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Australia's ASIC Proposes Stricter Crypto Platform Regulations Ahead of 2027 Rollout
Australia's financial watchdog, ASIC, has proposed new rules for crypto platforms, seeking to enhance user protection and financial stability. These proposals follow recently passed digital asset legislation and will focus on capital, custo
Oct 15, 2026
EBA Designates Circle's USDC as First 'Significant' E-Money Token Under MiCA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has classified Circle's USDC stablecoin as the European Union's inaugural 'significant' e-money token. This designation introduces new supervisory responsibilities for USDC, with oversight commencing on
Oct 15, 2026
Ethereum vs Ethereum Classic: What's the Difference?
Ethereum vs Ethereum Classic explained: why the chain split after the DAO hack, how consensus, supply and ecosystems differ, and the risks of each.
Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Polygon Labs Acquires Coinme, Securing US Money Transmitter Licenses
Polygon Labs has finalized its acquisition of Coinme, integrating 37 money transmitter licenses and 11 state exemptions. This move expands Polygon's regulated payment capabilities across 48 US states.
Oct 15, 2026
Solana Schedules Alpenglow Upgrade for October 21 to Enhance Transaction Finality
Solana plans to implement its Alpenglow upgrade on October 21, aiming to significantly reduce transaction finality times. This upgrade involves replacing the current validator voting system and removing vote transactions from blocks.
Oct 15, 2026
What Is a Hard Fork vs a Soft Fork?
Hard fork vs soft fork explained: how blockchain upgrades work, why some split a network into two coins, real examples, and what a fork means for your crypto.
Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Standard Chartered Expands Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Professional Investors in UAE
Standard Chartered has expanded its spot cryptocurrency trading services to professional investors in the United Arab Emirates, facilitating direct trading of Bitcoin and Ether. The bank manages custody and settlement internally, aiming to
Oct 14, 2026
Bitcoin Price Volatility Follows Release of U.S. Inflation Figures
Bitcoin experienced price fluctuations following the release of U.S. inflation data, with some reports indicating a dip below $83,000 and even $82,000, while others noted it had held above $83,000 prior to the data.
Oct 14, 2026
Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Saldo Bank, Secures Dubai License
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuania's Saldo Bank, expanding its reach in the EU banking sector. Simultaneously, Payward has obtained a full operating license in Dubai, indicating br
Oct 14, 2026
What Is Bitcoin Cash (BCH)? How It Works, Use Cases and Risks
What is Bitcoin Cash? Learn why BCH split from Bitcoin in 2017, how its larger blocks work, what it is used for, its supply design and the main risks.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Ripple Integrates Stripe-Owned Wallets on XRP Ledger, Expanding AI Agent Payments
Ripple has integrated Stripe-owned wallets into the XRP Ledger through a partnership with Privy. This integration enables developers to embed XRPL wallets into applications, supporting payments with XRP, RLUSD, and facilitating AI agent tra
Oct 14, 2026
Bonk (BONK) Price Prediction 2026–2027: Drivers, Scenarios and Risks
Bonk price prediction 2026 without hype: what drives BONK as a Solana memecoin, catalysts and risks for 2026–2027, qualitative scenarios and risk control.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read
UK High Court Rules Chinese Law Governs Claims on Seized Bitcoin
A UK High Court judge has ruled that Chinese law will apply to claims made by victims regarding 61,000 bitcoin seized by the Metropolitan Police. This decision could impact the ownership outcome of the approximately $5 billion in cryptocurr
Oct 13, 2026
Ondo (ONDO) Price Prediction 2026–2027: Drivers, Scenarios and Risks
Ondo price prediction 2026 without targets: what drives ONDO, tokenization catalysts for 2026–2027, unlocks and value-capture risks, and qualitative scenarios.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Blockchain in Supply Chains: What It Can and Can't Do
How blockchain supply chain systems work, real uses like food traceability, why some projects failed and how to judge supply chain tokens and claims.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cosmos (ATOM) Price Prediction 2026–2027: Drivers, Scenarios and Risks
Cosmos price prediction 2026 without hype: what has driven ATOM, the value-capture debate, catalysts and risks for 2026–2027 and three scenarios explained.
Oct 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price Prediction 2026–2027: Drivers, Scenarios and Risks
Hyperliquid price prediction 2026 without targets: what drives HYPE, fee buybacks and competition, catalysts and risks for 2026–2027, and qualitative scenarios.
Oct 11, 2026 · 4 min read
XRP Ledger Patches Flaw Capable of Minting 18 Trillion Tokens
The XRP Ledger recently addressed a long-standing vulnerability that could have allowed for the creation of new XRP tokens without proper funding. Researchers demonstrated the flaw, leading to an immediate software update.
Oct 11, 2026