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TON Casino payments: Transaction memos and withdrawal checks

TON is a quickly growing payment option in the world of crypto casinos. It’s been helped along, in terms of player popularity, by its ties to Telegram. The benefits for…

Arthur Hayes Says He Sold Maelstrom’s Directional Book

Hayes-linked wallets transferred 8,000 ETH and six other tokens, contrasting with his Oct. 15 declaration that he was long Bitcoin and Ether.

Starknet TVL crashes 3.7x to $42M after getting 93% vote to become L1

The team will begin exploring ways to become an independent post-quantum L1.

Piero Cipollone: Interview with Milano Finanza

New York demands $1.3B from NovaTech and 11,000 victims face delay

The October 22 motion follows a 2025 liability ruling, while separate promoter obligations include Ciceron’s installments through 2029. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…

Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet

Two subscriptions on Thursday nearly quadrupled the fund’s tokens on the network. The receiving wallet shares its authorized signers with the issuer.

FBI launches ‘Operation Blackout’ to dismantle global scam compounds — Details

The FBI is taking aim at scam compounds across Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Kraken Scraps Monero Withdrawal Questionnaires, Keeps XMR Listed

Source-of-funds checks remain, but co-CEO Arjun Sethi says asking what clients will do with withdrawn coins is unacceptable.

3.3M users gain HSBC RedCoin, yet 1 strict rule blocks them

Eligible users can activate RedCoin wallets for payments as access expands over coming days, while investment subscriptions remain planned for later in 2026. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the…

Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $635M as BTC price tests $81K support

Here's how BTC ETFs reversed its $1.05 billion inflow record in just one day.

Can DASH crypto rally further after a 77% surge in Futures volume?

Positive sentiment and rising trading volume strengthen DASH’s chances of extending its rally.

New OCC stablecoin rule resets redemptions, and banks face big shifts

For covered issuers, the ordinary two-business-day limit ends at payment initiation or requested issuer credit, with external bank availability assessed separately. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories…

‘I don’t feel sorry for myself’: I’m 64 and will be renting for the rest of my life. Is that so bad?

“I married a wonderful man with a good income. He left his job due to health issues and suffered a massive stroke at 53.”

Global Economic Outlook 2027: Are We Heading Toward Another Financial Crisis?

The world economy is entering a dangerous period, but a Great Depression-style collapse is still a remote possibility.  A prolonged economic slowdown, further stock-market corrections, and a potential recession in…

MemeCore – How falling trading volume could derail M’s 11% rally

MemeCore records significant gains as open interest spikes and long positions reach 54% of leveraged exposure.

Will Anthropic pull off a November IPO? Time is running out to file key paperwork.

If market pressures keep building, Anthropic “could reasonably decide it is better to stay private and wait for a better opportunity,” one portfolio manager says.

JPMorgan Expands Tokenized Money Market Funds To Solana

J.P. Morgan Asset Management says qualified U.S. investors can now access MONY and JLTXX tokenized money market funds on Solana through its Morgan Money platform.

Investors piled a record sum into a leveraged semiconductor ETF last week. Things didn’t work out.

Traders making bullish bets on chip stocks are getting walloped this month, as renewed fears emerged about investment returns on the buildout of artificial intelligence.

Aave changes USDT borrowing rules and loan costs suddenly jump

The October 20 fixed-supply model underlies the cushion; the implemented 92% threshold adds no cash or guaranteed exit. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…

Wells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: Report

As of Friday, 22 companies had filed objections as part of the joint venture’s proposed tokenized stock platform under the SEC’s innovation exemption.

Midnight crypto slips below $0.04—How much of NIGHT’s rally remains?

NIGHT’s sharp rally has given way to an October retreat, putting the gains it still holds—and buyers’ ability to defend them—in focus.

NY Seeks $1.37 Billion Judgment Against Operators of NovaTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Bitcoin Magazine NY Seeks $1.37 Billion Judgment Against Operators of NovaTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme Two successive crypto frauds took investors for more than $1.1 billion. Now New York's attorney general…

Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office

Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office Blockstream will offer its engineering expertise to banks and asset managers from a new Swiss base. This post Blockstream Launches…

Netanyahu Considering Crypto Plan to Dodge Banking Sanctions on Israel

Days before Israel’s election, Netanyahu said he has asked for a blockchain plan in case banks are hit with sanctions, and told Israelis to prepare for a rainy day after…

Bitwise Dogecoin ETF Reaches Scheduled Liquidation As Holders Face Cash Redemption

Bitwise’s BWOW Dogecoin ETF reached its announced October 22 liquidation distribution date, with remaining shareholders due cash based on the fund’s net asset value.

This hot AI-fueled stock has been in a rut. It just beat earnings expectations by 36%.

A company beating earnings expectations by 36% and revenue expectations by 15% would usually see a postresults bump. But not for Bloom Energy, the fuel-cell maker that has flourished due…

The mobile ambitions of SpaceX are hitting telecom stocks again. Here’s what the latest developments mean.

Reports of Starlink’s discussions with cell-tower owners were noticed by shareholders of Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

Argentine Judge Dismisses LIBRA Criminal Case Against Milei and 10 Others

The ruling also covers Karina Milei and Hayden Davis. A New York investor class action was separately dismissed in September.

The real test for Moderna’s cancer vaccine isn’t about beating Keytruda. It’s keeping cancer from coming back in the long term.

The first Phase 3 data for a cancer vaccine has raised questions about whether the potential new treatment is needed.

IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes

The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned program overhaul.

Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies.

