General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
@DeutscheBank plans to expand crypto custody into Asia after its German launch, initially supporting $BTC, $ETH, $USDC, EURC and EURAU while managing clients’ wallets and private keys. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Strategy declared conditional daily STRC dividends for November, totaling $1 per share, pending shareholder approval of a switch from twice-monthly payments. #Update #Dividends
Vitalik Buterin warns that AI advances could weaken lattice-based cryptography used in quantum-resistant systems. He says @Ethereum is favoring hash-based signatures to reduce exposure. #Update #Security $ETH
@DiscoverDSA joined @Nacha’s payments meeting to discuss stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and ways to connect digital assets with traditional payment systems. #Update #DigitalPayments
Eight more companies, including @Broadcom and @Verizon, object to trading on the planned @OKX-@ICE_Markets venue. @Nasdaq separately says it will opt out under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s framework. #Update #TokenizedStocks
@HEXcrypto lost $246 million in market value this week after founder Richard Schueler was detained in Istanbul on October 14. #Update #Legal
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared an experimental AI agent wrapper using Tor, zkAPI payments, cover traffic and local prompt rewriting to limit identity and data leaks. #Update #Privacy $ETH
@DeFi_JUST completed its fifth buyback and burn on October 16, removing 170.7M $JST, or 1.72% of supply, using $23.53M. Its initial reserve plan is now complete. #Update #DeFi $JST (+5) ↗
@Visa has launched $USDC prefunding for Visa Direct payouts, moving beyond its pilot. @InyoGlobal is the first network enabler, giving eligible clients round-the-clock funding through existing APIs. #Update #Payments $USDC
Thai police arrested Wu Chaoshuai, accused of laundering over $74 million through bank and crypto exchange accounts. He faces a visa charge and extradition to China. #Update #Legal #WuChaoshuai
@Sazmining is offering @Block Proto mining hashboards for $4,187 each, with financing and managed hosting. Buyers still face monthly fees and $BTC mining returns that vary. #Update #Mining
Patrick Witt has announced his departure from the White House, impacting the state of cryptocurrency policy in the U.S. #Update #Crypto
MapQuest introduces a “Surveillance Layer” showing license plate readers amid bipartisan backlash against Flock Safety, including a Texas funding freeze and proposed federal ban. Technology
Latvia’s parliament approved a law taxing crypto withdrawals exceeding deposits, set to take effect in 2027, with a one-time declaration mechanism for users. #Update #Crypto
