Market
Technology
Crypto tollbooth now gates AI bots crawling 20% of the internet
Cloudflare and Coinbase’s scheme may replace ads with machine-to-machine tolls.
Technology
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin says blockchain privacy is critical to humanity’s future
Vitalik Buterin highlights the potential of ZK-SNARKs and homomorphic encryption for secure digital societies.
Crypto
Bitcoin volatility spikes as traders bet big on $145k October price target
Traders eye Ethereum's 22% chance of hitting $5,000 by month's end while Bitcoin aims for a 34% probability at $120,000.
Stablecoins
BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL fund may soon expand to XRP Ledger
RLUSD’s rapid growth showcases its potential as a stable exchange tool for institutional tokenized funds like BlackRock's BUIDL.
People
Arthur Hayes forecasts bold $3.4 million Bitcoin bet for 2028
Hayes tied his bold Bitcoin forecast to potential Trump-led yield curve control and massive debt issuance strategy.
Derivatives
Aster’s perpetuals daily volume edges past Hyperliquid with over $12 billion trading surge
Spike in Aster's native token fuels liquidity rush, surpassing Hyperliquid's perpetuals daily volume.
Tokenization
WLFI promises Apple Pay card while price slips 10% amid Asia expansion
Bithumb pact puts World Liberty Financial in Asia race as $2.69B token seeks redemption.
Tokenization
Hyperliquid plan to cut HYPE supply in half amid $12 billion unlock panic
Hyperliquid considers removing its supply cap, aligning with flexible issuance policies seen in Ethereum and Solana.
Hacks
Crypto hacker falls victim to own scam losing $50 million to phishing attack
The UXLINK attacker had minted 2 billion unauthorized tokens and was selling them via exchanges.
Layer-2
Base wins Vitalik Buterin praise as L2 arms races toward $20B territory
Buterin hails Base as the Layer 2 'benchmark' solution for merging usability and security under Ethereum's trust framework.
Stablecoins
US stablecoins hit frenzy level as multiple new stablecoins launch involving TradFi giants
Stablecoin sector sees dynamic growth with PayPal, Plasma, and Polkadot each targeting distinct opportunities and challenges.
TradFi
Strive bets $675 million to acquire Bitcoin treasury company at double current stock price
Strive becomes major Bitcoin player after acquiring Semler Scientific, which would boost its treasury to over 10,900 BTC