Bitcoin’s Post-FOMC Rollercoaster Continues as NEAR Dumps 8%: Market Watch
BCH has nosedived as well, while BTW is up by over 8%.
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Thai Supreme Court rules bitcoin is property after thief challenges conviction
The court said bitcoin has a market price, can be cashed out and held by the public. It upheld a 10-year sentence for a man who helped the robbers.
Bermuda taps WalletConnect to advance its onchain economy plan
Bermuda chose WalletConnect to bring crypto payments to local merchants, starting with ticketing platform PTIX in the second quarter of 2027.
Bitcoin could reach $1.6 million by 2036, but 82% of the forecast rests on one bet
About 82% of its modeled valuation comes from gold-and-Bitcoin demand, exposing a sharp divide with JPMorgan’s return assumptions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
MetaMask, Trezor, WalletConnect, and Other Industry Leaders Join ChangeNOW at TOKEN2049
[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, October 28th, 2026] ChangeNOW’s TOKEN2049 Singapore program featured four panel discussions with speakers from MetaMask, Trezor, WalletConnect, and other projects, a series of NOW Effect interviews, and a keynote by Chief Strategy Officer Pauline Shangett. In her Bit Digital Stage talk, “Next Billion Users Should Never …
Former Swift CEO joins stablecoin firm OpenTrade as chairman
Lazaro Campos takes the board role as the London-based company reports $300 million in assets locked and more than $1 billion in annual transaction volume.
Uniswap Adds 13,137 New Addresses in Its Biggest Growth Spike Since 2020
Uniswap's latest address surge is its largest since 2020, but UNI still needs to defend $7 to keep recovery hopes alive.
Canton Network and DTCC Bring $30T in Securities to Blockchain
Canton Network and DTCC open access to $30T in eligible securities, raising fresh catalysts on blockchain tokenization and adoption.
Fed’s divided rate decision threatens Bitcoin’s comeback as December hike looms
The Federal Reserve held its target range at 3.75% to 4% on Oct. 28 on a 10-2 vote. Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented, favoring an immediate quarter-point hike. Rate-market trackers put the odds of a December hike between about 83% and 88%, and the market had priced in a hold… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Ripple’s Swell Blitz Continues: Coinbase Deal and $900M Revenue Run Rate Revealed
After a busy Day 0, Ripple continued with massive announcements from its Swell 2026 conference.
The chart bitcoin traders should be paying attention to
A market at an inflection point could shape inflation trends and the prices of risk assets, from bitcoin to tech stocks.
Bitwise Raises Bitcoin Price Target to $1.6 Million as Institutional Demand Grows
Bitwise raises its Bitcoin price prediction to $1.6 million by 2036, citing institutional demand, limited supply, and a growing market.
Bitcoin ETFs add $137M, pushing October back into the green
Bitcoin ETFs drew $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their daily inflow streak to three on Wednesday, pushing October back into positive territory with two trading sessions left in the month. Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs attracted $137 million on Wednesday, bringing their three-day inflows to roughly $424 million and October’s net inflows to $111 million, according to SoSoValue data. October’s cumulative net flows remained negative through Tuesday, after nearly $774 million flowed out over the final two trading days of the previous week.
Pi Network (PI) vs. Cardano (ADA): 3 AIs Predict Which Could Perform Better in Q4
Interestingly, all three chatbots unanimously favored the same token.
Bitcoin Price Faces $11B Options Expiry After FOMC Uncertainty Clears
Bitcoin price faces an $11B option expiry after the FOMC decision, with call-heavy positioning shaping the next potential rally.
Sony Sonenium Incubation Program Targets PlayStation Games and Anime
Sony Soneium launches a new incubation program targeting PlayStation games, anime, digital collectibles and fan communities.
AI found a way to crash bitcoin nodes on Windows and Macs. It's now public
Three flaws a language-model scan dug up are the first disclosed under Core’s new rules for bugs that are easy to find.
Security failure at Indian certificate firm bites Ethereum as developers rush out fixes
A key blunder at Indian certificate issuer eMudhra left some Teku and Besu setups trusting forged certificates. Default mainnet nodes weren’t exposed.
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin gains Coinbase access as Moody’s awards investment-grade rating
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has launched on Coinbase and its Base blockchain after Moody's assigned the token an investment-grade credit rating. The agreement announced Wednesday makes RLUSD available on Coinbase's retail and institutional trading platforms, expanding the dollar-backed cryptocurrency's distribution through the largest US crypto exchange. The development comes as Ripple expands the stablecoin's presence in… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Utah charges predictions platform Kalshi with illegal gambling
Utah has filed criminal charges against betting platform Kalshi and its co-founders.