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According to CoinDesk, crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash has launched its AUTH service at the Money20/20 conference held in Las Vegas. When transferring crypto assets between linked exchange accounts and self-custody wallets, users no longer need to copy wallet addresses or select blockchain networks. The service supports cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and on-chain securities such as tokenized stocks, and can connect to more than 600 accounts and wallets, including Coinbase, Robinhood, Gemini, MetaMask, and Phantom, while Kraken remains in beta testing. Ryan Bordery, General Manager of AUTH, previously served as Executive Vice President of Open Finance Global Products and Operations at Mastercard.
According to CoinDesk, the development team behind Zcash's new node software, Zakura, plans to generate a unique viewing key for each ZEC swap conducted via NEAR Intents, while the spending key remains secured by the user's primary account. Under the current architecture, when users swap private ZEC for USDC via NEAR Intents, one of their Zcash privacy addresses is publicly broadcast on the NEAR public chain as a refund address and remains retained after the swap is completed. While this address currently does not leak information, sufficiently powerful quantum computers in the future could potentially reverse-engineer the viewing key using Shor's algorithm, thereby linking all payments received by that account, including amounts and memos. By implementing a "one-key-per-swap" approach, even if a refund address is compromised, attackers will only be able to view payments related to that specific swap. To address the issue of having to scan the entire blockchain sequentially during wallet recovery due to an abundance of keys, Zakura employs Private Information Retrieval (PIR) technology, allowing the wallet to query the location of incoming refunds without the database learning which address was queried.
Odaily report: According to a U.S. Department of Justice announcement, law enforcement authorities in Ghana and Nigeria arrested 28 people in a joint operation targeting West African fraud networks, involving criminal activities such as cryptocurrency investment fraud. The operation was led by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), with participation from Binance, Coinbase, and blockchain analytics firms Chainalysis, Elliptic, and TRM Labs. Private-sector partners collectively identified more than $11 million in funds that could potentially be frozen, though the amount has not yet been confirmed as recovered assets.Coinbase stated that it assisted in tracking illicit funds, supporting asset freezes, and providing intelligence to investigators, identifying more than 65 victims still being defrauded and helping prevent over $415,000 in potential losses. During the operation, Ghanaian police arrested 19 people and seized 303 electronic devices, while another 9 people were arrested in Nigeria. Additionally, 117 human trafficking victims in Ghana are awaiting repatriation to Nigeria, and participants also provided law enforcement with leads on more than 30 suspected fraud centers. The U.S. Department of Justice said this was the first joint operation of its kind specifically targeting the West African region. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, SEC Chair Paul Atkins issued a statement on October 13 approving a rule change filed by Cboe Global Markets. The change allows for the listing of binary options tied to the key performance indicators (KPIs) of 23 U.S. publicly traded companies. Crypto-related metrics include trading volume for Coinbase (COIN), customer count and revenue for Robinhood (HOOD), and bitcoin production for MARA Holdings (MARA). These contracts are cash-settled, European-style options that can only be exercised at expiration. Settlement data is sourced from documents filed with the SEC by the companies, rather than earnings presentation materials. Cboe plans to launch these contracts this month, with Robinhood expected to become the first broker to offer the product to retail investors. However, trading will not begin until the clearing firm Cboe Clear U.S. receives its provisional registration, as another related application remains under review.
stablecoin issuer Circle plans to expand into approximately 50 emerging and developing markets to meet growing demand for digital dollar payments in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.USDC circulation stands at about $73.3 billion, accounting for roughly one-quarter of the stablecoin market; USDT's market share is close to 60%, higher than that of USDC.Circle's $400 million acquisition of Tazapay, the newly launched Arc blockchain, and its approval for a federal trust bank charter are expected to support its market expansion; a clearer regulatory environment is driving stablecoin adoption. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Crypto hardware wallet company Ledger will launch the Atom in mid-2027. The device supports running apps such as WhatsApp and Instagram, and can switch between smartphone functionality and a protected digital asset management mode.The Atom will feature a tamper-resistant casing, sensors, and specialized packaging, which can help prevent supply chain attacks like the recent CryptoBilis vulnerability even when the device is powered off.Ledger initially plans to sell the Atom exclusively through its official website to reduce third-party distribution risks, but will not offer trade-in services for customers affected by the vulnerability. (CoinDesk)
Tarek Mansour, CEO of prediction market company Kalshi, said that if U.S. courts side with states claiming gambling regulatory authority over such businesses, Kalshi would be forced to move overseas.Despite two federal courts having ruled against its position, Tarek Mansour said he remains "quite confident" about Kalshi's legal standing in the United States. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, Nasdaq-listed fintech firm Perpetuals.com (PDC) has formally submitted notice to operate a tokenized U.S. stock trading venue under the SEC’s five-year "innovation exemption" framework. The exemption permits specific markets to trade U.S. equities on public blockchains without registering as traditional securities exchanges, provided that the tokens carry identical shareholder rights to common stock, including dividend and voting rights. Perpetuals.com is the second company to apply for this exemption, following OKX and OKXICE, a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. Its U.S. market will be managed by Delaware-based subsidiary Kephas Corporation, facilitating trades through AMM liquidity pools on the Ethereum-compatible layer-2 network Kronos X Public, with the initial trading pair consisting of U.S. stock tokens and USDC. CEO Patrick Gruhn previously oversaw operations at FTX Europe and contributed to the development of early stock token products at both Binance and FTX. A full launch is anticipated as early as mid-November.
