Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits
The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.
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Why Did Blast Decide to Wind Down Its L2?
The post Why Did Blast Decide to Wind Down Its L2? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Blast is shutting down its Layer 2 network, ending a project that once pitched unusually high yields and a distinct approach to…
Crypto AI Sector Surges 54% as Investors Chase Agent Economy
Crypto AI sector gained 54% in September versus 24% for the broader crypto market.
Google Sends AI Chips Into Orbit on SpaceX Rocket for Data Center Test
Google has launched its AI chips into low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to test whether AI data centers can operate in space. The Project Suncatcher mission will examine how Googleâs TPUs handle radiation, extr…
'Uptober' Off With a Bang as Bitcoin Surges to $86K
Bitcoin was trading at $86,757 on Friday, up 3% over 24 hours and 2% on the week, according to CoinGecko data, after a September that broke the month's losing reputation. It remains about 31% below the record it set a y…
Porsche Ends Web3 Project and PIONΞERS CIRCLE
The post Porsche Ends Web3 Project and PIONΞERS CIRCLE appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Porsche has announced the conclusion of its Web3 project and PIONΞERS CIRCLE community. The move ends active operations whi…
Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stablecoin issuance.
Absa Becomes First African Bank to Offer Digital-Asset Custody
The post Absa Becomes First African Bank to Offer Digital-Asset Custody appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
Morning Minute: NEAR Intents Hacked for $3.8M - Was It A Bullish Hack?
Hacks are never good, but a rapid response, user compensation and 1-hour bug fixing seems to top the spectrum of team reactions.
US Designates Russia's A7 Network as Transnational Criminal Organization
The U.S. Treasury has moved against the A7 Network, a Russian shadow banking operation it says Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have used to evade sanctions, with a proposed rule that would cut its front c…
XRP Price Outlook: 4 Major Events to Watch in the First Week of October
XRP enters October with four major events that could influence its next price move.
Aave founder says V3 unaffected after third-party adapter exploit drains $305K
Aave founder Stani Kulechov said Aave v3 was unaffected after an attacker exploited a third-party adapter to drain about $305,000 from two Safe multisig wallets.
‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens
European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement.
Bitcoin reaches for $87K as short liquidations top $120M
Bitcoin buyers broke through a wall of ask liquidity to reach new October BTC price highs near $87,800, with the area immediately above now a new resistance hurdle.
BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B
Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s share at roughly 30%.
AAVE Price Surges 8% as Whale Activity Spikes — Can AAVE Break $200?
AAVE price jumps 8.27% to $185.62, pushing into a major $195â$205 resistance zone after breaking out from its multi-month base.
Aave-Linked Exploit Drains $305K in ETH From Safe Wallet
FlashLoopAdapter exploit drains approximately 114.09 ETH worth nearly $305,000 from two Safe wallets.
U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rate rising to 4.2%
The U.S. labor market showed weakness in September, potentially giving the Federal Reserve room to hold interest rates even as inflation remains elevated.
Official Trump (TRUMP) Coin Price Prediction 2026, 2027-2030: How High Can TRUMP Go?
The TRUMP coin, a Solana-based token strongly tied to Loading profile preview , has had a volatile journey. It captured headlines with a viral campaign offering top holders a gala dinner with the U.S. President, which p…
Bitcoin ETFs kick off ‘Uptober’ with $103M inflow
Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $103 million, while Ether funds recorded a third straight day of net outflows.
Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous
Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard.”
Cboe wants to turn VIX into a never-ending trade
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Spanish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Accused of Running KillSec Ransomware Group
Spanish police have arrested a 16-year-old suspected of being the main operator of the KillSec ransomware group, as law enforcement across Europe seized its servers and leak site and secured at least 110 terabytes of st…
Porsche’s ‘long haul’ Web3 project ends in less than four years
Porsche is winding down its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community as trading activity in its 911 NFT collection falls sharply from early levels.