Fidelity Taps SOL As the Newest Crypto offered To Clients

Fidelity, a financial services company, has added Solana trading to its platform, making the network’s native token available to both institutional and retail clients. Solana (SOL) is now available to buy, sell, and trade on Fidelity Crypto, Fidelity Crypto for IRAs, Fidelity Crypto for Wealth Managers, and Fidelity Digital Assets’ platform for institutional investors, a…

Bitcoin Price (BTC) News: Modest Rally on Thursday

Crypto markets were in rally mode on Thursday alongside sizable gains in stocks, a U.S. presidential pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, and ahead of tomorrow’s key reading on September inflation. In mid-afternoon U.S. trading, bitcoin BTC$110,421.52 was up 2.7% over the past 24 hours to $110,700, down a hair from the day’s high of…

Ledger And Trezor Release 2025 Hardware Wallets: Key Updates

Major hardware crypto wallet providers Ledger and Trezor have both released new wallet iterations, giving users additional options to safeguard their assets through self-custody. Paris-based Ledger introduced its latest device, the Ledger Nano Gen5, on Thursday. In a notable shift, the company has dropped the term “hardware wallet” entirely, now referring to all its devices…

BNB Wins ‘Uptober’ With Memecoin Wave Amid Binance Market Crash Scrutiny

October is historically one of Bitcoin’s (BTC) best-performing months, but this year, BNB (BNB) is stealing the show. “Uptober” — coined to describe Bitcoin’s typically bullish Octobers — began on a high note this year, when the US government shutdown had just begun. Now, as Washington’s funding deadlock stretches past three weeks, that optimism has…

Berachain Proposes 200ms Preconfirmations for DeFi and Gaming

The Berachain community is rolling out a proposal to slash transaction inclusion times from two seconds to about 200 milliseconds, joining a wave of blockchain networks aiming to deliver near-instant transaction feedback.  The proposal, “BRIP-0007: Berachain Preconfirmations,” outlines the implementation of an optional “fast lane” for users who want speed without compromising the chain’s core…

Blockchain.com Wins MiCA License In ‘Controversial’ Malta

Blockchain.com, one of the oldest crypto platforms operating a wallet and a blockchain explorer, has received regulatory approval in Europe as it ramps up compliance efforts. Blockchain.com obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA), the company said on Thursday. With the license, Blockchain.com is enabled to provide…

Chris Larsen Continues to Sell, Bringing XRP Realized Profits to $764M

Key takeaways: Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has realized $764,209,610 in profit from XRP sales since 2018. XRP must reclaim the 200-day SMA at $2.60 to end a downtrend. XRP (XRP) was at risk of further losses as Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen continued to realize profit from his XRP stash. In a post on X, J….

Turkey’s Crypto Volume Quadruples UAE In 2025: Chainalysis

Turkey has emerged as the leading crypto market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2025, with volumes significantly outpacing those of other markets, including the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, which has grappled with high inflation in recent years, dominated MENA’s crypto market in the past year, recording almost $200 billion in…

Turkey’s Crypto Volume Quadruples UAE In 2025: Chainalysis

Turkey has emerged as the leading crypto market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2025, with volumes significantly outpacing those of major markets, such as the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, which has grappled with high inflation in recent years, dominated MENA’s crypto market in the past year, recording nearly $200 billion…

Japan’s Quantum Solutions (2338) Adds More ETH, Now 11th-Largest Corporate Holder

Quantum Solutions (2338), an AI-focused company that is building an ether ETH$3,898.75 treasury, said its Hong Kong subsidiary, GPT Pals Studio, bought 2,000.13 ether ETH$3,898.75 for $7.85 million on Oct 21. The Tokyo-based company said it now holds 3,865.8 ETH valued at about $15.1 million, with an average cost of $4,101 per ETH. The purchase…