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In brief MegaETH has attracted $350 million in pre-deposits at a “hypothetical” fully diluted valuation of $7 billion, just hours after opening its initial coin offering. The “hypothetical” fully diluted valuation is only the result of the ICO’s oversubscription. Once allocations have been determined, MEGA will have an FDV of $999 million. The Ethereum layer-2…
In brief IBM is launching a platform called Digital Asset Haven with support from crypto infrastructure firm Dfns. The platform will help governments and institutions engage with blockchain in what it says is a simple, secure platform. Shares of IBM are up modestly amid the news. Global computing firm IBM is making a fresh play…
October 27, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that SCA is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SCA trading is live as of October 27, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Ant Group has filed to register the “ANTCOIN” trademark in Hong Kong, covering digital wallets, online payments, and stablecoin services. The filing follows the group’s recent crypto and blockchain initiatives, including USDC payment pilots and energy asset tokenization. Observers say the move is being done to “protect” the group’s interest and manage risk…
In brief A report from the U.S. and other Western nations has found that North Korea is becoming more systematic and sophisticated in its crypto-hacking activities. Yet one contributor to the report, Chainalysis, indicates that Western agencies and firms are increasingly adapting to the growing threat. North Korea’s hacking activities have been supplemented in recent…
For his latest project, artist and photographer Justin Aversano (of “Twin Flames” fame) set out with a simple compass: love. Just a camera, intuition, and an unspoken promise to document humanity across all seven continents.The result is “Moments of the Unknown,” a living archive of global intimacy, presented as both an exhibition at Glitch Gallery…
In brief Experts warn insider trading in sports gambling could surge as betting on games shifts to CFTC-regulated prediction markets. The CFTC, which regulates sports and other prediction markets, has little experience in monitoring sports betting, and limited capacity to do so given its staff size, the experts said. Supporters say on-chain transparency helps prediction…
In brief SpaceX moved more than 1,200 BTC—or $133 million in funds—on Friday. The transfers follow similarly sized moves from earlier this week. Details on the firm’s plans are not yet known. Elon Musk’s space exploration company, SpaceX, moved more than $133 million in Bitcoin on Friday, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. The firm…
In brief Custodia and Vantage have unveiled a live network for tokenized deposits across U.S. banks. The system enables switching between deposits and GENIUS Act–compliant stablecoins. The platform awaits final regulatory approval to start at scale, Custodia CEO Caitlin Long confirmed with Decrypt. Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank Texas have unveiled a live platform for…
In brief Blockchain.com received its MiCA license in Malta, joining firms including Gate and Gemini. EU regulators have warned Malta over inconsistent supervision under the new crypto regime. The move comes as the island nation tightens restrictions on new crypto mining and licensing practices. Blockchain.com has secured a MiCA license in Malta, the latest in…