As she faces a tough midterm race, the five-term GOP senator is touting her successful lobbying effort against certain tariffs on Canada

UK’s FCA says crypto apps may need licenses when algorithms choose trade routes

Proposed guidance separates technical access from substantive transaction involvement as firms apply for the UK’s October 2027 regime. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…

Swiss Regulator Approves First Domestic Spot Bitcoin ETF Under Fund Law

Switzerland’s FINMA has authorized a Bitcoin ETF structured as a Swiss-law public investment fund; the approval differs from older exchange-traded crypto products already sold in Europe.

The U.S. economy is great by this measure, and the good times aren’t over. So why are Americans so sour?

A once-in-a-generation investment boom has created lots of winners — but many Americans are feeling left out.

Oil markets are on edge ahead of the weekend, as midterm elections near and fresh U.S. strikes on Iran are predicted

Oil has climbed back to an Iran-war high and may soon go higher, if the U.S. and Israel strike Iran after their respective voters go to the polls in the…

Senate Democrat Probes Tether Payments to Ex-White House Crypto Adviser’s Firm

Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded Tether’s records on payments to Nxum, a firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines.

investingLive Americas market news wrap: War worries boost oil to the highest since May

Baker Hughes US oil rig count rises 1 to 460. Total rigs unchanged at 603US expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products as soon as today - reportUMich…

I want to pay off $4,500 in credit-card debt in 2 months. Is this possible?

“I’m 32 years old and feel like I should know how to do this stuff by now.”

Bitcoin sees $771M in whale withdrawals – Why BTC could reclaim $84K

Bitcoin's growing institutional activity and whale accumulation could support a recovery toward $84,000 if demand holds.

Trump: We may do another operation against Iran

Trump at a rally says they may do "another operation" against Iran.We may do another little Epic FuryWe'll take care of Cuba on our way back from IranThe market is…

Solayer Pay Adds Five Blockchain Networks For Direct Stablecoin Card Deposits

Solayer Pay says its card app now accepts supported stablecoin deposits from Solana, Ethereum, Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Base without an additional bridging step.

IRYS crypto jumps nearly 580% as traders betting against it lose $21M

A rapid climb from around two cents to above fourteen cents left bearish IRYS traders facing substantial forced closures.

SpaceX Filing Gives Elon Musk the Final Word on Tesla Merger He Says He’s Staying Out Of

SpaceX’s latest 10-Q filing quietly confirms any Tesla combination requires sign-off from its “controlling shareholder.”

IRYS Surges 1,200% Past May Listing Peak

The latest price implies a circulating valuation near $561 million, with just 20% of the token’s total supply in circulation.

SpaceX perpetual futures traded about $6 billion after earnings

Talos’s combined Binance and Hyperliquid turnover figure rose sharply while Binance’s dollar exposure contracted; actual retained fees remain unquantified. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter…

CMCC Global Plans Tokenized Bitcoin Funds With Tether And Bitfinex Securities

CMCC Global is bringing two existing fund strategies into tokenized securities issued through Tether’s Hadron infrastructure and Bitfinex Securities under El Salvador’s rules.

Arbitrum Proposal Would Reopen Stylus Activations With Foundation Sign-Off

Existing active contracts and renewals would remain permissionless, while the DAO could revoke the Foundation’s signing authority.

SEC Flags AI 'Super Intelligence' and Tokenization as Systemic Market Risks

The regulator's Division of Examinations named "super intelligence and other advanced technologies" as a focus area alongside tokenization risks.

Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M

The blockchain suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to Ethereum.

Zcash falls 7.34% as its rebound stalls—Can $1,200 hold?

ZEC’s rebound suffered a sharp interruption, leaving buyers defending $1,200 while faster transaction confirmations approach on the network’s roadmap.

Netanyahu Says He Requested Blockchain Plan for Potential Banking Sanctions

The Israeli premier called blockchain one of several alternatives as Britain threatens action against businesses supporting settlement construction.

Netanyahu seeking blockchain plan to prepare for possible sanctions

Netanyahu says blockchain could help Israel prepare for possible sanctions targeting its banking system.

US Senator Questions Tether Over Reported Payments Linked To Former Crypto Adviser

Senator Richard Blumenthal has demanded records from Tether and consultancy Nxum over reported payments and potential ethics concerns; the inquiry is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $635 million as BTC tests their holdings’ estimated $81,500 cost basis

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded about $635 million in net outflows Thursday as the cryptocurrency traded near the estimated cost basis of the funds' Bitcoin holdings. The Oct. 22…

Tether Blacklists USDT Wallets Linked to CoinDCX Outflows

AMLBot puts the frozen sum at about $2.2 million, after CoinDCX acknowledged losses from a failed process for securing deposits to retired addresses.

US expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products as soon as today - report

Election season is doing what trade negotiators couldn’t.The Wall Street Journal reports the US is preparing to lift 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products, with a proclamation…

AI-Agent Payments Explained: Mastercard Agent Pay, AP2 and x402

AP2 records spending authority, while x402 carries payment requests. Mastercard’s machine-payment pilot shows why a signed voucher and final settlement are different steps.

How I Vibe Coded My Smart TV—And Claude Killed It

Vibe coding your TV is impressive. Doing it without knowing exactly what you're touching is how you lose a rooted LG set and get a very sincere apology from an…

Sen. Blumenthal seeks answers from Tether over payments to firm founded by ex-White House crypto adviser

Sen. Blumenthal said he wants answers from Tether following reports that it paid millions to a firm started by a former WH crypto adviser.

US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser

The Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether and Nxum.