Ripple’s RLUSD Earns Moody’s Investment-Grade Rating in Stablecoin Milestone
"Proud to see RLUSD helping set a new benchmark for institutional trust in stablecoins," said a Ripple exec.
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Your fridge could one day stake Ether, launch memecoins: CFTC chair
CFTC chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules built around human traders, and regulators need to adapt. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig says it is “no longer science fiction” to imagine one’s refrigerator autonomously purchasing groceries with money earned from staking Ether — or even launching its own memecoin, raising questions about how regulators should oversee autonomous AI agents. The colorful comment came during Selig’s remarks at the CFTC’s inaugural Frontier Forum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, where he argued that regulators must adapt to a financial system where AI agents can hold assets and execute trades autonomously. “We’re gathered here today to discuss a technology that’s rapidly transforming the financial markets…
Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as Samsung-led tech jitters and a hawkish Fed weigh on crypto
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as Samsung-driven tech weakness and a hawkish Fed hold triggered a broad risk-off move. Crypto futures saw $356 million in liquidations.
Mystery Wall Street Journal ad sparks new fight over tokenized stocks
A full-page warning urging CEOs to opt out of tokenized stock trading drew a response from Securitize and questions over who paid for it.
Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Police
Police say at least two cases were reported as early as Sept. 10, nearly a month before the wider incident became public. Singapore police say at least two cases involving tampered Ledger hardware wallets have been reported since Sept. 10, with combined losses of about 3.5 million Singapore dollars ($2.7 million), placing local reports almost a month before the wider incident became public. In an advisory published Wednesday, the Singapore Police Force said preliminary investigations found malicious hardware components in Ledger wallets purchased from some retail stores in Singapore. The disclosure adds both a local loss figure and an earlier reporting date to the incident, which surfaced publicly on Oct. 9 following reports of losses involving devices sold through CryptoBilis, an authoriz…
Ripple is heading for its best year ever while XRP faces its worst since 2022
Ripple is expecting its strongest business year on record even as XRP heads toward its worst annual performance since 2022. The blockchain company said on Oct. 28 that it is on track to exit 2026 with a record $900 million annualized product revenue run rate, supported by expanding institutional partnerships and growing demand for its… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Perplexity AI Predicts Somnia Crypto Is About to Explode
Perplexity AI predicts a significant development for Somnia crypto by January 1, 2027. Since September, SOMI has surged over 100%, making it one of the market’s hottest projects. Perplexity believes a major catalyst could propel it further in the fourth quarter.The core idea is that a consortium of major gaming studios, social platforms, and AI …
Fed’s hawkish rate hold keeps pressure on Bitcoin: Analysts
Traders are pricing in a 78% chance of a December rate hike, while analysts say Treasury yields, the US dollar and upcoming inflation data could determine Bitcoin’s next move. Bitcoin could face further headwinds after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while signaling continued concern about inflation, according to market analysts. The Fed voted 10-2 Wednesday to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% to 4%, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favoring a quarter-point increase. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh acknowledged that inflation remained above the central bank’s 2% target.
Bithumb hack leaks staff data and regulators launch raid
The FSC says customer-data exposure is still being checked as authorities investigate the staff-support system and plan stronger safeguards. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Microsoft Copilot AI Predicts a Historic BTC Move Post-FOMC
Microsoft Copilot AI predicts a wildly unimaginable move for Bitcoin (BTC USD) could be in play starting this week, after the Federal Reserve’s October 28 FOMC meeting is done and dusted.Imagine that by late 2026, a scenario unfolds that Bitcoin advocates have long speculated about, but most analysts would currently deem wildly optimistic. It’s not …
Datavault AI Stock Plunges 50% as Bitcoin Withdrawal Stalls
Shares touched $0.060, matching their 52-week low and far below a high of $3.78, leaving the company with a market value near $65 million.
Ethena Pay’s 11x leverage loop promises high yield, but risks hidden losses
Borrowing costs and funded exits determine the money left for users, while the vault’s actual leverage and controls remain unverified. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta AI Predicts an Astonishing XRP Price
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta AI predicts that something potentially historic could be building for Ripple (XRP USD) by January 1, 2027. This is not a conventional bullish forecast. Meta claims that a specific landmark catalyst couldThe idea centers on major Western financial institutions and regulators coordinating to formally adopt the XRP Ledger as a preferred interoperability …
Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can’t Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks
Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.
Canadian ‘crypto king’ case to go to jury as criminal trial winds down
Aiden Pleterski, facing fraud charges in Canada over his alleged role in a digital asset Ponzi scheme, said that he was innocent at closing. The criminal case of Aiden Pleterski, the self-described “crypto king” who was allegedly behind a Ponzi scheme involving digital assets, will go to jury deliberations after closing arguments this week. According to Wednesday reporting from CBC, the jury overseeing Pleterski’s case will begin deliberations on Thursday after receiving final instructions from Justice Shaun Nakatsuru. Pleterski allegedly defrauded his social media followers out of about $30 million between 2021 and 2022. He was charged with fraud in 2024 and had been awaiting trial for more than two years, choosing to represent himself in court. “I am innocent of these charges,” said Ple…
Chip Maker SK Hynix Posts Record Quarter as AI Memory Demand Overwhelms Supply
SK Hynix's quarterly revenue topped 100 trillion won for the first time, and the chipmaker says memory demand will outrun supply through 2030, with DRAM and HBM sold out through 2029.
Bitcoin-backed mortgages are coming to Canada, but borrowers are still unaware of the cost
Prospective borrowers face collateral liquidation risks if bitcoin prices drop, though APX said property and crypto collateral will be handled distinctly.
Robinhood posts record $1.4 billion revenue, but a 14% profit drop exposes hidden portfolio losses
Prediction markets generated $173 million against crypto's $120 million in Q3, raising the stakes of a continuing state-federal regulatory fight. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Ethereum (ETH) Attempts a Recovery, but Heavy Selling Persists: Details
"See you at $3,600 in the short term," one analyst said.
AI Security Startup Upwind Raises $400M at $3.8B Valuation
The cloud and AI security firm Upwind says revenue quadrupled in 2026 as it targets risks from autonomous AI agents.