JPMorgan brings JPM Coin dollar deposit token to Ethereum for institutional clients
The bank's USD-denominated deposit token now supports peer-to-peer transfers across the Ethereum Virtual Machine ecosystem, including Base, widening access beyo
Theblock · +14 outlets
Qubic halts mainnet after weak wallet seeds let attacker drain $1.3M from 1,404 wallets
The network paused after an exploit of predictable wallet seeds emptied 1,404 accounts of roughly $1.3 million.
investingLive · +5 outlets
BlackRock's IBIT draws $665M inflow, its biggest day in a month
The single-day haul came entirely from BlackRock's fund, while Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC posted outflows.
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Bitcoin slips to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble and AI selloff deepens
BTC fell even after the largest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month, with South Korea's Kospi down nearly 4% on AI valuation worries.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF offering downside protection and IBIT upside exposure
The filing marks BlackRock's third bitcoin-linked fund, combining protective elements with exposure to its existing IBIT product.
Theblock · +14 outlets
CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in fight over perpetual futures approval
The agency argues CME has not shown harm from its first approved bitcoin perpetual, in a dispute that may determine the future of US perps.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Visa and Mesh let wallet users spend stablecoin balances at 175 million merchants
The integration lets users pay directly from crypto and stablecoin balances without selling or transferring assets first.
Theblock · +14 outlets
JPMorgan projects 10% annual bitcoin returns over the next decade
The bank put a return range on bitcoin in its research for the first time, saying it would top stocks, bonds and gold while remaining cautious on portfolio role
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Strategy buys another 267 bitcoin for $22 million, holdings near 4% of supply
Michael Saylor's company said it still found room to add, with its stack carrying about $5.9 billion in paper gains.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Ethereum sets October 26 Hoodi testnet date for Glamsterdam upgrade
The test comes as the network approaches a 200 million gas limit, part of preparations for the next major Ethereum upgrade.
Hokanews · +14 outlets
South Korean IPO slump deepens AI market jitters as Kospi drops and Brent tops $111
Data center company Elice's weak debut added to concerns about AI infrastructure valuations while rising oil prices compounded market uncertainty.
Coindesk · +11 outlets
Strive adds 1,223 bitcoin for $100M, lifting treasury to 36,818 BTC
The company paid roughly $81,734 per coin on average, adding to 2,822 BTC acquired earlier in the week.
Theblock · +6 outlets
SEC tokenized stock framework meets issuer pushback as Broadcom and Verizon object
Eight more companies objected to trading on the planned OKX-ICE venue, and Nasdaq said it would opt out under the framework.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
Cysic suspends bridge after attacker mints 10M CYS and moves $727,000 to Ethereum
The attacker bridged proceeds to Ethereum through Mayan, deBridge and SWFT's Bridgers before the bridge was halted.
Theblock · +5 outlets
Mastercard unveils stablecoin screening tool for fraud and sanctions risk
The Stablecoin Security service launches in North America first, with planned global availability in 2027.
Theblock · +14 outlets
CFTC-approved crypto vault deposits top $10 billion as lending risks draw scrutiny
Curator-managed lending strategies are drawing institutional capital while exposing depositors to collateral, liquidity and smart-contract risks.
Coindesk
Blockchain Association seeks clearer DeFi and foreign issuer rules in GENIUS Act rollout
The group filed comments on Treasury's proposed rule governing who may issue and sell payment stablecoins.
Theblock
Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH, treasury reaches 6.04 million tokens
The purchase lifted the company's total investment holdings to $15.1 billion.
Theblock · +2 outlets