Strategy18 stories ›
OCC publishes final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, first agency to finish Trump-era framework
The rule takes effect Jan. 18 and drops a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements, setting reserve, redemption and risk-control standards for i
Theblock · +14 outlets
Stablecoin rules lift crypto stocks as banks accuse OCC of undermining Congress
The American Bankers Association says the final rule bypasses Congress on third-party rewards, while MSTR, Circle, Coinbase and Galaxy rallied on the regulatory
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets
Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return to tech and DeFi tokens lead declines
BTC gave back a run at $85,000 amid weak tech earnings and falling Nasdaq futures, with the CoinDesk 80 down 3.5% and a DeFi index off 6%.
Coindesk
Spot bitcoin ETFs draw $528 million as ether funds snap five-day outflow streak
BlackRock and Fidelity led renewed institutional demand, though three-day inflows of $1.08 billion still lag the ~$235 million-a-day pace of past steep rallies.
Theblock · +2 outlets
Tesla and SpaceX explore merger that would unite 30,221 bitcoin under one balance sheet
Independent committees are weighing the tie-up, which Musk called a good idea and which would create one of the largest public bitcoin treasuries.
Coindesk · +12 outlets
Solana activates Alpenglow upgrade, cutting transaction finality to about 150 milliseconds
The change replaces TowerBFT, collapses confirmed and finalized into one state, and is Solana's biggest consensus overhaul since 2020.
Theblock · +14 outlets
BTC18 stories ›
Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla exploring merger that would combine 30,221 BTC
A tie-up would consolidate the two companies' bitcoin holdings under one treasury, making it one of the largest corporate BTC stacks.
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, cutting finality from 12.8 seconds to ~150 milliseconds
The overhaul replaces TowerBFT, Solana's voting system since 2020, and is the network's biggest change since launch.
Theblock · +14 outlets
OCC publishes 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.
Theblock · +14 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast: 10% annual return, $385K bull case over 10 years
The bank's asset management arm set a base case of 10% annually but still sees no clear portfolio role, citing 55% volatility.
Theblock · +4 outlets
Bitcoin holds near $83K as SpaceX earnings lift tech stocks, ZEC leads crypto gains
Bitcoin rebounded toward a one-week high as strong SpaceX and Super Micro results revived risk appetite in Asian chip stocks.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post best day in a month as BlackRock leads inflows
BlackRock's IBIT drove the strongest single-day inflow in nearly a month even as spot bitcoin ETFs shed $681M over the prior week.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
ETH18 stories ›
US spot Ether ETFs post $1.08B October outflow, worst month of 2026
Sustained ETF redemptions have kept ETH below $2,500 even as corporate treasury buyers like Bitmine add supply.
Cointelegraph · +7 outlets
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, first regulator out of the gate
The rule sets the compliance framework for payment stablecoins ahead of the January deadline and leaves open how rewards are weighed against the GENIUS Act ban.
The Block · +7 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast: 10% annual returns over next decade
The bank projects BTC will outpace stocks, bonds and gold, with caveats on volatility and adoption.
The Block · +14 outlets
Musk confirms SpaceX-Tesla merger talks; combined entity would hold 30,000 BTC
A merger would create one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries and lifted shares and crypto sentiment.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
Blue-chip firms argue tokenized equities sidestep investor protections as regulators weigh the OKX-ICE plan.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
BlackRock's IBIT draws $665M in a day, bitcoin ETF inflows best in nearly a month
Nearly all of the daily inflow came from BlackRock, which also filed for a buffer-style bitcoin ETF.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
BNB18 stories ›
CZ and security researchers warn of critical PHP vulnerabilities hitting crypto-adjacent websites
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao amplified warnings about emergency PHP patches, with security researchers saying millions of sites needed urgent updates.
