CFTC proposes first US crypto market structure rules, opening comment period and leaving spot market outside
The CFTC joined the SEC in proposing federal oversight for crypto exchanges, but the framework deliberately excludes spot trading, the gap that covers most reta
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Hyperliquid perpetual futures quotes go live on Bloomberg Terminal, reaching institutional data workflows
Streaming quotes for more than 100 Hyperliquid perp contracts now appear on the terminal, a notable step for a decentralized exchange's visibility with professi
finance.yahoo · +8 outlets
Treasury scraps proposed unhosted wallet and mixer surveillance reporting rules
The Treasury Department abandoned rules that would have required banks to report certain self-custody wallet and mixer transactions, easing a long-running compl
Decrypt News · +7 outlets
SEC approves first 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs in the US
The approval adds leveraged long exposure products for BTC and ETH, a sign of continued ETF product expansion despite the risk profile of 3x funds.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
OKX and NYSE parent ICE plan 24/7 tokenized stock trading under SEC exemption
The joint market would put Nvidia, Tesla and Apple shares onchain around the clock, testing how tokenized equities fit under existing securities exemptions.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
ZachXBT says Chinese network laundered $1B for North Korea's Lazarus Group
The onchain investigator says he fronted $350K posing as a client to expose a Chinese laundering operation tied to North Korean hackers, a reminder of crypto's
Decrypt News · +7 outlets
Solana Foundation launches institutional settlement standard with JPMorgan input
The program aims to settle institutional trades in seconds, part of the broader push to move traditional finance settlement onto public blockchains.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Strategy buys 334 more bitcoin and $176M of STRC, reports $21B Q3 gain
The largest corporate bitcoin holder continued buying while repurchasing preferred stock, as its mark-to-market gains swell with BTC's price recovery.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Bitcoin trades around $85,000 a year after its $126,000 record, down 32%
Ordinary altcoins outperformed BTC in a narrow, range-bound market as bitcoin sat far below its all-time high reached roughly a year ago.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Ethereum's Glamsterdam test upgrade gets last-minute fix ahead of capacity jump
The next Ethereum hard fork targets a major throughput increase, and the fix comes just before testnet work begins.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Ethereum staking exit queue jumps fivefold, holders face two-week wait
A surge in unstaking requests lengthens the withdrawal queue, a possible signal of shifting holder positioning or yield appetite.
CoinDesk
Metaplanet sold 10,000 bitcoin and bought back 11,000 in treasury maneuver
The Japanese company framed the round trip as a demonstration of its bitcoin accumulation strategy rather than a reduction in holdings.
finance.biggo.com · +11 outlets
Token unlocks total $1.11B in early October, Hyperliquid release of $340M goes to one buyer
Hyperliquid, Ethena and Aptos lead a week of large cliff unlocks, a supply event that often pressures token prices.
finance.yahoo · +5 outlets
Strive adds $169M in bitcoin, its largest purchase in four months
The bitcoin treasury company continued accumulating as corporate BTC buying broadens beyond the largest holders.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
Bitmine buys $41M more ether, reaching 99% of its 5% supply target
The ether treasury firm is close to completing an accumulation plan tied to a stated goal of owning 5% of ETH supply.
Decrypt News · +10 outlets
Banking group sues to block crypto firms' access to the banking system
The lawsuit targets what the trade group calls a side door for crypto companies into deposit insurance and bank charters.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Crypto 'Godfather' sentenced to six years for hiring sheriff's deputies in $37M fraud
The case involved bribing law enforcement and a Meta-related fraud scheme, an unusual criminal use of official access.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
Blast, the Ethereum layer 2, is shutting down
The closure of a once-hyped L2 with a native yield model underscores the consolidation pressure on Ethereum rollups.
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