Browsing: DeFi & Web3

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Crypto News reported that a South Korean court had acquitted a prominent cryptocurrency influencer known online as “Coin King Jonbur Kim” of all charges tied to an alleged fraud scheme valued at 340 billion won, or roughly $253 million.

DSA joins Nacha’s Fall Meeting to integrate web3 payments into ACH rails, signaling hybrid fiat‑crypto infrastructure is now essential.

On Friday, October 16, 2026, Moneyweb reported that a federal judge in New York has rejected a joint request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co to undo a $5 million enforcement settlement reached under the previous US administration.

DefiLlama launches a new tool for DeFi market insights, revealing key trends on stablecoins. Here’s why traders should pay attention.

XRP price forecast: XRP tests $1.2659 support as hotter inflation lifts rate-hike odds; Evernorth and ETF inflows offer limited relief.

September producer price inflation came in at 6.3% against a 5.3% forecast, while core PPI reached 5.0% where 4.4% was expected. Both missed by a wide margin, and the headline reading now sits at its second highest level since November 2022. AI predicts Bitcoin finds support between $80,660 and $74,340 rather than below it. Why?

Bitcoin trades at $83,559.76 as markets weigh Fed comments and Thursday’s inflation test, with $85,000 in focus and downside risks intact.

Privy is partnering with Ripple on XRP Ledger wallets for fintech apps and AI-agent payments, with planned policy controls and gas sponsorship ahead.

The market is a bit more buoyant as the U.S. Senate confirmed Trump’s nominee Michael Selig to lead the CFTC and potentially bring regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. Bitcoin reclaimed $88.2K after having slid to $85K earlier, but still finished the week 4% down. Tread carefully, though, as Fidelity warns that BTC could drop…

DeFi Development Corp, the Nasdaq-listed Solana piggy bank, added about 22,070 SOL—worth about $2,373,211—and “SOL equivalents” to its treasury last week, according to a press release published Monday.