CryptoRank · +6 outlets
Trump to tout overseas crypto scam crackdown at White House event after FBI's $7.2B fraud figure
The administration is highlighting enforcement against overseas investment fraud networks, with reporting also tying the crackdown to the Trump family's crypto
TradingView · +14 outlets
Bitcoin slips back from $85,000 as tech earnings fail to steady risk appetite
BTC gave up gains posted during a brief AI-driven equity rally, with on-chain data cited for the loss of momentum.
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets
OCC finalizes first GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, adjusting approach to rewards
The first implementing rule under the US stablecoin law sets initial compliance expectations for issuers and reworks how rewards programs are treated.
The Block · +10 outlets
Tesla and SpaceX merger talks could concentrate 30,221 bitcoin under one entity
Reports of merger discussions between the two Musk companies raise questions about the combined bitcoin treasury holdings.
CryptoSlate · +7 outlets
BNB Chain burns $1.2B of tokens in October, with real supply impact questioned
The monthly burn is large in dollar terms but analysts say the effect on circulating supply is not straightforward.
CryptoSlate · +3 outlets
XRP18 stories ›
SEC approves Ripple-backed Evernorth to raise funds for 473M XRP treasury plan
The SEC's clearance of Evernorth's prospectus lets the Ripple-linked vehicle tap warrant proceeds to accumulate XRP, a major test of corporate XRP treasury stra
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
OCC debuts final rule implementing Trump-signed GENIUS Act
The first federal stablecoin rulemaking under the GENIUS Act sets up how regulators weigh rewards programs against the law's yield ban.
The Block · +7 outlets
Ripple supports SEC's latest crypto ruling as it presses its case in Washington
Ripple publicly backs the SEC's evolving digital asset framework while crypto firms and Wall Street lobby for changes to the Regulation Crypto Assets proposal.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Crypto firms and Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets
Bitwise, Hyperliquid and other firms filed comments urging the SEC to reshape its digital asset rulemaking before the window closed.
The Block · +13 outlets
Standard Chartered begins holding Ripple's RLUSD as XRP cases expand
The bank's custody of RLUSD adds institutional distribution for Ripple's stablecoin, deepening ties between a major lender and Ripple's payments stack.
Pluang · +4 outlets
Swiss regulator FINMA approves first retail spot bitcoin ETF
Switzerland's first retail bitcoin fund holding BTC directly opens onshore access for Swiss investors.
The Block · +13 outlets
SOL18 stories ›
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live on mainnet, targeting 150ms finality
Anza's Alpenglow consensus overhaul, Solana's biggest since 2020, replaces on-chain voting with off-chain vote aggregation to cut finality from seconds to about
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
OCC issues final rule implementing Trump-signed GENIUS Act stablecoin law
The OCC is the first regulator to finalize rules under the GENIUS Act, opening a fresh process for weighing stablecoin rewards against the law's yield ban.
The Block · +14 outlets
Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla merger talks; combined firm would hold 30,000 BTC
Musk confirmed merger discussions between SpaceX and Tesla, with the combined entity holding roughly 30,000 bitcoin, a treasury concentration that lifted crypto
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast: 10% annual returns, beating stocks, bonds and gold
JPMorgan's debut long-horizon bitcoin return projection of about 10% a year would top traditional asset classes over the next decade, though the bank attached c
The Block · +14 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs join objections to tokenized stock trading
Blue-chip companies are pushing back on tokenized equity offerings abroad, with OKX-ICE's Andrew Cuomo calling the corporate objections a natural response.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post biggest inflows in a month as BlackRock does the buying
Spot bitcoin ETFs logged their strongest day in nearly a month, though analysts warn equity weakness could damp follow-on demand.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
TRX18 stories ›
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, first agency to implement Trump-signed law
The OCC's final rule sets federal standards for stablecoin issuance ahead of the January 2027 deadline, though the American Bankers Association says it undermin
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs draw $528 million in a day as BTC ETFs take in $1 billion over three days
Strong ETF inflows coincided with ether funds snapping a five-day outflow streak, though equity weakness could damp demand.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
Musk confirms SpaceX-Tesla merger talks; combined entity would hold 30,000 BTC
The potential merger of Musk's two companies would create a large bitcoin treasury, though no deal has been finalized.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, its biggest network change since 2020
The consensus overhaul is billed as the most ambitious change since Ethereum's Merge and is live on mainnet.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Authorities are pursuing a large bitcoin forfeiture connected to a major fraud case.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast, projecting 10% annual returns
The bank's debut decade-long bitcoin estimate sees it topping stocks, bonds and gold, with caveats.
