Bitcoin climbed to near $82,100 on Sunday, October 18, after a session marked by a sharp early decline. Reports say Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the war in Ukraine, with talks expected in November. U.S. officials…
Zcash (ZEC) slipped again after a strong multi-month rally, with the broader crypto market’s volatility cited as a possible driver. Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss argued that Zcash adoption is still in its early stages, while a separate report tied the coin to illicit fund movements. Privacy features that shield transactions…
S&P Dow Jones Indices, Kaiko, and Derivnex completed what is described as Canton’s first over-the-counter (OTC) swap, with DRW and Marex handling the trade. The deal indicates that traditional derivatives can run on blockchain infrastructure while keeping the confidentiality that financial institutions require. Several large banks and financial firms, including…
Price check: XRP trades near $1.29, with buyers defending $1.27 and sellers capping rallies in the $1.31 to $1.35 range. Derivatives cooling: Futures open interest stands at $2.77 billion after a 1.32% decline over 24 hours, and Binance’s leverage ratio has eased. Prediction markets skeptical: Polymarket gives XRP a 50%…
France’s gambling regulator has ordered internet service providers to block the Polymarket website, going beyond an earlier restriction on transactions from French territory. The regulator cited Similarweb data showing 578,751 visits and 205,057 unique visitors from France in June 2026. The order targets the website and its interface rather than…