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OP Labs Chief Scientist Karl Floersch recently outlined the requirements institutions must meet to operate effectively onchain, emphasizing how the OP Stack is constructed to facilitate these needs. The insight was shared via the official Optimism account, indicating a strategic focus on

zkSync advocated for cryptography-based independent security systems in banking through a recent tweet. The layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution emphasized that banks are increasingly seeking solutions operating independently from traditional security systems, with the discussion sparked by insights

Micron Technology (MU) shares fell on Tuesday, extending a multi-day decline following Monday reports that China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has made progress on a 4F square cell architecture and aims to introduce DDR5 server products by the end of 2026. Investment advisor Ross

Elliptic has been named a private industry partner in the US Justice Department's Joint Disruption Week: Africa, an initiative targeting West African scam networks. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), resulted in 28 arrests and the identification

Trading firms DRW and Marex completed the first over-the-counter swap on the Canton Network, using a tokenized S&P Dow Jones Indices credit benchmark as the reference for a derivatives trade managed on blockchain infrastructure. The total return swap was executed through Derivnex, an institutional d

Papertrade achieved a daily revenue of $6.01 million, surpassing Hyperliquid to rank third among cryptocurrency trading platforms, according to commentator @lookonchain. The platform recorded a daily trading volume of $910 billion with liquidations totaling $28.4 billion. This performance reflects a

Whale 0x1389 purchased 600,005 UNI tokens for $4.28 million, according to Lookonchain. Over the past three days, this whale accumulated a total of 1.29 million UNI valued at approximately $9.6 million. The cryptocurrency market has exhibited mixed signals with major assets fluctuating in value

Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell stated that artificial intelligence models must have safeguards and controls during a CNBC interview Tuesday, as debate intensifies over threats posed by rapidly evolving AI technology. Dell emphasized that technology has always had dual potential, comparing AI

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $65.4 million in net outflows on Monday, October 12, with the entire amount coming from BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The withdrawals marked a reversal from October 9, when the funds attracted $21.1 million in net investments, following

Base launched its Earn & Borrow platform to provide stablecoin yield and lending options against crypto assets. The announcement, surfaced by CryptoTwitter commentator @base, sparked community discussions about stablecoin usage in financial services. Stablecoins serve as a bridge between

Elon Musk's net worth fell below $1 trillion on Oct. 13, Tuesday morning, as SpaceX shares dropped more than 3%, erasing $26.3 billion from his fortune. The decline was driven by the drop in the value of his SpaceX stake. SpaceX Share Decline Triggers Wealth Loss SpaceX shares dropped more than 3

OKX and ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced a partnership at the Token2049 conference in Singapore focusing on the tokenization sector. The collaboration reflects growing institutional interest in integrating digital assets into mainstream finance. Tokenization, which c

Bitcoin is testing the $64,000 to $65,000 resistance range as selling pressure from previous high-point investors eases. According to data from Glassnode, holders who purchased Bitcoin one to two years ago have significantly slowed their selling as the cryptocurrency approaches this critical

Central banks are expected to purchase approximately 720 metric tonnes of gold in 2026, despite higher U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar weighing on precious-metal prices. The forecast represents a roughly 15% decline from the previous year's buying but remains above levels typically

Silver futures declined toward $59 per ounce on Tuesday, October 13, extending October weakness as investors prepared for U.S. inflation data. October COMEX silver futures fell 1.63% to approximately $59.16 per troy ounce, bringing the two-session decline to 2.49%. Treasury yields and Federal

XRP climbed back above $1.35 while futures open interest fell sharply, according to technical analysis. The token rebounded strongly from $1.34 last week and Sunday's rally left potential price gaps near $1.39, $1.38 and $1.37. Analysts attribute the move above $1.40 primarily to short sellers

A UK cryptocurrency trader using the pseudonym 'realist' claims three knife-wielding attackers broke into his home and forced him to transfer approximately $800,000 in digital assets. The victim reported that intruders restrained him and compelled transfers of about $40,000 from his main wallets and

BTRST surged 10.21% in the last hour to $0.060503 amid broader crypto market selling pressure. The price increase follows whale accumulation patterns, with trading volume reaching $98,390 in the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency started the hour at $0.054897 and reached a 24-hour high

NEAR Protocol launched Robinhood Chain and NEAR Intents at the Token2049 event, introducing features designed to enhance cross-chain user interactions across blockchain networks. The launch aims to streamline interactions and improve user experiences in the blockchain space. The development comes am