The Block · +14 outlets
HYPE18 stories ›
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts, letting holders swap tokens for shares
The move lets investors contribute crypto directly to the funds rather than selling for cash first, a structure that could cut taxable events for large holders.
The Block · +5 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs and other blue chips object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
Corporate pushback centers on offshore platforms offering tokenized exposure to US equities without the issuers' consent or traditional market protections.
CoinDesk · +10 outlets
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla are in merger talks as shares jump
A combined entity would hold roughly 30,000 BTC, making the merged company one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, its biggest network overhaul since 2020
The consensus change is aimed at cutting block finality times, a long-standing criticism of Solana's performance under load.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
OCC issues final stablecoin rule under GENIUS Act, weighing rewards against the ban
The rule sets the first federal supervisory framework for payment stablecoin issuers and how yield-like incentives may be offered.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
SEC crypto offering framework draws industry comments as banks threaten legal action over $75M fundraising plan
Comment period closed with crypto firms and Wall Street pushing for revisions while banking groups object to the SEC's own crypto fundraising vehicle.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
DOGE18 stories ›
SpaceX Q3 revenue surges 161% on Starlink and AI compute, Musk confirms Tesla merger talks
A combined SpaceX-Tesla would hold roughly 30,000 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries and tying Musk's AI and space ambitions to cryp
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Dogecoin wallet, app and ecosystem teams unite under new Dogecoin Labs entity
Consolidating DOGE's fragmented product efforts under one roof is the clearest attempt yet to give the memecoin utility beyond speculative demand.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
OCC debuts final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, reopening how rewards are weighed
The first final rule implementing the Trump-signed stablecoin law softens treatment of user rewards, drawing objections from the American Bankers Association th
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, cutting block finality to 150 milliseconds
The consensus overhaul, billed as Solana's biggest since 2020, targets the speed and reliability criticisms that have dogged the network.
The Block · +14 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin forecast, projecting 10% annual returns
The bank's call that bitcoin will top stocks, bonds and gold over the next decade marks a shift from price agnosticism to a formal long-horizon view.
The Block · +14 outlets
Meta Q3 revenue tops estimates at $64.6B, approves new nonvoting share class
Meta beat on revenue as AI spending surges, and Zuckerberg said Muse accounts have topped 10 million.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
ZEC18 stories ›
Zcash developers confirm NU7 upgrade target of Nov 5 at block 3,543,405, tripling payment speed
The NU7 activation sets a concrete date for the network's next protocol change, which developers say approximately triples payment throughput and reshapes ZEC f
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla merger talks; combined entity would hold over 30,000 BTC
Both companies have formed special committees to weigh a deal that would consolidate their bitcoin holdings into a single treasury.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
China prosecutors seek to confiscate $5.1B in bitcoin seized by UK in Qian fraud case
The claim over 61,800 BTC tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme tests how courts divide seized crypto across jurisdictions.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules as banking groups push back on yield provisions
The final rule sets the federal framework for payment stablecoin issuers ahead of a January deadline, drawing industry objections over yield treatment.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto funds and trusts; ZCSH files 3-for-1 split
In-kind creation and redemption lets holders swap tokens for fund shares without triggering a taxable sale, a structuring change that follows ZEC's steep run.
