Justin Sun says Tron’s post-quantum cryptography has gone live on testnet
“We’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time,” Sun said in a post on X.
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Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report
European Union rules on AI use are more than capable of dealing with rogue agents, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.
Bitcoin's $19 billion wake-up call: One-year later, has crypto learned anything?
The October 2025 crypto crash exposed the dangers of leverage and crowded bets. A year later, analysts say those risks remain.
Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
The largest cryptocurrency has recorded 10 days in 2026 when its price moved at least three standard deviations from its recent trading pattern, according to a CoinDesk analysis. That's more than the eight such days rec…
Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer, Meanwhile, raises more funds
The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability.
XRP News: XRPL Reveals Critical Bug That Could Have Created New XRP
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) disclosed two software vulnerabilities on October 9, 2026, including a critical bug that could have allowed attackers to create new, spendable XRP. The second flaw affected the networkâs Batch tr…
Robinhood Chain slowdown spreads from fees to trading as transactions fall more than 40%
Activity on Robinhood's blockchain is slowing sharply, even as more than $1 billion remains deposited in applications on the network and the brokerage continues paying certain transaction fees for customers.
Trump-Putin Diesel Deal: Will US Crude Oil Fall Below $90?
Trumpâs Russia diesel deal puts US crude oilâs $90 level at risk ahead of Mondayâs session.
Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings kick off as banks and chipmakers face big tests
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday said the start of earnings season next week will give investors a clearer picture of corporate performance and the strength of the artificial intelligence trade.
Chinese Yuan: PBoC defends yuan narrative – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s FX team highlights that the People’s Bank of China rejected claims the yuan is undervalued, linking export strength to industrial competitiveness rather than currency manipulation. The central bank will st…
2 Fixed Income Solutions for Navigating Bond Instability
Fixed income markets around the world have been affected by the global bond sell-off, and that certainly includes the U.S. bond market. Key Takeaways: Fixed income markets around the globe are continuing to be rattled b…
Taiwan Dollar: Trade strength but losses capped against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank analysts note Taiwan’s September trade surplus hit a record USD23.6bn, with exports surging 60.9% year-on-year on strong AI-related demand. The Central Bank of the Republic of China may lean more hawkish if …
Bitcoin Rebound Looks Fragile as ETF Outflows Give Way to Leverage
The Ethereum price stands at $2,598 on Wednesday morning, 3.9 percent below the previous day, while the US spot ETFs report a sixth consecutive trading day of net outflows. This article shows which levels below still ho…
US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
The Numbers Are In: Active ETF Innovation Pulling Big Flows
The ETF ecosystem is broad, and growing almost every day. Hundreds of ETFs launch each year, diversifying the options available to investors and advisors. The active ETF part of that ecosystem has contributed massively …
Aussie extends weekly gains as Fed pause bets offset hawkish rhetoric
The Aussie Dollar ended Friday’s session on a positive note, gaining 0.38% and 0.58% weekly as the US Dollar trimmed some of its weekly gains, while US data confirmed investors' expectations that the Federal Reserve wou…
Bitcoin’s Next Act Is Invisible Payment Infrastructure
David Marcus, the Lightspark co-founder and chief executive, said Bitcoin’s next wave of growth will come from acting as invisible settlement infrastructure for banks and payment networks. That matters more than consume…
China: Robust trade and rising prices – DBS
DBS Group Research expects China’s exports to grow 25.7% year-on-year in September, supported by strong electronics demand and improving manufacturing PMIs.
HSBC, Ant Digital test AI-agent payments using tokenized deposits
The technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: October 9, 2026
The yield on the 10-year note finished October 9, 2026 at 5.24% while the 2-year note ended at 4.80%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity mark…
New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement
The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.
Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBC
The crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.
Dollar Index stalls under its high as the Fed's hawks repeat themselves
Four sessions after its highest level since April 2025, the Dollar Index hasn't got back to it. The index trades near 102.25 and has made a lower high in each session since Wednesday.
U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is making its pursuit of exclusive prediction markets authority a formal effort, putting a new definition in place on Friday and proposing other changes that collectively se…