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UK Finance pilots tokenized sterling deposits with six major banks

UK Finance launched a tokenized deposits pilot in partnership with six major banks, including Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group.

Aster reimburses users after XPL perpetual glitch sends price to $4

Aster reimbursed traders after an XPL glitch caused liquidations, as its perpetual DEX drove daily trading volumes to a record of more than $100 billion.

Crypto needs dual wallet management, AI monitoring of North Korean hackers

AI threat detection and enhanced wallet management may save crypto firms from North Korean infiltrators, cybersecurity experts told Cointelegraph.

Hong Kong rules limit stablecoin derivatives trading: DBS CEO

DBS Hong Kong CEO Sebastian Paredes warned that Hong Kong’s new stablecoin KYC and AML rules will largely block their use in onchain derivatives trading.

Ethereum flashes ‘rare oversold signal’ for first time since $1.4K ETH

Ether price weakness over the past two weeks has resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential bottom signal not seen since early April.

Trump-backed World Liberty to launch token buybacks as price drops 41%

World Liberty Financial will launch a WLFI token buyback and burn after a 41% price drop in September, aiming to cut supply and stabilize value.

Bitcoin sees most fear since $83K as analysis eyes ‘turning point’

Crypto sentiment gauge, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, collapsed below 30/100 for the first time since mid-April, with Bitcoin trading $25,000 higher.

Ethereum co-founder shifts $6M of ETH, but whales bought $1.6B

Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke seemingly still holds hundreds of millions worth of Ether across multiple wallets.

Crypto treasuries risk 50% downside on PIPE selling pressure

CryptoQuant said crypto treasury companies that cut deals to sell new shares to private investors face downside risks due to incoming selling pressure.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf to raise $3B for Google-backed data center: Report

TeraWulf is reportedly planning $3 billion in funding through Morgan Stanley with Google’s backstop as the mining firm pivots to AI.

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT ‘Pulse’ — Could it help you trade crypto?

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse to deliver customized daily updates to users based on their interests. It could even be helpful for cryptocurrency investors.

Bitcoin at 4-week low in growing signs of ‘exhaustion’ — Glassnode

Bitcoin dropped to under $109,000 as long-term holders realized 3.4 million Bitcoin profits and ETF inflows slowed, signalling potential cycle exhaustion.

Crypto bill, stablecoins, new ETPs to drive Q4 crypto returns: Analysts

Favorable policy shifts, growing ETP access, and stablecoin momentum could be the key themes for the crypto market coming into Q4, analysts told Cointelegraph.

Bitwise files for spot Hyperliquid ETF amid perp DEX wars

Bitwise is looking to launch an exchange-traded product tracking Hyperliquid’s token, amid volumes on crypto futures exchanges hitting all-time peak volumes.

SOL slips below $200, but ETF verdict could trigger ‘institutional moment,’ and new highs

SOL price fell to $192 on Thursday, but an upcoming ETF decision could kickstart institutional investor demand and reset Solana’s price momentum.

BlackRock chases Bitcoin yield in latest ETF as a ‘sequel’ to IBIT

BlackRock filed a registered trust company to back its proposed Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a yield-generating product that would complement its $87 billion spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT.

Aave’s V4 protocol upgrade is coming: Here’s what to expect

The update promises major changes to improve user experience and introduces a modular design, replacing Aave's monolithic architecture.

China opens Shanghai digital yuan hub for cross-border, blockchain services

China launched a digital yuan operations center in Shanghai focused on cross-border payments, blockchain services and digital-asset platforms.

HSBC claims a quantum breakthrough in algorithmic trading

Researchers at banking giant HSBC said they successfully applied quantum computers to algorithmic bond trading in an experimental test.

What a shortcut for ETF approvals could mean for crypto

Experts weighed in on how a recent policy change at the US Securities and Exchange Commission could affect retail crypto investors.

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