
BIS: Digital Cash Offers Privacy But Lacks Readiness
The Bank for International Settlements said digital cash can achieve cash-like privacy, but warned that bank data breaches remain a threat.
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The Bank for International Settlements said digital cash can achieve cash-like privacy, but warned that bank data breaches remain a threat.

The U.S. Department of Justice arrested two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers secure jobs at over 70 U.S. companies in a scheme generating about $3 million.

Saudi Arabia is turning its Hormuz workaround into a long-term oil strategy, aiming to nearly double pipeline capacity to 10 million barrels a day.

Chainlink has rebounded toward $13 after retreating from its late-September peak, holding above its 50-day moving average while analysts watch key resistance levels.

Ledger's Donjon team identified an unauthorized LTE hardware implant in devices sold by CryptoBilis that captured 24‑word recovery phrases and transmitted them, with suspected thefts exceeding $86 million.

A US blockade maintained Iranian crude oil exports at zero throughout October, according to a report from Energynow.

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf stated that stablecoin use cases in the United States remain unclear, even as the bank participates in a multi-institution stablecoin venture targeting a 2027 launch.

Renewed attacks around the Strait of Hormuz threaten global energy supplies, driving up natural gas prices and demand for US LNG as Europe races to fill storage.

US liquefied natural gas feedgas demand reached a six-month high on Tuesday following facility restarts and strong operational runs.

BONK is the biggest 24-hour mover among the largest memecoins, trading near $0.000003.

Coinbase joined a four-day operation with U.S. and UK law enforcement to disrupt West African scam networks by tracing illicit funds and freezing assets.

Guyana is set to surpass one million barrels per day in crude oil exports for the first time this December, marking a rapid rise for the new South American producer.

Tokenized equities have grown to nearly $3.3 billion, with the majority of trading volume occurring outside traditional US market hours.

Bitcoin dominance reached 60 percent as a broader cryptocurrency market sell-off heavily impacted altcoins.

A dormant Bitcoin wallet that received 4,581 BTC in March 2020 transferred its entire balance to five new addresses on Oct. 12.

Ethereum exchange-traded funds experience a continuous streak of outflows spanning ten consecutive sessions.

Strive expanded its treasury holdings by purchasing 3,311 Bitcoin between October 5 and October 9.

XRP exchange-traded funds have narrowed the 160 million dollar gap on Solana investment products as October fund flows split across assets, according to Altcoin Buzz.

Payment volume on the XRP Ledger has increased by 200% according to data tracked by XRPScan.

The Federal Reserve Board has released the minutes from its recent meetings held to review and determine discount rates for depository institutions.

Large holders are adding long exposure while on‑chain activity climbs, yet $ETH price remains flat.

A UK cryptocurrency trader says masked intruders forced him at knifepoint to transfer about $760,000 from a hot wallet and a Ledger device.

Four major Chinese banks are financing Qatar's LNG recovery with a $3 billion loan, following Iranian strikes that damaged export capacity.

XRP is holding up better as Cardano faces a significant market correction, according to a recent report by Benzinga.