XRP Ledger Batch goes live, enabling bundled transactions
The XRP Ledger has activated its Batch feature on mainnet with support from 30 validators, allowing users to bundle between two and eight transactions into one operation. Summary 30 validators backed BatchV1_1, while five opposed it, according to XRPScan figures…
Bitcoin Privacy Faces New Questions Over HMRC Crypto Powers
UK crypto rules are entering a new phase. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to extend its information-gathering powers to cryptoasset businesses and to change the rules on access to computer records and software. Critics warn that linking names,…
These 5 Bitcoin Indicators Have Turned Bullish for the First Time Since 2025: Report
Bitcoin’s MVRV reading is 0.20, while NUPL has returned to positive territory, suggesting aggregate investor profits have improved. Bitcoin’s on-chain regime model from BIT has returned to a 67% net-long position for a second consecutive month, with five indicators…
US eyes $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said authorities have located about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency that they could seize this week as Washington presses ahead with financial restrictions against Tehran. Summary Bessent said U.S. authorities could seize $1 billion…
Hayden Davis Resurfaces After LIBRA Crash, But His Latest Trades Are Deep in the Red
Bubblemaps found that Hayden Davis, who was involved with LIBRA and YZY tokens, has resumed on-chain trading, but recent Solana meme coin bets resulted in nearly $3 million losses. A year after Bubblemaps first detailed the on-chain mechanics behind…
Solana Growth Signals Hope Despite Woes
Data from Santiment shows new wallet creation rising even as prices slump, hinting network curiosity hasn’t faded with sentiment yet. The price of Solana’s native SOL token is near $84, after a steep, multi-month slide that erased nearly 67%…
How a Wallet Compromise Killed the Solana DeFi Aggregator
After exploring fundraising and acquisition options, the teams concluded that no sustainable recovery path existed following the breach. Solana-based DeFi aggregator, Step Finance, along with two other affiliate projects, SolanaFloor and Remora Markets, announced plans to shut down all…
$1 Billion Floods Back Into Crypto Funds, Snapping Five-Week $4B Bleed
CoinShares reported $1 billion weekly turnaround, driven by Bitcoin buying and renewed investor appetite across major markets. Investment products tied to digital assets recorded $1 billion in net inflows last week, reversing a five-week run of $4 billion in…
North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin Goes Live on Fiserv and Solana
More than 90 banks and credit unions across North Dakota will be able to access Roughrider Coin through Firsev’s Commercial Center platform. Milwaukee-based Fiserv announced on October 1 that its digital asset platform is live with financial institutional clients,…
Senate Probe Finds Iran Using Tether’s Stablecoin to Bypass Sanctions and Fund Proxies Like Hezbollah: Report
Iran has been leaning on Tether’s dollar-pegged USDT to dodge a U.S. sanctions dragnet and move money for the regime and proxies such as Hezbollah, according to a new Senate Democrats report. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations says the token…
Vault Summit Asia to Convene Financial Institutions in Singapore on Oct. 9
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Vault Summit will host its inaugural Asia edition at Andaz Singapore on…
Korean Bank Ties Do Not Prove XRP Ripple Demand
XRP Ripple is trading at $1.52 on October 5, as four Korean financial institutions appeared alongside Ripple at XRP Seoul. The event put institutional adoption in the spotlight, but a stage appearance and a Ripple relationship do not prove a…
Cardano Faces Bearish Signals as Futures Demand Cools and Whales Sell
Cardano’s (ADA) recent price surge is running into fresh headwinds from fading trader interest and large-holder exits. Futures open interest for ADA has dropped 9% over the past week, sliding from $1.99 billion to $1.81 billion as traders cut back…
Tether Freezes $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT as U.S. Lawmakers Seek Investigation
Tether says it helped authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026, highlighting the growing role of stablecoins in sanctions enforcement while drawing renewed scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. The company disclosed on September 28 its actions against wallets…
Bitcoin (BTC) May Offer a Buying Opportunity Before the Next Big Pump: Analysts
Is BTC headed toward a plunge to $62,000 in the near future? The leading cryptocurrency has been quite unstable over the past several days, slipping from its local top above $87,000 witnessed earlier in September. Some popular analysts believe…
Targeting Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning Public Officials From Issuing Memecoins
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sunday that bans state public officials from launching memecoins. In addition to the ban on state officials, California Assembly Bill 2409 also prohibits crypto service providers from offering California residents the sale…
2 Altcoins Just Got Wall Street’s Stamp of Approval: What Happens Next?
Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap are about to get something few altcoins can claim: a place in the regulated U.S. derivatives market. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, said on September 22 that it plans to launch futures contracts for…
CoinEx Crypto Exchange Is Shutting Down Three Years After Exiting US Market – Here’s the Deadline for Withdrawals
A cryptocurrency exchange is closing its doors after nearly a decade in business. CoinEx, which has its operating headquarters in the Seychelles, says it is entering an orderly wind-down with all user assets fully backed. Withdrawals opened September 15, 2026,…