Odaily News: MNX, a cryptocurrency exchange built on MegaETH by Manifold Markets, has listed futures contracts that allow investors to trade on the valuations of private AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Moonshot.These contracts expire at the end of 2027 and do not charge periodic funding fees, but settlement prices may differ from the prices investors pay when purchasing shares in private companies.MNX allows traders to use up to 3x leverage on their available funds, currently does not serve U.S. customers, and plans to expand into markets related to the broader AI economy. (CoinDesk)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted that tokenized US stocks support 24/7 trading and fractional share ownership, with over half of trades occurring outside regular market trading hours and approximately 80% of trades involving less than 1 share.The IMF stated that overnight price movements contain valid information, with over 85% of these price changes being reflected in traditional stock prices within 5 minutes of market open.The IMF pointed out that the tokenized stock market remains relatively small and fragmented, and while it can improve settlement and automation processes, enhanced legal, liquidity, and interoperability safeguards are needed. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued one rule and proposed another, aiming to further clarify that event contracts constitute "swaps," thereby reinforcing Chairman Mike Selig's view that prediction market trading should be regulated solely by the agency.This move comes as the CFTC is engaged in legal disputes with multiple states over regulatory jurisdiction, with several federal rulings in these disputes having gone against the CFTC. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Robinhood Chain is evaluating Arbitrum's improved paid transaction sequencing technology. This technology allows paid transactions to gain sequencing priority.Robinhood Chain currently uses a first-come, first-served transaction sequencing mechanism and has not yet adopted the original Time Boost version introduced by Arbitrum. (CoinDesk)
XRP Ledger has activated its permission delegation feature, allowing enterprises to assign specific on-chain operational permissions to independent accounts without handing over their master account keys.This feature is designed to enhance security and operational flexibility for institutions in scenarios such as stablecoin issuance and custody, enabling enterprises to authorize different accounts to carry out routine on-chain tasks while retaining control of their master keys. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, the privacy cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) development team plans to introduce a post-quantum signature opcode on the network in January to support hash-based signatures, thereby defending against potential quantum computing attacks. This proposal primarily targets the transparent (public) payment pool, where approximately 70% of ZEC is currently held. Although developers have set January as the target deadline, the specific timing for network activation has not yet been finalized.
Odaily reports: The Solana blockchain network plans to reduce its target block time from 250 milliseconds to 200 milliseconds when it enters Epoch 1053 on Friday, completing a series of缩短 adjustments that began at 400 milliseconds in August.This upgrade will enable the network to produce 5 blocks per second, while simultaneously lowering the compute cap per block to keep overall throughput roughly unchanged.Faster block production may reduce transaction latency and transaction arbitrage activity, but it will also increase validator voting demands, put pressure on network connectivity, and shorten the transaction validity window. (CoinDesk)
Netflix has officially released the first trailer for 'The Altruists,' a series related to FTX founder SBF. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: As the crypto industry discusses whether users need to enter "bunker mode" before AI or quantum computing technologies expose wallet private keys, custody institutions face a more complex challenge: how to upgrade key management, approval, and audit systems before an emergency migration occurs.Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden stated that institutions have already begun preparing for post-quantum migration outside of blockchain, and different blockchains may adopt different quantum-resistant signature schemes and migration paths in the future. Institutions holding multiple types of assets will face the challenge of simultaneously adapting to multiple cryptographic systems.Quantus co-founder and CEO Christopher Smith stated that AI is accelerating the development of quantum hardware and software, and the tail risk of quantum attacks should be incorporated into portfolio decisions — this is an institutional fiduciary duty.Currently, the timeline for quantum computers to crack Bitcoin and Ethereum's existing public-key cryptographic systems remains uncertain, but the industry is gradually viewing the coming years as a window for establishing migration plans, rather than waiting for an attack to occur before responding reactively. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: The Cardano Foundation has spun off its digital identity project Veridian into an independent Swiss company and tokenized the majority of its 1 million shares on the Cardano blockchain.Veridian becomes the first company to adopt the Cardano CIP-0113 standard. This standard allows token issuers to impose transfer restrictions and freeze or seize assets to meet regulatory requirements.Veridian's mobile wallet is now live, and it is developing related credentials to help individuals, businesses, and AI agents verify identity and permissions without relying on centralized databases. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, asset tokenization platform Securitize has announced the launch of tokenized US stock products on the Solana blockchain, with the initial batch covering shares of 12 companies including Apple, NVIDIA, and Tesla. Each token is pegged 1:1 to the underlying actual shares and retains corresponding shareholder rights. Trading supports USDC settlement, with liquidity provided by Jump Trading. Additionally, the product plans to expand in the future to the digital trading platform under the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the OKXICE platform.
Odaily News: Digital asset securitization platform Securitize has brought 12 US stocks, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Microsoft, onto Solana. The tokens are pegged one-to-one to the underlying stocks and are designed to preserve shareholder rights.Trading will initially launch on Securitize's PropAMM platform, with Jump Trading providing liquidity and RQD supporting clearing, custody, and settlement. Listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and OKXICE are planned for later.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring an innovation exemption for tokenized securities, and the ICE-OKX joint venture is also seeking to launch tokenized stock trading under the US regulatory framework. (CoinDesk)