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Key Takeaways BTQ Technologies, a leader in quantum security, is collaborating with Bonsol Labs to bring NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography to the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Bonsol Labs enhances Solana’s infrastructure with verifiable compute and zero-knowledge proofs, supporting the integration of quantum-resilient cryptographic primitives. BTQ Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed firm specializing in quantum security solutions for blockchain applications, has partnered with Bonsol Labs to integrate NIST-approved post-quantum signatures directly into Solana’s ecosystem. The collaboration between BTQ and Bonsol Labs, a developer-focused project integrating verifiable compute and zero-knowledge proofs into Solana’s infrastructure, marks a key advancement in quantum-resistant blockchain technology. NIST, a US standards…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. A new Bitwise report recently revealed that, as of Q3 2025, 172 public companies now hold over one million Bitcoin (BTC) worth $117 billion. That’s up 39% in company count (48 new) and 21% in holdings from the previous quarter. Bitcoin has not only lived up to the “digital gold” title it has long held, but firmly established itself as a pillar of institutions’ financial strategies in Q3 2025 despite its sharp price fluctuations. Summary Bitcoin’s institutional…

Ethereum’s scaling era is evolving, and Linea is emerging as one of its most important pillars. By enabling faster, cheaper transactions while maintaining full ETH security and composability, Linea is building the infrastructure for real economic activity. Why Ethereum Needs An Economic Backbone Linea is rapidly evolving into the Ethereum economic backbone. Crypto analyst Henry has revealed on X that Linea was built from first principles as a reinforcement layer for ETH’s future. The reason why Linea is catching serious attention is that over $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) and $130 million in stablecoins represent real liquidity inflow…

The European Central Bank is reportedly aiming to launch its digital euro in 2029, provided a legal framework can be hammered out. Officials working on the central bank digital currency will continue to lay the groundwork after the current preparation phase concludes this month, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. ECB officials have been exploring a potential rollout of the digital euro since 2020, entering the preparation phase in late 2023 as part of their plans. Preparatory work is expected to continue at a meeting this week in Italy, according to Bloomberg’s sources, in the hope…

As the cryptocurrency market turns green, the decentralized perp futures trading platform took it to X to report impressive trading activity the previous week, generating roughly $233,897 in fees from over 100 traders. It’s been a big week for Synthetix ⚔️ 🔹 7 days 🔹 100 traders 🔹 $233,897 total fees paid 3:35 PM · Oct 28, 2025 The amplified user activity has attracted attention since it signals a gradual recovery in decentralized finance after a somewhat prolonged winter in the sector. Notably, the surge in fees coincided with an intense trading competition happening on the Synthetix Mainnet. The event…

Radcipher has revealed a new collaboration with REI Network which is a high-performance, zero-fee blockchain compatible with EVM. This cooperation is designed to revolutionize the Web3 security and make sure that developers can create the decentralized apps without dealing with the heavy burden of gas fees. Radcipher 🤝 REI Network – Building a Safer, Zero-Fee Future for Web3We’re excited to team up with @GXChainGlobal , a fast, EVM-compatible blockchain built for scale – with zero gas fees.This partnership lets us bring what Radcipher does best – deep security reviews, exploit… pic.twitter.com/XNDOSNmUIQ — Radcipher (@radcipher) October 23, 2025 The collaboration between…

Maximal extractable value (MEV), the process of miners or validators reordering transactions in a block to extract profits, is preventing financial institutions from adopting decentralized finance (DeFi), which hurts retail users, according to Aditya Palepu, CEO of DEX Labs, the lead contributor to decentralized crypto derivatives exchange DerivaDEX. All electronically-traded markets suffer from maximal extractable value or similar issues inherent in the information asymmetry in ordering trading transaction data, Palepu told Cointelegraph. The solution is to prevent order flow data from being visible before execution through processing transactions in trusted execution environments, which handle transactions privately through a funded vault…

The Ethereum price correction is poised for a major support test at the bottom trendline of the flag pattern. The Ethereum ecosystem daily activity index surged to a new high of 1.985 million addresses today, accentuating genuine network health and growing user adoption. ETH’s fear and greed dropped to 35%, highlighting a bearish sentiment among market participants. ETH, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum ecosystem, plunged over 2.6% on Thursday to a $3,800 trading value. The sell-off likely followed broader sell-the-news sentiment in the market after the U.S. Fed cut the interest rate by 25 basis points. Despite the mounting…

Trading firm DRW Holdings and venture capital firm Liberty City Ventures are reportedly seeking to raise around $500 million for a publicly listed digital asset treasury that will hold the Canton Network’s native token, Canton Coin. According to a report from Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, DRW Holdings and Liberty City Ventures will contribute the majority of the funds as Canton Coin (CC), while external investors are expected to contribute between $100 million and $200 million. The specifics could change, however, as the sources suggested that the deal hasn’t closed yet. Source: Canton Network DRW Holdings is a Chicago-based trading firm…

With an estimated value of $100 billion, it’s hard to believe that a company like Coinbase needs to acquire new businesses to grow. But with $10 billion of cash on hand, the US’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange continues to seek out the next big opportunity in the sector. Coinbase has not been shy about writing checks in 2025. The exchange reportedly paid $2.9 billion in a cash-and-stock acquisition of cryptocurrency options trading platform Deribit in August. Then came its headline-grabbing $375 million acquisition of onchain capital raising platform Echo in October. Crypto Twitter was buzzing over the news, thanks to some…