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Thu, Oct 22, 7:16 AM ET
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
Drift exploiter moves about $109M in ETH to Tornado Cash, clouding recovery claims
The laundering of stolen funds through a mixer sharply reduces the odds that victims recover assets from the Drift exploit.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
JPMorgan forecasts 10% annual bitcoin returns over the next decade, topping stocks, bonds and gold
It is the bank's first published long-run bitcoin return estimate, and it comes with caveats about volatility and adoption assumptions.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post best day in nearly a month as BlackRock's IBIT draws $665M
BlackRock also filed for a 'buffer' bitcoin ETF designed to limit downside, as inflows concentrated in a single issuer.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitwise and Hyperliquid press SEC to clarify token trading and airdrop rules
The filings add a DEX and an index-fund manager to the roster of firms seeking clearer treatment of token listings and distributions.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Pump.fun launches perpetual futures with up to 40x leverage
The memecoin launchpad's move into high-leverage derivatives extends its business beyond token issuance and into trading fees.
CryptoTicker · +12 outlets
Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments after pilots with Coinbase, Base and Cloudflare
Card networks are positioning to process machine-to-machine transactions as AI agents begin executing purchases autonomously.
The Block · +14 outlets
Ripple Prime opens 24/7 RWA perpetual swaps across 100+ markets, but HSBC warns liquidity is thin
The venue offers round-the-clock exposure to tokenized stocks and commodities, a structure regulators and banks say lacks depth.
CoinTrust · +3 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes creditor repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in bitcoin still to distribute
The repeated delays keep a large overhang of recoverable bitcoin off the market and prolong uncertainty for creditors a decade after the collapse.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
France's parliament narrowly approves 31% capital gains tax on stablecoin swaps
The one-vote margin signals fragile political support for taxing crypto-to-stablecoin trades as disposals.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
UK banks hit with 10,000 complaints over blocked crypto transfers in 90 days
The complaint volume highlights friction between bank de-risking policies and customers seeking access to crypto rails.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Zcash developers confirm November upgrade and record coinholder vote keeps halvings
ZEC has been among the strongest large-cap performers, helped by a governance vote and technical work on faster blocks.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Swiss regulator approves first retail fund holding bitcoin directly
The approval gives Swiss retail investors direct bitcoin exposure within a regulated fund structure rather than via synthetic products.
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