MetaMask exits Ethereum staking validators after attacker diverts rewards in infrastructure security incident
MetaMask's validator withdrawal follows what it described as a security incident in its staking infrastructure, raising questions about third-party staking expo
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Robinhood unveils crypto perpetual futures with up to 10x leverage, 24/7 stock trading and AI agents
The HOOD Summit product slate pushes Robinhood deeper into active-trader territory, adding perpetuals and weekend equity trading in the US.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
Open USD stablecoin goes live with $1B liquidity commitment from Coinbase, Mastercard, Stripe and Visa
A payments-consortium stablecoin launch signals incumbent card networks and exchanges moving directly into dollar-token issuance.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Hyperliquid unlocks 3.75M HYPE tokens worth about $320M, sold OTC to a single institution
The team token unstaking is one of the largest HYPE supply events to date, drawing scrutiny on price impact and unlock schedules.
finance.yahoo · +2 outlets
House Oversight expands insider trading probe to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com and PredictIt over ID checks and suspicious trades
Congressional scrutiny of prediction market and perp trading follows allegations of large directional bets placed before market-moving events.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Cboe extends S&P DJI agreement to 2051 and opens the door to tokenized options
A major US exchange operator tying tokenized derivatives to benchmark index licensing could normalize blockchain settlement for listed products.
finance.biggo.com · +9 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs extend inflow win streak to nine days, matching August rally
Sustained spot ETF inflows are a key demand gauge as bitcoin trades rangebound in the low $80,000s.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
CFTC sends White House new rules to cement grip on prediction markets
Formal rulemaking would codify federal jurisdiction over event contracts, shaping the future of Kalshi and Polymarket competitors.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
US Senator Blumenthal calls Tether's USDT a superhighway for Iranian sanctions evasion
Sanctions-evasion allegations against the largest stablecoin renew pressure on issuers over compliance and reserve transparency.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Kalshi to end liquidity incentive program amid wash trading allegations
Ending incentives addresses accusations that volume was being manufactured, a reputational risk for prediction markets scaling fast.
The Block · +12 outlets
Bitcoin kicks off new quarter stuck in old $82,000 to $85,000 range as soft PCE cools Fed hike bets
Price action remains rangebound with macro data and yields driving short-term moves, despite a record September.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Coinbase opens regulated stablecoin payments to merchants
Merchant payment rails are a key test of whether stablecoins move beyond trading into everyday settlement.
Yahoo! Finance Canada · +14 outlets
Grayscale sets 0.29% fee for Hyperliquid ETF, undercutting rival issuers
Fee competition among crypto ETF issuers is intensifying as Hyperliquid-linked products reach the US market.
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets
Bitget hacker moves to Zcash privacy pool after Near rejects $50M in swaps
The path of stolen funds through privacy tools and rejection by swap venues shows how stolen crypto is laundered and where firms draw lines.
Decrypt News · +4 outlets
Bitwise launches first US spot NEAR ETF with staking rewards after token nearly tripled since August
The listing extends single-asset altcoin ETF issuance into smaller-cap tokens, with staking yield built into the wrapper.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
EU presses Binance over reverse solicitation exemption for users, report says
European regulators are testing how far firms can use reverse solicitation to avoid MiCA obligations.
Decrypt News · +4 outlets
CFTC investigation of Adam Kinzinger over Kalshi bets on his own pardon reported
The case illustrates the insider-trading enforcement gap that regulators and lawmakers are trying to close in event markets.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
CFTC approval expands Coinbase's US derivatives offering
Regulatory clearance broadens Coinbase's product set beyond spot trading into regulated futures.
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