Calling All Crypto Sleuths! Curve Finance Extends Attractive $1.85M Bounty

Crypto Treasury Firms Go on $8B Buying Spree in Historic Week

Turkish Ride-Hailing Firm Marti Becomes Latest Public Company to Embrace Bitcoin with 20% Cash Reserve Allocation in Treasury Strategy

Marti, a Turkish ride-hailing company, has put 20% of its cash into Bitcoin and plans to increase that to 50%. The move is part of a long-term plan to use crypto as a store of value while keeping its main business growing.

Trading Platform eToro Could Build Its Own Blockchain to Support Its Monthly “Millions of Transactions”

eToro has started offering tokenised US stocks on Ethereum and is planning to build its own blockchain. This would let users trade shares like crypto and use them in decentralised finance.

US SEC Gives Final Nod To In-Kind Bitcoin And Ether ETF Trades, Promising Lower Costs And Higher Efficiency For Investors: Are Altcoin ETFs Next In Line?

The US SEC has approved in-kind trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, letting firms trade crypto directly instead of using cash. This change is expected to cut costs, improve trading, and make it easier for big investors to enter the crypto market.

The Last Encore: CryptoBatz NFT Prices Surge Dramatically as Fans Rush to Own a Piece of Rockstar Ozzy Osbourne’s Iconic Legacy

Ozzy Osbourne’s NFT collection CryptoBatz saw a big jump in sales and price after news of his death. Trading volumes surged over 100,000% in one day, briefly raising the floor price to around $295.

JPMorgan Plans to Let Clients Borrow Against Bitcoin and Ether by 2026 as Crypto Lending Gains Momentum on Wall Street

JPMorgan is planning to let clients borrow money using crypto like bitcoin and ether as collateral. This comes as rules around digital assets in the US become clearer and demand from wealthy clients grows.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals Ethereum Is Not a Security, Boosting Confidence for Corporate Treasury Investments: Are ETH Treasuries the New Bitcoin Play?

The SEC Chairman said Ethereum is not considered a security, which has encouraged companies to increase their Ethereum holdings. This clear regulatory view has helped boost Ethereum’s price and sparked more interest from investors and firms.

Shinhan Bank Becomes First South Korean Lender to Add Crypto Tracking and Guides to Its Mobile App

ChatGPT said: Shinhan Bank has added cryptocurrency tracking and educational tools to its SOL app, becoming the first South Korean bank to offer such services. The move signals growing acceptance of crypto in traditional banking, with plans to expand into crypto purchases and wallet management soon.

Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Layer 2s Can Now Achieve What 2010s Blockchains Never Could

Vitalik Buterin urged developers to simplify Ethereum Layer 2 networks by using Ethereum’s base layer for security and consensus. He said projects should stop rebuilding features Ethereum already provides and focus only on processing and verifying transactions.

Standard Chartered Becomes First Global Bank to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UK

Standard Chartered has started offering bitcoin and ether spot trading directly to institutional clients through its UK branch. This makes it the first major global bank to provide regulated crypto trading using existing foreign exchange systems.

Hong Kongers Are Wary After JPEX Saga- And They Should Be

A survey found that 41% of respondents would prefer not to hold virtual assets, and only 20% want to hold virtual assets in the future

Ripple Wins Again as SEC Drop Charges Against Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen

Ripple executives have been absolved of the charges previously levied against them but the journey continues as Ripple and the SEC must settle on remedies for institutional XRP sale violations.

Binance Onboards Fiat Euro Partners for Payments, Deposits, and Withdrawals

Binance has formalised agreements with new fiat partners for EUR payments, deposits, and withdrawals but the new service providers involved in this collaboration were not disclosed.

New York Strengthens Commitment to AI Research with $20 Million Investment

This funding will be split between the University at Albany (UAlbany) and the State University of New York (SUNY), signifying a pivotal move towards establishing New York as a leading force in AI innovation and education.

Binance Broadens Euro Services Through New Fiat Partnerships

After the recent withdrawal of Paysafe, leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced a strategic collaboration with new fiat partners to cater to its Euro services.

BlackHole Token Stolen Funds Channelled into Tornado Cash Amounting to 1,500 BNB

The exploiter behind the exploit of BH token on 11 October, continued to evade scrutiny by discreetly depositing a total of 1,500 BNB into Tornado Cash on 19 October.

Binance Labs Selling Off HOPR? VC Transfers $3.7M Worth of Tokens to Gate.io

Binance and HOPR previously announced Binance Labs' leading role in a $1 million investment round for HOPR, which precedes the company's upcoming token sale.

Atomic Wallet Freezes 'Suspicious Deposits' Totalling $2M on Exchanges

In a concerted effort led by Atomic Wallet, with the participation of forensic experts and centralised exchanges, a sum of $2 million suspicious deposits have been frozen.

Streamlining Web3 App Development with Circle's Smart Contract Platform

Circle's new Smart Contract Platform marks a significant step towards simplifying Web3 app development for all.

Friend.Tech Scam Alert: Beware of This Fake Reporter’s Trick!

An elaborate online scam impersonated a reporter from a well-known media outlet to conduct a fraudulent interview, tricking the victim into clicking on deceptive links that stole sensitive data and compromised his account.