SEC proposes crypto custody framework letting investment advisers and funds self-custody
The proposal marks an expansion of the SEC's digital assets agenda and comes as its first Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, departs.
Theblock · +13 outlets
NEAR Intents halts services after $3.8 million exploit, promises full reimbursement
The cross-chain trading system patched a contract flaw but deposits and withdrawals on multiple networks remain disrupted, adding to a heavy year of crypto hack
Theblock · +9 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs end nine-day, $3 billion inflow streak with $149 million in outflows
The pullback follows September's $2.65 billion net inflow month, the second-largest since October 2025, with US spot ether ETFs also seeing outflows.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Lloyds and Visa complete live cross-border stablecoin pilot settling $750,000 in USDC
The seven-day pilot by the UK's largest retail bank tests stablecoin rails for payment obligations, a notable bank-side adoption signal.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Ethereum Foundation launches zkAPI so users can pay for AI models without revealing identity
Users deposit funds into an Ethereum vault and authorize spending with zero-knowledge proofs, preventing API providers from linking requests to payers.
Theblock · +12 outlets
Evernorth shareholders approve $1 billion XRP treasury deal, clearing path to Nasdaq debut
The merged company expects to hold roughly 473 million XRP as a listed treasury vehicle.
Theblock · +13 outlets
PERPTools raises $8M across pre-seed and seed token rounds for AI-native perpetual trading
NEAR and Animoca Brands joined the round for the perp DEX and AI trading platform.
CryptoRank · +6 outlets
SEC innovation exemption poses constraint on bringing stock tokens to the US, Robinhood crypto chief says
Robinhood is still working through the SEC's latest innovation exemption, while its wallet added Arcus as a routing provider for more than 190 stock tokens.
Theblock · +4 outlets
ECB outlines three models for putting central bank money onchain
The models come as financial institutions explore settlement infrastructure built on distributed ledgers.
Theblock · +2 outlets
Crypto VC funding rises more than 71% month over month; Polymarket valued at $21B after $300M investment
The September VC report attributes the round to Donald Trump Jr.'s firm and points to a sharp rebound in crypto venture activity.
深潮TechFlow · +2 outlets
CFTC seeks event contract definitions that may preempt states' gambling claims
The agency sent two swaps definition rules to the White House for review as it battles states over prediction market jurisdiction.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Base launches Cobalt upgrade with conditional transactions and new B20 asset functions
The hard fork adds validity transactions and expands the Base-native B20 asset standard.
Theblock · +14 outlets
DogeOS launches public testnet to bring EVM smart contracts to Dogecoin
The zero-knowledge rollup uses DOGE for gas fees and aims to expand the memecoin beyond payments, though apps rely on selected operators rather than miners.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Walapay raises $4.6M seed to expand last-mile cross-border payment rails
The payments infrastructure startup targets cross-border settlement gaps in emerging corridors.
Securities.io · +5 outlets
Tether-backed Utexo plans to bring private USDT transfers and BTC swaps to Bitcoin this month
The project would support direct BTC to USDT swaps and bitcoin-backed loans while keeping most transaction data off the public Bitcoin ledger.
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Hyperliquid Policy Center and Circle press EU on perps and stablecoin reserves in MiCA review
Hyperliquid's policy group wants perpetuals under MiFID II, while Circle targets MiCA's bank deposit floor in filings to the European Commission.
Theblock · +2 outlets
Aerodrome and Velodrome merge into Aero, targeting a $63 billion TVL market
The merger consolidates two major onchain DEX brands into a single entity.
Crypto Briefing
MetaMask security incident forces Ethereum staking exits, no funds at risk
Precautionary validator exits cover roughly 523,000 ETH, with a researcher estimating about 0.36 ETH in rewards was diverted.
Coindesk · +1 outlets