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ThursdayOct 01, 2026 10:00 am

Digital Finance to Take Center Stage During XRP Seoul Blockchain Week

October is shaping up to be an active month for the XRP ecosystem, with a major industry gathering in South Korea, several network amendments, and Ripple-related events scheduled over the coming weeks. The first major date is October 3, when XRP Seoul is due to take place at Seoul’s Grand Hyatt as part of Korea’s Blockchain Week. The event is expected to bring together Korean financial firms, Ripple’s top management, and representatives from companies working across the digital asset sector. Ripple representatives expected to attend include its president, senior director and senior manager of ecosystem growth, the APAC sales director,…

TuesdaySep 29, 2026 10:00 am

Report Shows Most Crypto is Owned in the US

Chainalysis’ seventh annual Geography of Crypto report describes a crypto market that behaved very differently from previous downturns during the year ending June 2026. Bitcoin reached a record price before suffering its deepest dollar decline, dropping $67,000 between its high and subsequent low. Despite the sharp market contraction, the broader crypto economy proved comparatively resilient. Chainalysis measures this economy through service activity, domestic transfers, and international transactions. The combined figure slipped from $9.50 trillion to about $9.40 trillion, a 1.6% decline. That performance contrasts with the 2023 market. During that time, cryptocurrency economic activity declined 23%, equivalent to $1.20 trillion,…

FridaySep 25, 2026 10:00 am

Bitcoin’s Latest Rally Revives Hope That the Winter is Over

Bitcoin climbed past $86,000 at the start of this week, extending a strong recovery that has lifted the crypto sharply over the past week. Data from CoinMetrics showed Bitcoin at $85,863, representing a gain of about 5.8%. The digital asset had earlier reached $86,349, its highest point since late January. The recent surge has reignited discussion over whether the extended slump in cryptocurrency markets may finally be coming to an end. Bitcoin reached a record of $126,000 in October last year before entering a period of weaker prices. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said on Monday that the downturn could give…

ThursdaySep 24, 2026 10:00 am

Ethereum Aims to be Quantum-Ready by 2029

Ethereum’s development roadmap is placing greater emphasis on preparing the network for advances in quantum computing, with the Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol team targeting a fully post-quantum Layer 1 by the end of 2029. The target was outlined in the Foundation’s September priorities update and discussed again during a Protocol AMA on September 16 on Reddit. The plan covers data-availability components, consensus, and execution. However, developers stressed that several technologies under discussion remain proposals rather than approved protocol changes. The Foundation is treating the potential arrival of a cryptographically capable quantum computer by 2030 as a deliberately cautious planning scenario. It…

TuesdaySep 22, 2026 10:00 am

Clarity Act Stumble Highlights Limitations of Crypto Lobbying

The crypto industry has suffered a major setback after the U.S. Senate rejected a procedural motion to advance the Clarity Act, exposing the political obstacles facing an industry that has spent heavily to gain influence in the capital. Lawmakers voted 50-49 on Tuesday against moving forward with the legislation, which seeks to establish clearer rules for the roughly $2 trillion sector. Four Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the measure. Crypto businesses have described the proposed framework as essential for providing greater certainty over how digital assets would be regulated in the U.S. The result came despite over $300 million in…

TuesdaySep 22, 2026 9:00 am

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) Partners with Loft 100 Studios to Examine the Mortgage Market and New Approaches to Homeownership

The partnership will focus on the production of a 45-minute “Bizumentary” examining current challenges and changes in the mortgage and housing markets. The production is scheduled to begin distribution the week of Sept. 21 through BizTV, American Life Network and American Forces Network. The three networks have a combined potential audience of approximately 90 million viewers, according to Beeline. The program examines mortgage affordability, interest rates, housing inventory, alternative underwriting, automation and access to home equity. Beeline operates a digital mortgage and financial technology platform serving both homebuyers and real estate investors. The company's strategy includes mortgage products for younger…

FridaySep 18, 2026 10:00 am

Investors Make Fourth Attempt to Delay Crypto Tax in South Korea

South Korea is facing renewed calls to postpone its planned crypto tax, despite the government maintaining that the levy will take effect as scheduled at the beginning of 2027. Under the current proposal, digital asset investors would face an effective tax rate of 22% on annual crypto profits exceeding 2.5 million won (about $1,856). The rate consists of a 20% national tax and an additional 2% local levy. The rules are intended to cover gains generated through activities including the sale, transfer and lending of virtual assets. The introduction of the measure has already been delayed on three occasions since…

ThursdaySep 17, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto Billionaire Donates $49M to Reform UK Party

Crypto entrepreneur Ben Delo has donated $49 million to Reform UK, marking what is believed to be the biggest political donation ever made to a British party by a living individual. The contribution, announced on September 11, comes as Nigel Farage’s right-wing party faces growing scrutiny over its finances and alleged breaches of political funding rules. Delo, a co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, stated that he made the contribution because Reform does not have the established fundraising networks enjoyed by the Conservatives and Labor parties. He added that he wanted British politics to offer voters a genuine contest rather than…

WednesdaySep 16, 2026 9:00 am

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) Requests SkyAI Shareholders to Vote No on SkyAI’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at Upcoming Annual Meeting

Forward Industries has released an open letter to shareholders of SkyAI, urging them to vote against SkyAI’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at SkyAI’s annual meeting. This follows the Board of SkyAI rejecting a proposal from Forward to acquire the company, which would have been an opportunity for shareholders to realize a 20% premium. In addition to highlighting this rejected opportunity for shareholders, the letter also mentions SkyAI’s mounting losses and underperformance relative to its peers. Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a Solana (SOL) treasury company, just released an open letter to shareholders of SkyAI outlining its concerns and announcing that it…

TuesdaySep 15, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto Scammers Go on Trial for $240M BTC Heist in 2024

A federal investigation into the theft of $240 million in Bitcoin has produced charges against 18 people and revealed how a group of young cybercriminals allegedly turned a sophisticated crypto scam into a month-long spending spree. Prosecutors allege Malone Lam, 22 years old, orchestrated the 2024 scam with associates Jeandiel Serrano and Veer Chetal, targeting a wealthy crypto investor based in Washington, D.C. The group used social engineering tactics to persuade the victim to provide access to a security code and Google Drive account, allowing them to seize over 4,100 BTC. The suspects then moved the crypto through several exchanges…