Security
In a major on-chain development, hackers have moved nearly 16,000 bitcoins—worth about $1.83 billion at current prices—from wallets tied to the hacked Chinese mining pool LuBian to four new addresses, according to blockchain analysts. Data from Arkham, shared by Web3 researcher OnchainLens, shows the transfers were
AI
As businesses look to improve efficiency without expanding headcount, many CIOs are turning to artificial intelligence to modernize IT operations. A new SolarWinds study shows that AI tools are helping companies fix technical issues faster, save significant costs, and free up time for more strategic work. AI Turns IT Support
Finance
At London’s Zebu Live conference, industry leaders agreed on one thing: the crypto wallet of the future won’t just store assets — it will think, assist, and simplify. In a panel titled “The Smartest Wallet Wins,” executives from Base, Rhinestone, Zerion, and Askgina.ai outlined how artificial intelligence (AI)
Cryptocurrency
Global cryptocurrency adoption surged in 2025, led by India and the United States, as stablecoins emerged as the backbone of digital asset transactions, according to a new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The 2025 Crypto Adoption and Stablecoin Usage Report, released Tuesday, highlights how South Asia has become
AI
Years after “Big Data” dominated boardroom discussions, businesses are once again facing the same challenge—this time under the banner of artificial intelligence (AI). While AI promises to revolutionize how organizations operate, its success still hinges on one critical factor: the quality and accessibility of their data. Despite the hype,
Finance
Bealls, a 110-year-old American retail chain, has officially embraced digital payments, announcing that it now accepts cryptocurrency in its stores through a new partnership with payment platform Flexa. According to the company’s press release, Bealls has integrated Flexa Payments, enabling customers to use more than 99 types of cryptocurrencies
Markets
Kadena, the blockchain platform once touted for bridging institutional finance and decentralized technology, has announced it will cease business operations. The company behind the project confirmed Tuesday that it is “no longer able to continue business operations” due to unfavorable market conditions. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter)
AI
In today’s finance world, automation alone no longer cuts it. For CFOs and CIOs under pressure to modernize operations, the challenge is clear: speed must be balanced with transparency and trust. That’s why a new generation of AI-powered accounting systems—led by companies like Basis—is gaining traction
Markets
Gold prices tumbled more than 5% on Tuesday, marking their steepest single-day drop in over five years, as investors shifted profits from the precious metal into riskier assets like Bitcoin. Spot gold fell to around $4,125, down from Monday’s record high of $4,260, halting a months-long rally
Markets
SharpLink Gaming has deepened its commitment to Ethereum, boosting its crypto reserves to an estimated $3.5 billion after acquiring 19,271 ETH in October. The move, announced in a company press release on October 21, highlights SharpLink’s continued strategy of strengthening its balance sheet through digital asset accumulation.
DeFi
A New Chapter for Institutional DeFi Decentralized finance (DeFi) took a major step toward institutional adoption this week as Aave and Maple Finance announced a new partnership aimed at bridging traditional capital markets with on-chain liquidity. The collaboration, revealed on October 21, will see Maple’s yield-bearing, real-world asset–backed
A New Kind of Blockchain Privacy Zerobase (ZBT) is a decentralized network that’s rethinking how privacy and verification work on the blockchain. Instead of choosing between transparency and confidentiality, Zerobase combines the best of both worlds — zero-knowledge cryptography and trusted hardware — to allow computations that are private, provable, and