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TSMC posts $16.06 billion in September revenue, up 54.6% year over year

TSMC's revenue surge underscores the critical role of AI and high-performance computing in driving semiconductor demand, impacting global tech supply chains. The post TSMC posts $16.06 billion in September revenue, up 54.6% year over year appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

SALT Lending says Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and payroll, not just trades

Bitcoin-backed loans are diversifying financial strategies, potentially reshaping traditional lending and investment landscapes. The post SALT Lending says Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and payroll, not just trades appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and working capital, not just trades, lenders say

Tether Signs MoU With Kazakhstan’s Central Bank to Explore a Tenge Stablecoin

"Kazakhstan is taking a deliberate, forward-looking approach by exploring asset tokenization and a strategic reserve framework," said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.

XRP Expands DeFi Role as Firelight Activates Vault Protection

XRP is backing protection for decentralized finance vaults as Firelight activates coverage on Flare. The deployment embeds risk management into investment products, connecting the token’s expanding financial uses with safeguards against specified technical and economic fail

Cuomo urges crypto industry to back both parties to pass federal rules

Bipartisan support in crypto regulation could stabilize the industry, reducing regulatory risk and fostering long-term growth and innovation. The post Cuomo urges crypto industry to back both parties to pass federal rules appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

BlackRock ETF clients pull $116.05 million from Ethereum fund

Investor reallocation from Ethereum to Bitcoin ETFs suggests shifting confidence and potential volatility amid changing macroeconomic conditions. The post BlackRock ETF clients pull $116.05 million from Ethereum fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto’s heavy backing of Republicans alienated Democrats: Cuomo

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged the crypto industry to balance its support for Democrats and Republicans if they want federal crypto legislation passed.

BOJ: AI demand may push Japan’s inflation above 2% target, impact policy

AI-driven inflation pressures may lead to tighter BOJ policies, impacting Japan's economic landscape and global market dynamics. The post BOJ: AI demand may push Japan’s inflation above 2% target, impact policy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Solana stablecoin holders top 14 million, setting a new record

Solana's record stablecoin holders could boost SOL demand, enhance retail and institutional adoption, and intensify competition with Ethereum and Tron. The post Solana stablecoin holders top 14 million, setting a new record appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

‘Don’t rush anything’: Vitalik Buterin warns against hasty wallet migrations amid growing AI threats

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that the crypto industry should take risks to cryptography from AI-accelerated math seriously.

Firmus IPO stumble puts a dent in the neocloud boom

Firmus's IPO challenges may signal increased investor scrutiny and valuation caution in the burgeoning AI infrastructure sector. The post Firmus IPO stumble puts a dent in the neocloud boom appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

B.Grimm Power plans 250 MW data center with new overseas partner

B.Grimm Power's expansion into data centers highlights the growing intersection of energy and tech sectors, driven by AI and sustainability trends. The post B.Grimm Power plans 250 MW data center with new overseas partner appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Coinbase Plans Pro Return With Crypto Options and Stock Trading

Coinbase Pro is scheduled to return at year-end as the exchange expands access to crypto options and combines trading tools across markets. The planned platform will bring direct asset purchases, price-linked contracts, and stocks together, with availability varying by jurisdicti

Crypto must cement adoption to withstand US policy shifts: Canton CEO

Canton CEO Yuval Rooz compared blockchain adoption to Uber and Airbnb, arguing that widespread adoption could help insulate it from potential policy reversals.

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade

XRP Nears Key Breakout as Analyst Eyes $2 Target: But Here’s the Catch

The analyst sees the 50-week EMA as the dividing line, with multiple closes above it needed to strengthen the bullish continuation case.

Bitcoin breaks below $83,000 as oil jumps on Iran strike-plan report

Hyperliquid Labs-Labeled Wallet Distributes $330 Million in HYPE

Five intermediary addresses forwarded the tokens to one wallet, which returned 1.25 million HYPE to staking.

XRP Lands on Paxos, the Crypto Engine Behind PayPal, Venmo, and Schwab

XRP has gained another route into financial platforms after Paxos added the token to its crypto brokerage service. The regulated back end serves PayPal, Venmo, Interactive Brokers, Charles Schwab, and Mercado Libre, with partners now able to offer XRP. XRP Gains Buying, Selling,

Samsung to launch USDC transfers on Solana for US Galaxy users

The South Korean tech giant said the feature is built into Samsung Wallet, with fiat on- and off-ramps, rather than a separate crypto app.

