Tron claims 73% of stablecoin settlement volume, revenue tops competing chains
Justin Sun says Tron settled 73% of stablecoin volume as of Sept. 30 and network revenue reached $23.41M as USDT transfers drove activity, outpacing rival chain
Traders Union · +6 outlets
Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble; options traders buy downside protection
BTC slid as Asian semiconductor shares fell and traders hedged, after a weekend rebound tied to Chinese GDP data and renewed AI valuation worries.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
BlackRock files for buffer Bitcoin ETF as IBIT draws $665M in a single day
BlackRock's iShares Managed Protection ETF filing lands as US spot bitcoin ETFs posted their biggest daily inflow in a month, driven almost entirely by IBIT.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Ethereum, putting bank dollars on a public chain
JPMorgan's deposit-token JPM Coin is now live on Ethereum, a notable step for bank-issued money on a permissionless blockchain.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Tether pushes back on Senate probe, says Iran-linked stablecoin volume fell 94%
Tether argues a US senator's sanctions-compliance investigation overlooks its work to cut illicit flows, citing a 94% drop in Iran-linked volume.
BigGo Finance · +12 outlets
Strive buys $335M in Bitcoin, lifting holdings to 36,818 BTC
The treasury company added bitcoin after raising $369M from investors, expanding its corporate BTC stack.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in Bitcoin still to distribute
The defunct exchange extended its timetable again, keeping a large overhang of BTC owed to creditors unresolved.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
US Bitcoin ETFs draw $527M in biggest day since September
Spot bitcoin ETF inflows surged in a single session, though two-week flows remain net negative amid a red October.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed $549M as October ETH outflows approach $1B
Combined bitcoin and ether ETF redemptions deepened, with ether products on track for roughly $1B in monthly outflows.
cointelegraph.com · +2 outlets
CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in fight over perpetual futures
The regulator disputed CME's position in a case that could shape whether US venues can list perpetual-style crypto futures.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
JPMorgan projects bitcoin returns of about 10% a year over the next decade
The bank's long-run forecast puts bitcoin ahead of stocks, bonds and gold on an annualized basis.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Mastercard launches stablecoin risk screening tool for banks
The card network is extending its fraud and compliance tooling to stablecoin payments, targeting bank adoption.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
USD1 stablecoin sheds about $200M in two weeks, wider outflows reported
The World Liberty Financial-linked stablecoin saw supply contract sharply, part of a broader stablecoin market shift.
CryptoTicker · +2 outlets
Tokenized share listing draws objections from Broadcom and Verizon
Issuers are pushing back on an SEC framework and an OKX-ICE listing of tokenized equities, citing control over their shares.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Metaplanet to acquire 93.7% of Super League in Bitcoin deal
The Japanese bitcoin treasury firm is taking over the listed media and gaming company in an all-crypto-linked transaction.
bloomingbit · +12 outlets
Strategy buys $22M in Bitcoin and repurchases $193M of STRC
The largest corporate bitcoin holder added to its stack while buying back preferred stock, with MSTR nearing a golden cross.
cointelegraph.com · +13 outlets
Citi names top crypto stock picks ahead of Q3 earnings
The bank's research highlights preferred crypto-linked equities heading into the quarterly reporting season.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Tether supply drops nearly $5B on exchanges as USDC and RLUSD offer liquidity incentives
Exchange-held USDT balances fell as rival issuers paid to attract market-maker liquidity, a potential shift in stablecoin share.
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