Crypto news today
USDC hits 420M transactions in a month, led by Solana
Why it matters: The growth in USDC transactions on Solana strengthens the stablecoin's and the network's position in DeFi settlements.
FLock.io expands UNDP partnership on public AI infrastructure in the Dominican Republic
Why it matters: It expands the use of blockchain and private AI in the public sector, but without concrete timelines there is no market impact yet.
Kevin O'Leary: blockchain adoption by major exchanges will be a turning point
Why it matters: It signals growing institutional interest in blockchain amid asset tokenization by U.S. exchanges.
TORN jumps 10.14% to $6.19 in an hour
Why it matters: The sharp rise in TORN without an obvious catalyst points to speculative activity, with $6.25 acting as resistance.
REX Shares launches 2x ETF on Strive (ASST) stock
Why it matters: It broadens access to bitcoin treasury company Strive through a leveraged instrument on the traditional market.
Ripple's David Schwartz personally exposes fake XRP airdrop
Why it matters: Schemes targeting XRP holders remain systemic, and protection still depends on manual team response and user vigilance.
Zcash sets NU7 upgrade dates: testnet October 6, mainnet November 5
Why it matters: Faster blocks increase Zcash's throughput and could boost interest in the asset amid Grayscale's $8,100 forecast.
GPT-6 Astra cracks Enigma cipher, sparking debate on bitcoin security
Why it matters: Enigma is not comparable in complexity to bitcoin's cryptography, but the case amplifies the debate over quantum and AI threats to BTC.
CLARITY Act: three votes short of a Senate return
Why it matters: Without a market structure law, US regulators will fill the gaps with temporary rules, while the EU has already completed its MiCA transition period.
Bank of England holds at 3.75%, Barclays sees hikes in November and February
Why it matters: The Bank of England's hawkish pivot, following the Bank of Japan, adds pressure on risk assets, including crypto.
HYPE climbs toward $88 on SEC exemption and NEAR confidential perpetuals
Why it matters: The SEC exemption and private trading could strengthen institutional inflows into Hyperliquid and push HYPE to a new high.
CoinW launches STONK and ZCAT perpetual futures with up to 25x leverage
Why it matters: Expanding access to memecoin derivatives raises speculative activity and volatility in these tokens.
Cardano votes on withdrawing 11.8 million ADA from treasury by October 11
Why it matters: Approval would bring audited tooling and institutions to the network; failure would preserve the status quo in development funding.
Hana Financial and Hanwha Asset sign MOU with ADGM on stablecoins
Why it matters: Major Korean financial groups are entering the UAE's regulated digital asset market, intensifying competition for stablecoin infrastructure in Asia.
Seven agencies from Japan, US, Australia and Germany expose $10.7 million theft by North Korea's WaterPlum
Why it matters: Attacks on developers via fake job offers threaten keys and wallets; exchanges and IT companies should tighten code and candidate screening.
DSRV becomes an institutional validator on the XDC network
Why it matters: Expanding XDC's pool of institutional validators strengthens the network's position in trade finance and corporate tokenization.
Celo adds local-currency payments for AI agents
Why it matters: It reduces currency risks for users and expands blockchain use in Latin American payments.
CZ votes to rename BNB treasury BNC to BNB Standard, BNCB token jumps 33%
Why it matters: BNCB's rise shows how CZ's statements move Binance-linked assets, reinforcing the founder's influence over the BNB treasury.
PONS gains 13% amid $13.82 million token buyback
Why it matters: The rally rests on buybacks and leverage, but weak spot inflows make it vulnerable.
Bithumb ends trading support for GALA token
Why it matters: A delisting on a major Korean exchange reduces GALA's liquidity and could add pressure on the token's price.