‘CLARITY Is About as Good as You Can Get’—Byron Donalds Talks Bitcoin, Prediction Markets and Florida

Key Takeaways Donalds outlined a Florida bitcoin reserve in his Oct. 17 interview, alongside fractional asset ownership. At odds near 80%, Donalds said Polymarket offers daily trends, while ballots ultimately decide elections. Looking 10 years ahead, Donalds warned that weak crypto rules would push investment and growth overseas. Florida congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds […]

Initia halts blockchain and rollups after reported $2.6M exploit

Initia has halted its layer-1 blockchain and rollups after security researcher Spreek reported unauthorized token minting and approximately $2.6 million cashed out by an attacker. Summary Initia suspended its layer-1 network and rollups at 3:41:30 p.m. UTC on Oct. 23. Spreek estimated $2.6 million had been cashed out, with more funds still moving. The Defiant […]

Startups don’t need to go viral to win customers

Getting initial customers as a startup can be one of the most grueling challenges in business. Even when companies manage to snag some early interest, there’s no guarantee those customers will stick around. At TechCrunch Disrupt last week, Elia Wallen, founder and CEO of travel startup Engine, Gamma founder and CEO Grant Lee, and Crystal […]

Malaysia and Thailand Central Banks Join Singapore’s BLOOM as Roster Hits 24 Firms

Maybank, one of nine new BLOOM participants, already runs one of Bank Negara Malaysia’s three ringgit stablecoin and tokenized deposit pilots, while Thailand’s Kasikornbank was in the group before the Bank of Thailand. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) joined BLOOM, Singapore’s cross-border settlement initiative for stablecoins and tokenized deposits, […]

Argentine Court Clears President Milei of All Charges in Libra Crypto Case

Key Takeaways A court acquitted Argentine President Javier Milei of all fraud charges over the Libra meme coin collapse. Judges found no proof of a scam, ruling Milei’s token promotion was personal and not an abuse of state power. While 40,000 investors lost $110M, a separate trust plans to distribute the token’s proceeds as business […]

China sets 2030 target for national blockchain network

China has set a 2030 target to largely complete a national blockchain network, placing a central backbone, regional hubs, and distributed digital identity services in its latest five-year information technology plan. Summary 2030 is the target for largely completing China’s national blockchain network. Regional programs cover blockchain applications in logistics, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and trade. […]

Circle Shareholder Sues Trump Over UAE Deals Tied to World Liberty: Report

World Liberty called the allegations meritless, while the White House denied Trump faces conflicts of interest over his crypto ventures. J. Benjamin Greenberg, a shareholder in Circle Internet Group, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against US President Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial, alleging that two transactions linked to the United Arab Emirates violated […]

Revival Rugs Birthday Sale: 20 Percent Off Sitewide Through Sunday

Revival Rugs is turning 9 this month, and evidently, the birthday girl is feeling generous. The rug retailer is taking 20 percent off everything sitewide (exclusions may apply, as always). But don’t dillydally—the party ends Sunday, October 25. Sure, Black Friday is around the corner, and there will be deals aplenty. But will they be […]