CFTC proposes federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading, joining SEC in oversight push
The CFTC's proposal would bring offshore and leveraged retail crypto trading under federal oversight, though a spot-market regulatory gap remains.
The Block · +14 outlets
OKX and NYSE parent ICE file to launch 24/7 tokenized US stock trading venue
The joint venture would let US equities like Nvidia, Tesla and Apple trade around the clock onchain, a major test of tokenized-stock infrastructure.
The Block · +14 outlets
SEC approves first 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs for US trading
The approval expands US-listed derivatives-based crypto ETF products to 3x leverage despite ongoing concerns about retail risk.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
DeFi Development Corp's Solana treasury hits 2.56 million SOL as buys slow
The Nasdaq-listed firm added only about $3 million of SOL in its latest filing, roughly half the prior week's gain, while projecting NAV per share to more than
finance.yahoo · +5 outlets
Treasury withdraws crypto mixing rule, citing chilling effect on legitimate activity
The reversal eases compliance pressure on mixers and privacy tooling, a shift from the prior administration's enforcement-first stance.
The Block · +4 outlets
Shiba Inu goes live on Solana via Wormhole's Sunrise bridge, SHIB gains
The canonical SHIB token's move beyond Shibarium adds a Solana liquidity venue for the memecoin, though several reports note a muted price reaction.
finance.yahoo · +12 outlets
ZachXBT says he infiltrated $1B crypto laundering syndicate tied to Lazarus Group
The investigator posed as a client to trace over $12 million in Bybit funds linked to North Korean hackers, adding detail to one of crypto's largest thefts.
Cryptoslate · +3 outlets
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC in Q3, then bought back 11,000 to demonstrate liquidity
The Japan-listed treasury company ended Q3 with a net 1,000 BTC gain and 44,000 BTC total, a move it framed as a credit-rating and liquidity play.
The Block · +11 outlets
MKS PAMP's tokenized gold DGLD launches on Solana
The physical-gold-backed token expands Solana's real-world asset roster and gives holders a yield-bearing commodity instrument in DeFi.
Crypto Economy · +4 outlets
Strategy buys 334 bitcoin for $28.7 million, holdings top 848,000 BTC
Michael Saylor's firm also reported a $21 billion Q3 gain and repurchased $176 million of its STRC preferred stock.
The Block · +9 outlets
Stripe to expand stablecoin cards to 100 countries as Privy's Henri Stern leads crypto
The expansion extends stablecoin payments into merchant card rails across a much wider set of markets.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Solana's Q3 report shows 498% year-over-year growth in tokenized assets
Tokenized asset growth is emerging as one of Solana's standouts as it competes with Ethereum for real-world asset issuance.
Coinfomania
Crypto PAC Fairshake names US House favorites it will spend on
The industry campaign arm is concentrating resources ahead of next month's election, a key test of crypto's political influence.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin holds $86,000 as dollar strengthens and European risks mount
Macro crosscurrents are capping bitcoin's range despite constructive onchain and flow data.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Solana surpasses Ethereum in spot DEX trading volume
The flip underscores Solana's growing share of onchain trading activity, though measure conventions vary across trackers.
Coinfomania · +14 outlets
Ethereum staking exit queue jumps fivefold, holders face two-week wait
The backlog signals elevated unstaking demand, a watch item for ETH supply and validator economics.
CoinDesk
El Salvador's $666 million bitcoin reserve survives IMF review
The review outcome preserves the country's accumulation program under its IMF arrangement.
CryptoSlate
Solana Foundation calls the network a democratization layer for AI
The Foundation is positioning Solana as infrastructure for decentralized AI compute and data, part of its bid for non-trading demand.
Hokanews