Trading
Regulation
EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license
The proposed overhaul would put major crypto firms under direct European supervision following concerns over inconsistent national licensing standards.
ETF
Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms
The country is opening its stock exchange to crypto funds while limiting retail access to competing foreign products.
Hacks
Ledger wallet implant exposes a gap in its authenticity check
Ledger confirmed one implanted device; its Genuine Check verifies the secure element, while separate research and tracing explain different parts of the investigation.
Layer-2
Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1
Starknet is considering an independent Layer 1 with a 2027 quantum-resistance target, while Ethereum-dependent protections remain part of its roadmap.
Digital Asset Treasuries
XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple
Evernorth's Nasdaq debut will introduce an actively managed XRP treasury, but its close ties to Ripple create an unusual financial reporting challenge.
ETF
XRP ETFs extend a 13-week inflow streak as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds shed $1.25 billion
XRP added $11.31 million in the week ended Oct. 9, while Ethereum suffered its largest weekly outflow since January.
Hacks
New iPhone spyware can hunt for crypto wallets and extract their data every 15 seconds
The upgraded DarkSword malware gives attackers remote access to wallet-related information through a command system that checks for instructions every 15 seconds.
Technology
AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk
An AI security agent uncovered a vulnerability that survived years of audits, forcing XRPL developers into an unprecedented emergency fix.
Technology
Solana doubles block production speed to 200ms as network prepares for Alpenglow upgrade
The blockchain has completed its slot-time acceleration plan, with Alpenglow targeting approximately 150ms finality under a redesigned consensus system.
Hacks
Ledger hack scare nears $90 million as Tether moves to freeze stolen USDT
Tether is freezing funds linked to suspected wallet thefts as Ledger investigates a possible supply-chain attack involving a Southeast Asian reseller.
Tokenization
XRP Ledger lets institutions share account duties without sharing their keys
Permission Delegation and Atomic Batch are now live. Ripple's collateral vision still awaits privacy, token-update and fee-sponsorship upgrades.
AI
Hoskinson says Vitalik’s AI warning could delay the internet’s quantum defenses
The Cardano founder argues that discouraging lattice-based protection could prolong exposure to quantum attacks across web traffic and messaging.
