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Major hardware crypto wallet providers Ledger and Trezor have both released new wallet iterations, giving users additional options to safeguard their assets through self-custody.Paris-based Ledger introduced its latest device, the Ledger Nano Gen5, on Thursday. In a notable shift, the company has dropped the term “hardware wallet” entirely, now referring to all its devices as “Ledger signers.”Rival hardware wallet company Trezor, based in Prague, also released its Trezor Safe 7 earlier this week, describing the device as its first quantum-ready hardware wallet.As both Ledger and Trezor have been supplying self-custody devices for over a decade, Cointelegraph took a closer look…

OKX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the listing of Meteora (MET) on its spot trading platform. This development marks a significant step for the MET token, enhancing its accessibility to traders globally. According to OKX, the deposit window for MET will open at 3:00 am UTC on October 22, 2025. However, the exact timing for the MET/USDT spot trading commencement will be disclosed at a later date. About Meteora Meteora is a decentralized exchange that aims to provide a secure and sustainable liquidity infrastructure within the Solana ecosystem and the wider DeFi (Decentralized Finance) space. This platform seeks to…

XRP pulls back from intraday highs amid heavier trading activity, holding above key support levels while lagging broader crypto benchmarks.News BackgroundXRP slipped 1.17% to $2.39 during Tuesday’s session, underperforming the CD5 index by 1.47 percentage points as sellers regained short-term control. The move came despite a 5.77% increase in trading activity above weekly averages, signaling tactical repositioning rather than outright liquidation.Price action stayed contained within the $2.33–$2.44 corridor, maintaining technical integrity even as market flows shifted. Traders described the move as “order book churn” — heavy rotation inside a defined range — with institutions recalibrating ahead of potential catalysts.Price Action…

The Federal Reserve has opened a discussion on a new entry point for payment firms. On October 21, Governor Christopher Waller described a potential “payment account” that would grant basic access to Fed payment services while limiting features that belong to full master accounts.The concept lands at a moment when market structure matters more than slogans. A narrow door into Fedwire and ACH could change who can move dollars directly, and it could shape how stablecoin issuers and tokenized funds settle fiat legs during busy periods.What the Fed Put on the TableWaller outlined a prototype that sits between today’s master…

Crypto prime broker FalconX has agreed to acquire 21Shares, the world’s largest issuer of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs).By joining forces, FalconX and 21Shares aim to develop new regulated digital asset investment products that appeal to both institutional and retail investors, the company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. “21Shares has built one of the most trusted and innovative product platforms in digital assets,” said Raghu Yarlagadda, CEO of FalconX. “We’re witnessing a powerful convergence between digital assets and traditional financial markets, as crypto ETPs open new channels for investor participation through regulated, familiar structures.”FalconX brings its $2 trillion trading infrastructure…

Brave Frontier, a well-known name in the gaming industry, has unveiled its latest installment, Brave Frontier Versus, now available on the Sui blockchain network. This launch marks a significant evolution in the franchise, leveraging Sui’s cutting-edge technology to offer an enhanced gaming experience, according to the Sui Foundation. A Legendary Franchise Expands Developed by gC Games, a subsidiary of Japan’s gaming giant gumi, Brave Frontier Versus brings the franchise’s iconic gameplay to a new trading card game (TCG) format. Players can now engage in fast-paced, turn-based PvP card battles, assembling teams of heroes for strategic matches. The game integrates Sui’s…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Prediction market bettors are growing increasingly convinced that the U.S. government shutdown will make history. Contracts on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in a resumption of government after 40 days, surpassing the 35-day record set in 2019.Traders on Polymarket assign the highest probability to a resolution around November 15, while Kalshi’s duration market forecasts an average length of…

Ripple just announced its own investment firm, with plans to build a $1 billion treasury dedicated to buying XRP.This announcement is a major win for XRP, as they will most likely make these purchases directly from the open market. Think of it as the BlackRock of XRP, a bridge between traditional finance and Ripple’s on-chain liquidity network.The firm plans to go public through a SPAC merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II and will trade under a creative ticker called XRPN.Since it was launched by Ripple, the entire goal is to give institutions regulated access to XRP and build an active,…

What is Bitcoin mining? Bitcoin mining is the process that keeps the BTC network secure and operational.Bitcoin (BTC) miners collect pending transactions, bundle them into blocks and repeatedly perform hashing attempts (trial and error) until they produce a hash that meets the network’s difficulty target.The first miner to find a valid solution broadcasts their block. Once the rest of the network verifies it, that miner earns a reward.If another miner solves the block before you, your result becomes invalid, known as a “stale block,” and you must start over with a new set of transactions for the next block.As of…

The Stellar (XLM) blockchain network is gearing up for a significant upgrade to Protocol 24, scheduled for October 22, 2025. This update aims to enhance the network’s efficiency and provide new functionalities for developers and businesses, according to Stellar’s official blog. Key Steps for Infrastructure Operators Operators managing Stellar infrastructure, including Stellar Core, Horizon, RPC, and Galexie, are advised to install the latest Protocol 24 releases. Those utilizing Docker images should pull the updated builds from the Docker registry. Alternatively, for those building from source or using Debian packages, it is crucial to update the stellar-core, stellar-horizon, and stellar-rpc binaries…