Canaan Inc. announced the launch of a gas-to-computing pilot in Calgary, Alberta, that converts wellhead natural gas into low-cost power for high-density computing — a neat way to turn waste into watts. Canaan Pilots Containerized Data Modules at Canadian Wellheads Canaan‘s initiative operates through a joint mining agreement with Calgary-based Aurora AZ Energy Ltd., which

Kenya’s Parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill at its Third Reading, sending the comprehensive digital asset regulation to President William Ruto for assent. Integrated Oversight and Licensing Kenya is one step away from enacting its first comprehensive law to regulate digital assets after the National Assembly passed the virtual asset service

Trump’s recent reversal of a post that threatened 100% tariffs on China, prompted by the nation’s new rare‑earth export controls, has analysts speculating about a possible TACO move in the financial markets. Some have compared the action to past tariff moves orchestrated by Trump. Analysts State TACO Trade Is Back After China’s Tariffs Apparent Reversal

Global Settlement Network (GSN) has partnered with Diacente Group to launch a $5.5 billion tokenized economy in Uganda’s Karamoja region. The initiative includes piloting Uganda’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), backed by treasury bonds and accessible via mobile devices. Built on GSN’s blockchain, the project will digitize key sectors like agriculture, mining, and energy,

Tom Lee, CIO of Fundstrat Capital, dismissed the recent pullback in U.S. financial markets as a structural issue unlikely to end the current record‑setting bull run. Lee said the drivers of market growth are not affected by the current rare‑earth tensions with China, though the issue will remain relevant. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Predicts Markets Will

$15 billion in illicit entity balances and $60 billion in downstream wallets are reshaping global enforcement, revealing a vast, traceable pool of crypto-linked assets ripe for recovery. $75 Billion in Crypto-Linked Illicit Holdings Drives New Wave of Global Seizures Growing coordination between blockchain investigators and law enforcement is redefining how digital assets tied to crime

Crypto is charging toward mass adoption as Coinbase doubles down on building next-gen financial infrastructure to onboard a billion users worldwide. Coinbase Reaffirms Vision to Democratize Finance With Blockchain Innovation The accelerating adoption of blockchain continues to reshape the global financial landscape, driving a transition toward more open and decentralized systems. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq:

Maestro has released Symphony, the first audited, open-source bitcoin indexer that offers enterprise-grade performance and security for layer two solutions. Designed for Large-Scale Applications Bitcoin finance infrastructure provider Maestro has announced the open-source release of an audited bitcoin indexer. Known as Symphony, the indexer is expected to accelerate the development and adoption of sophisticated financial

Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, has received a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), marking a pivotal step in merging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized markets. Inside ICE’s Polymarket Deal: A Turning Point for Crypto Prediction Platforms Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market built on the Polygon blockchain, is entering a new phase of growth

Economist Peter Schiff warns that gold’s recent surge past $4,000 per ounce signals an impending U.S. debt crisis in 2026. Gold Hits New All-Time High Amid U.S. Shutdown Economist Peter Schiff has warned that gold’s recent price action—surging past $4,000 per ounce on Oct. 8—may signal that the United States is heading toward a major

Bitcoin’s powerful rally underscores accelerating institutional adoption, fueled by capital inflows, clearer regulation, policy tailwinds, and rising demand as investors embrace it as a core macro and reserve asset. Bitcoin Rally Signals Massive Shift Toward Institutional Adoption A renewed surge in investor enthusiasm has driven bitcoin to record levels, highlighting the digital asset’s growing influence

Bitgo MENA FZE announced that it has obtained a Broker‑Dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing the firm to offer regulated digital asset trading and intermediation services to institutional clients across the region. The approval enables Bitgo to operate an integrated OTC trading desk and electronic trading platform for spot trading

Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) announced the acquisition of Smartpay, a digital-asset payments platform that processed over 19 million commercial transactions totaling more than $1 billion in the 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2025. Rezolve said Smartpay’s live infrastructure across Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Angola immediately expands its payment reach in high-growth markets and provides a

Fasset said on October 7, 2025, that it has secured Malaysian approval to provide banking services from Labuan’s regulatory sandbox for Islamic fintech, allowing the firm to offer full-service digital banking to its existing global user base of 500,000. The provisional license positions Fasset as the world’s first stablecoin-powered Islamic digital bank, enabling on-chain, asset-backed,

Defillama has delisted perpetual futures volumes from Aster after its founder, 0xngmi, said recent Aster perp volumes began mirroring Binance perp volumes “almost exactly,” raising concerns about possible wash trading. In a post explaining the decision, 0xngmi showed comparative charts for XRPUSDT volume on Aster and Binance with a near-1:1 volume ratio, versus a more

The gray cash‑to‑crypto exchange market in Russia moves billions, with Moscow serving as the main hub. Alexey Korolenko, executive director of Cifra Markets, says that while the government has cracked down on some activity, it is difficult to close all trading offices. Russia Moves Billions in Cash-to-Crypto Operations, Analyst Estimates While Russian authorities have recently

Nigerian Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria to create a sustainable digital currency framework. Collaboration on a Sustainable Digital Currency Framework The Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that the apex bank is collaborating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria

Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov stated that this move would be focused on establishing an experimental framework for facilitating cryptocurrency operations. The infrastructure would already be in development in a joint operation with the Bank of Russia, which already allows qualified investors to dabble in crypto investments. Russia Moving to Establish Key Infrastructure to Govern

Telegram’s Crypto Wallet will soon let users trade tokenized shares of major U.S. companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the platform announced. The new “Stocks & ETFs” section, enabled via partnerships with Kraken and Backed, will offer fractional, digital forms of equities including Apple, Tesla, Nvidia and S&P 500 exposure. Trading will operate 24 hours a

Brave announced on October 3, 2025, that its browser has surpassed 100 million monthly active users, reporting 101 million MAU worldwide across desktop and mobile and 42 million daily active users (DAU), yielding a DAU-to-MAU ratio of 0.42. Brendan Eich, CEO and co-founder, framed the milestone as evidence of a broader movement toward a privacy-first