markets·19d ago
Moderna Tops S&P 500 With 663% Gain as Cancer Vaccine Data Nears
Moderna shares are up about 663% in 2026, outrunning AI-linked names for the S&P 500's best performance, with full cancer vaccine data due October 24.
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exchanges·19d ago
Coinbase Shareholder Suit Dismissed Over Board Demand Requirement
An October 2 court order dismissed a shareholder action tied to Coinbase's Texas move, holding that a written board demand was required.
bitcoin·19d ago
Bitcoin Volatility Falls Overall, but Big Daily Swings Top 2018 Levels
A CoinDesk analysis counted 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, even as bitcoin's broader volatility readings have cooled.
technology·20d ago
Solana halves slot time to 200ms as Alpenglow upgrade nears
The final SIMD-0525 change doubles Solana's block production rate by cutting slot time in half ahead of the Alpenglow upgrade.
bitcoin·20d ago
Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M, Total Funding Tops $180M
The Bermuda-regulated startup, backed by Bain Capital Crypto and Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million in total.
technology·20d ago
Ledger Halts Sales via Reseller CryptoBilis After $86M Loss Claim
The hardware wallet maker has paused sales through reseller CryptoBilis and warned recent buyers, while an analyst attributes roughly $86 million in losses to the situation.
technology·20d ago
Ledger Pauses Reseller Sales After $86M Drain Claims
Hardware wallet maker halts CryptoBilis sales and warns recent buyers after an analyst claims $86 million in user losses tied to the reseller channel.
markets·20d ago
S&P 500 Bull Market Turns Four as 119% Rally Tests History
The S&P 500 bull market reaches its fourth anniversary after a 119% run to a record, with all six prior runs of that age continuing.
technology·20d ago
Crypto teams join queue for Anthropic's AI vulnerability scanner
Anthropic's opt-in service uses its most capable models, including Claude Mythos, to produce vulnerability reports, and crypto projects are applying.
technology·21d ago
Quantus joins Project Eleven as Strongpoint custody development partner
Quantus Network will be integrated into Strongpoint, Project Eleven's institutional custody platform for post-quantum assets, with support targeted for Q1 2027.
technology·21d ago
Project Eleven Taps Quantus for Post-Quantum Custody Integration
Quantus Network joins Project Eleven's Strongpoint custody platform as a development partner, with integration support targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
bitcoin·21d ago
Over 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Behind Exposed Public Keys, Glassnode Co-Founder Says
Fresh figures from a Glassnode co-founder put more than 6 million BTC in outputs whose public keys are already visible, as Justin Drake urges crypto to prepare for AI-era threats to wallet cryptograph
bitcoin·21d ago
Over 6M BTC Sit Behind Exposed Public Keys as AI Risk Warnings Grow
Figures shared by a Glassnode co-founder point to more than 6 million bitcoin in outputs with visible public keys, as Justin Drake urges prep for AI-era cryptographic attacks.
technology·21d ago
Securitize launches tokenized US stocks on Solana, backed 1:1 by real shares
The tokenization platform's first US equity products cover Apple, Nvidia and Strategy, with each token backed 1:1 by shares and settled in USDC.
bitcoin·21d ago
Bitcoin Drops Back Below $85,000 as Glassnode Flags Weak Volume
BTC retreated under $85,000 days after its first daily close above it, with Glassnode citing thin volume and Binance buy orders clustered near $81,000.
defi·22d ago
Avalanche Tokenized Treasury Assets Reach $545M After Fourfold Growth
Tokenized US Treasury products on Avalanche have grown roughly fourfold over the past year to about $545 million, according to data highlighted this week.
defi·22d ago
Polymarket Upgrade Leaves Existing Bets on Old Contracts
Polymarket says existing positions will not migrate automatically to new contracts, with app users facing approval prompts and integrations needing V2 identifiers.
technology·22d ago
Europol Warns Quantum Risk Centers on Exposed Private Keys, Not Blockchains
EU law enforcement agencies urged developers, exchanges and users to begin phased post-quantum migrations to prevent future unauthorized transfers.
defi·22d ago
Polymarket upgrade won't auto-migrate existing bets
Polymarket's contract upgrade requires app users to approve prompts and integrations to add V2 identifiers and permissions while keeping CTF support.
markets·22d ago
Kalshi's 15-Minute Gold Markets Surpass Ether in Contract Volume
Gold contracts on Kalshi hit 542 million in September, outpacing Ether's 318 million, while Bitcoin remained the most-traded market.
technology·23d ago
Pudgy Penguins parent Igloo to shut down Abstract after losses
Igloo CEO Luca Netz said the company funded the Abstract blockchain for 18 months without finding product-market fit, with losses reaching tens of millions.
defi·23d ago
Open USD Supply Reaches $666M, With $396M Idle in Eight Wallets
An October 5 Crystal snapshot shows $396 million of Open USD held unmoved across eight Tempo wallets, out of a total supply of $666 million.
markets·23d ago
Open USD supply tops $666M, with ten wallets holding most tokens
Crystal's October 5 snapshot found about $396 million of Open USD unmoved across eight Tempo wallets, leaving custody-account activity unclear.
ethereum·23d ago
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade goes live on Sepolia testnet
The Glamsterdam upgrade has launched on Ethereum's Sepolia testnet, one of the last major rehearsals before it reaches the main network.