Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan.South...
Month: October 2026
Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor’s Budget challenge
The chancellor was on an early flight to North East Scotland on Wednesday to announce new North Sea energy approvals...
Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height
Zcash (ZEC) surged about 12% over the past 24 hours, as developers agreed on a mainnet activation block for the...
Drift exploiter sends $109M in Ether to Tornado Cash in 2 days
Wallets linked to the $295 million April hack still held $138 million in Ether after sending another $46 million to...
SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoin
SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoinIndependent committees are assessing a potential tie-up, while strong...
Monero futures are again heating with leverage, raising volatility risks
Open interest has topped $300 million and price is back above $600. A similar setup was seen before January's crash.Oct...
Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI-focused payment startup Mural
Tether led a $15 million Series A funding round for Mural, bringing the financial infrastructure company’s total funding to $28...
What is happening to UK prices?
What is happening to UK prices?Image source, Getty ImagesInflation in the UK rose to 3.5% in the year to September,...
Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far
US spot Ether ETFs have shed $1.08 billion so far in October, the biggest monthly outflow of 2026, while Bitcoin...
Zcash developers confirm November date for upgrade that triples payment speed
The NU7 upgrade will cut the time between Zcash blocks to 25 seconds from 75 seconds. The chosen block height...