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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 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.

A deepening selloff in Korean technology shares has coincided with Bitcoin meeting resistance around the $84,000 level, according to Cointelegraph. Bitcoin's price action stalled near the $84,000 mark this week, meeting resistance at a level traders have watched closely in recent sessions.

CoinDesk and CoinGape both report bitcoin's rebound to the $83-84K range but give opposite accounts of what oil prices did on the same day, a detail tied to their competing inflation narratives. CoinDesk and CoinGape both report bitcoin's rebound to the $83-84K range but give opposite accounts of what oil prices did on the same…

The Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm is turning to a Euro-Yen convertible bond to cut leverage and support its stock. Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed company known for stacking Bitcoin on its balance sheet, is moving to raise fresh capital.

The hardware wallet maker says tampered units secretly transmitted private keys over a mobile network. Ledger has detailed a security incident involving devices sold by a vendor identified as CryptoBilis, which allegedly contained covert components capable of transmitting cryptocurrency wallet keys over a mobile network.

A London court decision strengthens the British government's position over roughly 61,000 seized Bitcoin worth close to $5 billion. A UK court has issued a ruling that complicates efforts by Chinese fraud victims to claim the full market value of roughly 61,000 Bitcoin seized by British authorities.

The closure adds to mounting evidence that the NFT trading boom has faded. Blur, the NFT marketplace that rose to prominence by courting high-volume traders with token rewards, is winding down operations. According to crypto.news and Decrypt, the platform will shut down its website and stop originating new loans through its Blend lending product next…

Regulators in Seoul target unregistered trading platforms as officials weigh whether the move will redirect capital to licensed domestic exchanges. South Korean regulators have taken steps to block access to 27 cryptocurrency exchanges that lack proper registration in the country.

Fundstrat's typically bullish strategist flags selloff risk for ETH as South Korean equities tumble and crypto markets wobble. Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, has issued a rare bearish warning on Ethereum, according to reporting from U.Today.