Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
The Riksbank sees an ekrona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control. Source:CoinDesk
HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses.…
India's largest exchange denies hack after sleuths pointed to $16 million in suspicious outflows
CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the Indiabased exchange. Source:CoinDesk
Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push
BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate crossborder use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Source:Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red
Thursday’s withdrawals ended a threeday inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October. Source:Cointelegraph
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks
ChainSecurity said it identified 13 realworld examples of smart contracts potentially affected by Glamsterdam’s gas changes and is coordinating responsible…
Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO
Matthew Modabber was reportedly ousted after an internal probe of several instances of misconduct, according to the New York Post. Source:CoinDesk
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
Developers canceled Monday's Hoodi activation after researchers showed how new gas rules could let smart contracts permanently record failed operations.…
Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its alltime high for holders to…
Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AIassisted bug hunting. Source:Cointelegraph
Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus. Source:CoinDesk
Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.…