Dogecoin's DogeOS opens public testnet, bringing EVM smart contracts and DOGE fees
The DogeOS application layer brings Ethereum-style apps, lending and games to Dogecoin, a test of whether the meme coin can build lasting utility.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Robinhood adds AI trading agents, US perpetuals and weekend stock trading
The brokerage is pushing into agentic trading and 24/7 markets to court active traders, drawing mixed market reaction and Wall Street scrutiny of its product pi
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
MetaMask exits Ethereum validators after attacker diverts staking rewards
ConsenSys' wallet pulled out of Lido-operated validators after an undisclosed infrastructure security incident, another test of staking provider trust.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs extend nine-day inflow streak as ether fund flows reverse
US spot bitcoin funds continue absorbing capital, with roughly $3.1 billion added over the streak while ether ETFs turn negative.
ct.com · +14 outlets
Open USD stablecoin launches with $1 billion liquidity commitment from Coinbase, Visa, Mastercard and Stripe
A new payments-focused stablecoin backed by major card networks and exchanges intensifies competition in the dollar token market.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitget hacker moves millions into Zcash shielded pool, complicating tracing
Funds from the Bitget exploit are being moved through Zcash privacy infrastructure, highlighting how privacy pools complicate exchange breach recovery.
Decrypt News · +7 outlets
Bitcoin trades near $84K as Q3 ends with strong gains, but bond yields weigh
Bitcoin repeatedly failed at $85,000 despite cooler inflation data, with 20-year-high Treasury yields capping rallies.
Yahoo Finance · +9 outlets
Crypto industry gave $8 million to Clarity Act lobbyists who failed to close
Reporting on the failed market structure bill's lobbying spend raises questions about returns on crypto's Washington spending ahead of midterms.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Stand With Crypto issues first Senate endorsements after Clarity Act vote fails
Coinbase-backed advocacy groups are pivoting to electoral politics after the market structure bill stalled in the Senate.
The Block · +14 outlets
Cboe and S&P Dow Jones explore tokenized options under extended licensing deal
A major derivatives venue studying on-chain index options signals institutional appetite for tokenized traditional assets.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Citigroup raises 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 as ETF inflows resume
The bank's revised forecast leans on renewed ETF demand to justify upside from current levels near $84,000.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
CFTC sends White House new event contract rules amid prediction market power struggle
The draft rules would formalize the CFTC's jurisdiction over prediction markets as states and platforms contest oversight.
The Block · +13 outlets
US senator calls Tether's USDT a 'superhighway' for Iranian sanctions evasion
Blumenthal's criticism adds to congressional pressure on offshore stablecoin issuers over illicit finance compliance.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Avalanche hits six-month high after Goldman Sachs brings $100B treasury fund to AVAX network
The tokenized money market fund placement is the latest Wall Street blockchain deployment on a public chain.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
FCA begins accepting crypto authorization applications ahead of 2027 regime
UK firms can now pre-position for the country's comprehensive crypto licensing framework.
The Block · +14 outlets
Bitwise launches first US spot NEAR ETF after token nearly triples since August
The listing extends the altcoin ETF wave beyond bitcoin and ether into mid-cap Layer 1 assets.
Decrypt News · +4 outlets
Trump unveils 'morally binding' AI accord signed by OpenAI, Google and Nvidia
The voluntary agreement reflects the administration's preference for industry pledges over binding AI rules.
Decrypt News
EU presses Binance over 'reverse solicitation' exemption for users
Brussels scrutiny of how the exchange classifies EU users could tighten enforcement of MiCA's marketing rules.
Decrypt News