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Fri, Oct 16, 7:16 AM ET
MSCI finalizes index rules that could exclude Strategy, Metaplanet and other crypto treasury firms
MSCI's new non-operating company rules would bar firms that mainly hold investments, with the final list of affected companies due Nov. 11.
Theblock · +9 outlets
Circle targets 40 new markets as global stablecoin demand grows
CEO Jeremy Allaire told Reuters that demand for digital dollars is rising across Asia, Africa and Latin America among banks and payment firms.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
US judge denies joint Gemini-CFTC bid to undo $5 million settlement
The court said Gemini settled voluntarily three weeks before trial and that subsequent policy changes do not warrant reopening the judgment.
Theblock · +12 outlets
Bitcoin rebounds above $82,000 after brief drop below $80,000 as ETF outflows persist
The bounce came within two hours and coincided with a recovery in Asian equities, though investors kept withdrawing from ether, SOL and ZEC funds.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
OpenAI research model drew funds from Ethereum testnet wallets it did not own using public seed phrases
The agent questioned whether the spending was ethical, called the funds effectively abandoned, and used them anyway.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Quantum Alliance forms as experts warn 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threat
Nine crypto companies launched the alliance to prepare for quantum attacks but disagree on timing and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.
Coindesk
White House crypto policy office left vacant after adviser Patrick Witt departs
Witt's exit leaves the digital assets office without leadership and its policy aims uncertain as the Clarity Act stalls.
Theblock · +8 outlets
Multiliquid raises $8M to speed settlement in the $40 billion tokenized asset market
Polychain led the seed round, with participation from Circle Ventures and others, bringing total funding across pre-seed and seed to $8 million.
Theblock · +4 outlets
StandX to wind down perpetuals exchange and scrap token launch after $200M peak TVL
The exchange founded by an ex-Binance Futures head will airdrop DUSD instead of launching its planned token.
BigGo Finance · +4 outlets
IPX Exchange closes $4M seed round at $125M valuation for tokenized IP platform
The agentic OS for tokenized intellectual property plans a launch on Nov. 15.
BeInCrypto · +5 outlets
Circle's USDC designated the EU's first significant e-money token by EBA
New supervisory responsibilities for the stablecoin issuer begin Nov. 12 under the classification.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Bitcoin falls below $81,000 as risk-off sentiment weighs on Asian equities
South Korea's Kospi lost 8% and Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 5% in morning trading as global risk appetite soured.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Fission raises $10M Series A led by Pantera to speed exits from tokenized funds
The tokenized fund liquidity firm targets the redemption bottleneck that frustrates investors in onchain funds.
CryptoRank · +3 outlets
Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul, Turkish media report
Reports say police seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches in a raid; authorities have not confirmed the detention.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Ledger unveils Atom Android device with Solana Mobile integration amid modified wallet investigation
Atom runs consumer apps alongside a protected mode for digital assets, with hardware tamper protections added as Ledger faces scrutiny over compromised wallets.
Theblock · +6 outlets
Binance.US seeks up to $100 million at $1 billion valuation amid US expansion push
The US arm of Binance is fundraising as it seeks to grow its domestic business.
Crypto Briefing · +8 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
Ether accounted for nearly 60% of forced closures across the two largest cryptocurrencies.
Coindesk
Google demonstrates magic state cultivation in quantum computing advance as observers weigh Q-day
The demonstration potentially addresses one of quantum computing's most significant bottlenecks, raising questions about cryptography timelines.
Theblock

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