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2026/10/29
Ripple's RLUSD Earns Moody's Investment-Grade Rating
Ripple’s RLUSD has reportedly become the first stablecoin to receive an investment-grade credit rating from Moody’s. The agency assigned RLUSD an A2 long-term rating and a P-1 short-term rating. P-1 is the highest possible short-term grade under Moody’s stablecoin framework.Jack McDonald, SVP of Sta
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Affirms Commitment to XRP, Denies Shift to RLUSD
Brad Garlinghouse has responded to one of the loudest criticisms of Ripple this year. For months, parts of the XRP community have argued that Ripple quietly moved on from XRP to focus on its dollar stablecoin, RLUSD. Speaking during Ripple Swell week, the Ripple CEO addressed the claim head-on.“We w
Canadian man sentenced to 25 months for crypto fraud involving $3.8 million in stolen funds
BlockBeats report: On October 29, a U.S. federal judge in Miami sentenced 20-year-old Canadian national Trenton Johnston to 25 months in prison. Johnston pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and surrendered approximately $3.8 million in stolen cryptocurrency. He began his scheme i
Japan's GMO Internet Group hit by cyberattack; bond spread widens to 174 basis points
BlockBeats news, on October 29, according to Bloomberg, the impact of a cyberattack on a listed subsidiary of GMO Internet Group is spreading to Japan’s credit markets, intensifying investor concerns over potential damage to the company’s profitability. Bloomberg-compiled data shows that as of Octob
Utah Files Criminal Charges Against Prediction Market Platform Kalshi
Utah has filed criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi and its two co-founders, accusing the company of illegally promoting gambling in the state.Prosecutors brought 14 charges against KalshiEX LLC and founders Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara. These include a felony count for a
Kalshi Midterm Election Prediction Market Shows a 9.7-Point Price Gap for the Same Question
Author: Coin Metrics Research TeamCompiled by Deep潮 TechFlowShenchao Summary: As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections draw nearer, the cumulative trading volume on prediction markets has surpassed $1.4 billion, making them the most sensitive global indicator of electoral odds beyond traditional polling.
DeepSeek Narrows the Gap with Astra Through Model Distillation Amid Cost Efficiency Debate
Distillation is accelerating model convergence and pushing technological competition into a new phase centered on data licensing, cost efficiency, and originality.Article author and source: ME NewsTL;DROn October 17, DeepSeek updated to V4.1-Flash-1017, raising its third-party browser operation test
CFTC Chief Selig Comments on AI Agents in Crypto Trading
The regulator's top official describes a future where software, not humans, places and manages digital asset tradesThe chief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Selig, has publicly described a future in which artificial intelligence agents trade cryptocurrencies without direct human instruc
GMO cyberattack sparks credit market concerns; bond spread widens 52 bps in five days
Odaily Planet Daily reports that following a cyberattack on a listed subsidiary of Japan’s GMO Internet Group, related risks are spreading to Japan’s credit market. Data shows that the yield spread on GMO Internet Group’s yen bond maturing in June 2031 widened to approximately 174 basis points on Oc
Whale unstakes 387,000 HYPE from Kinetiq and transfers to Coinbase worth $31.93M
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), a whale has unbonded 387,000 HYPE from Kinetiq and transferred them in three batches to Coinbase, likely for sale. Of these, 187,000 HYPE (approximately $16.5 million) were previously transferred, 100,000 HYPE (approximately $7.57 million) w
JELD-WEN Launches Exchange Offer for 4.875% 2027 Notes
CoinDesk reports:Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD, referred to as “JELD-WEN” or the “Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, JELD-WEN, Inc. (the “Issuer”), has commenced an offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) all outstanding 4.875%
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Carbon, Leads in AI Security Benchmarks
Google has released its next-generation frontier model, Gemini 4 Carbon, with a focus on enhancing long-duration AI agents, software engineering, and cybersecurity capabilities. Carbon currently ranks first with a score of 59 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5.0, achieving 88.2%, 54.8%
Zcash's $1.25 Billion Treasury Sparks Debate Over 8% Block Reward Subsidy
Author: Shenchao TechFlow DeepChaohao summary: As token prices recover, the size of the Zcash funding fund has experienced a dramatic surge. The net assets of the ZCG treasury, responsible for funding the ecosystem, have recently soared to $125 million, far exceeding typical development expenditure
Whale transfers 387,000 HYPE to Coinbase worth $31.93M
BlockBeats news, on October 29, according to OnchainLens monitoring, a large whale unbonded 387,000 HYPE tokens from Kinetiq and transferred the tokens to Coinbase, potentially for sale. Of these, 100,000 tokens were transferred two days ago, valued at approximately $7.57 million; another 100,000 to
Wall Street Interprets Walsh's Speech: Potential Rate Hike, But Limited in Scope
Huoxing Finance reports: On October 28, the Federal Reserve voted 10 to 2 to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4%. Federal Reserve Governors Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack voted against the decision, advocating for an immediate rate hike. Several in
