Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer, Meanwhile, raises more funds
The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability.
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Crypto VC funding: Spiko and Nous Research raise $90m each
Crypto and Web3 funding announcements totaled $380.51 million across 16 disclosed transactions from Oct. 3–9, led by matching $90 million rounds for Spiko and Nous Research. Mecka followed with a $60 million Series B, while Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile secured…
Inflation target of 2% may not stop the next Fed rate freeze
The Fed can stop raising rates before inflation reaches 2% if officials believe the economy's already heading there without another increase. September's meeting left most unconvinced, with strong spending and persistent price increases outweighing the strain expensive borrowing was putting…
100 Billion XRP Supply Was Nearly Broken by a 10-Year Bug
An XRP Ledger bug could have minted XRP from nothing. Ripple shipped an emergency fix that skipped the validator vote.
Bitcoin retreats, Treasury drops rules, OKX draws investment | Weekly recap
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin lost its early-October gains as U.S. exchange-traded funds recorded heavy withdrawals, while the Treasury abandoned two proposed crypto reporting rules. OKX added institutional investors at a $25 billion valuation, and Ethereum…
CFTC proposes classifying sports event contracts as swaps
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed adding event contracts covering four categories, including sports, to its swap definition while issuing a separate rule excluding casino-style gambling products. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the proposal on Oct. 9, describing…
Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market.
Ledger Investigates $86M Crypto Drain as Reseller Supply-Chain Fears Grow
The company has launched an investigation into potentially tens of millions of dollars in crypt theft linked to hardware wallet purchased through CryptoBilis.
Gate WCTC S9 Global Trading Competition Officially Live: Traders Worldwide Unite for the Ultimate Multi-Asset Showdown
Gate has officially announced the launch of the World Crypto Trading Competition Season 9 (WCTC S9), running from October 9, 2026, 08:00 (UTC). Centered around the theme “Trade Beyond Boundaries, Rise to the Top,” this flagship event features a dynamic…
Robinhood Chain slowdown spreads from fees to trading as transactions fall more than 40%
Daily activity has dropped from 10.8 million transactions to 6.2 million since mid-September even as Robinhood keeps paying network fees on customer swaps.
XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing
Researchers demonstrated how a payment could create spendable XRP without the sender funding it, prompting an emergency software release.
XRP May Plunge to $1.20 and Still Remain Bullish, Analyst Says
XRP is down by over 10% weekly. But some analysts remain bullish.