Technology Crypto News
Technology crypto news from Token Times: 28 original briefs, each synthesised from across 50+ outlets, cross-checked for agreement on the key figures, enriched with live market data and Bitcoin-timestamped for provenance. The latest Technology developments are below — updated hourly, with the data context no single outlet carries.
The CFTC's new rules differentiate event contracts from traditional gambling under federal derivatives oversight.
Ethereum co-founder raises concerns about AI-accelerated threats to cryptographic systems protecting digital assets and blockchain networks.
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ADA-1.5%A New Jersey-based engineer was sentenced to 32 months in prison for sabotaging his employer's systems and demanding $750,000 in bitcoin.
BTC-2.6%Justin Drake advises crypto holders to move funds to new addresses due to emerging risks to ECDSA security from AI and quantum computing.
BTC-2.7%ETH-4.8%Ethereum researcher Justin Drake warns the crypto industry to prepare for potential AI threats to wallet security.
BTC-2.4%ETH-4.4%The EU law enforcement agency highlights the risk quantum computers pose to exposed crypto wallet keys while urging immediate action for migration to post-quantum security.
BTC-2.4%OpenAI, Anthropic, AMD and others are backing Trump's AI push with over $1 billion in funding.
ZEC-2.4%The Sepolia testnet is trialing a 200 million gas limit, more than triple its previous capacity, as part of preparations for the Glamorous upgrade.
ETH-4.6%Sui Network achieved a new throughput record of 40.6 million transactions per second, but the SUI token price has struggled.
SUI-5.4%RWA perpetual futures trading volume fell 15% in September, even as open interest surged to new highs.
PYTH-8.3%Pi Network's Protocol 28 activation is scheduled for October 16, following a node migration process.
PI-5.4%Stove Finance has introduced tokenized US and South Korean stocks on Uniswap, using UniswapX's trading infrastructure.
UNI-10.1%Solana's stablecoin ecosystem has grown significantly, reaching new milestones in user adoption and transaction volume.
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JST+1.3%Hedera introduces new productized solutions to boost enterprise adoption amid market downturn.
HBAR-8.2%XRP experiences a significant liquidation imbalance, raising concerns among crypto market analysts.
XRP-5.7%Abstract becomes the latest Ethereum Layer 2 to close operations, raising concerns about the sector's sustainability.
ETH-4.5%Ledger has launched a Bitcoin-backed lending feature through Morpho, enabling users to borrow stablecoins while maintaining BTC exposure.
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USDC-0.0%Celestia (TIA) is projected to gain momentum in the altcoin market, driven by its modular blockchain network and strong exchange backing.
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TRX-0.1%ADA-5.8%Coinbase has merged with Deribit to form Coinbase Global Exchange, expanding its derivatives offerings and preparing to relaunch Coinbase Pro.
The UK government has appointed six major banks to manage its first digitally-native government bond, DIGIT, as tokenized Treasuries gain traction.
The new open-source program enables simultaneous exchange of assets and payments in a single transaction.
SOL-3.9%Aptos Labs introduces MonoMove, claiming up to 55x faster smart contract processing on its blockchain.
APT-9.5%Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel has significantly reshaped the investment portfolio, exiting Amazon while dramatically increasing its Alphabet stake.
Polymarket's upgraded infrastructure introduces pUSD collateral and a unified ERC-1155 positions system while maintaining legacy markets.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT infiltrated a Chinese syndicate linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group by posing as a client and risking $349,700 in USDC.
ETH-5.6%USDC-0.0%Umia has secured $6 million through a token auction to develop its onchain formation platform for token-native projects.
Binance Intelligence bundles new and existing AI tools, starting with a New Zealand rollout.
A new SEC filing reveals plans for a platform offering tokenized versions of 63 NYSE-listed stocks.