Starknet Considers Becoming an L1 to Reach Quantum Resistance by 2027

Starknet is considering becoming a standalone Layer 1 blockchain, with its builders targeting quantum-resistant security by 2027 as concerns grow about whether artificial intelligence could accelerate attacks on existing cryptography. The move would give the network more control over its security upgrades rather than leaving parts of its migration dependent on Ethereum. Starknet Wants Control…

Shayne Coplan Renews Speculation About Polymarket Token

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan has renewed speculation about a native cryptocurrency after discussing an on-chain asset at the just-concluded TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore. However, he offered no launch date or airdrop details, leaving traders guessing whether activity on the prediction market could eventually qualify them for a token allocation. Coplan Hints at Programmable Utility for…

Kraken moves to acquire $181 million European bank in major push beyond crypto trading

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has agreed to acquire a European bank as it expands beyond cryptocurrency trading into traditional financial services. On Oct. 14, the company announced a definitive agreement to purchase Saldo Finance Oy, a Finnish holding company that owns Lithuania-based Saldo Bank. The acquisition would give Payward control of a licensed European banking……

These Altcoins Plunge Hard After Binance Says Goodbye: Details

The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange announced it will end all services for two digital assets. The actual delisting is scheduled for October 28, but the news has already negatively affected the involved coins. Additionally, Binance will briefly suspend key operations on the Ethereum (ETH) network to perform wallet maintenance. The Delisting The company said it…