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TLDR: Chainlink is integrating HKGX-backed XGZ with CCIP through GoldZip and Midas Labs, aiming to enable cross-chain transfers for the gold-backed token. Further Asset Management, backed by ADQ, selected Chainlink ACE to enforce compliance rules on a tokenized asset platform starting in Abu Dhabi Global Market. LINK is testing 9–11 support, where CryptoTanx sees a potential double bottom; the pattern still needs a daily close above the 200-day EMA. CryptoTanx outlined 15–20 as conditional LINK targets if support holds and price clears the 200-day EMA, with volume helping confirm buyer demand. Chainlink is adding institutional uses to its real-world asset…

Crypto staking lets investors earn new tokens by helping to secure a blockchain. Many people ask whether those rewards could replace a salary. The numbers show it is possible, but it takes a large amount of capital or a willingness to accept more risk. As of October 2026, about $250 billion is staked across the largest proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies, according to Staking Rewards. Advertised yearly rewards range from about 2% for Cardano to close to 20% for Cosmos. There is a catch. Staking rewards are paid in cryptocurrency, not in dollars, euros or pounds. If the token falls 30%, a 7%…

TLDR: Blockchain sanctions plan drew a direct rebuke from the Bank of Israel, which said cryptocurrencies cannot bypass sanctions and urged leaders to preserve trade ties. Netanyahu said he had asked advisers to prepare a proposal before the October 27 election, but gave no details about currencies, networks, or an implementation timetable. Eisenkot and more than 100 economists criticized the proposal, warning that possible sanctions could deepen isolation and hurt investment, employment, and Israel’s economic standing. Critics said crypto cannot replace bank credit or global capital markets, while traceable blockchain transactions may still be identified or blocked by authorities. Prime…

Cryptocurrency does not disappear when its owner dies. The coins stay on the blockchain. What can disappear is the ability to reach them. Unlike a bank account, crypto held in a personal wallet has no branch to call and no beneficiary form. Access depends on private keys, and heirs can only use what they can find. This article gathers the main statistics and facts from six published sources. It covers lost Bitcoin estimates, planning gaps, wills, taxes, and the tools people use to pass on crypto. Key Statistics at a Glance Figures on lost crypto are estimates, not exact counts.…

For about $51,000, a single wallet bought enough DIKO to win Arkadiko’s governance vote. It voted 58 minutes before the poll closed, faced no opposition, and within minutes of its proposal going live it had taken about $1.09 million from the protocol’s vaults.The vote was proposal 12 on Arkadiko, a lending protocol on Stacks. On paper, it ran for five days. In practice, it was decided in under an hour by a wallet that had owned almost none of its voting power the day before. Let’s go through Bitquery’s on-chain investigation to rebuild three things: what the vote cost, what…

Bitcoin price has recovered from a five-week low, but several major altcoins have suffered double-digit weekly losses as the cryptocurrency market struggles to regain momentum. Summary Bitcoin price recovered above $80,000 after falling to a five-week low near $79,100 on Saturday. Bitway led weekly altcoin losses with a 29.31% decline, followed by Rain and Hedera. Ethereum fell 3.41% over seven days, while Solana struggled to remain above $100. Pepe and MemeCore defied the market downturn, gaining 14.15% and 19.4% over the week. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $773.5 million in combined outflows on October 22–23. The crypto market has…

CoinDCX has confirmed losing 15.99 million USDT through compromised wallet infrastructure after initially rejecting claims that nearly $16 million had been stolen from the Indian cryptocurrency exchange. Summary CoinDCX confirmed losing 15.99 million USDT after initially dismissing reports of suspicious wallet transfers. A failed automated sweeping service allowed deposits to accumulate in wallets compromised during July 2025. Blockchain investigators traced continued activity through supposedly retired wallets, challenging CoinDCX’s initial explanation. CoinDCX says it absorbed the losses, leaving customer balances, active wallets, and trading services unaffected. CoinDCX, in an October 25 statement, acknowledged that an October 21 incident affected its old…

Passive investing has grown from a niche strategy into a core part of global financial markets. Index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold trillions of dollars in stocks and bonds. In the United States, passive funds hold more assets than actively managed funds. The global ETF industry is also at a record size. Worldwide ETF assets rose above $24 trillion for the first time in August 2026, after starting the year at about $19.85 trillion. Investors added nearly $2 trillion in net new money during the first eight months of the year. Not all ETFs are passive. Actively…

Key TakeawaysGrayscale reports PEARL gained 580% over three months through Oct. 22.DATA aims to turn human-contributed training material into paid datasets.USD.AI channels blockchain capital into loans secured by computing hardware. PEARL’s 580% Gain Puts AI Computing Rewards in Focus Blockchain projects are developing ways to earn revenue from AI infrastructure, with PEARL among three examples highlighted by Grayscale on Oct. 23. Zach Pandl, head of research at the digital asset manager, examined PEARL, DATA Network, and USD.AI as examples of blockchain applications in AI infrastructure. Pearl, a blockchain project focused on AI computing, aims to let graphics processing units (GPUs)…

Stock buybacks are now one of the biggest ways U.S. companies return cash to shareholders. S&P 500 companies spent a record $1.02 trillion on repurchases in the 12 months ending September 2025. That was up 11.1% from $918.4 billion a year earlier. Combined with dividends, companies returned a record $1.685 trillion to shareholders. The trend has carried into 2026. Nvidia approved a $150 billion buyback expansion in September 2026, and General Motors announced a new $20 billion program in October 2026. An authorization is not the same as actual spending. A company can approve $100 billion in future purchases, then…