Peter Brandt Favors Monero Over XRP Despite Bullish Price Targets

Veteran trader Peter Brandt identifies a potential XRP move to $2.16 but warns that overhead selling pressure could obstruct its advance. He favors monero’s chart setup, viewing all of its comparable supply burden as already absorbed. Monero Gets Brandt’s Strongest En

Samsung Wallet to Add USDC on Sui in Late October

Bastion and Coinbase will custody the balances, while transfers to bank accounts in more than 60 countries will carry separate fees.

Justin Drake Urges 'Bunker Mode' Migration to Fresh Crypto Addresses

His personal warning about an AI-assisted cryptographic break drew pushback from Ledger’s CTO, who said a mass migration could cause costly mistakes.

Grayscale Adds BitGo To Hyperliquid Staking ETF Custody Setup

Grayscale has added BitGo Bank & Trust as an additional custodian for a portion of the HYPE held by its Hyperliquid Staking ETF. The SEC filing shows how increasingly complex altcoin and staking products are building institutional custody structures around assets that once tr

Robinhood Puts $25M Into Bitcoin, Citing Belief in Crypto’s Future

Robinhood is adding bitcoin to its corporate assets, extending its exposure beyond the cryptocurrency services it offers customers. The allocation reflects a diversification strategy as the brokerage expands its digital asset business and trading infrastructure. Robinhood Puts It

Avalanche Tokenized Treasury Market Reaches $545 Million After Rapid Growth

Tokenized US Treasury assets on Avalanche have reached roughly $545 million, according to data highlighted this week. The segment has expanded about fourfold over the past year, adding another example of institutional financial products moving onto public blockchain infrastructur

XRP Whale Transfers off Binance Reach Highest Level in 7 Months

XRP whale withdrawals from Binance have surged to a seven-month high, a new analysis shows, raising questions about available trading supply. Persistent transfers away from the platform could reduce tokens readily available for sale, depending on their destinations. XRP Whales Mo

Crypto news site Cointelegraph seeks buyer after web traffic plunges

Vitalik Buterin backs crypto ‘bunker mode’ amid rapid AI math advances

Ethereum researchers say crypto users should consider an orderly migration of funds to fresh addresses, warning AI could threaten private-key security before quantum computers do.

US government moves $470 million in seized crypto to Coinbase wallets, raising Bitcoin sale questions

The US government moved about $470 million in seized crypto to likely Coinbase Prime addresses, according to Arkham, reviving questions over potential asset sales. On Oct. 7, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence said the transfers included Bitcoin, wrapped Bitcoin and US

Metaplanet Sold 10,000 Bitcoin, Then Bought 11,000 Back. Here’s Why

Metaplanet disclosed that it sold 10,000 BTC during the third quarter for roughly $790 million before buying 11,000 BTC for around $950 million. The company says the exercise was designed to demonstrate that its Bitcoin treasury can provide liquidity when required, while leaving

Grayscale XRP ETF Adds In-Kind Transactions and New Custodian

Grayscale’s XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) has expanded how institutions exchange tokens for shares while adding another provider to safeguard its holdings. The changes could improve trading efficiency and broaden custody arrangements for the fund’s XRP holdings. GXRP

Engineer Who Sabotaged Employer for Bitcoin Ransom Gets Prison Time

A former infrastructure engineer at a New Jersey-based industrial company has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison after admitting that he sabotaged his employer’s computer systems—and demanded roughly $750,000 in bitcoin to stop the attack. Daniel Rhyne, 59, of Kansas C

Arbitrum DAO Weighs 100 Million ARB Push To Make USDG A Core Stablecoin

Arbitrum has joined Paxos’ Global Dollar Network, and a new DAO proposal asks the community to back USDG as a strategic stablecoin for the ecosystem. The plan includes adding 100 million ARB to the DRIP incentive budget to support liquidity, integrations and adoption.

OpenAI math breakthroughs raise ‘bunker mode’ alarm from Bitcoin researcher Justin Drake

OpenAI’s latest advances in mathematics have prompted a leading Ethereum researcher to warn that crypto’s core wallet security could face an unexpected AI threat. On Oct. 7, Ethereum researcher Justin Drake urged the blockchain industry to prepare for what he described as “bunker

Solana’s Orca merges with Loopscale in push to finance AI, robotics and defense

Orca and Loopscale unite as Formation, targeting financing for AI, energy, robotics and defense.

