Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality
Solana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users nearimmediate transaction settlement and more responsive…
Big Tech’s eMudhra fixes may leave crypto bots exposed, CertiK warns
CertiK says crypto trading bots and exchange applications may remain exposed to the eMudhra certificate flaw because browser fixes may not protect all…
Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity
Vault12 raised $17.45 million selling VGT in 2018 and says it met or dropped every promise, yet the token has never traded on a centralized exchange.…
OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the first of several federal agencies to finish writing regulations under the act. Source:CoinDesk
PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote
PancakeSwap’s proposed feesharing overhaul would give liquidity providers 88% of swap fees and cut CAKE emissions by 69%, as BNB Chain’s DeFi activity expands.…
France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto…
Crypto rises with Asian tech stocks, zcash extends gain after setting upgrade date
Bitcoin rose to a oneweek high as Asian tech stocks rebounded and SpaceX and Tesla formed committees to explore a merger. Source:CoinDesk
Live updates: Bitcoin clings to $82,500 as SpaceX results lift stock futures
SpaceX’s blowout quarter revived the AI trade, but oil topped $110 again. XS.com warns that losing $82,500 opens a path toward $70,000. Source:CoinDesk
Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height
Zcash extended tripledigit yeartodate gains as developers agreed on the NU7 mainnet activation height, targeting Nov. 5, with node synchronization work still…
In the battle for AI supremacy, China is only six months behind the U.S — but that means it’s winning, says former Google CEO
AI is not a bubble, says Google’s former CEO. It’s real growth, real money, real customers paying for something useful. Source:MarketWatch
Monero futures are again heating with leverage, raising volatility risks
Open interest has topped $300 million and price is back above $600. A similar setup was seen before January's crash. Source:CoinDesk
AI stocks are probably in a bubble — but might be worth holding onto, says Citadel’s Ken Griffin
Investors are for sure facing “bubbles,” but Ken Griffin isn’t telling investors to dump those stocks/ Source:MarketWatch