OKX and NYSE owner ICE file to offer 24/7 tokenized trading in 60-plus US stocks under SEC exemption
The filing would let tokenized versions of Nvidia, Tesla and Apple shares trade around the clock against stablecoins, testing the SEC's new innovation exemption
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Trump taps former SEC chair Jay Clayton to lead new AI czar role and Super Intelligence Force
Clayton, who led the SEC during its case against Ripple, moves into a White House artificial intelligence role, a shift with implications for fintech and crypto
ct.com · +13 outlets
SEC clears Cboe to list Volatility Shares 3x bitcoin and ether funds
Leveraged crypto ETFs expand the range of US-listed products giving retail and institutional traders amplified exposure.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Ethereum staking exit queue jumps fivefold, with holders facing a two-week wait
The lengthening queue signals a wave of validators seeking to unbond, a shift in sentiment and liquidity that bears watching for ether supply and yields.
coindesk.com · +1 outlets
Metaplanet adds 1,000 BTC net in Q3, bringing holdings to 44,000 bitcoin
The Tokyo-listed firm continues to build one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries, mirroring Strategy's accumulation strategy.
coindesk.com · +2 outlets
Chainalysis ties $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea using AI tracing
The attribution reinforces the pattern of North Korean state-linked groups funding operations through exchange hacks.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
Polygon spends $250 million to acquire Coinme and Sequence in stablecoin payments push
The deal marks one of the largest crypto M&A moves of the year as Polygon pivots toward payments infrastructure.
Binance · +8 outlets
US Treasury sanctions $2 million Hamas fundraising network spanning Europe and Gaza
The action expands US efforts to sever crypto and fiat fundraising channels tied to Hamas operations abroad.
coindesk.com · +3 outlets
Chainlink launches CCIP 2.0 and announces $15 billion asset migration to the protocol
The upgrade adds custom verifiers and faster transfers as Chainlink pushes deeper into tokenized asset and cross-chain infrastructure.
Coinfomania · +14 outlets
Banking trade group sues to block crypto's 'side door' into the banking system
The lawsuit challenges regulatory pathways that let crypto firms gain access to bank charters and deposit infrastructure.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Kraken operator Payward partners with Singapore Gulf Bank for 24/7 institutional crypto settlement
The tie-up reflects growing institutional demand for round-the-clock settlement rails bridging regulated banks and crypto venues.
coindesk.com · +2 outlets
Ethereum ETFs outpace bitcoin ETFs in 2026 inflows
The flow shift suggests institutional appetite is broadening beyond bitcoin into ether products.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $86,000 as dollar strengthens and European risks mount
Bitcoin's range-bound trading against a firmer dollar reflects macro crosscurrents including European political risk.
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Near Intents recovers entire $3.8 million after 48-hour ultimatum to exploiter
The full recovery stands out in an industry where hacked funds are rarely returned, showing pressure tactics can work.
Decrypt News · +9 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs draw $134 million as 'Uptober' starts green
ETF inflows resumed at the start of October, a closely watched demand gauge for institutional bitcoin exposure.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Robinhood introduces 10x leverage on bitcoin and ether after $478 million in liquidations
The product launch highlights how retail brokers are adding risk to crypto exposure even as leverage-linked wipeouts mount.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
BlackRock's next big tokenization bet
The world's largest asset manager continues to expand its tokenized fund strategy, a key institutional signal.
coindesk.com
Zcash's 25-second blocks go live on public testnet ahead of schedule
The faster block cadence is a step toward scaling privacy-focused transactions on the Zcash network.
coindesk.com · +1 outlets