Winklevoss Zcash ETF Filing Brings Privacy Coin Exposure To Nasdaq

Winklevoss Asset Services has filed an S-1 with the SEC for the Winklevoss Zcash ETF, a proposed Nasdaq-listed product designed to hold ZEC directly. The preliminary prospectus sets a 0.25% sponsor fee, while Winklevoss Capital has indicated nonbinding interest in purchasing up t

Hyperliquid Faces Singapore Regulatory Questions Despite Local HQ: Report

Singapore's regulatory question is less about where Hyperliquid Labs is registered and more about whether it falls under MAS oversight.

OpenAI Says a Secret AI Model Cracked Hundreds of Open Math Problems in One Prompt—Mathematicians Want Receipts

OpenAI posted 722 AI-written math manuscripts from an unreleased model, saying most came from a single prompt. Some mathematicians call the claims unverified.

Ethereum Researcher Says AI May Break Encryption Before Quantum Does

Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake urged holders to calmly move funds to unused addresses, warning that AI-driven math could break crypto signatures before quantum computers do.

Ethereum ETFs Lose $201.9 Million As Bitcoin Funds Return To Inflows

US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $201.9 million in net outflows on October 6, according to Farside Investors. Bitcoin ETFs moved the other way with roughly $118.8 million of net inflows, creating a sharp one-day divergence between institutional flows into the two largest crypto ass

Circle brings USDC, EURC payments to SAP customers through Tereina

The partnership with SAP-backed Tereina will let businesses send and receive Circle’s stablecoins from within the financial software they already use.

Anthropic Launches Haiku 5.5: Its Cheapest and Fastest Claude Model Yet

Claude Haiku 5.5 costs about 75% less to run than its predecessor and targets high-volume jobs like summaries and live customer support. It arrives 15 days after Opus 5.5.

Binance Adds JPMorgan and Eli Lilly bStocks as Margin Collateral

Four equity-linked tokens join the collateral lineup, with 50% collateral ratios in Cross Margin and Portfolio Margin and a separate tiered schedule for Portfolio Margin Pro.

SEC and CFTC Crypto Rules 'Fall Short' of Clarity, Says Rep. French Hill

The House Financial Services chairman credited the SEC and CFTC for stepping in after the Clarity Act's collapse but said only "permanent law change" can secure U.S. leadership.

Bitcoin Struggles to Break Higher as ETF Demand Weakens: Bitfinex Alpha

The latest data shows weaker ETF demand and lower leverage, with key levels now likely to shape Bitcoin’s next move.

Ethereum Tests 200 Million Gas Limit On Sepolia As Glamsterdam Moves Forward

Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet is testing a 200 million block gas limit as part of work around the Glamsterdam upgrade. The experiment is more than three times Sepolia’s previous 60 million target and is intended to show how clients and validators behave under much heavier Layer 1 ex

Tether Signs Deal With Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Explore a Stablecoin and Tokenized Assets

Tether, issuer of the USDT stablecoin, will help Kazakhstan's central bank study a tenge-pegged token and put real-world assets on a blockchain.

XRP ETFs now hold $1.7 billion but took in just $4M last week

Franklin and Canary saw outflows on Oct. 6 even as the five tracked funds gained net inflows, while wallet migrations complicate the supply story. The post XRP ETFs now hold $1.7 billion but took in just $4M last week appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hackers Used AI Agents to Raid a Megachurch's Database, Exposing 850,000 Members

Seoul's Yoido Full Gospel Church says data on 850,000 members may be compromised, and a security firm found signs AI helped run the attack.

Cardano Brings Compliance Rules On-Chain With CIP-0113 Launch

Cardano’s CIP-0113 programmable token standard is now live on mainnet. It gives issuers the ability to build controls such as KYC requirements, sanctions screening and transfer restrictions directly into native Cardano assets, targeting regulated stablecoins, funds and tokenized

Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity

Ethereum falls 6%, leaving $1.35 billion in long bets at risk of liquidation

Ethereum’s slide toward $2,500 has put about $1.35 billion of leveraged long positions at increasing risk of liquidation. CoinMarketCap data showed roughly $1.35 billion of ETH long exposure sat at liquidation levels below the prevailing price, compared with about $999.78 million

Grayscale says crypto ETF market is entering new phase as Zcash ETF tops $1 billion

Grayscale's Krista Lynch says SEC listing standards cover about 15 tokens, letting crypto ETF issuers get selective beyond bitcoin and ether.

While America’s CLARITY Stalls, Russia’s Crypto Market Gets Official Operators

Russia has registered nine crypto operators under new rules.

Google Lets You Build a Video Game by Typing a Description

Google's Playground turns a typed description into a playable, shareable game, no coding required. It's live for U.S. adults, with creation access tiered by Google AI subscription.