The Block · +5 outlets
Zcash (ZEC) rallies to 9-day high near $1,300, enters top 10 crypto as NU7 nears
ZEC extended a multi-week climb that has outpaced bitcoin and ether, with traders citing the upcoming upgrade and returning ETF interest as drivers.
CryptoPotato · +14 outlets
XLM8 stories ›
Stellar Q3 data: stablecoin volume up 121%, tokenized RWAs reach $4.1B
Stellar's Q3 network metrics show rapid growth in stablecoin transfers and real-world asset issuance, the fundamental backdrop for recent XLM price moves.
Bitget · +4 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs join objections to tokenized equities
Pushback from large corporates against tokenized stocks shapes the regulatory environment for blockchain-based securities, a market Stellar and DTCC are courtin
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Saint Louis Fed's 'Bell' upgrade proposals draw objections ahead of November 23 vote
The outcome of the November 23 vote on the Bell protocol upgrade is being framed as a near-term catalyst for the Stellar network and XLM price.
AD HOC NEWS
DTCC and Stellar leaders discuss tokenization at industry event
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation engagement with Stellar signals institutional interest in the chain for tokenized asset settlement.
Coinfomania · +3 outlets
Japanese crypto exchange issues alert on Stellar (XLM)
A Japanese exchange alert concerning XLM flagged a operational or market notice for holders trading on domestic venues.
U.Today · +2 outlets
Archax selects Chainlink to price tokenized treasuries; LINK versus XRP comparison
Chainlink winning pricing infrastructure for tokenized treasuries underscores the oracle sector's role in the tokenization stack.
24/7 Wall St. · +1 outlets
XMR18 stories ›
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla merger talks as shares jump
Musk called a combination a 'good idea' after AI revenue jumped ninefold, and CoinDesk notes the merged entity would hold roughly 30,000 BTC.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
OCC finalizes US stablecoin rule under GENIUS Act ahead of January deadline
The Treasury Secretary hailed the GENIUS Act as federal regulators lock in the first stablecoin issuance framework before the January compliance deadline.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Zcash leads crypto bounce as ZEC jumps 10.8% and Bitcoin reclaims $83,000
ZEC outperformed on news that developers finalized the mainnet activation target for the NU7 network upgrade, prompting price-target speculation.
Coinmarketcap · +3 outlets
Monero futures leverage heats up as open interest tops $300M and XMR falls 3.7%
Open interest above $300 million with price back over $600 mirrors the setup seen before January's crash, while XMR slid on a derivatives-led long squeeze.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
ZachXBT flags $20M XMR laundering ring on Hyperliquid
The on-chain investigator's alert points to privacy-coin flows being routed through the Hyperliquid venue, adding to scrutiny of XMR's illicit-finance exposure.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Drift exploiter sends $109M in ETH to Tornado Cash in two days
The wallet tied to the Drift exploit moved roughly $61 million in ether to the mixer in one tranche, resurfacing debate over laundering and privacy tooling.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
ADA18 stories ›
Cardano Foundation urges EU to fix MiCA overlap rather than extend rules to DeFi and staking
The foundation's response to the EU's MiCA consultation argues regulation should follow financial risk, not technology, warning overlapping rules would create u
Cointelegraph · +9 outlets
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule as banking groups object to yield provisions
The finalized federal stablecoin framework sets rules ahead of a January deadline, while banking trade groups push back on how it treats stablecoin yield.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Six blockchain groups including Cardano, Chainlink and Ripple push SEC on digital commodity rules
Industry associations want the SEC to formally classify digital commodities as non-securities and clarify token trading and airdrop rules in its proposed framew
Cointelegraph · +13 outlets
Musk calls SpaceX-Tesla merger a good idea as AI revenue jumps ninefold
A combined entity would hold roughly 30,000 BTC, making the merged company one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries.
cointelegraph.com · +12 outlets
Ether ETF October outflows approach $1.1B as ETH falls 9.7%
Sustained ETF redemptions have coincided with a sharp ether price decline, even as total ETH staking reaches a record high.
