MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy, Metaplanet and crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
MSCI's finalized methodology could bar companies whose balance sheets are dominated by bitcoin from its widely tracked indexes, forcing passive funds to reconsi
The Block · +8 outlets
Ledger unveils Atom Android wallet with touchscreen and Solana Mobile integration amid modified-device probe
The launch comes as Ledger asks resellers in seven Asian markets to pull devices after a suspected $86 million drain linked to compromised wallets.
The Block · +2 outlets
Bitcoin whipsaws near $80,000 as crypto liquidations approach $1 billion and Asian equities slide
A hot U.S. September CPI print revived Fed rate hike expectations, pressuring bitcoin, ether and XRP and triggering heavy leveraged liquidations.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down as Clarity Act stalls
The departure leaves a key policy post vacant while market structure legislation remains stalled in Congress.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
Coinbase, Quantum Alliance push for bitcoin quantum migration as 6.4 million BTC said at risk
The newly formed alliance and Coinbase argue migration to post-quantum cryptography could take years and should begin before quantum computers threaten exposed
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Russia's central bank confirms coming ban on peer-to-peer bitcoin trading
The restriction follows approval for Sberbank to trade bitcoin, tightening retail access while state-linked institutions gain regulated channels.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The detention of the HEX and PulseChain promoter adds to a long-running set of international investigations into his projects.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
EBA designates Circle's USDC as the EU's first 'significant' e-money token
The designation brings USDC under stricter EU supervision, a milestone for stablecoin regulation under MiCA.
The Block · +8 outlets
Federal judge rejects joint Gemini and CFTC request to overturn $5 million settlement
The ruling upholds the exchange's civil penalty tied to a CFTC case over alleged misrepresentations about its Gemini Earn program.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Mastercard and BVNK launch 'Global Money Platform' merging fiat and stablecoin rails
The partnership pairs a major card network with stablecoin infrastructure, extending bank and card settlement into tokenized dollars.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered pushes $2 trillion stablecoin forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls
The bank revised its timeline for the market to reach $2 trillion, acknowledging slower recent supply growth from current levels.
The Block · +14 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade bitcoin as Russia opens regulated crypto access
Russia's largest bank gaining crypto trading approval marks a state-sanctioned channel even as retail peer-to-peer trading is set to be banned.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Australia's financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The regulator is tightening expectations for platforms before an ASIC licensing deadline takes effect.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Ripple gives AI agents their own crypto wallets, adds RWA swaps on Hyperliquid perps
Ripple is pushing agentic payments and tokenized real-world asset trading into its institutional product line.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Samsung puts stablecoins on 82 million Galaxy devices
The integration embeds stablecoin functionality into a major consumer handset line, a notable distribution push.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Capital B reports $78M first-half loss driven by bitcoin impairment charge
The writedown illustrates balance-sheet risk for corporate bitcoin holders as prices fall.
Cryptonews.net · +4 outlets
BlackRock's crypto ETF assets surge 63% but remain far below 2025 peak
The rebound in ETF assets shows recovering demand while still trailing the market's prior highs.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Zcash tumbles double digits as leveraged build-up unwinds
The privacy coin's sharp reversal follows a meteoric rally that drew heavy derivatives positioning.
Decrypt · +1 outlets