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Concerns that crypto stablecoins will harm US banks by cannibalizing banking deposits are ill-placed and don’t consider the real-world uses of the tokens, according to Coinbase researchers. “The ‘stablecoins will destroy bank lending’ narrative ignores reality,” Coinbase policy chief Faryar Shirzad said on Wednesday. “Most stablecoin demand comes from outside the US, expanding dollar dominance globally, not competing with your local bank.” Shirzad shared a market note that said the arguments over stablecoins impact on bank deposits and lending “echo familiar worries from earlier innovations like money market funds. Yet they fail to account for how and where stablecoins are…

PayPal (PYPL) shares jumped 15% in pre-market trading on Tuesday as the payments firm reported upbeat third-quarter earnings and unveiled a sweeping partnership with OpenAI to bring instant shopping to ChatGPT. The deal will integrate PayPal’s payment system and merchant network directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to search for and buy products inside the chatbot. Through the partnership, PayPal will adopt the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), enabling ChatGPT users to check out using PayPal’s wallet including bank transfers, cards and balances while extending buyer protections and post-purchase services. “With hundreds of millions of users on both platforms, this is about…

The Berachain community is rolling out a proposal to slash transaction inclusion times from two seconds to roughly 200 milliseconds, joining a broader wave of blockchain networks aiming to deliver near-instant transaction feedback. The proposal, “BRIP-0007: Berachain Preconfirmations,” outlines the implementation of an optional “fast lane” for users who want speed without compromising the chain’s core security guarantees. This introduces a mechanism that allows transactions to appear confirmed in under a second, making decentralized finance (DeFi) swaps, onchain gaming interactions and other latency-sensitive applications feel as responsive as traditional Web2 apps. The proposal states that the preconfirmation layer will not…

This has been a significant boost to the decentralized finance world. Brevis, a prominent zero-knowledge (ZK) coprocessor platform, and Kwenta, a decentralized derivatives exchange on Optimism have combined their forces to ensure more advanced DeFi trading is possible at a lower cost and safer. The partnership between onchain trading and verifiable computation is a new step forward in innovation in DeFi. The bridge between verifiable computation and onchain DeFi is getting stronger.@brevis_zk and @kwenta_io are working together to make advanced trading features more efficient.Brevis’ zk coprocessor integrates directly with Kwenta’s platform, enabling off-chain computation of… pic.twitter.com/HgHEcS2N1K — Da Vinci (@OxDavinci)…

As Ethereum continues to garner investor interest, outpacing Bitcoin in key metrics, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has continued to contend with the world’s largest cryptocurrency on the CME derivatives market. According to recent data shared by the CME Group, Ethereum futures have significantly surpassed Bitcoin futures in derivatives trading activity. Ethereum Futures sets new record in open interest Data provided by the source shows that Ether futures on the leading derivatives exchange have outpaced Bitcoin futures in monthly average daily volume (ADV) since April 2025. While Ethereum has been in the spotlight this year, with institutions diverting from…

US President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping have met face-to-face in South Korea to stabilize relations and resolve tariff tensions. Before the bilateral meeting, Trump indicated that the parties are showing signs of alignment, stating: “We’ve already agreed to a lot of things and we will agree to some more right now.” “I think we’re going to have a fantastic relationship for a long period of time,” Trump said in a video posted to X by The White House on Thursday. The Rapid Response 47 X account confirmed that the meeting has since wrapped up. President…

On October 28, Binance Alpha removed 18 tokens from the Alpha listing pool, meaning they’re no longer being actively featured for new buys on the platform. Users who already hold them can still sell or trade via other means. The removed tokens are: $ALON, $CA, $HAT, $URO, $LUCE, $Aimonica, $House, $LMT, $degenai, $MCH, $RIF, $ASRR, $YNE, $MAXONSOL, $GRIFT, $vvaifu, $HAPPY, and $PAIN. Earlier this year, Binance introduced a formal review mechanism for its Alpha platform. Projects listed there must meet both qualitative and quantitative criteria, such as trading volume, liquidity, community activity, team credibility, and regulatory compliance. Tokens that fail…

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…