Blockchain
Nomura-owned subsidiary Laser Digital is preparing to expand its presence in Asia’s fast-growing digital asset sector, with early talks reportedly underway to secure a crypto trading license in Japan. According to Bloomberg, the Switzerland-based firm is in preliminary consultations with Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) about applying for
Markets
Litecoin (LTC) has held firm near monthly highs even as the long-anticipated decision on Canary Capital’s proposed spot Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) faces fresh uncertainty. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was expected to weigh in on the product, but approval has stalled amid a government shutdown
Blockchain
The global stablecoin market has reached a historic milestone, surpassing $300 billion in market capitalization for the first time. According to data from DeFi Llama, the total value of stablecoins climbed to approximately $301.6 billion on October 3, signaling the rapid growth of dollar-pegged tokens and their increasing integration
AI
At a summit in Brussels this week, Google’s President of Global Affairs, Kent Walker, urged European leaders to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption, warning that the EU risks losing ground to global competitors—particularly China—if regulatory hurdles are not addressed. Speaking at the Competitive Europe Summit, Walker described AI
Finance
Australia-based Fitell Corporation has stepped further into the world of digital assets, announcing on Thursday that it purchased 216.8 million PUMP tokens for $1.5 million. PUMP is the native token of Pump.fun, a Solana-based launchpad for memecoins. The acquisition marks a significant expansion of Fitell’s digital
Regulation
Alchemy Pay Secures EU Gateway With ZBX Alchemy Pay has strengthened its foothold in Europe by forming an exclusive partnership with Malta-based ZBX Group, one of the first firms licensed under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The move, announced on October 2, 2025, gives Alchemy Pay
What Is DoubleZero? DoubleZero (2Z) is a decentralized connectivity network built to improve how blockchains and distributed systems communicate. Instead of relying on the public internet—which can be slow and unpredictable—DoubleZero creates a dedicated, high-performance layer where data moves faster, more securely, and with fewer interruptions. The system
AI
A new study from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that the gap between companies successfully harnessing artificial intelligence and those struggling to capture value is growing at an alarming pace. Strategic Management Consulting | Boston Consulting GroupBCG is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society to
Cryptocurrency
The crypto industry suffered fresh security setbacks in September, with hackers and scammers siphoning off roughly $127.1 million, according to a new report from blockchain security firm PeckShield. #PeckShieldAlert September 2025 saw ~20 major crypto exploits, resulting in total losses of $127.06M. This marks a -22% decrease from
AI
Artificial intelligence is making its way from research labs to farmland, and one of the biggest beneficiaries could be the global vegetable seed industry. Companies are beginning to use AI to identify the most promising seed varieties for different climates and growing conditions—an innovation that could reshape how farmers
Finance
Wallet in Telegram, the third-party crypto wallet integrated into the popular messaging app, is set to introduce tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through a new partnership with crypto exchange Kraken and tokenization provider Backed. The initiative will be powered by xStocks, offering users access to digital versions of equities
Finance
Plasma’s XPL token has seen sharp volatility since its late September debut, dropping about 45% from its all-time high. The decline has fueled speculation on social media about insider selling, ties to past projects, and involvement from major market makers. In response, Plasma co-founder and CEO Paul Faecks has