Arbitrum Pauses New Stylus Activations in Security Action

The Ethereum layer-2 network paused the activation step that makes Stylus contracts callable, while existing contracts keep running and user funds stay safe.

Japan Adds Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex to Asset Freeze List

Tokyo added Garantex to an asset freeze list covering 33 Russian entities and nine individuals, alongside restrictions on 35 shadow-fleet vessels.

Zcash Activates NU7 on Testnet, Cutting Block Times to 25 Seconds

Zcash has activated its NU7 upgrade on the public testnet, running 25-second blocks and a fee-funded security reserve before the November mainnet launch.

Crypto.com and OKX Alumna Diana Pires Co-Found BYTEX Agentic Trading Infrastructure

Diana Pires co-founds BYTEX, an open-source agentic trading infrastructure company. The ex-Crypto.com and OKX exec leads commercial strategy and partnerships.

OKX and ICE File to Launch 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading

OKXICE, the joint venture of crypto exchange OKX and NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange, has notified the SEC of plans to trade 63 tokenized U.S. stocks around the clock.

Binance Rolls Out Binance Intelligence, a Three-Part AI Suite for Users and Developers

Binance's new AI suite adds a free assistant and a 19.99 USDC trading agent, repackaging tools released since March as exchanges compete on agentic trading.

FinCEN Withdraws 2020 Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule

The U.S. Treasury bureau said it will take no further action on the rule, citing the administration's push for fit-for-purpose digital asset rules.

CFTC Proposes Rules for Leveraged Crypto Trading in the U.S.

The CFTC published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to register exchanges offering leveraged or margined crypto trading to U.S. retail customers.

OKX Launches OKX Money to Convert 50 Currencies Into Stablecoins

OKX Money converts more than 50 currencies into USDG, USDC, and USDT with up to 10% yield, targeting emerging-market users.

Solana Foundation Launches Solana DvP Atomic Settlement Program

The open-source Solana DvP program lets financial institutions settle tokenized assets and payment in a single transaction with finality in seconds.

Polymarket Unveils Protocol V2 to Rebuild Its Market Foundation

Polymarket's Protocol V2 unifies its prediction markets on a single ERC-1155 position contract ahead of a tentative November 2 switchover date.

Chainalysis: South Korea Leads East Asia Crypto Economy at $449.1 Billion

South Korea's $449.1 billion crypto economy topped East Asia in the 2026 Chainalysis report, powered by a retail surge into AI tokens.

Metaplanet Adds 1,000 Bitcoin in Q3, Lifting Holdings to 44,000 BTC

Metaplanet grew its bitcoin treasury to 44,000 BTC in the third quarter through a sale-and-repurchase that added a net 1,000 coins.

Crypto 'Godfather' Adam Iza Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison

Adam Iza, who called himself 'The Godfather,' was sentenced to 78 months for a Meta ads fraud, tax evasion, and a civil rights conspiracy.

Arbitrum Joins Global Dollar Network as USDG Becomes Its Default DeFi Dollar

Arbitrum joined the Global Dollar Network, making Paxos-issued USDG the default dollar for lending, trading and settlement across its Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.

OKX Raises Strategic Investment From Circle, Ripple and SC Ventures at $25 Billion Valuation

Circle, Ripple, QRT and SC Ventures invested in OKX at a $25 billion valuation as the exchange expands beyond crypto trading into tokenized assets.