SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AI
CoinDesk
crypto
12 Oct 2026 • 12:27
SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner to an AI-focused data center....
Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years
CoinDesk
crypto
12 Oct 2026 • 10:32
The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years....
Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis
CoinDesk
crypto
12 Oct 2026 • 09:49
Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in a device linked to crypto losses at CryptoBilis, a Southeast Asian reseller. The company says confirmed cases are limited and its internal systems remain unaffected....
Everyone wants SCOTUS to take up prediction markets: State of Crypto
CoinDesk
crypto
11 Oct 2026 • 20:30
The U.S. Supreme Court hasn't yet indicated whether it will take up cases surrounding prediction markets, but there are now several amicus briefs, an interim final rule and a rule proposal. ...
Clarity's failure could speed crypto innovation while shielding incumbents
CoinDesk
crypto
11 Oct 2026 • 18:00
Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn agency action leaves spot-market oversight and lasting certainty unresolved....