BlackRock files for 'buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT draws $665M in a single day
The filing adds a defined-outcome product to BlackRock's bitcoin lineup while its flagship IBIT continues to attract large daily inflows.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
JPMorgan deploys JPM Coin on Ethereum mainnet for institutional clients
The move takes the bank's deposit token multi-chain and expands institutional stablecoin payment rails beyond its private network.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection
Bitcoin tracked a selloff in Asian semiconductor shares before recovering to hover near $83,000 as AI earnings revived tech sentiment.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
BNB Chain completes October burn of $1.2B in tokens, supply impact obscured by price gains
The burn retired 1.9% more tokens than July's, but CryptoSlate notes the dollar value rose 28.5%, separating supply reduction from real buying demand and fee re
Cryptoslate · +3 outlets
Stablecoins move over $400M per hour on average as off-hours transfers dominate, Coinbase study finds
The Coinbase and The Block research shows stablecoin volume concentrated outside traditional banking hours.
The Block · +2 outlets
Mastercard launches Stablecoin Security tool to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risk
The tool brings Mastercard's fraud-fighting infrastructure to stablecoin payments as card networks move deeper into crypto rails.
The Block · +14 outlets
US orders DeepSeek purge from federal systems as Chinese AI rival opens technology
Federal agencies were directed to remove the Chinese AI models while DeepSeek moves to open its technology more broadly.
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
BlackRock tokenization push gathers pace as Wall Street races to tokenize assets
Asset managers are accelerating efforts to bring traditional assets on-chain amid growing institutional interest.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Trump to tout crackdown on overseas crypto scams
The White House push targets fraud operations run from abroad, an issue that has drawn rising enforcement attention.
U.S. News & World Report · +6 outlets
Nine blue chip companies object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock plan
Listed companies are pushing back on plans to offer tokenized versions of their shares without consent.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
Mastercard opens AI agent payments with early access and live demo
The program lets software agents initiate payments, extending card rails to autonomous commerce.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
XRP Ledger activity faces scrutiny as 110 bot wallets dominate RLUSD payments
The concentration of RLUSD payment activity in a small set of automated wallets raises questions about organic demand.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
Strive buys $335M in Bitcoin after investors pour in $369M
The bitcoin treasury company deployed new capital into BTC following a large investor inflow.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
BNB Chain's CAS20 asset design splits power across four roles ahead of Jenner testnet fork
The design separates governance-led token creation, issuer permissions and shared compliance lists, though admins retain control of key functions.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
Ripple brings Wall Street into 24/7 stock bets, but HSBC warns markets are still thin
The offering extends round-the-clock trading to equity-linked products, though liquidity concerns persist.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Shinhan Card and SBI units to test yen stablecoins for Japan-Korea tourist payments
The pilot targets card payments and trade settlement between South Korea and Japan, a test case for cross-border stablecoin use.
Cointelegraph · +2 outlets
Record Zcash coinholder vote keeps halvings as Zakura tests 25-second blocks
Zcash holders voted to preserve the halving schedule while a separate test network pushes faster block times.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
On the Chain: Bitcoin holds near $82,000 as Fed hike fears ease but ETF selling lingers
Bitcoin traded in a narrow range as macro concerns eased while ETF outflows continued.
Yahoo Finance Australia · +1 outlets