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The network's coalition grows as a federally chartered digital asset bank joins ahead of mainnet debut. Hashi announced that its mainnet will go live backed by $500 million in capital commitments. The figure represents one of the larger capital backstops disclosed for a new network launch this year.

The crypto news outlet is exploring a sale as its audience numbers decline sharply, according to reports. Cointelegraph, one of the longest-running cryptocurrency news publishers, is reportedly looking for a buyer. CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing both reported the development on October 8, citing a sharp decline in the site's web traffic as a driving factor.

Solana News and CryptoBriefing both report Samsung Wallet bringing USDC to 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices, but they name different blockchains as the infrastructure partner. Solana News and CryptoBriefing both report Samsung Wallet bringing USDC to 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices, but they name different blockchains as the infrastructure partner.

Large holders pull XRP off the exchange while Bitcoin traders add short positions on Hyperliquid. A large wave of XRP has left Binance, with reports putting the total near 1.38 billion coins. The figure, cited by CoinGape, reflects a sharp pickup in whale-level withdrawals from the world's largest crypto exchange.

Organizers say the expansion marks the crypto conference brand's first major US event. TOKEN2049 has confirmed plans to bring its conference brand to the United States for the first time. The inaugural New York event is scheduled for June 2027, according to the organizers.

Across two separate stories this week, named outlets give incompatible accounts of a fund's mechanics and a transfer's destination, and no primary document has surfaced to settle either. Across two separate stories this week, named outlets give incompatible accounts of a fund's mechanics and a transfer's destination, and no primary document has surfaced to settle…

TronWeekly and crypto.news both cover the same Winklevoss spot Zcash ETF filing but give opposite accounts of whether authorized participants can deliver ZEC directly or must use cash only. TronWeekly and crypto.news both cover the same Winklevoss spot Zcash ETF filing but give opposite accounts of whether authorized participants can deliver ZEC directly or must…

The paper's recognition highlights growing policy interest in digital asset market structure ahead of the annual Washington gathering. A white paper authored by DSA has been named among the winning entries for DC Fintech Week 2026.

Hardware wallet maker lets users borrow against BTC holdings without giving up custody or selling coins Ledger has rolled out Bitcoin-backed loans directly inside its wallet app, according to Decrypt and crypto.news. The feature uses the Morpho lending protocol to let users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings instead of selling them.

Prosecutors lean on a prior mixer-case ruling to counter the Tornado Cash developer's venue challenge. Federal prosecutors have pointed to the Bitcoin Fog case as they push back against Roman Storm's bid for acquittal, according to reporting from Cointelegraph, CoinTurk News and Decrypt.

New guidance allows certain trust structures to earn staking rewards without jeopardizing their tax treatment. The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance allowing qualifying crypto trusts to stake digital assets without forfeiting their tax status. The safe harbor resolves a question that has lingered since staking became a common feature of proof-of-stake networks like Ethereum.

The agreement marks another step in Ripple's push to deepen ties with regulated financial institutions in Asia. Ripple has agreed to partner with Meritz Securities, a South Korean financial firm, to explore digital asset services in the country.

South Africa's First National Bank now lets customers buy Bitcoin and other digital assets for as little as R10 directly through its app. First National Bank, widely known as FNB, has launched a crypto trading service built in partnership with VALR, a licensed South African crypto exchange.

The company cited an administrative delay in resetting the listing date for its XRPN shares. Evernorth has announced a revised timeline for the Nasdaq debut of its XRP-focused treasury vehicle, ticker XRPN. The firm now expects shares to begin trading on October 12, following what it described as an administrative delay.

A reported wind-down at the Abstract blockchain platform appears to be pushing Pudgy Penguins NFT prices higher while dragging on token valuation. A reported shutdown connected to Abstract, the blockchain platform associated with the Pudgy Penguins brand, is producing diverging reactions across the project's assets.

Crypto general manager Johann Kerbrat confirmed the purchase as the brokerage expands its digital asset holdings. Robinhood has bought $25 million in bitcoin, placing the asset directly on its corporate balance sheet. Johann Kerbrat, the company’s general manager for crypto, confirmed the purchase.

The appointments mark a step toward a blockchain-based gilt as tokenized Treasury products gain traction globally The United Kingdom has selected six banks to lead the issuance of DIGIT, its first digitally native government bond. The announcement positions Britain among a small group of sovereigns experimenting with blockchain-based debt instruments.

The new token standard gives issuers compliance tools to restrict, freeze or seize assets on the Cardano blockchain. The Cardano Foundation has launched a new token standard, designated CIP-0113, that hands token issuers unprecedented control over digital assets on the network. Under the standard, issuers can freeze, seize or restrict tokens held by users.