Iran Plans to Remove Four Zeros From Rial Amid High Inflation

Iran’s parliament has approved a plan to redenominate the national currency by removing four zeros from the rial, effectively turning 10,000 current rials into 1 new rial, officials and media reported Oct. 5–6, 2025. The proposal includes introducing a new subunit (often referenced as qiran or qeran), a transition period of up to three years […]

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Morgan Stanley Committee Recommends up to 4% Crypto Allocation Based on Investor Risk Profile

Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee report recommends financial advisors allocate 2% to 4% of multi-asset portfolios to crypto. Formalizing Crypto as a Legitimate Portfolio Component According to a special report from Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee (GIC), cryptocurrency has evolved from a speculative novelty into a legitimate—though still volatile—component of diversified investment portfolios. The report […]

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Binance Charity Pledges $150,000 to Flood Relief in India

Binance Charity pledged $150,000 on October 6, 2025, to support relief and recovery after monsoon floods across multiple Indian states, directing funds to Goonj’s Rahat Initiative for urgent humanitarian aid. The contribution will finance essential supplies including food, hygiene and dignity kits, clean water, and temporary shelter materials for displaced families in regions such as […]

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Analyst: Yield Will Disrupt the Tether/Circle Stablecoin Duopoly

Nic Carter believes that, given the new opportunities and realities in the stablecoin industry, the market is set to expand and empower new actors. He points out that yield will be one of the disruptions powering this expansion. Analyst: Yield Will Push a Stablecoin Explosion Disrupting the Current Duopoly Things are starting to change in […]

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Defillama Delists Aster Perp Volumes Over Suspected Wash Trading

Defillama has delisted perpetual futures volumes from Aster after its founder, 0xngmi, said recent Aster perp volumes began mirroring Binance perp volumes “almost exactly,” raising concerns about possible wash trading. In a post explaining the decision, 0xngmi showed comparative charts for XRPUSDT volume on Aster and Binance with a near-1:1 volume ratio, versus a more […]

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TON Foundation and SCOR Introduce Web3 Sports Stickers With Real Gameplay Rewards

SCOR and TON Foundation launch sports-themed sticker packs on Telegram’s FUSE store, blending athlete collectibles with real gameplay utility. Digital Collectibles Meet Competitive Gaming SCOR, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has teamed up with the TON Foundation to launch a sports-themed sticker experience inside Telegram’s newly opened FUSE Sticker store. This collaboration marks an important […]

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Coinbase Seeks Chief of Staff to Strengthen Leadership Amid Crypto Competition

Coinbase is ramping up its executive bench, seeking a top-tier Chief of Staff to sharpen strategic execution, streamline operations and fuel growth amid crypto’s evolving landscape. Coinbase Eyes Top Talent to Strengthen Its Next Phase of Growth Amid intensifying competition for executive talent in the cryptocurrency sector, Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has moved to bolster its […]

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Russia Rejects Anti-Dollar Claims as Putin Defends BRICS Trade Strategy

Vladimir Putin underscored that Russia’s BRICS strategy targets collaboration, not confrontation, insisting the bloc’s dollar shift reflects necessity and a drive for balanced global economic independence. Putin Clarifies Russia’s Role in BRICS, Dismisses Anti-Dollar Accusations Global monetary relations involving the U.S. dollar are undergoing significant change as nations pursue greater flexibility in how they conduct […]

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Ripple President Identifies 3 Stablecoin Trends Reshaping Traditional Finance

Ripple’s president says 3 trends in stablecoins are transforming global finance, accelerating blockchain adoption, strengthening institutional participation, and redefining how money moves across global payment networks. Ripple Exec Details How 3 Stablecoin Trends Are Transforming Global Finance A growing convergence between traditional finance and blockchain is redefining global payments, according to Ripple President Monica Long. […]

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XEC Founder Outlines Instant-Finality Plan Using Avalanche Pre-Consensus

Speaking at the Electronic Cash Conference in Barcelona, eCash founder Amaury Séchet announced the launch timeline for “Pre-Consensus,” a feature slated for the Nov. 15 network upgrade. Avalanche-Style Pre-Consensus Arrives on eCash Nov. 15 Pre-Consensus will activate on mainnet as part of the upcoming eCash (XEC) upgrade, formalizing a capability long discussed within the project’s […]

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