Senator probes Tether’s reported $6 million payments to ex-White House crypto adviser’s firm
Tether faces US Senate scrutiny over multimillion-dollar payments to a consulting firm co-owned by a former White House crypto adviser. On Oct. 22, Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations,…
Ethereum staking yield is losing to cash rates, so why are investors still lining up?
Put €10,000 into Ethereum staking at a 2.2% annual return and, if ETH's price stays unchanged, you'll earn about €220 over a year. That's just €7 more than the same amount would earn at the average rate on new euro household deposits with maturities up…
JST Buyback & Burn Upgrade: GasFree Revenue and $20.34M Surplus Injected as JUST’s Ecosystem Trio Solidifies JST Token Value
Summary: The upgraded JST Buyback and Burn program features the following highlights: $50M Treasury Reserve Cushion: Establishes a safety buffer for sustainable ecosystem operations. Expanded Funding Sources: Integrates GasFree revenue alongside JustLend…
New York demands $1.3B from NovaTech and 11,000 victims face delay
The October 22 motion follows a 2025 liability ruling, while separate promoter obligations include Ciceron’s installments through 2029. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst…
Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet
Two subscriptions on Thursday nearly quadrupled the fund’s tokens on the network. The receiving wallet shares its authorized signers with the issuer.
3.3M users gain HSBC RedCoin, yet 1 strict rule blocks them
Eligible users can activate RedCoin wallets for payments as access expands over coming days, while investment subscriptions remain planned for later in 2026. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
New OCC stablecoin rule resets redemptions, and banks face big shifts
For covered issuers, the ordinary two-business-day limit ends at payment initiation or requested issuer credit, with external bank availability assessed separately. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Aave changes USDT borrowing rules and loan costs suddenly jump
The October 20 fixed-supply model underlies the cushion; the implemented 92% threshold adds no cash or guaranteed exit. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Wells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: Report
As of Friday, 22 companies had filed objections as part of the joint venture’s proposed tokenized stock platform under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
NY Seeks $1.37 Billion Judgment Against Operators of NovaTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Bitcoin Magazine NY Seeks $1.37 Billion Judgment Against Operators of NovaTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme New York Attorney General Letitia James is trying to secure a $1.37 billion judgment against the operators of NovaTech and its predecessor AWS Mining, two…