BlackRock files for 'buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT draws $665M in a single day
BlackRock's filing comes as spot Bitcoin ETFs logged their biggest daily inflow in a month, entirely driven by its IBIT fund.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
JPMorgan brings JPM Coin, representing dollar deposits, to Ethereum
The tokenized deposit move puts a major U.S. bank's dollar ledger onto a public blockchain, though access is restricted to institutional clients.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection
Crypto tracked broader risk-off selling tied to AI and oil concerns, with traders hedging against further weakness.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in Bitcoin still to distribute
The extended timeline delays a long-anticipated supply overhang of creditor Bitcoin that markets have watched for years.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
SEC tokenized stock framework faces issuer pushback as Broadcom and Verizon object to OKX-ICE listing
Issuer objections highlight corporate resistance to tokenized equity listings built on SEC-permitted frameworks.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Tether loses nearly $5 billion across crypto exchanges as USDC and RLUSD rivals pay to win liquidity
Stablecoin market share is shifting as competitors use incentive programs to attract trading liquidity away from USDT.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in fight over perpetual futures
The dispute could shape whether U.S. regulated venues can list perpetual futures, a product central to offshore crypto trading.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Hacken report warns audit badges create false security as Q3 crypto losses hit $1.18B
The findings question reliance on audit certifications as a proxy for protocol safety amid rising hack losses.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
S&P 500 gets first licensed perpetual contract on Hyperliquid
An index perpetual on a decentralized exchange marks further convergence of traditional assets and onchain derivatives.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
Strategy buys $22M in Bitcoin, buys back $193M of STRC
The purchase continues the company's bitcoin accumulation strategy alongside a preferred-share buyback.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Strive buys $335 million in Bitcoin after investors pour in $369 million
The treasury-company purchase was funded by a capital raise exceeding the amount spent on bitcoin.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Tether rebuts senator's investigation, says Iran volumes have fallen
The response defends Tether's compliance record amid congressional scrutiny over illicit finance use of stablecoins.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
Mastercard brings its fraud-fighting tools to stablecoin payments
Card networks continue integrating stablecoin rails as stablecoin payment volume rises despite flat supply.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
OpenAI plans $30B fundraise as Anthropic valuation shifts
The AI funding race intensifies as Anthropic also moves to distribute equity to the public.
SuaraGarut.ID · +6 outlets
US orders civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek from government systems
The directive escalates Washington's restrictions on Chinese AI models in federal environments.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs shed nearly $1 billion in two weeks as Uptober stays red
Outflows mark a reversal after months of steady inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin funds.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
SkyAI exits Solana treasury strategy with $201M tender offer
The unwind highlights risk in corporate digital-asset treasury strategies funded through public markets.
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Tom Lee's Bitmine adds $30M in Ethereum as buying nears its finish line
The purchase is among the final tranches of the company's stated ether accumulation plan.
Decrypt · +1 outlets