Craig Wright files lawsuit against Bitcoin core devs seeking over $1B in damages

Craig Wright has initiated a new lawsuit against Bitcoin Core developers, according to an Oct. 15 filing submitted to the Chancery Division of the High Court in London. Wright alleges that recent... Read more »

Eigenlayer X account hacked taking advantage of platform design to hide scam link

Eigenlayer’s X account has been compromised, prompting a warning from blockchain security firm PeckShieldAlert. Users are urged to avoid clicking on phishing links from the account. The phishing attempt employs sophisticated tactics.... Read more »

Worldcoin rebrands as World, targets 1 billion users with new blockchain and biometric tech

Worldcoin, the Sam Altman-backed digital identity initiative, announced a major rebrand as World and unveiled ambitious plans to grow its user base to 1 billion people during a keynote address on Oct.... Read more »

Vitalik Buterin’s ‘Surge’ plan aims for exponential Ethereum growth with 100,000 TPS

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined his vision for the next phase of the network’s evolution, known as “The Surge.” In an Oct. 17 blog post, Buterin shared critical objectives for this... Read more »

Jump Trading accused of pump-and-dump scheme in DIO token lawsuit

FractureLabs, the developer of the online game “Decimated,” has filed a lawsuit against Jump Trading. accusing the firm of market manipulation, Bloomberg News reported on Oct. 16. The complaint alleges that Jump... Read more »

Marathon Digital explores strategic growth with $200 million loan collateralized with Bitcoin

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings said it has secured a $200 million line of credit from an undisclosed lender, according to an Oct. 15 statement. According to the company, the credit facility... Read more »

Bitcoin’s latest rally indicates investors primed for surge toward $80K before elections – Bitwise CIO

The sharp rally in crypto markets on Oct. 14, partially catalyzed by Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a “smart regulatory framework” for digital assets, reflects a deep well of investor enthusiasm, according... Read more »

Japan’s Metaplanet reaps $581K profit from Bitcoin acquisitions

Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet continues its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy, adding over 450 BTC to its holdings this month. On Oct. 15, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced the purchase of 106.976 BTC... Read more »

Trump’s crypto policies have potential for ‘explosive upside,’ while Harris shows ‘limited downside risk’ – Galaxy Digital

Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, shared a ‘policy scorecard’ based on the US presidential candidates’ stances toward the crypto industry. The card suggests that Vice President Kamala Harris winning the election has... Read more »

Vitalik Buterin outlines ambitious plans to revolutionize Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently outlined ways to improve the blockchain’s proof-of-stake (PoS) system despite its existing strengths in decentralization and stability. In a post on Oct. 14, Buterin discussed potential upgrades... Read more »