Optimism’s Unichain pact consolidates chains under one operator

October 11, 2026

The October migration would concentrate more chain operations at Optimism, while Ethereum fallback routes depend on each chain’s deployed contracts. The post Optimism’s Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ripple introduces unforeseen hurdles for XRP Wall Street growth

October 11, 2026

Management retains cost less impairment, so an unrealized XRP price rise alone will not lift earnings by revaluing the holdings. The post XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple appeared first on CryptoSlate.

How 24/7 crypto platforms trade traditional stocks

October 11, 2026

Cryptocurrency trading models are expanding into traditional equities, allowing investors to trade semiconductor stocks around the clock using perpetual futures contracts and extended-hours indices.

Bitcoin firms discover that HODLing requires liquidity

October 11, 2026

Japanese treasury firm Metaplanet sold and repurchased Bitcoin at a loss to demonstrate liquidity to creditors, highlighting the challenge corporate Bitcoin holders face in balancing long-term reserves with strict debt repayment deadlines.

Accurate Bitcoin calls won’t save 3x leveraged ETF bets

October 10, 2026

New 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from VS Trust face regulatory hurdles and mathematical risks like daily rebalancing decay, meaning accurate long-term Bitcoin predictions may still result in severe fund losses.

Stealing $1.5B in crypto is easy, but laundering it is the real trap

October 10, 2026

North Korean hackers stole around $1.5 billion from Bybit in February 2025. While the hack itself has been widely covered and analyzed, few have focused on what happened afterward and what became of the stolen funds. To move all that money, hackers needed to rely on an entire network of people willing to handle stolen…

Achieving 2% inflation might not prevent a Fed rate pause

October 10, 2026

The Federal Reserve could pause its interest rate hikes before inflation hits 2% if policymakers see independent economic movement toward the target. Minutes from the September gathering show officials weighing persistent spending, labor market trends, and borrowing costs.