low of $81,500 as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation figures unsettled markets and crypto liquidations reached roughly $331 million.
Standard Chartered Gets Dubai Nod for Wealth Clients’ BTC and ETH Trading
Standard Chartered has secured Dubai regulatory approval to offer wealthy UAE clients Bitcoin and Ethereum trading directly through their bank accounts.
Bitmex Faces UK Trader’s Claim for 324.8 BTC Over Trading Losses
A British software engineer is seeking roughly $26 million from Bitmex, alleging it lacked legal authority to provide him with derivatives trading in the UK.
Rocket Pool Voters Support rETH Withdrawals, Retain 4 ETH Bonds
Rocket Pool voters backed rETH withdrawals and random megapool exits, while leaving final approval of the full Saturn 2 upgrade pending.
Bubblemaps Flags Alleged Trades Before Anglio’s Pump.fun Calls
Bubblemaps alleges wallets linked to Anglio traded before Pump.fun calls, estimating $50,000 in trading profits and $80,000 in callout rewards.
Coinbase Outlines Bitcoin’s Quantum Security Challenges
Coinbase says preparing Bitcoin for quantum-resistant security will require more than a change to its signature algorithm.
OCC Report Links Debanking Efforts to Crypto Activity
A US banking regulator’s report linked debanking efforts to crypto activity but provided no specific crypto-related cases.
Bybit CEO Outlines Expansion Across Crypto and Traditional Markets
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou presented new products and collaborations as part of the exchange’s push to broaden its role beyond crypto trading.
Kalshi CEO Warns State Oversight Could Push Prediction Markets Out of U.S.
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour expressed confidence in a pending legal fight over who should regulate prediction markets, while warning against state-led oversight.
UNCX Vesting Pool Hit by Roughly $86,000 Exploit, Blockaid Reports
Blockaid reported an exploit involving about $86,000 from a UNCX vesting pool, with five tokens taken in the identified transaction.
Uniswap ETH/USDC Pool Introduces Different Fees for Buys and Sells
A new Uniswap ETH/USDC pool uses the VolatilePair Hook to apply temporary fees to trades that reverse sharp price moves.
Standard Chartered Moves $2T Stablecoin Forecast to 2030
Standard Chartered has shifted its $2 trillion stablecoin forecast to 2030, highlighting rising transaction volumes and competition for reserve income.
Kraken Parent Payward Strikes Deal to Buy Lithuania-Licensed Saldo Bank
Payward, Kraken’s parent company, has agreed to acquire Saldo Bank, adding a European banking business operating across five markets.
Coinbase Urges Early Start on Bitcoin’s Quantum-Resistant Upgrade
Coinbase says preparing Bitcoin for quantum threats could take years, requiring early planning for network capacity, custody and dormant coins.
Russian A7A5 Stablecoin Activity Plunges After Drone Strike, Elliptic Says
Transactions involving A7A5 fell sharply after Ukrainian drones hit a Yandex data center in Russia, according to an Elliptic report cited by Bitcoin.com News.
U.S.-Linked Wallets Lead AI Model Payments in Chainalysis Data
Chainalysis research puts U.S.-linked wallets at just over 88% of tracked crypto payments for AI models, compared with 0.1% for China.
EBA Classifies USDC as EU’s First ‘Significant’ E-Money Token
USDC has become the EU’s first e-money token designated as significant, with financial supervision moving to the EBA on Nov. 12, The Defiant reports.
CoinDesk Examines Gold and Bitcoin in Portfolio Allocation
A CoinDesk Crypto Long & Short headline presents a case for holding gold and bitcoin together, but the supplied source contains no article text.
Strive Overtakes MARA With $235 Million Bitcoin Purchase
Strive added 2,822 BTC for $235 million, lifting its holdings to 35,595 BTC and moving ahead of MARA in corporate bitcoin holdings.
Bitcoin Slips as Inflation Data Revives Fed Rate Hike Concerns
September inflation exceeded forecasts at 3.7%, pushing Treasury yields higher as Bitcoin and stocks declined.
EasyA Reaches $1.1 Billion Valuation, Eyes 2027 Listing
Blockchain and AI developer platform EasyA is targeting a 2027 public listing and plans to make its shares available onchain when trading begins.
Babylon Proposes Native Bitcoin Collateral for Aave V4
Babylon’s proposal would keep bitcoin collateral on its native network while using WBTC for permissionless liquidations, with risk settings and governance votes still pending.
BlackRock Crypto ETF Assets Rise 63% to $79.6 Billion
BlackRock’s crypto ETF assets climbed to $79.6 billion as investors returned, but remained below year-earlier levels and their 2025 peak.
Evernorth Plans to Put 473 Million XRP Treasury to Work
Nasdaq-listed Evernorth plans to deploy its 473 million XRP treasury through institutional strategies involving Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken and Bitgo.
Bitcoin Slips Below $82,000 as US Inflation Runs Hot
Bitcoin dropped below $82,000 as elevated oil prices fueled US inflation and bond yields moved toward fresh 24-year highs.
Ekubo Introduces Shadow Accounts for Liquidity Providers
Ekubo has added shadow accounts for liquidity providers, using existing pools while keeping LP positions and transaction details visible onchain.