Firelight forces XRP-linked tokens lockup as withdrawal delay queue grows
The October 6 activation moved existing FXRP stakes automatically into pooled cover backing, pairing fee income with claim exposure and longer withdrawals. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
Solana sets October 21 for massive Alpenglow upgrade that could make transactions 99% faster to finalize
The mainnet plan calls for a live consensus replacement, with roughly 150ms finality dependent on network conditions and a coordinated validator handoff. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.…
Coins.ph users face app lockout as central bank intervenes
Its October 14 response emphasizes controls to exclude offshore gambling operators and says it continues as a BSP-licensed institution. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst…
Godfather of AI and 400 Scientists Want AI Models Cut Off From the Internet
After a summer of AI models escaping test environments and hacking real companies, hundreds of researchers say the internet itself should be treated as a security boundary.
Russia’s Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Magazine Russia’s Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Cryptocurrencies Russia’s central bank has added Sberbank to its register of organizations authorized to exchange digital currencies, according to reports. Sberbank was added to the…
Developer Who Cloned Photoshop With AI Just Did the Same to Microsoft Office
Developer Brandon Thomas used Anthropic’s Claude to build free, open-source replicas of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. They’re rough, but they show how cheap cloning software has become.
Surging dollar forces Bitcoin sell-off as rate hike odds double
September US inflation reached 3.7%, lifting yields as markets increased bets on another rate rise before the October 27–28 Fed meeting. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst…
AI Agents Made 138 Million Crypto Payments in a Year. Most Were Tiny
A new Chainalysis report found payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol surged from about 1,500 in mid-2025 to more than 138 million by Q3 2026, with U.S. wallets dominating spending on AI models.
Kraken moves to acquire $181 million European bank in major push beyond crypto trading
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has agreed to acquire a European bank as it expands beyond cryptocurrency trading into traditional financial services. On Oct. 14, the company announced a definitive agreement to purchase Saldo Finance Oy, a…
Russia’s Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin
Sberbank now holds both custody and exchange status under Russia’s new crypto law, and plans to bring Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT to apps used by 110 million retail clients.
