Aztec, an Ethereum Layer 2 for private smart contracts, published a roadmap on Oct. 15 targeting a full migration to post-quantum cryptography by the end of 2030. Hardened developer libraries to better protect private data are planned for early 2027. The plan separates protecting confidential data today from replacing the cryptography that secures the network.
Kintsu has announced the launch of its private beta on the Canton Network, inviting borrowers, lenders, and vault managers to participate. This innovative platform features isolated lending markets, curated vaults, and staking infrastructure, allowing users to borrow against tokenized assets. As reported by @WuBlockchain, this move signifies Kintsu’s commitment to enhancing the crypto lending landscape.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $261M as Fidelity, BlackRock Reverse Course Tuesday’s institutional rebound lasted less than a day. Bitcoin ETFs lost $261.46 million on Wednesday, with the selling concentrated in the same funds that had powered the previous session’s recovery. Fidelity’s FBTC shed $152.73 million after attracting $103.06 million on Tuesday. Blackrock’s IBIT lost another $110.94
Bitcoin is witnessing a decline in buying pressure, according to crypto analytics platform Alphractal. The latest reading of the Buy/Sell Pressure Delta indicates that bullish momentum is starting to cool. Alphractal outlined two possible outcomes when the metric stops climbing. Buyers Aren’t Looking as Strong Bitcoin could face a decline, or it could move sideways
Bitcoin’s potential drop to $50,000 has drawn attention after trader RomeoTPT claimed on X that market makers had emailed him predicting the price would fall to that level. However, he did not publicly share any evidence of the alleged email. Naturally, the post reads as a joke, especially since a few months ago there were
Bitcoin ($BTC) dipped below $80,000 on Thursday as US Producer Price Index (PPI) data significantly beat expectations. Key points: Bitcoin briefly traded below $80,000 on the back of a 100-basis-point overshoot in US PPI inflation data. September PPI measured 6.3% against market expectations of 5.3%, the biggest monthly jump since March 2022. $BTC price analysis
The crypto market has gone through a topsy-turvy road recently, with most of the top players in the space witnessing massive selling pressure. Notably, this comes as the latest hotter-than-anticipated US inflation data has spooked traders and raised discussions over a hawkish stance by the US Fed ahead of its rate hike plans. Know when
Global search interest in Bitcoin sharply declined in October 2026, plunging to multi-year lows. According to the latest Google Trends data, search volumes for “bitcoin” and “BTCUSD” fell to their lowest levels in several years. On-chain analyst Willy Woo drew attention to this trend by publishing a long-term chart of user activity. Google searches for
Sweden’s central bank is revisiting the possibility of introducing a digital krona, citing the European Central Bank’s (ECB) progress toward a digital euro and the growing use of stablecoins as reasons to reconsider a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In an Oct. 7 letter to parliament’s Finance Committee, published Thursday, the Riksbank urged lawmakers to
CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator sold about $85 million worth of stock in the heavily indebted AI company between September 15 and September 30. Those same shares have since lost more than a quarter of their value. Insider selling is rampant at the company whose stock has lost $18 billion in market cap and more than