ETH fee burns cover just 2% of new coins printed in 2026
Ethereum’s transaction fees have burned enough ETH to offset just 2.07% of the new coins issued in 2026, according to an Oct. 9 supply ledger. After fee burn, validator penalties, and other destruction, the network has added approximately 778,413…
Ledger hack scare nears $90 million as Tether moves to freeze stolen USDT
Suspected Ledger wallet thefts are approaching $90 million as Tether freezes USDT stablecoin linked to the incident, according to blockchain investigators. In an Oct. 9 statement, the crypto hardware wallet maker said it was investigating reports that…
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Rehearsing for the Day After an AI Catastrophe
Executives are war-gaming the political fallout of a major AI-driven cyberattack and preparing to brief Congress fast if and when necessary.
Senate Democrat Presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether Ties and Lutnick Family Profits
Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s family has earned from its business deal.
Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives
The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on overseas partners.
$LAPTOP Token Surged 600,000% Then Crashed 98%; Hunter Biden Blames Market Makers
Key Takeaways: $LAPTOP surged from almost $0.05 to $317 in less than 2 minutes and then fell by 98% in 1 hour. In Hunter Biden’s testimony, the founder tokens did not transfer, and an independent examination revealed that the startup liquidity was…
Bitcoin Rebounds After Rough Week, But Traders Are Pricing In More Downside
Bitcoin bounced after dipping to around $80,000. Traders are placing increasingly high odds BTC slips further before October is over.
Circle Brings USDC and EURC Into SAP Workflows Powering 84% of Global Commerce
Key Takeaways: Circle and Tereina are introducing USDC and EURC to the SAP payment flow. USDC will process eligible dollars while EURC will cover euros in activity. Rollout is aimed at an SAP ecosystem connected with 84% of global trade. User Score 8.7…
Samsung Wallet Brings USDC to 82M Galaxy Devices With Coinbase, Solana and Sui Support
Key Takeaways: Samsung Wallet will support 82 million U.S. Galaxy to add transfers on USDC. Coinbase will keep USDC in their Coinbase Prime Vault and Bastion supports the payment mechanism. Solana and Sui will serve as the blockchain backbone for the…
Vitalik Warns AI Math Could Threaten Crypto Keys Before Quantum Computing Arrives
Key Takeaways: Vitalik Buterin states that the rise of today’s cryptography is outpaced by AI-accelerated mathematics. In addition to quantum-robust schemes, he is especially wary of lattice-based systems and ECDSA. Buterin favors hash-based designs…