cointelegraph.com · +1 outlets
Bitcoin climbs past $83,000 as crypto market rebounds on earnings beats
Bitcoin hit a weekly high amid rising equities and strong US third quarter earnings, though oil and AI valuation concerns capped the move.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
LINK18 stories ›
Musk confirms SpaceX-Tesla merger talks as SpaceX stock jumps 10% on Q3 earnings beat
A combined SpaceX-Tesla would hold roughly 30,000 BTC, making the merged entity one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries.
finance.yahoo · +12 outlets
OCC debuts final rule implementing Trump-signed GENIUS Act on stablecoins
The rule is the first finalized federal framework under the GENIUS Act, with the American Bankers Association objecting to its treatment of stablecoin yield.
Cointelegraph · +8 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
The penalty is among the largest tied to child privacy and data misuse claims against a major platform.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
In-kind creation and redemption can reduce taxable events and tracking drag for large holders, though the arrangement carries conditions.
The Block · +14 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, its biggest network overhaul since 2020
Alpenglow is positioned as the most ambitious consensus change for Solana since its mainnet launch.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
FINMA approves Switzerland's first bitcoin ETF for retail investors
The approval follows a ruling that trading volume was sufficient, opening direct bitcoin exposure to Swiss retail funds.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
BCH18 stories ›
JPMorgan forecasts Bitcoin will return 10% annually over next decade, beating stocks, bonds and gold
JPMorgan's first published long-term Bitcoin return estimate projects BTC outperforming traditional assets, a notable shift from the bank's historically skeptic
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Musk's SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would consolidate roughly 30,000 BTC under one roof
A combined SpaceX-Tesla entity would hold one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries, tying Musk's AI and space ambitions to a growing crypto balance sheet
Yahoo Finance · +11 outlets
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules ahead of January deadline
The finalized federal framework gives stablecoin issuers regulatory clarity, a milestone for the sector's integration into US banking oversight.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $681M in a week as BTC trades nearly 33% below its 2025 high
Heavy weekly outflows contrast with BlackRock's IBIT-led single-day bounce, highlighting concentration risk in the ETF complex.
Yahoo Finance · +10 outlets
France's parliament narrowly approves 31% capital gains tax on stablecoin swaps
The one-vote margin signals fragile political consensus on taxing crypto trades, and could raise costs for stablecoin users in a major European market.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
BlackRock files for 'buffer' Bitcoin ETF designed to cap losses and gains
The defined-outcome structure would be a first for US spot Bitcoin ETFs, targeting risk-averse investors wary of crypto volatility.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
LTC18 stories ›
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules ahead of January compliance deadline
The federal banking regulator's rules set the compliance framework for stablecoin issuers under the new US law.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Chinese prosecutors seek to confiscate $5.1B in Bitcoin seized by UK in Qian case
The claim contests custody of one of the largest Bitcoin seizures on record, with two states now asserting rights to the coins.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Swiss regulator approves first retail fund holding Bitcoin directly
The approval opens direct Bitcoin exposure to retail investors in a major European financial center.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post best day in nearly a month, with BlackRock accounting for all inflows
Concentrated buying by a single issuer highlights how narrow ETF demand has become during the recent rebound.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, billed as most ambitious change since Ethereum's Merge
The consensus overhaul targets faster finality, a key metric for Solana's competitiveness in trading and payments.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Italy busts mafia 'secret bank' that laundered money through crypto, seizes $24M
The operation underscores continued use of digital assets by organized crime networks in Europe.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
SUI18 stories ›
China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Chinese prosecutors are pursuing bitcoin seized by UK authorities in the Qian case, a large test of cross-border asset forfeiture.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla merger talks as shares jump
Coverage ties the deal talk to the combined entities' roughly 30,000 BTC treasury holdings.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
SUI ETFs debut on Nasdaq and NYSE Arca with built-in staking rewards
The listings mark a first for staking-linked ETF products tied to Sui, a network courting institutional capital.
