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Nium, a Singapore-based payments infrastructure company, launched its Crypto-as-a-Service platform at Money 20/20 USA in October 2021. The platform enables financial institutions to offer cryptocurrency buying, selling, and holding capabilities through a single API integration. Nium introduced the s

Andrew Cuomo, co-chair of the OKX-ICE joint venture, stated on October 20 that companies' opposition to tokenized stock listings is a natural response. CoinDesk reported Cuomo's remarks, which characterized corporate pushback against stock token trading as expected behavior given the scale of the ch

BitGo Research released findings showing Bitcoin's reaction to Consumer Price Index (CPI) surprises has become notably stronger since 2020. The research attributes this heightened sensitivity to the current interest rate regime amplifying Bitcoin's price movements. The report highlights macro

The stablecoin market cap on Arc increased by $219.9 million in the last week, with Stellar contributing $75.5 million to this growth. Data shared by @tokenterminal shows Stellar's contribution represents the largest single addition among tracked platforms during this period. This accumulation

Robinhood Crypto announced the launch of Robinhood Chain, a new blockchain initiative targeting builders and developers in the blockchain ecosystem. The announcement aims to support innovative applications and services within the Robinhood ecosystem. The announcement tweet received significant

Google announced on Tuesday that TorchTPU, its version of PyTorch, is now available as an open-source project. The release positions Google alongside Amazon in challenging Nvidia's dominance in the AI industry, where most AI applications are written by default to run on Nvidia's chips. PyTorch is th

OpenAI announced Tuesday that ChatGPT users can now lock individual conversations to protect sensitive information when others access their devices. The feature allows users to secure chats with a four-digit PIN or biometric authentication through Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. The

XRP recently introduced confidential transaction capabilities, as highlighted by NEAR Protocol. The feature allows users to deposit, swap, and pay without revealing their addresses or transaction history. NEAR Protocol announced this development in a tweet. The advancement addresses growing

The Starknet Foundation has launched Bramble, a self-custody wallet designed to give users more control over their digital assets. The wallet supports swapping and storing cryptocurrencies, aiming to enhance security for users managing their holdings. The announcement was made via Starknet's

Kamino has validated Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as meeting security standards for cross-chain collateral management following an extensive security review. The validation addresses cross-chain collateral risk concerns in decentralized finance applications. This security

Microsoft, Alphabet, and Goldman Sachs formally objected to tokenized versions of their shares trading on OKXICE, according to an October 19 public notice issued by the platform. The objections bring the total number of opposing issuers to 16, narrowing the stock-trading platform's initial

Polygon emphasized its transaction cost efficiency in a statement shared via its official Twitter account @0xPolygon, asserting that $20 can facilitate approximately 2,000 transactions on its network. The announcement highlights the platform's positioning as an affordable blockchain solution for

Crypto exchange MEXC plans to halt services for users in Russia and Belarus, according to a Cointelegraph report on October 20. Affected users will receive individual deadlines to close positions and withdraw funds held on the platform. MEXC has not disclosed an overall timetable for the service

Webull announced on October 20 that it will introduce cryptocurrency perpetual futures to eligible US customers starting in November, partnering with regulated derivatives exchange Kalshi to expand access to leveraged digital asset trading. The initial offering will include Bitcoin and selected cryp

Comedian Nikki Glaser delivered a joke about Tom Brady's reported $30 million loss from the FTX collapse during Netflix's roast special in May 2024, with Howard Stern later noting the joke received a standing ovation. Brady served as a brand ambassador for the cryptocurrency exchange FTX before it c

Bitget announced plans on October 20 to acquire GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics (Thailand), the operator of licensed trading platform Z.com EX, in a proposed transaction conducted through BTGT Management (Thailand). The acquisition would establish a regulated presence in Thailand less than a month after Bitg

Stellar launched its Bell Protocol 30 upgrade, with testnet deployment scheduled for November 3 and mainnet launch set for November 23. The upgrade focuses on enhancing smart account functionalities for businesses, incorporating quantum-safe signatures and improving ledger speed.

The Blockchain Association announced its support for the 2026 Blockchain & AI Summit at Harvard University, scheduled for October 23. Jack Solowey will participate on a panel discussing digital asset regulations at the event, hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Club. The summit aims to fo

Meta's AI companion Muse reached 10.9 million downloads since its September debut, with 10.2 million coming from the United States, according to market intelligence provider Sensor Tower. This milestone makes Muse only the 12th mobile app to reach 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days on th

A wallet withdrew 370,000 SOL, valued at $39 million, from Binance over a 3-hour period and staked the entire amount 15 minutes later, according to a social media post by SolanaFloor. The withdrawal represents a significant on-chain movement within the Solana ecosystem. Solana is a