Story archive · page 9
232 stories from the Blackmint Desk, newest first. Live market news is on Blackmint.
- Macro ·
Consumer Sentiment Sits Near Record Lows as Inflation Expectations Edge Up
Michigan's sentiment index read 48 in late October, with one-year inflation expectations at 4.7%, while factory activity hit a 53-month high.
- Macro ·
Stocks Slip and Oil Holds Above $100 as Tech Tries to Steady
The Dow fell about 1% Friday as Brent crude traded near $115, while the Nasdaq edged up after its worst day since June.
- Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin Core Speeds Up Fixes for Bugs That AI Can Easily Find
Bitcoin Core will now patch 'easily discoverable' flaws across all supported versions right away, instead of holding them under long embargoes.
- Markets ·
Robinhood Says Bitcoin, Gold and Oil Contracts Are Its Fastest-Growing Prediction Markets
A Robinhood executive said price contracts on bitcoin, gold and oil are growing fastest, with some crypto contracts now settling in 15 minutes.
- Solana ·
Phantom Wallet Brings Kalshi Prediction Markets to U.S. Users
Self-custody wallet Phantom is rolling out Kalshi's regulated prediction markets to U.S. users, using CFTC no-action relief it secured in March.
- Stablecoins ·
Malaysia and Thailand Join Singapore's Cross-Border Stablecoin Project
The central banks of Malaysia and Thailand joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative, which works on cross-border settlement with stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
- Stablecoins ·
USDT Is Headed Back to Bitcoin, With a Public Launch Set for Nov. 28
Utexo opened early testing for USDT on Bitcoin via the RGB protocol, with a public launch planned for Nov. 28 and Lightning support in early 2027.
- Regulation ·
Interpol Sweep Across Africa Recovers $105 Million and Shuts Illegal Crypto Mines
Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests in 21 countries, recovered over $105 million and dismantled two illegal crypto mining centers in Angola.
- Stablecoins ·
HSBC Launches RedCoin, Its First Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin, for Retail Users
HSBC's RedCoin goes live on its PayMe app, letting users send Hong Kong dollar stablecoins to friends and pay more than 100,000 merchants.
- Regulation ·
South Korea Plans Forex Law Change to Treat Stablecoins as Payment Instruments
The Bank of Korea says it will work with the government on a bill this year to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment, as a broader crypto law nears completion.
- Stablecoins ·
Sweden's Central Bank Urges Lawmakers to Revisit a Digital Krona
The Riksbank warns foreign-currency stablecoins and a future digital euro could weaken the krona's role in payments and wants legislative work to start now.
- Ethereum ·
Ethereum Developers Postpone Glamsterdam Testnet Upgrade After Security Review
Developers called off Monday's Glamsterdam activation on the Hoodi testnet after auditors found proposed gas changes could alter how existing contracts handle failures.
- Markets ·
CoinDCX Denies New Hack After $16 Million Moves From Old Wallet Addresses
India's largest exchange says $16 million in flagged outflows came from addresses compromised in 2025, while investigator ZachXBT disputes that they were fully retired.
- Macro ·
Brent Crude Hits Five-Month High as Mideast Tensions Weigh on Markets
Brent touched $114.72 on Friday amid Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, keeping inflation worries alive ahead of next week's Fed decision.
- Altcoins ·
Cardano Treasury Proposal Would Put About $5 Million Into Tokenized Copper
Toto Finance is asking Cardano's treasury for 22 million ADA to build a tokenized copper reserve. Voting closes Nov. 15.
- Solana ·
Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Goes Live, Cutting Finality to About 150 Milliseconds
Solana replaced its original consensus system on mainnet, aiming to make transactions final in about 150 milliseconds instead of roughly 12.8 seconds.
- Markets ·
a16z Renames Its Crypto Arm 'a16z Frontier' and Widens Its Focus to AI and Robotics
Andreessen Horowitz is renaming a16z Crypto to a16z Frontier, adding AI and robotics while saying it will keep investing in crypto.
- Altcoins ·
Chainlink Teams Up With LG CNS to Build Out Korea's Digital Asset Infrastructure
LG Group's tech arm will add Chainlink's cross-chain and data tools to its digital asset platforms and work on expanding Korean won stablecoins.
- Macro ·
Jobless Claims Fall to 194,000, Near Lowest Since 1969, as Fed Meeting Nears
First-time U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 194,000, reinforcing a steady labor market as markets expect the Fed to hold next week.
- Macro ·
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost U.S. Oil and Fuel Output
A presidential memo declares petroleum production and refining essential to national defense, opening the door to federal support as oil hovers near $100.
- Macro ·
Japan's Core Inflation Tops 2% Target, Strengthening Case for Another BOJ Hike
Japan's core CPI rose 2.1% in September, above the Bank of Japan's goal for the first time in nine months, as analysts eye a December hike.
- Macro ·
Central Banks Split Three Ways as Energy-Driven Inflation Lingers
The Philippines delivered a surprise half-point hike, South Korea held at 3% and Turkey trimmed rates, as high energy prices push central banks in different directions.
- Markets ·
Bitcoin Holds Near $81,400 as Wall Street's Tech Selloff Weighs on Crypto
Bitcoin finished the U.S. trading day down about 3.6% over 24 hours as the Nasdaq fell 2.6% on renewed doubts about AI spending.
- Macro ·
Treasury Yields Post Biggest Drop Since 2023 as Fed Hike Bets Fade and Oil Jumps
The 10-year yield fell below 5% for the first time since Sept. 23 as investors fled stocks, even as Brent crude rose 4% on a report about possible strikes on Iran.
- Stablecoins ·
Banks and Crypto Firms Split Over OCC's Final Stablecoin Rule
The OCC became the first regulator to finalize GENIUS Act rules. Banks say it leaves room for stablecoin yield, while crypto groups say it follows the law.