Hunter Biden confirms LAPTOP token ‘not a rug pull,’ just trolling Trumps

“Trump’s coin was max extraction, and I wanted to troll every grift like it,“ said Hunter Biden in a breakdown of the memecoin launch and fallout.

Sui tunnels hit 40.6M TPS in live AI agent test

The layer-1 blockchain said its programmable offchain tunnels reached the milestone during a live stress test designed to simulate high-frequency activity between AI agents.

As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch

Japan’s October 6 auction drew firmer demand at a higher yield after earlier foreign-debt sales, raising a potential Bitcoin financing risk. The post As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch appeared first on C

Bitcoin Holds Below $84,000 Cost-Basis Level as Only Nine of 125 Top Tokens Rise

Bitcoin fell through $84,000 in two legs, the first in the Asia session and the second at the U.S. open, and has not reclaimed it. A Bitfinex research note circulated hours earlier had called that level the market's largest cost-basis cluster. Funding rates sat near zero across O

Ethereum researcher Justin Drake calls for ‘bunker mode’ planning over private key recovery risk

Justin Drake recommended moving crypto assets to fresh addresses that keep their public keys hidden behind a hash.

Trader Frogman Drained of $4 Million on the First Morning of TOKEN2049

Onchain records show the tokens left his Solana wallet at 4:14 a.m. Singapore time and were sold in four equal lots over the nine minutes that followed. The trader says he has found no sign of a breach on his phone or email

US Government Moves $103 Million in Seized Bitcoin and BNB, But Hasn't Said Why

Government-labeled wallets sent 833.6 BTC to Coinbase Prime deposit addresses and shuffled 40,285 BNB. No sale is confirmed, but the stash behind it is the largest any government holds in Arkham's ranking.

ZKsync Opens Prividium Core Code Under Apache 2.0

The Sept. 8 release keeps enterprise tools commercial. Matter Labs says the Bundesbank is testing a self-hosted deployment.

GSR Commits $100 Million to Hare Vault Business

The first Aave-powered products will target stablecoins and tokenized gold, with outside investors expected to join GSR in the vaults. Opening dates are still to come.

Hunter Biden says LAPTOP market maker should ‘buy it all back and burn it’

A commissioned report details thin liquidity and market-maker-linked gains during LAPTOP’s launch.

LINK Is Up 24% in Weeks: But This Key Growth Metric Is Barely Moving

LINK was halted at $15.80 recently, and it's down by over 4% in the past 24 hours. However, the broader scale is much more different.

Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed

Bitcoin gained 84.2% from the January 2024 pre-ETF baseline through Oct. 5, 2026, even as nominal and real yields rose. The post Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Polygon taps TRON’s $94 billion stablecoin supply for seamless cross-border transfers

Tether, Kazakhstan cenbank mull tenge stablecoin and asset tokenization

The agreement will explore a tenge-backed stablecoin pilot and a framework for tokenizing real-world assets as Kazakhstan expands its digital asset industry.

XRP treasury SPAC drops 50% in a day ahead of Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut

Evernorth delayed its Nasdaq debut after shares of the SPAC taking the XRP treasury company public lost half their value. Armada Acquisition Corp. II, which currently trades under the XRPN ticker, closed Tuesday at $19.20, down 50.3% from $38.65 a day earlier, according to data c

Gate bets all-in-one money app is crypto’s biggest consumer trend this year and next

Crypto Long & Short: Zcash and the case for privacy in the age of AI

Arthur Hayes: AI Is Overbuilt, and Bitcoin Could Benefit From It

Hayes leaves room for an AI bull case, arguing stronger demand within a year could make AI infrastructure companies more profitable overall.

Robinhood adds $25 million of Bitcoin to its own balance sheet

Robinhood is adding $25 million of Bitcoin to its balance sheet after executives previously debated whether corporate crypto holdings would benefit shareholders. Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international, announced the alloc

Moody’s gives Sky Protocol B3 rating as institutional interest in USDS grows

Moody's assigned Sky a B3 issuer rating with a stable outlook, its first rating of a stablecoin protocol. Sky is also rated B- by S&P.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: What’s Next for BTC After Sharp Drop Below $84K?

Bitcoin is trading below $84K after failing to continue its latest push toward the $90K region. While the general structure remains constructive, the latest pullback and weakening futures taker activity suggest that BTC may need to consolidate before attempting another breakout.

NEAR’s Polosukhin sees shrinking need for centralized exchanges as onchain tools expand

NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin said users no longer need centralized exchanges for "a lot" of crypto activity.