Zebec's payroll play on Stellar is growing...
20 Companies and Counting @Zebec_HQ's blockchain payroll platform on the @StellarOrg network is picking up momentum. Around 20 companies are now actively using the infrastructure, a figure th
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The Pi Network ETP holds less than $16,000...
A Year On, Valour's Pi Network ETP Has Little to Show When Valour, a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed DeFi Technologies, launched Europe's first Pi Network exchange-traded product in August 2025,
LayerZero winning big this week.
It has been a strong week for @LayerZero_Core. The protocol's native $ZRO token is up roughly 34% over the past seven days, outpacing most crypto majors and cementing LayerZero as one of the
Ethereum Economic Zone's debut atomic L1-to-L2 transfer carries only 0.001 ETH
On October 5, the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) transferred 0.001 ETH from Ethereum’s base chain to a layer-2 network in a single atomic transaction. The run was a demo. EEZ has not shipped a
UK selects 6 banks to arrange first digitally native sovereign bond
The UK government has selected six large financial institutions to help deliver its first digitally native sovereign bond, a pilot project branded the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT). The rol
Erebor Bank’s deposits surpass $7 billion, aims for stability after Silvergate collapse
Erebor, a national bank focused on cryptocurrencies and backed by investor and entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, has amassed more than $7 billion in deposits from over 500 customers since opening.
Umia Raises $6 Million to Build an Onchain Formation Platform for Token Projects
Umia announced on October 5, 2026 that it raised $6 million from investors including Galaxy Ventures, DCG, Draper Associates, RenGen, Alpha EV, Maven 11, and Eon Capital The announcement foll
Binance Lists JPMB, LLYB, SECZB & USDEB bStock Trading Pairs
Binance has listed four new bStock trading pairs, JPMB, LLYB, SECZB, and USDEB, expanding the exchange's tokenized equity offerings for crypto traders seeking exposure to stock-linked instrum
Coinbase Makes ‘It’s So Over’ and ‘We’re So Back’ Predictions Tradeable
Coinbase has announced a way to trade on crypto's two most recognizable mood swings, turning the viral phrases "It's so over" and "we're so back" into actual prediction-market contracts on it
Ripple Joins OKX Investment Round at $25 Billion Valuation
Summary Ripple joined Circle, Qube Research and Technologies, and SC Ventures in an OKX investment at a $25 billion pre-money valuation. OKX selected strategic investors to support its expans
BTCC Exchange Unveils Updated Trust Center, Citing 15 Years of Security Focus
Executive Alex Hung says the refreshed hub reflects the exchange's long-running emphasis on safeguarding user funds. BTCC Exchange has rolled out a refreshed version of its Trust Center, a de
Abstract to Close After Major Losses, Pudgy Penguins-Backed
Ethereum consumer-focused layer-2 network Abstract says it will shut down this year, citing a lack of product-market fit and challenges in scaling beyond its mainstream-entertainment premise.