Ant International’s US$1.2 billion series A was the largest, showing capital was concentrated in a few deals.
Southeast Asia fintech funding jumps to $2.3b: report
Bitcoin falls below $81,000 as hot U.S. inflation data rattles markets and $483M in BTC and ETH futures are liquidated. Can $80K support hold?
Bitcoin price drops below $81K as analyst warns of fall to $65K
In 1997, Intercontinental Exchange founder and CEO Jeffrey Sprecher bought the near-bankrupt Continental Power Exchange from Warren Buffett’s utility, MidAmerican Energy, for $1,000 and assumed its debt. ICE was founded in 2000 and later bought NYSE Euronext in 2013, making it the owner of the New York Stock Exchange; as of January 2026, ICE’s market […]
He Bought a Nearly Bankrupt Company From Warren Buffett for $1,000 and Turned It Into a $98 Billion Giant
The decline follows US inflation rising to a higher-than-expected 3.7%. Stronger inflation can make the Fed more reluctant to lower rates, weakening expectations for cheaper borrowing and easier financial conditions. That can reduce appetite for speculative assets, including crypto. Bitcoin’s chart has deteriorated alongside that backdrop. Price has moved below its ascending channe
Bitcoin Loses $81,400 Support, $80,000 Comes Into Focus
Key Takeaways: VanEck has suggested to the Securities and Exchange Commission that it remove its proposed Lido Staked ETH registration. The S-1 was filed for the first time on October 16, 2025 but not made effective. No ETF shares were issued or sold and VanEck did not provide reasons for dropping the stETH cryptocurrency. User Score8.7 Follow us on Google News VanEck
VanEck Pulls Lido Staked Ethereum ETF After 1 Year, Ending stETH Fund Plan
ByteDance has also held talks with Qualcomm on custom silicon design services and separately reached an AI chip supply deal with Qualcomm.
ByteDance in talks to buy MediaTek data center AI chips
Ray-Ban fans have new smart glasses to choose from in the UK and they don't come with creepy cameras.
New Ray-Ban glasses arrive in UK with a smart upgrade and cheaper price
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said GDP grew in August.
UK economy grew 0.1% in August ahead of Healey's first Budget
Tether has reportedly paid $6.3 million through an arrangement involving a consulting firm co-owned by former White House cryptocurrency adviser Bo Hines, with the first payment arriving while he was helping advance federal stablecoin legislation. According to an October 15…
Tether paid $6.3M to firm tied to former Trump crypto adviser Bo Hines: report
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour says transparent trading helps expose insider dealing as U.S. regulators and states clash over prediction markets.
Kalshi CEO says prediction markets can catch insider trading
VanEck asks the SEC to withdraw its Lido staked Ethereum ETF filing after nearly a year, confirming no shares were sold and giving no reason for its decision.
VanEck cancels plans for Lido staked Ethereum ETF
South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity assessments after a review identified security deficiencies at 130 financial firms.
South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms
Key Takeaways: Ripple also signed an agreement with Meritz Securities, making it its 4th institutional deal in Korea this year. The companies will examine the infrastructure of Ripple Custody, along with tokenization for the capital markets in Korea. With over 85 licenses in more than 60 markets, Ripple now has 12 Korean banking, insurance and securities licenses that it serves.
Ripple Lands 4th Korea Deal, Bringing Custody and Tokenization to Meritz Securities
An attacker turned a tiny leftover token position into an $86,000 payday by exploiting UNCX Network’s shared vesting contract. The Oct. 14 breach exposed a bookkeeping flaw in a system designed to lock assets, with $3.25 million still inside. How an $86,000 Exploit Turned a Token Lock Into a Liability On Wednesday, blockchain security firm […]