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Fireblocks reported that stablecoins now account for 76% of its total trading volume, marking a dramatic increase from the 4-5% reported at the beginning of the year when @rangoldi took over. The shift underscores the growing importance of stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market as traders

South Korea's stock exchange halted trading for 20 minutes yesterday as the KOSPI index fell more than 8% in a single day, closing at 5,554. The index has experienced a 40% drawdown since its June peak, erasing more than $2 trillion in market capitalization. The decline was driven primarily by

The US is exporting digital dollars while importing bitcoin, according to a recent report from Chainalysis. The blockchain analytics firm found that 99.1% of stablecoin order book trading volume consists of dollar-pegged tokens. US activity in bitcoin has increased consistently since the launch of s

SanDisk stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) fell to $1,322.50 on Friday, October 16, down 5.19% as of 2:39 p.m. Eastern time, extending its decline from Thursday's close of $1,394.83. Investors weighed concerns about AI spending, data-center financing, Chinese memory competition, and profit-taking following the se

Tokenized assets representing SpaceX and Tesla holdings have reached 140,174 wallets, marking a 7.9-fold increase since January. The growth reflects rising interest in blockchain-based investment vehicles, particularly amid speculation surrounding a potential SpaceX public listing. Data surfaced

Circle plans to expand its USDC stablecoin into roughly 40 emerging and developing countries, CEO Jeremy Allaire told Reuters on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok. The expansion responds to rising organic demand for stablecoins across Southeast Asia, Latin America,

S&P Global reported that Aave holds $19.2 billion in total value locked (TVL), representing one-third of the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending market. The report was highlighted by crypto commentator @KaikoData. The analysis examines Aave's market position following significant volatility in 2025

BitGo's Go Network has processed over $2 billion in notional volume through CROSSx trading, according to a recent announcement from the BitGo account. The substantial volume reflects institutional demand for trading solutions that separate execution, custody, and settlement functions. This model

WisdomTree has launched its Prime platform on the Stellar network, a blockchain recognized for robust compliance controls and institutional-ready infrastructure. The announcement, shared by @StellarOrg, highlights Stellar's capabilities for institutional access to digital assets. The integration

BitGo research reveals hardware wallet failures are amplifying the necessity for multi-signature wallets in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The findings highlight ongoing vulnerabilities that could impact user security and confidence in digital asset management. This development comes as BlackRock's o

Asset-backed credit recorded its second consecutive week of new onchain capital inflows, according to Centrifuge on October 16, 2026. The flows primarily targeted three asset categories: Treasuries, gold, and asset-backed credit instruments. This pattern follows broader market momentum, with Dune

Bitfinex received a transfer of 213,600,000 USDT from an unknown wallet in the past 24 hours. The transaction was reported by CryptoTwitter commentator @whale_alert and represents one of the larger recent movements within the stablecoin ecosystem. USDT, or Tether, is a widely used stablecoin

Blockchain security firm SlowMist flagged a phishing scam exploiting the recent $86 million Ledger spyware incident, warning users of fake firmware update emails. The campaign urges recipients to connect hardware wallets to protect against spyware threats, specifically referencing recent incidents i

Apple launched its Apple Home Collection this week, a lineup of smart home devices including cameras, thermostats, sensors, a smart door lock, and a video doorbell, all codeveloped with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The launch accompanies HomeView, Apple's first smart display. After 12

DefiLlama launched a new feature called 'Today in DeFi' that provides daily insights into market movements and stablecoin activities within the decentralized finance sector. The tool aims to enhance traders' understanding of the DeFi landscape amid changing market dynamics and growing demand for

Budget 2026 maintains strict Crypto Tax in India on virtual digital assets with no tax incentives announced, while introducing compliance penalties for cryptocurrency exchanges under Section 509 of the Income Tax Act, 2025. The flat 30% capital gains tax on crypto profits and 1% Tax Deducted at

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that AI may soon require a billion times more computing power for problem-solving methods that run on GPUs. At Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in March 2025, Huang said reasoning

Borderless.xyz published its Q2 2026 Benchmark report on July 13, revealing that stablecoin-driven cross-border transfers consistently priced below interbank foreign exchange rates across monitored corridors. The stablecoin payments orchestration and liquidity network analyzed 2.96 million rate

Nvidia's H100 GPU has appreciated approximately 30% in value year-over-year as of mid-October 2026, driven by sustained demand for AI compute across training and inference workloads. The data center chip, which debuted in Q4 2022, reversed a 2025 rental price slump after AI application demand