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Thu, Oct 22, 7:16 AM ET
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
American Bankers Association accuses OCC of undermining Congress with final stablecoin rewards rule
Banks warn billions could shift away from lending; existing issuers awaiting OCC approval need discretionary relief to keep operating past January 2027.
Cryptoslate · +6 outlets
China seeks to seize 61,800 bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Prosecutors are moving to confiscate the coins days after a UK court ruled Chinese law governs victims' claims.
Coindesk · +9 outlets
Strategy raises preferred stock buyback authorization to $3 billion as shares climb
The company spent $193.1 million in a week repurchasing STRC shares below par, a signal of stress in its preferred-stock funding channel.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Bitcoin treasury companies return to profit above $80,000 cost basis but accumulation stalls
Glassnode places the average ETF and corporate treasury acquisition cost near the $80,000 area, leaving firms back above water but not adding aggressively.
CoinGape · +14 outlets
Strive closes $630 million SATS preferred stock IPO with 15% dividend, allocation unspecified
Strive's bitcoin treasury stands at 36,818 BTC, but the company has not said how much of the proceeds it will put into bitcoin.
NewsCord · +14 outlets
Analysts warn bitcoin treasury preferred stocks carry rising financial risk as yields approach 17%
Critics say firms are recycling new investor cash to fund dividends, a flywheel that stalls when stock premiums compress.
Pluang · +5 outlets
Trump to spotlight overseas crypto abuses at White House cybercrime event
The event highlights US efforts to crack down on crypto scams run by foreign criminal organizations.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Bitcoin volatility nears 2026 lows as traders brace for Fed decision and US midterms
K33 cites weak trading activity into several market catalysts, while Glassnode flags overhead supply built around the $87,000 level.
Theblock · +14 outlets
South Korea's crypto bill nears completion as tax debate intensifies
The bill would create licensing regimes for exchanges and rules for stablecoin issuance.
Theblock · +3 outlets
Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero across seven blockchain networks
The combined DEX launches on Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc and Arbitrum.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Standard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody
The deal is subject to regulatory approval and deepens a major bank's push into digital asset infrastructure.
Theblock
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
Eligible investors can swap tokens for fund shares without selling for cash, easing taxable redemptions.
Theblock

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