OKX and ICE file for SEC exemption to offer 24/7 tokenized trading in 60 U.S. stocks
The NYSE parent and the crypto exchange are pursuing tokenized equity trading around the clock, testing how far existing securities rules can stretch.
Decrypt News · +11 outlets
Trump names Jay Clayton to lead AI push as czar of 'Super Intelligence Force'
The former SEC chair, who sued Ripple during his tenure, moves to a White House AI role with implications for Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Banking group sues to block crypto firms' 'side door' into the banking system
A bank trade group is challenging the regulatory path that lets crypto companies access the U.S. banking system.
Decrypt News · +13 outlets
Bitcoin nears $87,000 eight-month high then reverses; holds $86,000 as dollar strengthens
BTC spiked toward an eight-month high before fading as a firmer dollar and European risk weighed on risk assets.
coindesk.com · +9 outlets
SEC approves triple-leveraged bitcoin and ether ETPs; BlackRock's IBIT flashes golden cross
Regulators cleared 3x leveraged crypto ETPs, expanding risky retail products as IBIT posted a bullish technical signal.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Chainalysis used AI to trace $387M Bitget hack back to North Korea
On-chain analysis attributed the Bitget exchange breach to a North Korea-linked group.
Decrypt News · +6 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs draw $134 million as 'Uptober' starts green
Spot bitcoin ETF inflows resumed at the start of October, with the traditional 'Uptober' seasonal narrative back in play.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Ethereum staking exit queue jumps fivefold as holders face a two-week wait
A backlog of validators seeking to unstake suggests rising caution or repositioning among ETH holders.
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Kraken operator Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank build 24/7 institutional crypto settlement platform
The tie-up pushes crypto settlement infrastructure toward round-the-clock operation for institutional clients.
coindesk.com · +3 outlets
Metaplanet adds 1,000 bitcoin in Q3, holdings reach 44,000 BTC
The Japanese treasury company kept accumulating through the third quarter, extending its corporate bitcoin strategy.
coindesk.com · +6 outlets
U.S. Treasury sanctions $2 million Hamas fundraising network spanning Europe and Gaza
The action targets crypto-linked fundraising channels the Treasury says support Hamas.
coindesk.com · +3 outlets
Michael Burry revives old playbook in his bet against Nvidia
The investor's renewed short thesis targets AI leader Nvidia and the broader AI trade.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Near Intents recovers $3.8 million after 48-hour ultimatum to attacker
The protocol clawed back funds by confronting the alleged exploiter directly, a novel recovery tactic.
Decrypt News · +12 outlets
Schneider Electric agrees to $22.6B buyout of PTC; shares rally
The industrial software deal is one of the year's largest, sending PTC stock sharply higher.
Yahoo Finance · +6 outlets
Ripple plans credit business backed by XRP, testing whether lending gives the token utility
Ripple's proposed lending arm would use XRP as backing, a bet on new demand drivers for the token.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Arbitrum's ARB extends weekly slide after Security Council takes emergency action
The ARB token fell as Arbitrum's governance council invoked emergency powers, raising decentralization questions.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Qualcomm gains after patent deal with China's Huawei covering AI chip tech
The licensing agreement eases a long-running dispute and covers AI chip technology.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Zcash's 25-second blocks go live on public testnet ahead of schedule
The privacy coin is shipping faster block times earlier than planned, a technical milestone for its roadmap.
coindesk.com · +1 outlets