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Zilliqa says it plans to move away from operating its own Layer 1 blockchain and become an Ethereum Layer 2 focused on regulated institutions. The project described the announcement as the first of several steps in a new direction, but has not yet shared details about timing or how the transition will work.
Key money market indicators suggest the Federal Reserve may be forced to restart balance sheet expansion sooner than expected. Rising repo rate spreads, surging Treasury bill issuance, and declining bank reserves relative to GDP point toward an impending liquidity shortage.
Ethereum is a shared, programmable blockchain that runs apps called smart contracts without a company in the middle. Its currency, ether, pays for every action on the network and is staked by validators to keep it secure. This guide explains where Ethereum came from, how it works, and the risks to understand first.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES Watchlist prices rose while the broader market contracted: BTC gained 1.4% to $79,370, ETH added 2.8% to $2,380.45, and SOL advanced 2.4% to…
Bitcoin developer Matt Corallo flagged a Linux kernel vulnerability rated 9.8 out of 10, and Lightning Labs shipped a mitigation for its LND software. Researchers demonstrated that the flaw could enable remote root access on systems with a Multipath TCP listener, making server patching—not a Bitcoin protocol change—the key concern.
Kraken parent Payward and its clients have bought AAVE tokens. The move follows talks first reported in June that included a proposed equity stake in Aave Group, but the report does not specify the token purchase size or confirm an equity deal.
Ukraine’s central bank will not support a bill to legalize crypto in its current form and wants lawmakers to revise it before the final vote. The dispute centers on monetary sovereignty, though the available report does not specify which provisions the bank wants changed.
SEC staff said it views Canton Coin as a digital commodity and will not recommend enforcement over the way the coin is minted. The statement came a week after DTCC launched a tokenization service that runs partly on the Canton Network, linking the regulatory news to a live Wall Street project.
Eligible U.S. Galaxy users can now buy, hold, send and receive USDC on Solana directly in Samsung Wallet, without a separate crypto app or private keys to manage.
BitGo has launched Global Markets, a business offering trading and financial solutions to institutional clients, with former NYDIG executive Pete Janney at the helm. The launch follows BitGo’s August acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading unit for $42.5 million, linking the new business to a larger expansion in institutional services.
Hong Kong has passed a law requiring crypto firms to collect customer and transaction information from 2027. From 2028, the city will share that information with overseas tax authorities, extending international tax reporting rules to crypto activity.
Market data across 20 U.S. midterm election cycles shows a consistent trend of market chop preceding election day, followed by universal 12-month gains for equities and major crypto assets. The historical pattern holds true regardless of whether elections result in a divided or unified government.
Bitcoin is digital money that runs without a bank, company or government in charge. Its transactions are recorded on a public blockchain kept by thousands of computers, new coins are created by miners through proof of work, and its supply is capped at 21 million. This guide explains how it works, why people value it, and the risks to know first.
Aztec Foundation has released Tierra V6, an upgrade for its Ethereum layer-2 network designed to support private apps. The foundation says it fixes earlier security issues and makes private transaction proof generation twice as fast, though the announcement details provided do not specify the fixes or a measured performance benchmark.
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake says the team hopes to complete the network’s post-quantum and post-AI transition by December 2028. That is earlier than the 2029 deadline previously reported for Ethereum’s quantum-resistance work, but the statement is a hope, not a confirmed completion date.
Morgan Stanley says it converted U.S. equities and Treasurys into tokenized form using the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s new Tokenization Service. The move follows the service’s Oct. 28 launch, putting a major Wall Street bank among the early participants in using blockchain infrastructure for traditional assets.
Schroders, which manages $1.1 trillion in assets, is bringing an actively managed emerging-market bond strategy to Solana through tokenization specialist Centrifuge. The announcement points to another use of blockchains: making traditional investment funds available in tokenized form, though the supplied details do not specify access terms or launch timing.
The CFTC has cleared CFTC-registered U.S. exchanges to offer perpetual futures tied to individual stocks, a first for the U.S. market. The contracts use a format popular in crypto trading, but the announcement does not name which exchanges will list them or when trading will begin.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano that the company holds “give or take 150,000 Bitcoin,” estimated at $11.5 billion by Bitcoin Magazine. That is about 50,000 BTC above the 100,060 implied by Tether’s Q3 reserve report, leaving a significant difference to clarify.
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa may be the victim of a crypto theft exceeding $133 million. Crypto.com confirmed it blocked funds linked to the incident, while ZachXBT alleges that more than $30 million was laundered before the loss was disclosed.
Binance says the $6.34 billion theft on Oct. 29 followed a five-month campaign that began with a fake job interview and involved a compromised developer tool and an internal AI tool. The account points to a serious risk for crypto firms: attackers may target employees and everyday workplace software, not just trading systems.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES BTC gained 1.3% to $78,296 and ETH rose 1.5% to $2,317.26, while SOL slipped 0.2% to $92.87.
Justin Sun says his lawyers have asked a court to sanction World Liberty Financial, alleging the company did not disclose until months into their litigation that it is a citizen of the UAE. His post does not specify the court, the requested penalties, or how the company has responded.
Moscow Exchange plans to start trading Bitcoin, Ether and USDT on Dec. 1 under Russia's new crypto law. Non-qualified investors will face annual purchase limits, so the launch would open a regulated route to crypto without giving retail buyers unlimited access.