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Wise, the global currency exchange and payment platform, is hiring a digital-asset product lead with a focus on stablecoins, a move that could signal the company’s expansion into the cryptocurrency space amid improving global regulation. Wise’s product director, Matthew Salisbury, posted the position on LinkedIn last week. The role will be based in London, where Wise’s global headquarters are located. “If you’ve built wallets and/or payments solution based on stablecoins and you now want to do it at Wise apply through the ad or DM me,” Salisbury wrote. Source: Matthew Salisbury According to the LinkedIn listing, which has already attracted…

In a stunning development that’s shaking the cryptocurrency world, Whale Alert has detected one of the largest USDT whale transfer movements of the year. A massive 235,661,219 USDT – valued at approximately $236 million – has just moved from an unknown wallet to the OKX exchange. This enormous transaction represents one of the most significant capital movements in recent crypto history, and market watchers are scrambling to understand its implications. What Does This Massive USDT Whale Transfer Mean? When we see a USDT whale transfer of this magnitude, it typically signals major market activity ahead. Large transfers to exchanges often…

At block height 923328, the Bitcoin blockchain logged its 23rd difficulty adjustment of the year, marking the seventh downward shift in 2025 and easing the mining process by 2.37% for those pursuing the next block reward. Bitcoin Miners Catch a Break as Network Difficulty Slides On Wednesday, the Bitcoin network registered a 2.37% dip in mining difficulty, trimming the metric from 155.97 trillion to 152.27 trillion. With bitcoin ( BTC) prices dragging and mining revenue trailing levels from 30 days ago, this latest adjustment is likely a welcome shift for miners. The hashprice — the estimated worth of a single…

UAE investors are charging ahead in the digital asset space, crushing global adoption rates and creating a massive opportunity for traditional wealth managers to evolve—or risk being left behind in the race to dominate crypto finance. UAE’s Crypto Momentum Signals Massive Wealth Shift Opportunity Global investors are rapidly expanding their exposure to digital assets, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as one of the most advanced markets in the world. Global wealth-tech provider Avaloq, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, released a report last week titled Avaloq Wealth Insights 2025, revealing that UAE investors are leading global peers in…

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is facing heavy criticism for seeking a presidential pardon. On-chain investigator ZachXBT, in particular, has slammed the convicted FTX founder for his arguments regarding the misuse of customer funds. The investigator argued against SBF receiving a pardon similar to the one granted to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. ZachXBT noted the court should have convicted SBF for the alleged bribery of Chinese officials, in addition to the other charges. ZachXBT: Pardon Bid Ignores Misuse of Customer Funds ZachXBT’s criticism centered on the protection of user funds. He highlighted that FTX used $40 million of customer funds to pay…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is shattering the myth that crypto is only for the wealthy, declaring that anyone can invest with just a few dollars—reframing affordability and unlocking a new wave of inclusive participation in digital finance. Coinbase CEO Declares Crypto for Everyone With Micro-Investment Strategy Misunderstandings about the affordability of cryptocurrency investing continue to deter many potential participants from entering the market. A widespread belief persists that buying bitcoin or ethereum demands substantial capital, limiting accessibility for small investors. Addressing this misconception, Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) chief executive officer Brian Armstrong stated on social media platform X on Oct. 19…

Major centralized crypto exchange Coinbase is set to launch a new platform for digital token offerings. It plans to conduct one token sale a month on the site, with emerging blockchain Monad set to be the first, commencing next week. Investors will be required to submit purchase requests using the USDC stablecoin over a one-week period. Then an algorithm will determine the token allocation with the aim of achieving broad distribution to the most loyal buyers, Coinbase told The Wall Street Journal. “We created a sale design that rewards higher allocation priority to true supporters first,” Coinbase said in a…

Global adoption of crypto accelerated as major asset managers launched regulated bitcoin and ethereum products on the London Stock Exchange, signaling broad institutional alignment, rising regulatory clarity, and crypto’s rapid integration into global finance. Listings on the LSE Mark Crypto’s Shift Toward Worldwide Normalization Momentum toward global cryptocurrency normalization is accelerating as major asset managers expand regulated access to bitcoin and ethereum investment products. Following regulatory approvals, several leading firms—including Blackrock, Bitwise, 21Shares, and Wisdomtree—have launched or reopened crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to retail investors on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The synchronized wave of listings marks a turning point…

EToro’s (ETOR) third-quarter earnings topped expectations as stronger crypto trading activity lifted results, investment bank KBW said. Net income rose 48% from a year earlier to $57 million, according to the company’s GAAP results. Adjusted Ebitda grew 43% to $78 million, largely due to increased net contribution and disciplined cost management, the company said Monday. Adjusted Ebitda of $78 million exceeded KBW’s $70 million estimate and the $70.6 million consensus, while GAAP net income of $57 million was also ahead of forecasts, the bank said. Shares of the company rose as much as 3.2% in early trading before falling back.…

After the October crash shook global markets, crypto assets continued their volatile run, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) still below their pre-crash levels. Despite the downturn, institutional confidence remains strong as corporate giants BitMine Immersion Technologies and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) seize the dip to expand their crypto holdings. Institutional Buyers Turn Crypto Market Turbulence Into Opportunity BeInCrypto Markets data showed that despite a brief rebound, both BTC and ETH remained in the red over the past week. Bitcoin’s weekly losses deepened to 4.28%, while ETH dropped 6.50%. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $109,524 — about…