Alpenglow actually makes those transactions faster, giving apps a way to show users their money has arrived with stronger assurance that the payment will hold. Such a benefit is especially useful when a service needs to release funds or goods immediately after receiving payment. An exchange could credit a deposit sooner, letting a customer trade […]
Archives for October 21, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally
The second ran from Aug. 5 to Dec. 17, 2024. Bitcoin gained 96%, from about $54,100 to $106,100. Daily inflows averaged $202 million, with 16 days of $500 million or more and three of $1 billion or more. In the third, from Apr. 6 to Jul. 14, 2025, bitcoin rose 53%, from about $78,400 to […]
XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours
A two-hour wobble in validator support has pushed the XRP Ledger’s latest bug fix back to November, less than two days before it was due to switch on. Validators are the independent servers that agree on which transactions count. Changing the network’s rules needs backing from more than 80% of the 35 the network trusts […]
Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves
Bitcoin was flat at just under $82,800 as of Thursday Asian morning hours after giving back a late-Wednesday surge to nearly $85,000. Mixed results from Tesla and Meta knocked Nasdaq futures lower and revived doubts about the AI trade. ZEC was the only standout gainer among the majors, up nearly 3% to about $1,290, and […]
Standard Chartered Moves To Take Full Control Of Zodia Custody
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OCC Finalises US Stablecoin Rules Ahead Of January 2027 Start
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Trump to throw spotlight on overseas crypto abuses at White House event
President Donald Trump planned to put special focus on his administration’s efforts against overseas crypto-fueled criminal operations at a Wednesday event on cybercrime, according to a White House official. Crypto-related scams have stolen tens of billions from U.S. citizens, and Trump was set to highlight how much his administration is targeting and disrupting the transnational […]
How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal
Muttoni did not disclose how much of Story’s original $140 million in funding remains, but said its existing investors, including a16z crypto, are still involved. Now, Muttoni is positioning the new focus as a continuation of the first rebrand rather than another change in direction. Finding a market in AI data The company’s new strategy […]
Bybit will look for big broker partnerships to take on Robinhood in the U.S.
While the U.S. is a big and hugely important market, it’s also highly competitive and very saturated, Zhou said, with the established stature of firms like Coinbase, and the growing importance of Robinhood. So where in the world does Bybit think is good for growth? Even Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa are all pretty competitive, […]
Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
RWA leverage onchain runs almost entirely through variable-rate pools, where the borrow rate is set by utilization rather than by a lender agreeing to a price. Illustratively, Aave’s rate curve lifts the USDC borrow rate from 4% to 14% as utilization climbs from 92% to 100%. JAAA yields between 4.5% and 5% and Maple’s syrupUSDC […]
