Shares of Robinhood fell about 8% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter profit. A sharp drop in cryptocurrency revenue offset strong growth in options trading and prediction markets. The brokerage posted earnings of 51 cents
Russian citizens will no longer be able to buy or sell cryptocurrency directly with each other from July 1, 2027, according to guidance from the Bank of Russia. The central bank said in a set of frequently asked questions that
Bitcoin & Altcoins
Bitcoin climbed to a one-week high near $84,500 on Wednesday, October 21, as the crypto market recovered from a mid-October slide. The largest cryptocurrency rose 2.5% over 24 hours after falling below $80,000 earlier in the month. XRP and Zcash
Blockchain & DeFi
THORChain halted trading and signing activity after a compromised Asgard vault was linked to more than $10 million in unauthorized digital asset outflows, marking a significant security incident for the decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol. The halt was announced on May 15
Ethereum & NFTs
Hong Kong has stepped into the spotlight as the first Asian market to introduce retail investors to the trading of cryptocurrencies at spot prices, with the launch of six spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday. The
AI
Meta has introduced Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its latest artificial intelligence models for coding and agent-based tasks. The systems can handle multi-step work across personal and professional settings. Meta says they can help users review leases, manage insurance-related
Policy
Russian citizens will no longer be able to buy or sell cryptocurrency directly with each other from July 1, 2027, according to guidance from the Bank of Russia. The central bank said in a set of frequently asked questions that
