Leading decentralized betting platform Polymarket has fired its chief marketing officer, Matthew Modabber, who is also a close friend of the company’s CEO Shayne Coplan, according to the New York Post. The termination happened after an internal probe into several embarrassing episodes, including a reported scheme built on fake trades, that worried investors, the Post […]
Archives for October 22, 2026
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
Some contracts are designed to catch a failed operation and continue processing. They may record that an attempt failed, disable further attempts or move to another step. Developers sometimes rely on the remaining gas being too low for those actions to finish, causing the entire transaction to reverse instead. Glamsterdam changes that calculation. Under the […]
Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
The proposal assumes copper is bought at $6.73 a pound and sold at about $10.06. Lower spending would reduce that hurdle, while a stronger ADA would raise it. “Copper has significant upside potential, with bullish scenarios projecting approximately 30% annual appreciation. At that rate, copper would appreciate 69% over 24 months, potentially more than covering […]
Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin BTC$84,459.46 and gold (XAU) pared losses during Friday’s Asian hours alongside a recovery in stocks as the Japanese yen gave up early gains. The largest cryptocurrency by market value recovered to nearly $82,000 after hitting lows below $81,000 overnight, according to CoinDesk data. At the time of writing, bitcoin was testing its 50-day simple […]
Senate’s top Democratic investigator looking into Tether payments to Bo Hines’ firm
“Tether is aware of the allegations reported in The Wall Street Journal that form the basis of Senator Blumenthal’s letter,” the company said in a statement. “External counsel previously conducted an in-depth internal investigation into the matter, which found no evidence of wrongdoing.” CoinDesk had been first to report earlier that Hines’ company — which […]
Birdeye Launches Peak Terminal For Institutional Crypto Research
TL;DR: Birdeye has launched Peak, a subscription terminal combining digital-asset market data, fundamentals and portfolio analytics. Its pitch centers on consistent data across venues, rather than another isolated trading dashboard. Institutional crypto researchers have another terminal to evaluate. Birdeye launched Peak on Wednesday, bringing several of its data and analysis services into one professional workspace. […]
Google’s Updated UAE Crypto Advertising Rules Take Effect
TL;DR: Google’s updated rules for UAE-targeted crypto exchange and wallet ads took effect October 21. Advertisers need an accepted local license and Google certification; the policy is not blanket permission for all crypto promotions. Crypto exchanges and software-wallet providers targeting customers in the United Arab Emirates now face the licensing and certification conditions set out […]
Zcash Foundation Details Zebra Sync Fixes Ahead Of NU7 Release
TL;DR: The Zcash Foundation says it merged fixes for Zebra nodes that stopped syncing near the chain tip. The October 21 update places the work ahead of a stable NU7 release and reminds operators of the older client’s approaching stop date. Zcash’s preparation for NU7 includes a less glamorous but essential task: making sure nodes […]
Bitwise Asks SEC To Protect Funds Relying On Token Status Filings
TL;DR: Bitwise filed a supplemental SEC comment seeking clearer protection for firms that rely on token-status filings. The October 21 letter develops its earlier proposal; it is an industry request, not an adopted rule. Bitwise is pressing the Securities and Exchange Commission to answer a question that matters to fund managers: when can a firm […]
MoonPay And Dunamu Explore Stablecoin Payments And GIWA Expansion
TL;DR: MoonPay and Dunamu are exploring stablecoin payments, corporate treasury services and broader access to GIWA. Their announcement describes work to assess opportunities, with no commercial launch date disclosed. MoonPay and South Korean exchange operator Dunamu are examining how their infrastructure could support cross-border payments and corporate finance using digital assets. The companies outlined the […]
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