Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Get the latest updates on Bitcoin, altcoins, blockchain, Web3, cryptocurrency prices, DeFi, and more.

2026/11/02

LO:TECH Completes $12M Series A Funding Led by MMC

Odaily Planet Daily reports: London-based high-frequency trading and market-making firm LO:TECH has completed a $12 million Series A funding round led by MMC, with participation from Faction, 13 Books Capital, and new investor Atka. The company plans to use the raised capital to expand into the New

Goldman Sachs Restricts Access to AI Programming Tool to Engineers

Odaily Planet Daily report: After evaluating issues related to productivity and risk management, Goldman Sachs has prohibited most employees from using advanced AI programming tools, a move that has upset some staff. For the past several months, Goldman Sachs had permitted bank employees to use Clau

Starknet Community Votes to Study L1 Transition; Migration Not Approved

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Starknet posted on X stating that during Token2049, Eli Ben-Sasson proposed whether Starknet should transition into an independent L1 to advance the development of a quantum-secure network. The first non-binding community vote concluded on October 22, with overwhelmi

tZERO to Go Public via SPAC Merger with FGII at $350M Valuation

According to CoinDesk, digital securities and tokenization infrastructure company tZERO plans to go public through a merger with the special purpose acquisition company FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. (FGII), with a pre-money valuation of $350 million for tZERO. The company expects to receive up to $23

Strategy repurchases $208.2M STRC and buys $65.5M in Bitcoin

According to Mars Finance, an 8-K filing disclosed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday revealed that Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury company, Strategy, repurchased $208.2 million in STRC preferred shares last week and spent approximately $65.5 million to acquire 811 bitcoins a

tZERO Plans $350M SPAC Listing, Aiming for NYSE Debut in Early 2027

According to Huoxing Finance, tokenized securities platform tZERO announced plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. (FGII), valuing tZERO at $350 million. The transaction is expected to bring up to $231 million in SPAC trust account f

Magna5 Warns Cybersecurity Risks Are Outpacing IT Capabilities in Mid-Market Firms

CoinDesk reports:As the cybersecurity skills gap, 24/7 response demands, and rising customer expectations continue to strain smaller IT teams, Magna5 executives say mid-market companies need a sustainable security operations model for the long term.Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Magna5 is a national p

SpaceX is in talks to acquire or lease the Boost Mobile network to challenge U.S. carriers.

Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on November 2, according to The Washington Post, SpaceX is in talks with EchoStar to acquire its wireless business, Boost Mobile, or to secure access to its network in order to launch its own mobile communication service. The report, citing sources familiar with the ma

Apple's Earnings Call Predictions: iPhone 18, Tariffs, and AI Strategy in Focus

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Monday after the bell, days after overtaking Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) as the world’s most valuable company.Analysts expect $1.99 per share on $113.4 billion in revenue, while Earnings Whispers puts its unofficial EPS target at $2.07.M

Hong Kong Advances EnsembleTX to 24/7 Settlement and Plans Stablecoin Trials

TL;DRSettlement hours matter when both cash and assets can move.Continuous service also needs funding and operational support.Stablecoin access brings a separate redemption relationship.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s November 2 update says EnsembleTX now supports 24/7 real-value settlement and r

Visa Launches AI Agent Payments Pilot as Liability Concerns Rise

Key takeawaysVisa begins live payments using authorized AI agentsBanks warn about errors and unauthorized automated purchasesFinancial liability remains unresolved across emerging payment systemsArtificial intelligence shopping agents are moving beyond product recommendations and into actual financi

Strategy repurchases $208.2M STRC and purchases $65.5M in Bitcoin

According to a Form 8-K filed Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury company, Strategy, repurchased $208.2 million of STRC preferred shares last week and spent approximately $65.5 million to acquire 811 bitcoins at an average price of $80,846. The

tZERO to Go Public in $350M SPAC Deal with FG Imperii

Tokenization firm tZERO plans to go public through a merger with blank-check company FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. (FGII), taking its blockchain-based securities infrastructure business to the U.S. stock market.The deal values tZERO at $350 million, the companies announced in a statement shared with

Nvidia Stock Slides Amid OpenAI Fundraising and Kioxia Outlook Concerns

Key InsightsNvidia stock closed at $204.64, nearly 16% below its October high.OpenAI reportedly secured $11 billion in commitments against an initial $30 billion fundraising target.Kioxia’s weaker-than-expected profit outlook raised concerns about AI hardware spending.Nvidia stock faced fresh pressu

tZERO Plans $350M SPAC Listing, Aims for NYSE Debut in Early 2027

ChainCatcher report: Tokenized securities platform tZERO has announced plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. (FGII), valuing tZERO at $350 million. The transaction is expected to bring up to $231 million in SPAC trust account funds

Limited-time offer for newcomers!

Newcomer Bonus: Up to -- USDT in Rewards!

Sign Up

Already have an account?Log In

Hot Topics

See more

Leaderboard