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Crypto liquidations hit $550M as Bitcoin price dips below $84K

Bitcoin fell 2.3% in two hours amid suspicion over the appearance of leveraged BTC short positions on Hyperliquid.

Leigh Bardugo on 50 Years of Interview with the Vampire and the Immortality of Anne Rice’s Lestat

I’m not really interested in wrestling with what defines a classic. It’s the kind of question that fills up think pieces and podcasts with bouts of teeth gnashing and hand-wringing and endless...

Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has warned that Europe’s trade deficit with China has reached a “tipping point.”

Bitcoin ETFs rebound with $119M inflow as Ether extends losses

Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows with $119 million on Tuesday despite falling prices, while Ether funds reached a six-session outflow streak totaling $408 million.

Beach in Guam: Supreme Court Considers if Military Can Explode Bombs in This Habitat

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep destroying munitions on a beach in Guam, a practice it began in 1982.

Ledger Launches Bitcoin Loans, Letting Holders Borrow Without Selling

Unveiled at TOKEN2049 Singapore, the Morpho-powered Crypto Loan feature lets users borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin while keeping private keys and final approval on their hardware device.

Robinhood adds bitcoin worth $25 million to its balance sheet

BitMine sets 5% Ether supply ‘hard cap’ as accumulation target nears

Tom Lee said BitMine will not accumulate Ether past 5% of the supply, turning the company’s target into a ceiling.

Russia clears first crypto exchanges, custodians under new law

Russia registered its first crypto exchanges and custodians, including its largest bank, Sberbank, which plans to launch crypto products on Dec. 1.

Down but not out. Bitcoin's stair-step bullish trajectory is still intact

DOJ invokes Bitcoin Fog ruling in potential blow to Roman Storm acquittal bid

Prosecutors say a recent Bitcoin Fog appeals court ruling supports their argument that Tornado Cash activity in Manhattan was enough to establish venue for parts of Roman Storm’s case in New York.

U.S. government moves over $100 million in BTC and BNB. A sale hasn't been confirmed

Dutch Government Plans to Cut ABN Amro Stake to 10.5% From 20.7%

The Netherlands plans to further unwind its financial crisis-era stake in ABN Amro Bank NV.

From Bitcoin To Tokenization, Crypto Optimism Returns

"Insight with Haslinda Amin" is a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features...

Kalshi’s 15-min gold markets overtake Ether just weeks after launch

Gold recorded 542 million contracts and an estimated $5 million in fees in September, surpassing Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million, though Bitcoin remained far ahead.

Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract becomes second Ethereum layer 2 to shut in a week

Cardano gives token issuers power to freeze, seize and restrict assets

Bitcoin dips below $84,000 as oil jumps on Iranian tanker attacks

Muneeb Ali Pledges IP Transfer to Stacks Endowment in CEO Plan

The Stacks Labs chief also promised a two-year roadmap covering Bitcoin privacy and post-quantum technology, plus a public holder call within 30 days.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Bitcoin Sinks Below $84,000 in Sudden Sell-Off

Coinbase recorded an $83,551 low, while Coinalyze showed $83 million in bitcoin long liquidations over 24 hours.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Asset Management One to Boost Talent Spending 30% Over 3 Years

Asset Management One Co. plans to boost spending on talent over the next three years as rising Japanese interest rates broaden investment choices and push pension funds, university endowments and...

Can your brain grow new neurons? How researchers are solving a century-old puzzle

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03132-wScientists have debated for decades whether the human brain sprouts new neurons throughout life. What would it mean if it...

OpenAI drops another batch of mathematical breakthroughs

OpenAI has revealed solutions to a number of long-standing mathematics problems produced by an unreleased frontier model in a batch of 722 manuscripts, covering 372 result families that group related...

Girl asks Supreme Court to block Wash. state rules allowing trans athletes

The high court has upheld bans on transgender athletes on girls’ and women’s sports teams. It has not said whether states can allow them to participate.

Circle Welcomes DJ Khaled to 'Team USDC' and Crypto Twitter Is Furious

Nothing in Circle's posts announces a sponsorship, but replies dug up Khaled's 2018 SEC settlement over a crypto fraud he promoted. The internet never forgets.

