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The liquid staking protocol is testing larger validator balances with a 32 ETH operator bond requirement before any broader expansion. Lido has begun opening access to higher-balance Ethereum validators, according to reports from NewsBTC and CryptoSlate.

Of five overnight reports, only the CoinDCX reversal clears three independent publishers, and the reason is that it is the only one with a denial on record to contradict. Of five overnight reports, only the CoinDCX reversal clears three independent publishers, and the reason is that it is the only one with a denial…

The ZODL founder says the proposed Crosslink staking mechanism is 'not good for Zcash' and has paused its rollout. Josh Swihart, the founder of ZODL and a prominent contributor to the Zcash ecosystem, has paused development of the Crosslink staking upgrade for ZEC.

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania agree on the $300M total and 2,451.5% growth in tokenized stock DeFi deposits, but disagree on which chain ranks third behind Solana and Robinhood Chain. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania agree on the $300M total and 2,451.5% growth in tokenized stock DeFi deposits, but disagree on which chain ranks third behind Solana and Robinhood…

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both cite a $9.2 billion figure in reporting on the same Token Terminal data, but attribute it to different things. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both cite a $9.2 billion figure in reporting on the same Token Terminal data, but attribute it to different things.

The stablecoin issuer's open automation platform, known as MDK, is gaining industry support as AI tools enter Bitcoin data centers. Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced that 15 Bitcoin mining companies are backing its automation toolkit known as MDK.

A single AI chipmaker's mega-round accounted for the vast majority of tracked crypto venture capital funding this week. Tenstorrent, an artificial intelligence chip design company, raised $1.5 billion in a funding round reported on October 24.

The BitMEX co-founder's on-chain token sale drew fast attention from scammers, according to one report. Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of derivatives exchange BitMEX and current chief investment officer at crypto investment firm Maelstrom, has sold approximately $22.28 million worth of digital assets.

CryptoBriefing and crypto.news give flatly incompatible accounts of a single court date, and nothing in the record settles which one is correct. CryptoBriefing and crypto.news give flatly incompatible accounts of a single court date, and nothing in the record settles which one is correct.

Israeli leadership is reportedly exploring blockchain-based financial infrastructure as a hedge against possible restrictions on banking access. Benjamin Netanyahu has directed Israeli officials to prepare a blockchain-based contingency plan, according to reports published this week.

The former BitMEX CEO's family office booked profits across three major token positions, according to on-chain data. Arthur Hayes, the former BitMEX chief executive and co-founder of the investment firm Maelstrom, has closed out a significant portion of his crypto holdings.

The liquid restaking protocol halted redemptions while it works to correct exchange rates distorted by a compromised infrastructure key Swell Network has suspended withdrawals for two of its flagship liquid restaking tokens, swETH and rswETH, after discovering unbacked increases in their exchange rates.

A plaintiff identified as a former Circle engineer has filed suit alleging Emirati payments tied to Trump flowed through a $2 billion crypto deal. A Circle shareholder has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, alleging improper handling of a $2 billion crypto transaction connected to the United Arab Emirates.

A new report says Seoul will amend its foreign exchange rules to bring stablecoins under formal payment oversight South Korea is preparing to amend its foreign exchange law to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments, according to a report covered by The Block and CryptoBriefing.

The digital asset infrastructure firm pushed back on claims that Visa was in discussions to buy it for $2.5 billion. Fireblocks, a company that provides custody, wallet infrastructure and transfer technology for digital assets, has publicly denied reports of acquisition talks with Visa. The reports had put a potential deal value at approximately $2.5 billion.

The upgraded lending protocol opens its architecture to outside risk managers, starting with Sentora-curated markets. Aave, one of decentralized finance's largest lending protocols, has launched version 4 of its platform on Ethereum.

Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand add their weight to a Monetary Authority of Singapore-led effort on cross-border stablecoin infrastructure. Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand have formally joined BLOOM, a cross-border initiative originated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

The bank's first Hong Kong dollar stablecoin moves from pilot stage into retail payments through its PayMe app. HSBC has introduced RedCoin, a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, to retail customers through its PayMe payment platform.