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Google Reports Quantum Error Reduction as Bitcoin Security Debate Continues
Google says a quantum computing technique cuts errors fortyfold, an advance that comes amid warnings about future risks to cryptocurrency cryptography.
Bitwise CIO Says Bitcoin Could Benefit Across AI Outcomes
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues that Bitcoin could gain whether artificial intelligence delivers abundance, falls short or produces a mixed economic outcome.
BetMGM CEO Dismisses CFTC Prediction-Market Moves as Cosmetic
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt says the CFTC’s latest steps do not resolve prediction-market risks and expects the Supreme Court to favor states.
Witt’s Departure Leaves White House Crypto Office Vacant
Patrick Witt’s exit as President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser leaves the digital assets office unfilled, with its policy direction unclear.
Bastion Challenges SkyAI’s $3 Tender, Seeks Details on Solana Sale
Bastion Trading is opposing SkyAI’s planned tender offer, seeking a higher price, board changes and more disclosure after roughly 70% of its solana treasury was sold.
BlackRock’s Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Trigger US Recession
Larry Fink warned after BlackRock’s third-quarter earnings that stopping AI data center construction could put US economic growth at risk.
Report Alleges Ledger Device Tampering Linked to Wallet Losses
The Defiant reports that tampered Ledger devices sold through reseller CryptoBilis were linked to losses of up to $93 million across more than 300 wallets.
Cross River Bank to Add Ripple’s RLUSD to Banking System
Cross River Bank is working with Ripple to let businesses send money using RLUSD without building or managing their own blockchain technology.
Binance US Seeks Up to $100 Million at Lower Valuation: Bloomberg
Binance US is reportedly pursuing up to $100 million in funding at a roughly $1 billion valuation as it works to rebuild its American business.
Google DeepMind Audit Finds No Measurable AI Research Speedup
Google DeepMind's first internal audit of AI-assisted research found no measurable acceleration in AI progress, despite extensive use of AI-generated code.
Base-Based IPX Raises $4M Seed Round at $125M Valuation
IPX, a platform for tokenized intellectual property built on Base, has raised $4 million in seed funding at a $125 million valuation, The Defiant reported.
Ripple Prime Adds Traditional-Asset Perps Tied to Trade.xyz: Report
Ripple Prime has reportedly introduced traditional-asset perpetuals linked to Trade.xyz, extending its existing Hyperliquid access for institutions.
WSJ: Firm Co-Founded by Ex-Trump Crypto Adviser Benefited From Stablecoin Bill
A company co-founded by former Trump crypto adviser Bo Hines benefited after the GENIUS stablecoin bill passed, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Bitcoin Regains $82,000 After Brief Fall Below $80,000
Bitcoin recovered above $82,000 on Thursday after an earlier drop below $80,000, leaving it modestly higher over 24 hours.
Russia Bars Self-Custody Withdrawals From Regulated Crypto Accounts
Russia is restricting withdrawals to self-custody wallets, with a separate rule requiring intermediaries for direct crypto trades set to take effect in July 2027.
Brazil’s CVM Pilots Tokenized Securities Framework
Brazil’s securities regulator is testing how distributed ledger technology and smart contracts could support securities issuance, operations and management.
Riksbank Urges Sweden to Prepare for Possible Digital Krona
Sweden’s central bank wants lawmakers to prepare for a potential digital krona, pointing to foreign-currency stablecoins and concerns about domestic payments.
Schwab Completes Retail Bitcoin and Ether Launch, Starts Crypto Transfers
Schwab has completed its retail rollout of Bitcoin and Ether and begun crypto transfers, with Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink planned by year-end.
Mastercard and BVNK Unveil Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoins
Mastercard and BVNK have introduced a platform that gives banks, fintechs and businesses a single API for fiat and stablecoin transactions.
Schwab Completes Retail Bitcoin and Ether Trading Rollout
Charles Schwab has rolled out direct bitcoin and ether trading to eligible retail investors, with crypto transfers and three more assets planned.
Ripple Prime Adds 24/7 Swaps Tracking Traditional Markets
Ripple says its institutional brokerage now offers perpetual swaps providing round-the-clock exposure to more than 100 traditional financial markets.
Bitcoin Stays Above $81,000 as Wholesale Prices Jump
Bitcoin held above $81,000 as September wholesale prices climbed 1.3%, their largest increase since 2022, according to The Defiant.
Mastercard Adds Stablecoin Balances to Banking and Card Payments
Mastercard’s Global Money Platform connects stablecoin balances with banking and card payments, with Nuvei and Marqeta among its early adopters.
Visa Direct Launches USDC Prefunding With Inyo Global
Visa Direct has moved USDC prefunding into production with Inyo Global, allowing eligible payment providers to fund cross-border payouts around the clock.
Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion as Bitcoin Swings
Bitcoin saw sharp price swings as strong inflation data renewed expectations of a Fed rate hike and crypto liquidations approached $1 billion.
Gamdom Halts Operations After Multimillion-Dollar Hot-Wallet Breach
Gamdom shut down operations after an Oct. 13 hot-wallet attack, with founder Felix Romer reporting losses above $3 million and independent analysis estimating $4.2 million.
Crypto.com Introduces Predict Pro With Order Books and Sports Combos
Crypto.com’s Predict Pro connects US traders to OG.com Markets and offers sports combinations containing two to 20 predictions.
Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 as US Producer Inflation Tops Forecasts
Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 after September US producer inflation exceeded expectations by one percentage point, with buyers trying to hold the level.
Wall Street Moves Ahead Without Waiting for Congress on Crypto
CoinDesk’s Crypto for Advisors headline portrays Wall Street as unwilling to wait for Congress to establish crypto rules.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Shed $391M as Flows Turn Negative Again
U.S. bitcoin and ether ETFs recorded combined outflows of $390.97 million on Wednesday, reversing Tuesday’s improvement.
Aztec Sets End-2030 Target for Full Post-Quantum Migration
Privacy-focused Layer 2 Aztec aims to complete its post-quantum transition by the end of 2030, with hardened developer libraries planned for early 2027.
OKX Launches Onchain Spot and Perps Beta With Simulated TradFi Trading
OKX has opened an onchain spot and perpetuals beta featuring simulated TradFi trading, with funded trading planned after a points contest ends.