Kalshi Launches US 500 Perpetual Future With No Expiration

The stock-index contract uses daily funding payments and futures-account collateral; Kalshi displayed maximum leverage of 15.3 times on launch day.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Coinbase Launches 15-Minute And Hourly Crypto Price Markets

Coinbase added short-dated up-or-down contracts on bitcoin, ether and eight other tokens to its prediction markets on Tuesday. Kalshi lists the contracts and already runs the same 15-minute markets...

Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation

The lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.

Abstract to Shut Down Ethereum Layer 2 on Dec. 15

Users can withdraw through the Migration Hub or native bridge, while the team plans to help apps move to other chains.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down

Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.

Patriots QB Drake Maye sounds slightly skeptical of the moon landing: 'I'm not 100% sure'

Maye isn't entirely sure whether the US landed on the moon or not in 1969, and he had some other thoughts on conspiracy theories

Tether Hit With Lawsuit Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze

The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release...

Conduit Sues Tether Over $2.76 Million in Frozen USDT

The payments firm seeks a court order restoring access to its treasury wallet, saying the loss of working capital has slowed client settlements.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Winklevoss Files for Zcash ETF With 0.25% Fee

Winklevoss Capital Fund has indicated interest in buying up to $100 million of shares, but the potential purchase is nonbinding.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Michael Penix Jr. has completely revived the Falcons' offense. Can it continue after a hot start?

The Falcons are leading the league in scoring over the last two weeks with Penix, but the question remains whether this is real or a mirage

Ethereum Validator Count Falls to 863,000 as Staked ETH Edges Higher

Pectra lets operators combine validator balances, reducing network overhead without requiring them to withdraw their ETH.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Anchorage Digital Buys Routable to Add Corporate Payment Rails

Routable will operate under a new brand, with integrated stablecoin and tokenized deposit offerings rolling out over the coming quarters.... Read the full story at The Defiant

Firelight Begins Writing DeFi Cover Backed By Staked XRP

The protocol's first cover positions went to two Sentora vaults, with payouts standing behind 50.2 million XRP staked on Flare. Claims are decided by a five-firm consortium on a three-of-five vote,...

Affluent investors seen boosting crypto exposure: Survey

Most affluent investors across seven countries own and are increasing their crypto holdings despite financial advisers who remain overly cautious about digital assets.

Bitcoin grinds toward $87K as US equities hit new record highs

Bitcoin price action was kept in check by overhead ask liquidity while US stocks broke out to new all-time highs.

Securitize stock jumps 8% amid South Korea tokenization push

The LG CNS partnership gives Securitize a foothold as the Seoul prepares new rules for tokenized stocks, bonds and funds beginning in February 2027.

Peter Thiel-backed Founders Fund leads a $5 million token buy in crypto collateral protocol Anvil

Crypto is expanding the boundaries of what can be priced

Bitcoin Falls Asleep, But Privacy Coins Zcash and Monero Are Waking Up

Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.

Cosan Rethinks Asset Sales After Debt Cut, Bolsonaro-Led Rally

Brazil conglomerate Cosan SA is reassessing plans to sell assets after it cut debt by half in the past year and as market conditions improved in Brazil on bets that opposition candidate Flávio...

Agora’s OCC Approval Sets Up AUSD Move to a US Trust Bank

The planned bank would take over issuance and reserves from Agora’s Bermuda entity, but must meet capital, liquidity and compliance conditions before opening.... Read the full story at The Defiant

OKX draws investment from StanChart, Circle, Ripple as it pushes beyond crypto exchange roots

Tokenized Stocks Grew 395% in a Year While DeFi Use Stayed Under 3%

RedStone's report puts lending collateral at roughly $81 million against $3.17 billion of supply, with leveraged equity exposure onchain sitting almost entirely in perpetual futures... Read the full...

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Activates on Sepolia

The first two upgraded epochs finalized, while early blocks began a gradual gas-limit climb from 60 million toward a 200 million client target.... Read the full story at The Defiant

UK Names Six Banks to Lead First Digital Gilt Pilot

The managers will underwrite and distribute DIGIT, a short-dated bond on HSBC Orion that will sit outside the UK's main debt management programme.... Read the full story at The Defiant