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Researchers have cut the estimated computing cost of a specialized quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction by 82% to $59.Data from the Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Optimization Challenge showed that improvements in graphics processing software reduced the projected expense from approximately $320 during StarkWare’s first mainnet demonstration in August to $67 in September and $59 as of Oct. 13.The breakthrough could make a specialized Bitcoin protection method more affordable as developers seek ways to safeguard cryptocurrency holdings against future quantum computers without waiting for changes to the network’s underlying protocol.The public competition, organized by StarkWare, Yukon Research, and Eigen Labs, used AI-assisted coding tools to…

Sky.money reported more than $4.4 billion of stablecoin liquidity in its Peg Stability Module in an Oct. 9 explanation of the conversion mechanism. The PSM gives holders a direct route between USDS, Sky Protocol’s dollar-linked token, and USDC at a one-for-one rate.Those measures answer different questions. Token circulation describes the stock of holdings. Conversion inventory describes what a holder can receive on a particular exit route. Fresh external dollar demand concerns money entering from outside the token system. Borrowing against collateral and upgrading an existing token can change individual token counts without establishing a matching inflow of bank dollars. A…

KuCoin Nigeria wins conditional SEC approval to enter regulatory incubation. Approval does not allow KuCoin Nigeria to launch services or onboard users. KuCoin says Nigeria move forms part of its wider global compliance strategy. KuCoin Nigeria has received conditional Approval-in-Principle from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission for admission into the regulator’s Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme, marking another step in the crypto exchange’s wider compliance push. The approval, announced on October 13, remains conditional and does not amount to a final registration, licence, endorsement or recommendation from SEC Nigeria. It also does not allow KuCoin Nigeria to begin operations, onboard customers…

Ethena’s USDe, a synthetic dollar targeting $1, has 51.2% of its backing allocated to DeFi and institutional lending, according to risk assessor LlamaRisk’s October 12 assessment. The allocation figure does not measure actual borrower drawdowns or cash available for immediate withdrawal. For holders, usable reserve assets and access to an exit near the peg are separate tests.Eligible counterparties can redeem USDe directly with Ethena, subject to its conditions. Other holders rely on secondary markets for an exit. Withdrawing USDe from sUSDe, its staking vault share, requires a separate unstaking process. A lending position can have excess collateral while supplied stablecoins…

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) bought 250 Bitcoin for $21.5 million last week while spending $192.4 million to repurchase its STRC preferred shares.On Oct. 12, the Michael Saylor-founded company disclosed that it acquired just 250 Bitcoin for about $21.5 million between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11, extending a slowdown that saw purchases fall to 334 BTC the previous week.Meanwhile, Strategy repurchased 1,932,145 shares of its variable-rate STRC preferred stock for $192.4 million, nearly nine times its Bitcoin spending, as the company continued its STRC buybacks.The spending gap highlights the competing demands on Strategy’s capital: Bitcoin accumulation and support for its preferred securities.STRC…

Key takeaways XRP traded near $1.374 on Tuesday after Monday’s correction. Long-to-short ratios of 1.09 for XRP indicate a modest tilt toward longs. Immediate XRP support sits at $1.339, followed by $1.300, while resistance begins at $1.381. XRP posted modest rebounds on Tuesday as derivatives positioning improved following the previous day’s pullback. XRP traded around $1.374, showing signs of stabilization, although differing funding rates suggest traders remain divided about the strength of the recovery. For XRP, overhead moving-average resistance and weak momentum continue to constrain the near-term outlook. Long-to-short ratios show a slight bullish tilt CoinGlass’ long-to-short ratios stood at…

South Korea has established procedures for courts to seize and sell debtors’ cryptocurrency to satisfy civil claims.On Oct. 12, the Supreme Court promulgated Rule 3280, introducing standardized procedures for freezing, transferring, and liquidating digital assets to recover unpaid debts. The regulations take effect on Nov. 1 and cover cryptocurrencies held on exchanges and in private wallets.One provision allows court officers to take possession of directly held crypto before debtors receive formal notice of an attachment order, potentially limiting opportunities to move assets beyond creditors’ reach.The changes come as cryptocurrency holdings increasingly feature in South Korean debt-recovery proceedings, prompting authorities to…

Key takeaways Dogecoin traded near $0.084 on Tuesday after rebounding from an intraday low around $0.0800. DOGE-focused ETFs recorded $399,460 in outflows Monday following no net flows last week. Resistance sits at the 50-day EMA near $0.0876 and the 200-day EMA at $0.0923. Dogecoin edged higher on Tuesday after testing $0.0800, offering signs of stabilization following Monday’s 5% decline. DOGE traded around $0.084, but ETF withdrawals, declining supply concentration among large wallets and weak technical momentum continued to weigh on its recovery outlook. The token remains below key moving averages, leaving buyers facing a test of whether nearby support can…

More than half of sampled tokenized US stock trading occurs outside Wall Street’s regular hours, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) found.The IMF’s October Global Financial Stability Report also showed that approximately 80% of tokenized equity transactions involved less than one share, providing evidence of demand for fractional investments and around-the-clock access to American securities.However, the study found that tokenized equities experienced roughly 50% higher realized volatility than their traditional counterparts, while fragmented trading venues offered significantly weaker liquidity.The findings come as exchanges and financial institutions expand efforts to bring US equities onto blockchain infrastructure, potentially challenging conventional market hours and…

ASIC wants its CFD product intervention order extended from 2027 to 2037, subject to ministerial approval. The regulator proposes expanding the CFD definition to include products settled through digital asset transfers rather than only cash or set-off. ASIC said retail client losses fell 91% within six months of the existing rules taking effect, although investors still lost more than $458 million over a recent year. Proposed changes would also clarify margin requirements, terminology and investor protections, with submissions open until 9 November 2026. ASIC is proposing to keep its retail CFD (contract for difference) protections in force until 2037 and…