Theta Network adds Deutsche Telekom to participate in its core consensus mechanism. As a validator, the telecom giant will play a direct role in verifying transactions on the decentralized L1 network. In a press release dated Oct. 31, Theta Network…

Fold is integrating Bitcoin into the American dining experience through a new partnership. The deal offers a $5 Bitcoin reward with a specialty meal at approximately 400 Steak ‘n Shake locations, a first for a U.S. restaurant chain. In a…

Tether now ranks as a top 20 global holder of U.S. debt, a sovereign-scale position that anchors its $10 billion year-to-date profit and cements its systemic role in modern finance. On Oct. 31, USDT issuer Tether announced its Q3 2025…

Tether and its T3 partners have frozen over $300 million in criminal assets, a milestone revealing a year-long, multi-continent offensive against crypto money laundering and fraud. According to a press release dated Oct. 31, the T3 Financial Crime Unit, a…

OKX now backs customer funds with $35.4 billion in primary assets, a 75% annual surge, as its 36th consecutive PoR report establishes a new verifiable benchmark for an industry under regulatory scrutiny. In a press release shared with crypto.news on…

Lombard Finance has acquired the live on-chain infrastructure of BTC.b, a $538M Bitcoin asset on Avalanche. The firm plans to channel this flow across Ethereum, Solana, and other major chains starting next year. On Oct. 30, Bitcoin DeFi protocol Lombard…

Uphold brought back its debit card with XRP rewards to the U.S. market, timing its launch to capitalize on a growing wave of consumer and merchant adoption of cryptocurrencies for payment. On Oct. 30, crypto wallet provider Uphold announced the…

Bybit is sacrificing short-term user acquisition in Japan, opting instead to redirect resources toward a comprehensive internal review aimed at eventually satisfying the FSA’s rigorous and evolving regulatory expectations. According to a press release dated Oct. 30, crypto exchange Bybit…

Avalon Labs has selected the BNB Chain for the exclusive initial launch of its integrated platform. The chain will host the first live deployment of its AI-model marketplace and Commercial Rights Tokenization standard. In an announcement on Oct. 30, Avalon…