CoinMarketCap · +8 outlets
Sui unveils $500 million Bitcoin finance plan with Anchorage Digital ahead of October mainnet launch
The plan pairs Sui's Bitcoin-linked product push with Anchorage as custodian as the network prepares a mainnet release.
Coinpaper · +3 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, its biggest network change since 2020
Alpenglow is Solana's largest consensus overhaul since launch, aimed at faster finality.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
The change lets investors swap tokens for ETF shares in-kind across a broader fund lineup.
The Block · +14 outlets
HBAR18 stories ›
Chinese Prosecutors Seek to Confiscate $5.1B in Bitcoin Seized by UK in Qian Case
China's claim on the UK-held bitcoin in the Qian Zhimin case tests how seized crypto assets are divided between jurisdictions.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs Post Best Day in Nearly a Month as BlackRock Does All the Buying
Concentrated BlackRock inflows drove the strongest spot bitcoin ETF session in about a month.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline
Final federal rules set the compliance baseline for US stablecoin issuers before the GENIUS Act deadline.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Italian Police Bust Mafia 'Secret Bank' Laundering Money via Crypto, Seize $24M
The takedown underscores how crypto rails remain attractive to organized crime despite tighter exchange compliance.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
SEC Approves Ripple-Backed Evernorth to Raise Funds to Buy More XRP
The prospectus clearance lets Evernorth issue shares from warrant exercises to accumulate XRP.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs Join Objections to Tokenized Stocks
Blue-chip pushback grows against tokenized equity offerings that may sidestep traditional market plumbing.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
AVAX18 stories ›
OCC finalizes first GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, changing its approach to rewards programs
The rule lands ahead of a January deadline and sets the federal framework stablecoin issuers will operate under, including how yield-like rewards are treated.
The Block · +14 outlets
Chainlink, Cardano, Hedera, Avalanche, Stellar and Aptos urge SEC to codify digital commodity status
Six blockchain organizations filed comments asking the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed framework, a classificati
Cointelegraph · +11 outlets
Chinese prosecutors seek to confiscate $5.1B in Bitcoin seized by UK in Qian case
The claim opens a jurisdictional fight over one of the largest single bitcoin seizures, with the outcome shaping how governments split forfeited crypto.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
The move lets holders of underlying tokens swap them for ETF shares, expanding a structure previously limited to a smaller set of funds.
The Block · +14 outlets
Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments after Coinbase, Base and Cloudflare pilots
Card network payments for autonomous agents move from pilot to early access, a potential on-ramp for machine-executed crypto payments.
The Block · +14 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live
The consensus overhaul is billed as Solana's most ambitious change since Ethereum's Merge and targets finality times and validator economics.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
DOT18 stories ›
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla exploring merger that would hold 30,000 BTC
Musk called a combination a good idea as analysts weighed how a merged entity holding 30,000 bitcoin would reshape his AI and space empire.
Yahoo Finance · +8 outlets
Polkadot Foundation warns Fearless Wallet extension leaked private keys since Feb 2025; 17,286 DOT stolen
The Foundation urged roughly 6,000 users to move funds after a browser-extension flaw exposed keys for 20 months, prompting a broader review of wallet-extension
CoinMarketCap · +8 outlets
Meta tops Q3 estimates with $64.6B revenue, approves new nonvoting share class as AI capex surges
The results and the new Class C stock structure came as Meta reported rising AI spending and said Muse accounts topped 10 million.
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules ahead of January deadline
The final rule sets how the agency will weigh stablecoin rewards against the GENIUS Act's ban, giving issuers a regulatory baseline before the deadline.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live
The consensus revamp is the largest change to Solana's architecture since its launch and is aimed at faster finality.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Nvidia unveils full-stack blueprint to contain and monitor AI agents at GTC Berlin
Nvidia detailed agent-guardrail tooling and a $50 billion price tag for a 1GW AI factory, plus a containerized data center design.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
SHIB18 stories ›
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in Bitcoin still to distribute
The defunct exchange's trustee delayed distributions again, keeping a large BTC overhang unresolved for creditors.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
JPMorgan sets first Bitcoin price forecast: 10% annual return with a big caveat
The bank projects Bitcoin will outperform stocks, real estate and gold over 10-15 years, while noting the estimate depends on volatile assumptions.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Shiba Inu burn rate spikes nearly 500% in a day, though analysts flag caveat
SHIB token burns surged roughly fivefold in 24 hours, but the offsetting supply increase and thin burn volume limit the impact on the token's supply picture.
CryptoPotato · +3 outlets
Dogecoin Labs launches with MyDoge, DogeOS and Dogecoin Foundation partnership
The new entity aims to fund infrastructure and everyday payment use cases for DOGE, bringing wallet and app teams under one umbrella alongside the Dogecoin Foun
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Bitcoin hits weekly high as broader crypto market rebounds
BTC climbed to its best level of the week as digital assets recovered from the prior selloff.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Nine blue chip companies say no to tokenized stocks
Corporate pushback raises questions about how quickly tokenized equity products can gain issuer cooperation.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
Memes18 stories ›
Pump.fun taps trader Kimchi for creative role as a young wallet mints his coin and routes all fees to one address
Pump.fun's celebrity push comes as on-chain analysts flag that a wallet three hours old minted the Kimchi coin and sent creator fees to a single address, drawin
The Crypto Times · +4 outlets
UK seizes $24M crypto laundering network: Italy busts 'Ndrangheta 'secret bank' run out of a car rental firm
Italian police say the Milan-area front moved mafia money abroad and into crypto, one of the larger European enforcement actions tied to organized crime this ye
Decrypt
Bitcoin reclaims $83K-$84.5K as Zcash and XRP lead a broad crypto rebound
Bitcoin hit a weekly high and ETF flows turned positive again, reviving talk of an 'Uptober' after October's earlier slide.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Yuga Labs launches Mudwater trading-card NFTs on Solana
The Bored Ape creator is expanding beyond Ethereum for the first time with a collectible card product on Solana.
The Defiant · +14 outlets
Doodles' DOOD token surges 212% to a $38M market cap
The sharp move in a low-float NFT project token highlights how thin liquidity still drives outsized swings in celebrity-branded crypto assets.
The Defiant · +2 outlets
Dogecoin gets a dedicated company backed by the Dogecoin Foundation to build out its ecosystem
Led by MyDoge's Jordan Jefferson, the new entity consolidates the MyDoge wallet, DogeOS and Such App into a single ecosystem push for DOGE.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Launchpad18 stories ›
OCC finalizes first GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, dropping third-party rewards presumption
The OCC is the first federal agency to finish GENIUS Act rulemaking, effective Jan. 18, while the American Bankers Association accuses it of undermining Congres
Theblock · +11 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, cutting transaction finality to about 150 milliseconds
Alpenglow replaces TowerBFT and is Solana's biggest network change since 2020, targeting faster payment and deposit settlement with existing wallets still usabl
Theblock · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs draw $528M as ether funds snap five-day outflow streak
BlackRock and Fidelity led renewed institutional demand, but CoinDesk notes three-day ETF inflows of $1.08 billion still trail the pace of past steep rallies.
Theblock · +2 outlets
Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts and weak tech earnings hit risk assets
BTC gave back a run at $85,000 and broke below $82,500 as Nasdaq futures and Asian tech stocks fell, with DeFi tokens leading declines and monero bucking the dr
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Tether leads pre-seed round in Bolivian fintech Peso to expand USDT payments across Latin America
The stablecoin issuer backs merchant point-of-sale and cross-border payment infrastructure spanning four major Latin American markets.
BigGo Finance · +14 outlets
China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Chinese prosecutors moved days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs victims' claims to the coins.
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