Everything else across crypto, blockchain, and digital assets. 443 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
Elon Musk's X now lets U.S. users tap cashtags like $BTC to view live charts and trade crypto and stocks directly through Coinbase, Kraken, and Interactive Brokers.
Canada's six largest banks are testing a system to transfer digital commercial deposits between themselves. This could eventually connect to broader digital asset ecosystems, making bank transfers faster and cheaper.
$ROUTER is building a privacy-focused architecture for AI agents that encrypts prompts on the client side and processes them through Intel TDX enclaves. This approach aims to enhance data security and privacy in AI interactions.
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF (ZCSH) is splitting 3-for-1 after a $233 million inflow surge, bringing its assets to nearly $890 million. This follows a rally in Zcash (ZEC) that has intensified mining competition.
Hana Bank has issued South Korea’s first digital bond using Euroclear’s blockchain, shortening settlement time from 3-5 business days to the same day. This $100 million foreign-currency bond marks a significant step in blockchain adoption in traditional finance.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a new system called Pontes to connect its payment infrastructure with blockchain-based financial markets. The ECB plans to use its own funds to buy tokenized bonds, specifically euro-denominated public-sector debt, settling transactions through the Pontes service. This move highlights the growing institutional interest in tokenized assets.
Venice AI's VVV token buy-and-burn mechanism is speeding up, primarily fueled by fiat revenue entering the crypto space. This indicates strong demand and potential for token scarcity.
Hyperliquid is experiencing a surge in trading volume for real-world assets (RWAs) like tokenized stocks and bonds. Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly Capital argues this trend reflects crypto's maturation and the need for a multichain approach.
Cosmos Labs aimed to attract institutions to its blockchain stack but struggled to ensure that success would benefit the native Cosmos ecosystem. This highlights a common challenge in crypto: aligning institutional adoption with community benefits.
Zcash is planning a November upgrade (NU7) that will reduce block times to 25 seconds, making private payments up to three times faster. The upgrade also sets aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards starting in 2031.
Crypto tech provider Haruko was hit by a cyberattack that affected 15 clients, with some funds lost, particularly among smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls. The incident highlights the ongoing risks of cyber threats in the crypto industry.
JPMorgan and Citi are moving billions in tokenized deposits, but only within their own institutions. A U.K. challenger bank is set to break this mold by offering tokenization services to the public. This highlights the current divide in tokenization between Wall Street giants and retail consumers.
Ripple announced that asset managers are preparing for the XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 upgrade, which ensures linked asset and payment transfers either succeed or fail together. This follows an extensive security review, and commercial projects are already being developed around the feature.
Chainalysis reports a 420% increase in onchain malware, linked to state-sponsored hackers from North Korea and Iran. These actors used Tron, Aptos, BNB Chain, and Bitcoin transactions to spread malware.
S&P Global has acquired OpenZeppelin, a leading blockchain security platform, to address technological risks in tokenized finance. OpenZeppelin will operate as a standalone business unit under S&P Global, with financial terms undisclosed. The deal follows S&P's recent investment in market data provider Kaiko.
Hackers have breached Revolut and are demanding $3 million in Monero, threatening to sell customer data if the ransom isn't paid within 24 hours. The group specifically targeted customers with significant crypto holdings. This follows a series of recent data breaches in the crypto industry.
Solana has raised its transaction size limit to 4,096 bytes, allowing developers to create more complex transactions and zero-knowledge proofs. This upgrade enhances the network's capabilities for multi-signature transactions and advanced smart contracts.
Velocity, a London-based payments infrastructure firm, has extended its Series A funding round to $48 million, valuing the company at $200 million. The round includes investments from Visa, Circle, and Ripple, highlighting growing interest in payments infrastructure.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has received $97 million in donations from two crypto billionaires within 24 hours, setting a new record for political donations in the UK. This significant financial backing highlights the growing influence of the crypto industry in political funding.
MIT professor Muriel Médard contends that existing mathematical tools, not quantum computers, are the key to making blockchains quantum-safe. She believes classic cryptography can be adapted to protect digital assets from future threats. This approach could save the industry billions in potential losses.
A split tape with a critical divergence. Total market cap shed 1.73% to $2.665T, yet ETH and SOL printed strong greens — ETH $2,533 (+2.7%), SOL $102.11…
UniCredit, Italy's second-largest bank, is reportedly seeking infrastructure partners to launch crypto trading, custody, and tokenized investment products. This move follows a trend of traditional banks entering the digital asset space, with the bank aiming to offer these services to its clients and potentially boost crypto adoption in Europe.
Maharashtra, India's wealthiest state, is drafting a policy to tokenize state assets, including electricity transmission infrastructure, to fund new projects. This move could set a precedent for other regions looking to leverage blockchain technology for infrastructure development.
India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has launched a pilot program to tokenize $620 billion in corporate bonds, settling trades using the Reserve Bank of India's wholesale digital rupee. The initial phase includes $107 million in tokenized bonds, with secondary trading and retail access planned for later stages.