OCC issues final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, first federal agency to finish
The rule takes effect Jan. 18 and drops a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements, with other agencies still writing their own versions.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, its biggest network overhaul since 2020
The new voting system targets roughly 150-millisecond finality after months of testing that included a failed migration and rollback.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF offering downside protection on IBIT exposure
The filing marks BlackRock's third bitcoin-linked fund and follows similar protective products from Calamos during bitcoin's selloff.
Theblock · +14 outlets
SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoin
Independent committees are assessing a tie-up while strong SpaceX earnings lifted shares ahead of Tesla's results.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
BlackRock's IBIT draws $665 million, its biggest inflow since October 2025
The single-day haul came entirely from BlackRock while Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC posted outflows.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Swiss regulator FINMA approves country's first spot bitcoin ETF for retail
The approval follows earlier Swiss crypto ETP listings and a bitcoin fund restricted to qualified investors.
Theblock · +14 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast, projecting 10% annual returns
The bank's asset management arm flags 55% volatility as a barrier to broader portfolio adoption.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue
Seven more issuers opted out of listing on the planned venue under the SEC framework, bringing disclosed objections to 16.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Kelp DAO exploit of $293 million wipes $8 billion from Aave's TVL
The hack drained funds and triggered a sharp drop in value locked on the lending protocol.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets
Utah sues Kalshi, likening it to a back-alley gambling den
The state seeks to recover alleged gambling profits and block Kalshi bets across sports, politics and culture.
Theblock · +2 outlets
France's parliament votes to impose 31% capital gains tax on crypto-to-stablecoin trades
Amendment I-3898 removes tax deferral for MiCA-compliant stablecoins starting January 2027.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
JPMorgan expands JPM Coin dollar deposit token to Ethereum for institutions
The bank's deposit token move intensifies competition over tokenized dollar infrastructure.
NewsCord · +14 outlets
CFTC sets Oct. 28 agenda for AI forum on trading and agentic finance
A CFTC task force will examine how the latest AI technology may affect markets.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Crypto firms and Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets
Digital asset firms and traditional institutions filed comments as the SEC's comment period closed.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments after Coinbase, Base pilots
Agent Pay for Machines follows pilots with Coinbase, Base, Cloudflare and other partners.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Tether leads $15 million Series A for AI payments startup Mural
The round, with North Island Ventures, brings the former-Palantir-engineer-founded startup's total funding to $28 million.
Coindesk · +10 outlets
Sophon to shut down its Layer 2 network after $70 million funding push
Users have until Nov. 25 to act ahead of the chain's closure.
Bitcoin News · +1 outlets
Stablecoin transfer volume quadruples to $891 billion as US banks adopt tech
A Coinbase and The Block study projects $1.5 trillion in quarterly adjusted volume by end-2027.
Crypto Briefing · +1 outlets