SEC approves first 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs via Cboe rule for Volatility Shares
The approval lets six Volatility Shares funds triple the daily moves of bitcoin and ether on a U.S. exchange, expanding leveraged crypto exposure for retail inv
Decrypt · +14 outlets
U.S. Treasury scraps proposed $10,000 reporting rule for crypto sent to private wallets
The withdrawal removes a planned surveillance requirement on self-custody transactions and follows industry complaints about a chilling effect on legitimate act
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
CFTC proposes bringing crypto exchanges under federal oversight, joining SEC
The CFTC plan would extend federal rules to crypto trading venues, though the spot-market regulatory gap remains unresolved.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
OKX and NYSE parent ICE file to launch 24/7 tokenized U.S. stock trading platform
The joint venture would let investors trade tokenized versions of U.S. equities around the clock under an SEC exemption, bringing Nvidia, Tesla and Apple exposu
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
ZachXBT fronts $350K to infiltrate $1B Chinese laundering syndicate tied to Lazarus Group
The blockchain sleuth posed as a client to expose a network allegedly laundering $1 billion for North Korea-linked hackers.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
Solana Foundation unveils institutional settlement standard built with JPMorgan input
The program aims to settle institutional trades in seconds, a step toward bridging traditional finance and Solana's network.
Yahoo Finance Singapore · +14 outlets
Strategy holdings hit 848K bitcoin as it buys $29M more and repurchases $176M in STRC
Strategy reported a $21 billion Q3 gain on its bitcoin holdings while continuing its STRC buybacks.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
Metaplanet adds 1,000 bitcoin net in Q3, holdings reach 44,000 BTC
The Tokyo-listed firm sold 10,000 BTC and bought back 11,000 to demonstrate its accumulation strategy and reported net income for bitcoin purchases.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Kraken parent Payward partners with Singapore Gulf Bank for 24/7 institutional settlement
The tie-up opens round-the-clock dollar settlement rails for institutional crypto trading.
CoinDesk · +12 outlets
Stripe to expand stablecoin cards to 100 countries as Privy's Henri Stern leads crypto
Stripe is scaling its stablecoin payment card product globally and putting a Privy executive in charge of its crypto push.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade gets last-minute fix ahead of major capacity jump
Developers patched the Glamsterdam test ahead of a planned scaling increase, with an atomic L1-to-L2 transaction also tested.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Ethereum staking exit queue jumps fivefold as holders face two-week wait
A surge in unstaking requests lengthens withdrawal waits, a sign of shifting holder positioning on the network.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Bitmine buys $41M more ethereum, reaching 99% of its 'Alchemy of 5%' target
The ethereum treasury company continues accumulating ETH as it closes in on its stated supply target.
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA's bank reserve rules
The two largest stablecoin issuers are aligned in opposing European rules that would require bank-held reserves.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
Bitcoin nears $87,000 then reverses, holding around $85,000-$86,000
Bitcoin approached an eight-month high before pulling back as the dollar strengthened and European risks mounted.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Fairshake sets lists of U.S. House candidates it will spend on in midterms
Crypto's campaign arm is deploying funds in House races as the sector readies for next month's election.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Hong Kong reaffirms end-2026 deadline for crypto licensing bill
The regime would span four digital asset categories as Hong Kong formalizes its crypto oversight.
Cointelegraph · +1 outlets
Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools
The DeFi lender raised rates on its GHO stablecoin to restore liquidity to undercollateralized pools.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets