Samsung Wallet Sets USDC Launch for 82M US Galaxy Devices
Samsung Wallet will add USDC transfers in late October, with Bastion infrastructure, Coinbase Prime custody and bank payouts in more than 60 countries.
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Buterin Warns AI Could Weaken Cryptography, Urges Calm
Vitalik Buterin warns that AI-driven mathematical advances could weaken cryptography, but says rushed wallet migrations can create risks of their own.
Ripple Challenges Wall Street Banks in ETF Swap Financing
Ripple Prime’s expansion spans equity swaps, institutional financing and major fund clients, as WSJ highlights its role in leveraged ETF financing.
Tom Lee Sees 25x Ethereum Upside as BitMine Nears 5% Supply Cap
Tom Lee links Ethereum’s potential upside to tokenization and AI as BitMine approaches its 5% ownership ceiling, with more than 6 million ETH already held.
Bitwise’s Hougan Says Bitcoin Is Maturing Into Digital Gold
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan points to declining Bitcoin volatility as evidence of maturation, while research highlights the limits of the digital-gold comparison.
Ether.fi Introduces USD Stablecoin Powered by Ethena
Ether.fi USD will use Ethena Whitelabel for reserves, minting and redemption, building on more than $300 million in existing stablecoin balances.
Buterin Sees Cheaper, More Private Ethereum Within Two Years
Vitalik Buterin expects lower Ethereum costs and stronger privacy within two years, with AI agents reshaping applications and raising security demands.
Bitcoin’s $126,200 Record Turns One Year Old as Uptober Returns
Bitcoin marks a year since its October 2025 peak, with the price still about a third below the record despite October’s strong historical returns.
CFTC Opens Crypto Exchange Rulemaking, but Spot-Market Gap Remains
The CFTC has opened a consultation on CTX and CAM, seeking an optional federal framework for eligible crypto exchanges while leaving a broader spot-market mandate to…
Bitcoin Retests $87,000 After Friday’s Sharp Reversal
Bitcoin came within $4 of $87,000 on Coinbase before retreating on Monday, following Friday’s climb above the level and late-session sell-off.
NYT Profile Examines CZ’s Binance Wealth, UAE Ties and Trump Pardon
A new NYT profile examines CZ’s Binance wealth and UAE ties, bringing renewed scrutiny to the $2 billion MGX investment and Trump’s pardon.
VanEck’s Sigel Sees $500,000 Bitcoin in This Cycle or the Next
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel sees a path to $500,000 Bitcoin by capturing part of gold’s monetary role, while highlighting quantum risks and miners’ AI opportunity.