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
BlackRock files third bitcoin ETF, a 'buffer' fund targeting downside protection
The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF would be BlackRock's third US bitcoin product and its first structured around limiting losses.
Yahoo Finance · +12 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post $527M inflows, biggest day in nearly a month
BlackRock accounted for the bulk of buying, though CoinDesk warns equity weakness could damp demand after the strongest inflow day since September.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
FINMA approves Switzerland's first retail fund holding bitcoin directly
The Swiss regulator cleared the country's first retail-accessible fund with direct bitcoin exposure, a step beyond existing synthetic products.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
JPMorgan projects 10% annualized bitcoin returns over the next decade
The bank put a long-term number on bitcoin for the first time, with caveats, framing it against its ten-year forecast for other asset classes.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds
The central bank's platform marks a state-backed step into tokenized debt issuance in Southeast Asia.
TradingView · +8 outlets
UK banks hit with 10,000 complaints over blocked crypto transfers in 90 days
The volume of complaints highlights friction between bank de-risking policies and UK customers trying to move funds to crypto venues.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Standard Chartered signs agreement to acquire Zodia Custody
The bank is bringing its crypto custody joint venture fully in-house as institutional custody consolidates.
Bitcoin Magazine · +13 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs object to tokenized stocks
Nine blue-chip companies have now pushed back on tokenized equity products, citing legal and market-structure concerns.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Blockchain firms seek changes to SEC digital asset framework
Bitwise and Hyperliquid are among the firms pressing the SEC to revise its proposed crypto rule framework before it is finalized.
Altcoin Buzz · +13 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in bitcoin still to distribute
The extension defers a long-anticipated creditor distribution that has been a persistent overhang on bitcoin supply expectations.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live, billed as biggest since Ethereum's Merge
The consensus overhaul targets faster finality, a key engineering milestone for the Solana network.
Decrypt
Strive raises $630M in upsized preferred stock offering
The capital raise gives the bitcoin-focused asset manager fresh firepower amid a broader treasury-company funding wave.
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