Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs join growing corporate objections to tokenized stock trading
A widening group of blue-chip companies is telling regulators that tokenized U.S. equities, including OKX-ICE's offering, need clearer legal treatment.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Ethereum, opening dollar deposits to a public blockchain
The bank's dollar deposit token debuts on Ethereum with institutional use, not retail access, a notable step for bank-issued money moving on-chain.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
BlackRock files for 'Buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT draws $665M in a day
Bitcoin ETFs posted their best day in nearly a month, with BlackRock doing most of the buying while expanding its bitcoin product lineup.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Bitwise and Hyperliquid press SEC to clarify token trading and airdrop rules
The firms are pushing the SEC to write clearer rules on token trading and airdrops as the agency's crypto offering framework faces scrutiny.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Crypto firms and Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets as comment period closes
Industry comment letters pressed the SEC to rework its crypto offering rule on the day parts of the framework stopped being applied leniently.
The Block · +14 outlets
France's parliament approves 31% capital gains tax on stablecoin trades by one vote
The narrow approval imposes one of Europe's tougher tax regimes on stablecoin swaps, a test case for how jurisdictions treat stablecoins as securities-like asse
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Bitcoin briefly passes $83,000 as Zcash leads a broad crypto bounce
Bitcoin recovered above $83,000 as equities rose on U.S. Q3 earnings beats, with Zcash rallying 8.5% to lead altcoin gains.
Decrypt
Drift exploiter sends $61M in ether to Tornado Cash, dimming recovery prospects
The Drift attacker moved roughly $61 to $63 million of ether through the mixer, leaving victims' recovery claims in limbo.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments after Coinbase, Base and Cloudflare pilots
Mastercard is opening early access to payments initiated by AI agents, extending its stablecoin and fraud tools to agent-driven commerce.
The Block · +14 outlets
OCC final rule to weigh stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The banking regulator is starting fresh on how to treat stablecoin yield rewards under the GENIUS Act's restrictions.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
JPMorgan sets first bitcoin price target: 10% annual return with a caveat
The bank's first formal bitcoin price framework projects about 10% a year, signaling institutional acceptance alongside its caution.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Swiss regulator approves first retail fund holding bitcoin directly
The approval gives Swiss retail investors direct bitcoin exposure through a regulated fund, a notable step for European access.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
US CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in fight over perpetual futures
The dispute over whether perpetual futures fall under U.S. derivatives rules could shape how offshore-style perps reach American traders.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
UK banks hit with 10,000 complaints over blocked crypto transfers in 90 days
The complaint surge highlights friction between UK banks and crypto users as lenders restrict transfers over fraud concerns.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Hyperliquid accounts for 58% of on-chain perp open interest but only 38.6% of volume
The venue's share of on-chain perpetual open interest hit record highs, though its trading volume share lags, raising questions about capital efficiency.
深潮TechFlow · +1 outlets
Hyperliquid sets revenue record with $106M in August
The perps exchange posted record monthly revenue, underscoring its dominant position among on-chain derivatives venues.
CoinMarketCap · +5 outlets
Tether loses nearly $5 billion across exchanges as USDC and RLUSD rivals pay to win liquidity
The stablecoin outflows show competitors gaining ground through incentives on exchange liquidity.
CryptoSlate
Strive buys $335M in bitcoin after investors pour in $369M
The bitcoin treasury company added a large position funded by new capital, while Strategy continued smaller purchases and a debt buyback.
Decrypt · +1 outlets