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Comments from New York Fed President John Williams on the rate outlook coincided with renewed buying in bitcoin markets. Bitcoin advanced toward the $84,000 mark following comments from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams. He said he does not foresee the central bank raising interest rates in 2027.

The two firms tested a blockchain-based US Treasury token to settle a repurchase agreement faster than traditional methods allow. BNY and Citadel Securities have conducted a test using tokenized US Treasury securities to support a repurchase agreement, according to reports from UNLOCK Blockchain and crypto.news.

The tech giant adds Argon to its Gemini line, aiming the release at enterprise and developer customers. Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a new addition to its Gemini family of artificial intelligence models.

The move expands wallet-based infrastructure for autonomous AI transactions on the XRP Ledger, as usage volume crosses a new milestone. Ripple has added wallet technology owned by Stripe to the XRP Ledger, according to reporting from CoinDesk and BeInCrypto.

The Ethereum layer-2 network's new feature aims to stop outside observers from linking a user's DeFi activity to a single wallet. Starknet, a layer-2 scaling network built on Ethereum, has launched a feature called Shadow Accounts. The tool is designed to prevent wallets used for decentralized finance activity from being linked together by outside observers.

The exchange, which reportedly holds about 5% of all bitcoin in circulation, is pushing for adaptable cryptographic upgrades ahead of any quantum computing threat. Coinbase has laid out its thinking on how Bitcoin should prepare for a future in which quantum computers could threaten existing cryptographic protections.

The deal will see the two firms explore digital asset custody and tokenized products in the South Korean market. Ripple has announced a new partnership with Meritz Securities, a South Korean financial firm, to explore custody and tokenization offerings.

The network overhaul aims to sharply reduce the time it takes transactions to become irreversible on Solana. Solana developers have scheduled October 21 as the rollout date for the Alpenglow upgrade. The update is designed to bring transaction finality down to approximately 150 milliseconds.

Reports indicate the platform could lose its license amid allegations tied to offshore gambling operations. Coins.ph, widely regarded as the top cryptocurrency exchange operating in the Philippines, is reportedly under regulatory pressure from the country’s central bank. Two separate reports indicate the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, known as BSP, is weighing action against the platform.

Four stories published today pair two outlets describing the same event and contradicting each other on a specific, checkable detail. Four stories published today pair two outlets describing the same event and contradicting each other on a specific, checkable detail.

Checking our own coverage against what arrived since shows one figure split in two, one claim harden unevenly, and one shutdown become the best-sourced story of the period. Checking our own coverage against what arrived since shows one figure split in two, one claim harden unevenly, and one shutdown become the best-sourced story…

While outlets agree on Ethereum ETF outflow figures, CryptoBriefing's claim of 'mixed to positive' Bitcoin ETF inflows conflicts with Cryptonomist's and CoinTurk's reports of substantial net Bitcoin ETF withdrawals. While outlets agree on Ethereum ETF outflow figures, CryptoBriefing's claim of 'mixed to positive' Bitcoin ETF inflows conflicts with Cryptonomist's and CoinTurk's reports of substantial net…

The central bank is stepping back from direct stablecoin issuance as Seoul tightens oversight of crypto trading platforms. The Bank of Korea has decided against issuing its own stablecoin, according to crypto.news. The central bank's position marks a clear signal about how it views its role in the country's fast-growing digital asset sector.

The bitcoin treasury company's latest disclosure shows share buybacks far outweighing new crypto acquisitions. Strategy, the bitcoin treasury firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, disclosed a new round of bitcoin purchases alongside a much larger buyback of its own securities. The company bought roughly $21.5 million worth of bitcoin, according to reporting from crypto.news and NFTevening.

The cryptocurrency market is seeing huge movements this week as major tokens show mixed signals. The Render price has climbed nearly 10% as its network adds 60,000 GPUs and demand for AI computing grows. Meanwhile, the Ondo crypto price faces downside risk below the $0.4519 support level, leaving its next move uncertain.

The exchange's new product will let users trade stock-linked tokens around the clock, though holders will not own actual shares. Bybit has announced plans to launch mStocks next month, a new offering that brings tokenized equity trading to its platform.

Leveraged crypto bets tied to semiconductor stocks unwound faster than major tokens during a regional selloff. A selloff across Asian semiconductor stocks spilled into crypto markets this week, forcing the liquidation of leveraged positions worth more than $800 million.

The asset manager's fixed-income fund now trades yield directly on the Pendle protocol under the FLHYon ticker. Franklin Templeton has launched a tokenized high-yield bond ETF on Pendle under the ticker FLHYon, according to reports from CryptoBriefing, Coinfomania, and The Cryptonomist.