Crypto News

Tempo, Stripe’s new blockchain, hits $5B valuation in $500M funding round

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Led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, the raise comes less than two months after Stripe unveiled its layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin and real-world payments.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 21:58:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Huobi founder raises $1B as part of Ether trust strategy: Report

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The founder of the Chinese cryptocurrency exchange plans to announce the trust within a few weeks, with the backing of Ether supporters.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 21:40:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Ethereum Foundation veteran Dankrad Feist joins Stripe’s Tempo team

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Feist, who is one of the Ethereum Foundation's key researchers, said that Tempo and Ethereum share similar values and "complement" each other.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 21:15:36
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Public companies hold $110B BTC, but which are profiting from the Bitcoin standard?

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Public companies now hold over 1 million Bitcoin worth $110 billion on their balance sheets, but only early adopters with disciplined strategies have seen major gains.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 20:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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BitMEX co-founder’s family office seeking $250M for private equity fund: Report

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The fund, to be run by Arthur Hayes and two associates, reportedly plans to use $40 million to $75 million for each acquisition of up to six crypto companies.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 19:35:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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ETH bulls unmoved by surprise sell-off below $3.7K: Here’s why

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Ether’s price rebound potential hinges on improving US credit and labor data, as traders show caution after recent liquidations and volatility in derivatives markets.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 19:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Ondo Finance to SEC: Hold off on Nasdaq’s tokenized securities plan

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In a letter to the US regulator, Ondo argued that Nasdaq’s plan relies on undisclosed settlement details that could favor big players.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 19:09:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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What is EtherHiding? Google flags malware with crypto-stealing code in smart contracts

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"EtherHiding" deploys in two phases by compromising a website, which then communicates with malicious code embedded in a smart contract.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 18:34:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Bitcoin holds $105K as US bank stocks recover, Trump truce lifts sentiment

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Bitcoin fell below $105,000 as US banking stress rattled risk markets, but stronger-than-expected regional bank earnings helped ease investor fears. Will the BTC uptrend resume any time soon?

Published Date: 2025-10-17 18:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Babylon claims breakthrough in using native Bitcoin collateral in DeFi: Finance Redefined

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Babylon unveils a proof-of-concept for using native Bitcoin in DeFi lending, as BNB Chain and Hyperliquid post major updates.

Published Date: 2025-10-17 18:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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