Chinese Startup StepFun Launches a Phone Built Around an AI Agent, Not Apps
Decrypt • Crypto • 22:01, 17 Oct

Chinese Startup StepFun Launches a Phone Built Around an AI Agent, Not Apps

StepFun's STEPX Neo opened for pre-orders in China on Oct. 13 at 3,999 yuan, with an AI agent built into the operating system instead of bolted on as an app.

Citrini sees a tokenization boom. The harder question is who profits
Coin Desk • Crypto • 22:00, 17 Oct

Citrini sees a tokenization boom. The harder question is who profits

The influential research firm says real-world assets could finally give blockchains a clear role in finance. For investors, the next challenge is figuring out which companies, networks and protocols capture the revenue.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $152M as Blackrock Drives Friday Selloff
Bitcoin • Crypto • 21:00, 17 Oct

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $152M as Blackrock Drives Friday Selloff

U.S. crypto ETFs closed Friday under renewed selling pressure, with bitcoin funds losing $82.39 million and ether ETFs shedding another $69.68 million. Solana, XRP and zcash also finished lower, while NEAR once again ...

Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe
Coin Desk • Crypto • 21:00, 17 Oct

Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe

CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously went to payment intermediaries.

TokenMaxxing: How to Get the Most Out of Your AI Models
Decrypt • Crypto • 20:01, 17 Oct

TokenMaxxing: How to Get the Most Out of Your AI Models

AI companies charge by the token, and most people burn them on jobs a cheap model could do. Here's how to spend less and get better results, from your first prompt to your first agent.

Ethereum Derivatives Flash Mixed Signals as Bulls Hold the Edge
Bitcoin • Crypto • 20:00, 17 Oct

Ethereum Derivatives Flash Mixed Signals as Bulls Hold the Edge

Ethereum’s price has spent the week bouncing between $2,324 and $2,575, but beneath the price swings, derivatives traders are carrying $30.59 billion in futures exposure while options bulls command nearly 62% of...

Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says
COINTELEGRAPH • Crypto • 19:58, 17 Oct

Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says

Solana has had no reported mainnet outages in two years, but concentrations in stake, hosting and client software should be monitored, according to a report.

Banks could slow stablecoin growth by paying savers more, BIS paper finds
Coin Desk • Crypto • 19:00, 17 Oct

Banks could slow stablecoin growth by paying savers more, BIS paper finds

A BIS working paper found a 1 basis point rise in U.S. bank deposit rates predicted slower stablecoin growth, cutting ten-week growth from 15% to 12%.

Arthur Hayes Says OpenAI and Anthropic Are Worthless and Bitcoin Wins
Bitcoin • Crypto • 18:00, 17 Oct

Arthur Hayes Says OpenAI and Anthropic Are Worthless and Bitcoin Wins

Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes says the artificial intelligence boom is burning cash on a government backstop, and that the bigger it gets, the higher bitcoin goes. The Arguments Put Forth by Hayes Hayes laid out the ...

Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report
COINTELEGRAPH • Crypto • 17:00, 17 Oct

Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report

Markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins.

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Bitcoin • 00:05, 15 Oct

Coinbase Maps Bitcoin’s Quantum Risks While Safeguarding 5% of BTC

Coinbase, which says it safeguards roughly 5% of all bitcoin, has laid out the technical and operational hurdles bitcoin must clear before quantum-resistant security can become practical. Its message is clear: swappin...

COINTELEGRAPH • 00:03, 15 Oct

OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities

The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.

Bitcoin • 23:37, 14 Oct

Bybit Expands Beyond Crypto as CEO Outlines Next Phase of Financial Platform

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 13th, 2026, Chainwire. Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou has outlined the latest stage of the company’s expansion from a crypto exchange into The New Financial Platform, highlighti...

Coin Desk • 23:34, 14 Oct

Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them out

CEO Tarek Mansour said he feels "pretty good" about the pending outcome of the current legal fight over who has the right to regulate prediction markets.

BITCOIN MAGAZINE • 23:30, 14 Oct

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push Top crypto exchange Kraken is pushing to offer other services other than digital assets. This post Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Saldo...

COINTELEGRAPH • 23:26, 14 Oct

Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow

The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.

BITCOIN MAGAZINE • 23:22, 14 Oct

Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading For Wealthy UAE Clients 

Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading For Wealthy UAE Clients  The service allows affluent clients to buy bitcoin via their bank accounts. This post Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading For...

Bitcoin • 23:20, 14 Oct

Kraken’s Parent Company Moves to Acquire a Bank in Europe

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, is buying its way into European banking, striking a deal to acquire Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank and its five-market footprint. The purchase would bring deposit accounts, lendi...

Decrypt • 23:15, 14 Oct

'It Can Take Years': Coinbase Presses for Bitcoin Quantum Migration to Start Now

In a detailed technical post, the exchange argued Bitcoin’s multi-year migration to quantum-resistant cryptography must begin before any “Q-Day,” laying out requirements spanning block space, custody and dormant coins.

BITCOIN MAGAZINE • 23:02, 14 Oct

The Undercurrent: Three European Artists on Making Money Visible

Bitcoin Magazine The Undercurrent: Three European Artists on Making Money Visible Ahead of Bitcoin Amsterdam, ZETRA, RYR, and Cypherpunk Now reflect on the cultural roots of bitcoin, the changing meaning of money, an...

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