Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
Standard Chartered expanded its spot crypto trading services to professional investors in the UAE region, with plans to offer access to more market participants.
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Bitcoin Whales Resume Buying After Months of Selling: CryptoQuant
Whale holdings have reached their highest level since November 2025, while large borrowers are taking on more debt backed by Bitcoin.
Ripple has a fourth Korean partner. XRP’s role is still unclear
Ripple added Meritz Securities to its South Korean institutional partnerships on October 14, extending a set of deals across banking, insurance and capital markets. The announcement concerns exploration of custody and tokenization services. It does not say that Meritz has…
BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives
The claim challenges 1,053 loss-making perpetual swap trades from 2018 to 2022 and also accuses the now-closed exchange of deceit.
Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $82,000 after inflation rises more than forecast
An historic turnaround lower in interest rates suggests the possibility that the bond bear market may have run its course.
One More Hike Then Done? Fed’s Williams Sees a Gentler Path Than Traders Price
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams sees no reason for further rate hikes in 2027. He still expects one more increase before this year ends. Futures traders see a steeper path, pricing in 93% odds that rates end 2027…
The Uncomfortable Truth Behind 90% of AI Payments
At every major financial conference this year, it seems impossible to escape the latest AI hype train. A ubiquitous gospel has been preached that autonomous AI agents are right on the verge of taking over global finance, effortlessly throwing around…
South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Is Coming, and Tax Officials Are Racing the Clock
South Korea’s National Tax Service plans to publish crypto tax guidelines in November. The guidance precedes a 22% levy on qualifying gains starting January 1, 2027. Staking, airdrops, and decentralized finance remain the most debated areas. Exchanges still face questions…
Here’s why Optimism price jumped 9%: Can OP reach $0.18?
Optimism price rises 9% as Unichain prepares to move to OP Enterprise on October 29. OP faces resistance near $0.16 after its recent rally.
Interactive Brokers moves into Ethereum’s $110 billion staking market as institutional demand accelerates
Zerohash rewards can compound after fees, while eligibility rules and unstaking delays limit access to the service and funds. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your…
Proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
Chainalysis' regional sales director in France Francois Volpoet warned the proposed 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins could push traders toward unmonitored offshore channels.
Pi Network’s node deadline has passed. What has Protocol 28 delivered?
Pi Network told node operators to install Protocol 28 software by October 13 ahead of a planned Mainnet upgrade on October 16. The deadline is behind the network; activation is still ahead. The immediate question is whether participating nodes are…