NEAR Surges as AI Infrastructure Bet
Bitwise launches NEAR ETF targeting crypto-AI demand, while SVRN aims for 10% NEAR supply; both depend on NEAR’s $34B+ Intents volume translating into revenue. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
BNY Launches 24/7 Dollar Settlements in Singapore
Singapore Gulf Bank adopts @BNYMellon’s 24/7 USD settlement, challenging stablecoins’ edge on always-on transactions. This move could reshape traditional banking’s competitive landscape. #Update #Banking
Tokenized Treasuries Launch to Revolutionize Financing
@BNY and @CitadelSecurities completed a transaction using tokenized U.S. Treasuries, aiming to enhance asset movement efficiency in Wall Street financing. #Update #Crypto $USDT
OpenAI Engineer Caught Bugging Office
OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested for allegedly installing an audio recorder in a conference room; OpenAI’s AI models identified him. #Breaking #Legal
Disney Bids $20M as Character.AI Crashes
Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 to sell assets; Disney bids $20M for IP license. App faces shutdown if unsold. Users directed to mental health resources. Legal
Tokenized Stocks Surge Outside US Market Hours
Most tokenized stock trading on BNB Chain and Solana occurs outside US market hours, with volumes increasing 15% to nearly $3.3B as SEC opens doors for onchain equities. #Update #Crypto $SOL $BNB
Wall Street Swaps Launch in Canton
S&P Dow Jones Indices, Kaiko, and Derivnex completed Canton’s first OTC swap with DRW and Marex, showcasing blockchain’s potential for traditional derivatives while maintaining privacy. #Update #Blockchain
AI Worms Threaten Devices with Viral Spread
@Anthropic warns that self-replicating AI systems could spread like viruses across devices, threatening $BTC as 6.26M BTC are vulnerable to cryptographic breaches. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Digital Cash Promises Privacy Amid Bank Breaches
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reports that while digital cash can provide cash-like privacy, risks remain from potential bank data breaches. The technology is not yet production-ready. #Update #Crypto
Meta Launches Muse Wonder AI Models
@Meta launched Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full on October 12, 2026, featuring context windows of up to 1 million tokens for complex tasks. Muse Wonder Full scored 56 in assessments. #Update #AI
STRK Wallets Surge After 330% Rally
$STRK surged 330% in four weeks, with 1,166 new wallets created at its peak. The top 10 addresses now hold 7.09 billion STRK, their highest since April. #Update #Crypto $STRK
Metaplanet Launches $329M Convertible Bonds
@Metaplanet will issue ¥52 billion ($329M) in zero-coupon bonds to repay Bitcoin loans and fund share buybacks, targeting ¥60 billion total. Shares fell 1.5% amid a 52.6% yearly decline. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Metaplanet Launches $329M Convertible Bonds
@Metaplanet plans to issue ¥52 billion ($329M) in zero-coupon convertible bonds to repay Bitcoin loans and fund share buybacks, with 44,000 BTC holdings worth $3.6 billion. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Bans 27 Unregistered Exchanges in South Korea
South Korean authorities will block access to 27 unregistered crypto platforms, including @KuCoin and @MEXC, enforcing penalties of up to five years in prison or fines. #Breaking #Legal $BTC