Quick Breakdown The Federal Reserve will host a payments innovation conference on October 21, focusing on tokenization, DeFi, stablecoins, and AI. Tokenized real-world assets have surged to a record $27.8B, with Ethereum leading adoption. Ondo Finance, in partnership with Chainlink, has launched a platform for tokenized US stocks and ETFs. ...
Quick Breakdown: Wintermute asks the SEC to confirm that network tokens like Bitcoin and Ether are not securities. Misclassifying tokens could hinder liquidity, raise trading costs, and push activity offshore. The firm urges support for both DeFi and centralized tokenized markets to foster U.S. crypto innovation. Trading firm and market ...
Quick Breakdown 40% of Coinbase’s code is AI-generated, with Armstrong targeting 50% by next month. The exchange is transforming its workforce into “AI-Natives” rather than cutting jobs. Coinbase is hiring aggressively, with 93 back-end engineering roles referencing AI. Armstrong Eyes 50% AI Integration by Next Month Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong ...
Quick Breakdown: Binance CEO Richard Teng to visit South Korea next week to highlight compliance and investor protection. Meetings set with regulators and industry leaders amid Korea’s tightening crypto framework. The visit comes as Binance faces delays in acquiring local exchange GOPAX due to regulatory hurdles. Binance CEO Richard Teng ...
Quick Breakdown: Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Africa through Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card. RLUSD exceeds $700M market cap, driving cross-border payments and DeFi use cases. Mercy Corps pilots RLUSD in Kenya for blockchain-based drought and rainfall insurance. Ripple has announced the rollout of its USD-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD ...
Quick Breakdown Australian SMSF crypto holdings fell 4% year-on-year to AU$3.02B despite Bitcoin’s 60% surge. Analysts say the figures understate real allocations, with holdings up 41% since 2023. Exchanges like Coinbase and OKX are rolling out SMSF services as retirement-focused adoption grows. SMSF crypto assets fall despite market surge Self-Managed ...
Quick Breakdown River clients are reinvesting 22% of profits into Bitcoin, with real estate firms leading adoption. Small businesses have collectively acquired 84,000 BTC in 2025, fueling Bitcoin’s rally to $124,450. Most firms still invest modestly, with widespread misunderstandings slowing broader adoption. Businesses Reinvest Profits Into Bitcoin Bitcoin financial services ...
Quick Breakdown: Chainlink Reserve surges 300%, now holding $4.4M in LINK tokens. Weekly LINK purchases push holdings toward 200,000 tokens. Reserve funded by network revenue, reinvested for ecosystem growth. Chainlink’s newly launched onchain reserve has surged past $4.4 million in LINK holdings, highlighting the oracle network’s aggressive push to reinvest ...
Quick Breakdown: SEC submission warns quantum computing could break Bitcoin and Ethereum’s encryption by 2028. Proposal outlines phased migration to quantum-resistant cryptography using NIST standards. Risks include systemic market collapse, massive investor losses, and erosion of confidence. A new proposal submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto ...
Quick Breakdown: QCP Group secures full ADGM license, expanding its regulated digital asset services to Abu Dhabi, including spot, derivatives, and market making. Dual regulatory anchor: With approvals in both Singapore (MAS) and Abu Dhabi (ADGM), QCP strengthens its credibility as a trusted institutional crypto trading partner. Middle East expansion ...
