Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank, marking a significant step in its expansion from digital asset trading into traditional banking services. Read More… about Kraken parent Payward to acquire European bank in push into traditional finance
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Samsung brings USDC transfers to 82 million Galaxy phones
Samsung is moving ahead with its stablecoin plans, confirming that USDC transfers will launch directly inside Samsung Wallet for eligible Galaxy devices in the United States later this month. Read More… about Samsung brings USDC transfers to 82 million Galaxy phones
Tokenized equity trading hits record $15.6 billion in September
Trading of tokenized equities reached a record $15.6 billion in September, rising 16.4% from the previous month as activity in blockchain-based stocks continued to expand, according to a CoinDesk Research report published Oct. 6. Read More… about Tokenized equity trading hits record $15.6 billion in September
UK banks move tokenized deposits toward production
Britain’s biggest banks have completed the first live customer transactions using tokenized sterling deposits, marking a significant step toward putting blockchain-based commercial bank money into real-world payments. Read More… about UK banks move tokenized deposits toward production
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Crypto hacks hit 2026 high as critical vulnerability reports surge
August was the busiest month of 2026 for successful crypto attacks, while security researchers simultaneously reported a record number of vulnerabilities, according to new data from Immunefi. Read More… about Crypto hacks hit 2026 high as critical vulnerability reports surge
The Next Web3 Winners Will Build Platforms, Not Products
Varun Datta, venture capitalist and CEO of Truth Ventures, explores why the next generation of Web3 winners will be those building platforms that enable wider innovation, rather than standalone products. Read More… about The Next Web3 Winners Will Build Platforms, Not Products
Binance invests $100 million in Circle as USDC partnership expands
Binance has invested $100 million in Circle, deepening the relationship between one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges and the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. Read More… about Binance invests $100 million in Circle as USDC partnership expands
$12M Flows Into BlockDAG in Days While Remittix & Apeing Lag Behind [Best Crypto Presale]
The cryptocurrency market saw a strong bullish move this week, briefly taking total market capitalization above $3 trillion for the first time in months. Bitcoin drove the rise, reaching above $87,000 before settling near $84,300, while altcoins such as Ethereum and Cardano recorded solid double-digit weekly gains before slowing with BTC. Read More… about $12M Flows Into BlockDAG in Days While Remittix & Apeing Lag Behind [Best Crypto Presale]