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Human Rights Foundation Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to Freedom Tech
HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund awards 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to projects supporting privacy, decentralization, and dissidents. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces 1 billion satoshis in grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund…
The Institutional Divide: Is Blockchain Ready for TradFi? Experts Weigh In on TPS vs. Reliability
The A16z crypto “State of Crypto Report 2025” highlights significant growth in digital asset adoption, spurred by advancements in blockchain infrastructure. However, experts are divided on whether current blockchain infrastructure meets…
Bitcoin Spam Has Been Around Since 2011, Bitmex Says
The company’s X post on the history of Bitcoin junk data came before a recent software upgrade that many say has opened the floodgates to spam. Bitmex Sheds Light on the History of Bitcoin Spam A previously small field that stores arbitrary…
Crypto and Carcasses: Undercover Sting Recovers $700K in Bitcoin Miners, Foils $75K Frozen Turkey…
An operation led by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office successfully recovered 1,000 stolen bitcoin mining rigs worth $700,000 and thwarted an attempted $75,000 frozen turkey heist. Tracing the Cargo from Grant County to Chicago A…
What Are x402 Tokens? AI Micropayments Sector Jumps From $178M to $832M in 3 Days
The x402 ecosystem has exploded in just three days—expanding from 10 listed tokens worth $178 million on Oct. 25, 2025, to 44 coins with a combined value of $832 million as of Oct. 28, according to Coingecko. The Rise of x402 Tokens Three…
KR1 Seeks Main Market Listing on London Stock Exchange Next Month
KR1 plans to move its listing to the London Stock Exchange as UK regulators ease crypto rules. KR1, a crypto staking and investment firm founded in 2014 and based on the Isle of Man, is preparing to transfer its listing from Aquis to the…
Hong Kong and Mainland Investors Signal Strong Demand for Tokenized Funds, Study Finds
Major study finds 61% of retail investors in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland plan to increase allocations to tokenized funds. A joint study by Aptos Labs and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), published October 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, finds…
Trump Hints at Third Term Run, Polymarket Traders Are Unconvinced
President Trump recently referenced the possibility of running for a third term, fueling speculation about its likelihood. Traders on Polymarket, a leading prediction platform, still consider it unlikely, assigning it a 13% chance. Trump…
Trump Praises Milei’s Landslide Victory in Argentina as Dollar Exchange Rate Plunges
The crushing victory of President Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, in the Argentine midterms drew praise from President Trump, who said the U.S. made “a lot of money” from his win. The dollar‑peso exchange rate nosedived after the…
Analyst: USDT to Be Integrated Into Venezuelan Banking System by December
Richard Ujueta, president of Cavecom‑e (the Venezuelan Electronic Commerce Chamber), said that because of scarce dollar cash, most payment activity has moved to USDT. He added that banks should implement USDT payments in point‑of‑sale…