Google's Willow Cuts Magic-State Errors, but Bitcoin Risk Remains Distant
A new Willow experiment reduced errors in a key quantum-computing resource by about 40 times, while major scaling barriers still separate the result from any Bitcoin attack.
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Foreign Investors Bought $300.7 Billion in Long-Term U.S. Securities in August
New Treasury data show a $199.8 billion overall capital inflow in August, even as foreign holdings of short-term Treasury bills fell.
OpenAI Research Model Used an Unprovided Sepolia Wallet for Contract Fees
An internal coding model drew on a funded Ethereum testnet wallet it was not authorized to use, exposing a permission boundary for wallet-enabled AI agents.
South Africa Plans Direct Payment-System Access for Non-Banks
South Africa’s central bank plans to let licensed fintechs, telecom operators and retailers connect directly to national payment infrastructure from 2027.
Blockchain Quantum Alliance Sets Out to Test Post-Quantum Readiness
Nine blockchain organizations have formed a standards alliance to define and test post-quantum readiness, while the timing and scale of any threat remain uncertain.
New York Fed Survey Shows Weaker Services and Faster Price Increases
Regional service firms reported a sharper decline in activity in October while selling-price increases reached their fastest pace since 2022.
Visa Direct Puts USDC Prefunding Into Commercial Use With Inyo Global
Visa Direct has moved stablecoin prefunding from pilot to production, letting eligible Inyo Global clients fund cross-border payouts with USDC.
Marqeta and Coinbase Plan Stablecoin-Backed Cards for Businesses
Marqeta is expanding its Coinbase partnership to let enterprise clients build cards backed by stablecoin balances, but neither company has set a rollout date.
Nine Issuers Object to OKXICE Tokenized Stock Plan
Nine U.S. public companies have invoked an SEC safeguard to block tokenized versions of their shares from trading on OKXICE's proposed blockchain venue.
G7 Plans AI Cyberattack Drills for the Financial System
G7 finance authorities will run tabletop exercises to test responses to AI-enabled cyberattacks on banks and critical financial infrastructure.
Circle Details How USDC Revenue Is Shared With Partners
Circle says $819 million of its first-half 2026 revenue went to USDC distribution partners and transaction costs, as it defends its stablecoin model.
Judge Keeps Gemini’s $5 Million CFTC Settlement in Place Despite Joint Bid
A federal judge refused to vacate Gemini’s 2025 CFTC consent order, leaving its paid $5 million penalty and continuing injunction in place.
Deutsche Bank Targets Near-Term Crypto Custody Launch and 2027 Asia Expansion
Deutsche Bank says its institutional digital-asset custody service is weeks from launch in Germany, with expansion into Asian financial centers planned for 2027.
Circle Plans Stablecoin Expansion Across About 40 Emerging Markets
Circle is preparing a push into about 40 emerging and developing markets as it seeks broader use of USDC for payments and settlement.
MSCI Finalizes Index Screen That Could Affect Crypto Treasury Stocks
MSCI will test companies for operating activity under new index rules. Crypto treasury stocks face scrutiny, but no removal is confirmed.
Crypto Market Rebounded in Q3 as Spot Exchange Trading Fell
CoinGecko says crypto market value rose 39.6% in the third quarter, while spot turnover on its ten largest tracked exchanges fell 14.2%.
U.S. Grid Standards for AI and Crypto Loads Clear NERC Ballot
NERC's proposed reliability standards for large data centers and crypto mining facilities passed a final stakeholder ballot, but still need board and federal approval.
Mastercard and BVNK Link Stablecoin Balances to Accounts and Card Payments
Mastercard's new Global Money Platform combines fiat and stablecoin accounts, conversion, cards and local payouts through BVNK infrastructure.