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Kalshi’s $22 Billion Valuation Lifts Co-Founder Lara’s Reported Wealth
Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara has a reported net worth of $2.6 billion after a Series F funding round valued the prediction-market company at $22 billion.
Shopify Extends Shop Pay to AI Agents and External Store Checkouts
Shopify is expanding Shop Pay so AI agents can make purchases at stores outside its platform using single-use card credentials, The Defiant reports.
AI Scan Finds Three Bitcoin Core Flaws Affecting Windows and Macs
Three flaws found through a language-model scan have been disclosed under Bitcoin Core’s new rules for easily discoverable bugs, CoinDesk reports.
Ethereum Clients Issue Fixes After eMudhra Certificate Security Failure
A security lapse at Indian certificate issuer eMudhra affected some Teku and Besu configurations, while default mainnet nodes were not exposed.
Utah Brings Illegal Gambling Charges Against Kalshi
Utah has filed criminal charges against prediction platform Kalshi and its co-founders over alleged illegal gambling, according to CoinDesk.
CFTC Chair Says AI Agents Could Test Rules Built for Human Traders
CFTC Chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules designed for people, requiring regulators to adapt.
Ripple Says RLUSD Secures Investment-Grade Moody’s Ratings
Ripple says RLUSD received investment-grade ratings from Moody’s a day after final approval for a national trust bank, with bankruptcy risks qualifying the assessment.
Tokenized GOOGL Falls Nearly 12% as Alphabet Shares Slide After Hours
Alphabet-linked tokens fell nearly 12%, with a Uniswap pool processing about $603,000 in five minutes amid an after-hours decline in the underlying shares.
Singapore Police Report $2.7 Million Lost in Tampered Ledger Wallet Cases
Singapore police recorded at least two cases involving tampered Ledger wallets, with reported losses totaling $2.7 million, according to The Defiant.
Bitcoin Slips Below $80,000 as Tech Weakness and Fed Stance Weigh
Bitcoin dropped under $80,000 amid Samsung-led technology weakness and a hawkish Federal Reserve hold, with crypto futures liquidations reaching $356 million.
Wall Street Journal Ad Rekindles Dispute Over Tokenized Stocks
A full-page ad urging CEOs to reject tokenized stock trading prompted a response from Securitize and questions about its funding.
Singapore Police Report $2.7M in Losses Linked to Tampered Ledger Wallets
Singapore police say users lost $2.7 million in incidents involving tampered Ledger wallets, with at least two cases reported as early as Sept. 10.
zkLink Nova Bridge Loses About $779,000 in Reported Exploit
A reported zkLink Nova bridge exploit drained roughly $779,000 in a single transaction, with Blockaid flagging a forged batch root.
Ripple CEO Praises Bessent as Swell Opens
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s approach to U.S. crypto growth as the company’s Swell conference got underway.
Allium Revokes API Keys After Security Breach
Allium has restored core services following a security breach, while access to uploaded data remains disabled and some data feeds still have gaps.
Alipay Rejects Crypto Trading Support Claims After Peer Beta Launch
Alipay has denied supporting crypto trading, though Peer's website continues to list it as a payment option, according to The Defiant.
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Fed Holds Rates With Hawkish Tone
Analysts say Treasury yields, dollar strength and upcoming inflation figures could shape Bitcoin’s direction after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate hold.
Bitcoin Core Fixes Three Bugs, Including Crash Affecting Non-Linux Nodes
Bitcoin Core patches address three bugs across four release branches, while a separate low-severity issue remains unresolved for 32-bit systems and FAT32 storage.
Diva Scraps Mainnet Launch, Urges Early Stakers to Withdraw
Diva has canceled its mainnet launch and asked early stakers to withdraw, with roughly 654.5 ETH still held across two pre-launch vaults.
Ripple Projects $900M Revenue Run Rate as Institutional XRP Access Grows
Ripple said it was on course for a $900 million annualized product revenue run rate as institutional custody and payment channels around XRP broadened.
Peer Tests Alipay-Funded USDC Trading on Base
Peer has introduced Alipay-funded USDC trading on Base in beta, with buyers paying individual sellers in yuan.
Report: Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil Amid Betting-Linked Probe
Bitcoin.com News reports that Flávio Bolsonaro traveled to the U.S. despite a Supreme Court order to hand over his passports amid a money-laundering investigation.
Utah Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders
Utah has brought criminal charges against Kalshi and its co-founders as the CFTC seeks to prevent state gambling enforcement against federally regulated markets.
Ibis Launches With $250M FalconX Credit Facility
Onchain credit platform Ibis emerged from stealth on Oct. 28 with a $250 million credit facility from FalconX and a completed pre-seed funding round.
MEXC Plans France Exit as Brazil Crypto Filing Deadline Approaches
MEXC’s French users face staged trading limits and a March withdrawal cutoff, while Brazil’s rules require providers missing a filing deadline to halt services within 30 days.
Datavault AI Reports Bitcoin Access Problems, Shares Fall
Datavault AI says it cannot withdraw Bitcoin held at Biconomy and plans to restate four financial reports linked to a $150 million Scilex deal.
Canadian ‘Crypto King’ Fraud Case Nears Jury Decision
Aiden Pleterski maintained his innocence as his Canadian fraud trial over an alleged digital asset Ponzi scheme approached its conclusion.
CFTC Reexamines Polymarket’s U.S. Access Restrictions: Reuters
The CFTC is revisiting whether Polymarket honored its 2022 commitment to block U.S. users from its offshore platform, Reuters reported.
SK Hynix Reports Record Revenue as AI Memory Supply Tightens
SK Hynix reported quarterly revenue above 100 trillion won for the first time and expects memory demand to exceed supply through 2030.
Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Head to Canada as Costs Remain Unclear
Bitcoin-backed mortgages are set to enter Canada, but borrowing costs remain unclear and falling bitcoin prices could put crypto collateral at risk.
Tokenized Equity Market Reaches $3.84B as Major Stocks Come to Base
The tokenized-equity market has reached about $3.84 billion, with blockchain-based exposure to major U.S. companies expanding on Base.
Upwind Raises $400M at $3.8B Valuation to Address Cloud and AI Risks
Cloud and AI security startup Upwind raised $400 million at a $3.8 billion valuation and says its revenue grew fourfold in 2026.