Standard Chartered has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for affluent clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing eligible investors to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly through their existing bank accounts. Announced on October 14, 2026, the service marks the bank’s first offering of this kind globally and
Ethereum is preparing to test a 200 million gas limit on the Sepolia testnet as the Glamsterdam upgrade moves to its next testing stage today. The latest change comes from Prysm v7.2.1, released by Offchain Labs on October 5, which adds the Sepolia gas-limit schedule and makes 200 million the
Bitget has begun the phased resumption of withdrawals following the security incident identified on September 24. The first of its kind in the eight years of operation of the exchange. BTC withdrawals on the Bitcoin and BSC networks went live at 08:00 UTC on September 28, with 9,585 orders. 4,098.036
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced that at 18:31 UTC on September 24, 2026, Bitget’s security systems detected unauthorised transfers from a number of its hot wallets. The emergency response team was activated within minutes. By the time the initial assessment was complete, the damage had been confirmed at approximately $351.6
X has launched a new Cashtag Partner Program in the United States, allowing users to move from stock and cryptocurrency discussions on the platform to trading through a group of external exchanges and brokerages. The program, launched on September 15, adds a “Trade” button to supported Cashtag pages. Users can
The largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), has surged around 5.6%. It is something that did not happen for almost a month: closing a daily candle above $2,500. That breakout from the sideways range is now on the chart. The asset is currently trading within the $2,644 range, and its volume is
Glamsterdam will activate on October 6th for the Sepolia testnet, according to Ethereum developers. The upgrade is to undergo yet another round of testing by client teams who will develop software that is compatible. The developers requested that teams release software for Sepolia by September 29th, giving them just seven
Vitalik Buterin dismissed all allegations concerning the ability of AI hackers to render cybersecurity indefensible due to advancements in artificial intelligence technology. Buterin said that AI could help improve the cybersecurity system by means of formal verification. This involves using mathematical proofs to assess the security properties of software. However,
Deutsche Bank has announced plans to launch a digital asset custody solution for institutional and corporate clients in Europe. The first users are expected before the end of the year. The service covers Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USDC, EURC, and EURAU at launch. Moreover, the bank manages wallets and private
The largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), has strengthened its market structure after buyers successfully defended the long-term ascending trendline. The reaction from this macro support triggered a sharp recovery, allowing ETH to break through the initial resistance zone and turn that former ceiling into near-term support. ETH is currently trading at
