Ripple wins final OCC approval to launch U.S. national trust bank behind $2.6B RLUSD stablecoin
The federal approval lets Ripple custody assets and issue its RLUSD stablecoin under a national trust charter, a first for a major crypto firm.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Coinbase says customer contact data exposed in third-party analytics vendor breach, funds safe
The incident follows a wave of crypto hacks and raises questions about how exchanges share user data with outside vendors.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Bithumb compromised via employee system as South Korean financial firms face cyberattacks
The breach at one of Korea's largest exchanges highlights insider access as a weak point amid rising attacks on crypto platforms.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Crypto wallet maker Keystone to destroy nearly 19,000 devices after stolen-key breach
Keystone is scrapping inventory after a compromised key enabled counterfeit devices, a rare large-scale hardware wallet recall.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Hong Kong Gold Exchange integrates Chainlink CCIP for cross-chain gold-backed XGZ token
The exchange's XGZ token links gold exposure to multiple blockchains, an early production use of tokenized real-world assets.
KuCoin · +12 outlets
Further Asset Management adopts Chainlink ACE for tokenized asset compliance in Abu Dhabi
The ADQ-backed firm will use Chainlink's compliance tools inside ADGM, signaling institutional push for regulated tokenization rails.
Pluang · +8 outlets
Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed tokenized Nasdaq-100 fund on Stellar
The JQQQ fund brings a licensed index product onchain, extending traditional asset managers into tokenized funds.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as crypto ignores Asian tech rally and Fed meeting begins
BTC weakness came even as AI-linked equities rallied, widening the gap between crypto and the tech trade.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Robinhood misses Q3 earnings as crypto revenue slumps but tops diminished forecasts
Crypto revenue fell year over year while prediction market bets grew, testing the brokerage's diversification story.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
Intel, Oracle, IBM join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, total reaches 26
Major listed companies are pushing back against a plan to trade tokenized equities, a flashpoint over market-structure rules.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Datavault AI plunges 50% after saying it cannot access its bitcoin holdings
The disclosure raises fresh doubts about governance and custody at bitcoin treasury companies.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Chainlink launches CustodySync to connect institutional custody to DeFi, targeting $700B market
The product links custodial assets with onchain venues, part of a broader push to make tokenized funds usable rather than static.
CryptoNinjas · +4 outlets
Brazil's largest lender becomes first bank to formalize crypto brokerage under new rules
The move makes Brazil an early test of regulated bank-run crypto brokerage in a major market.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Brazilian companies turned to stablecoins on election day to dodge a currency crash
The episode illustrates how dollar-pegged tokens are being used for corporate treasury hedging in emerging markets.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin comes to Robinhood's app, potentially reaching millions of users
The listing expands distribution for Ripple's stablecoin while XRP holders debate who captures the value.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
BNY offers XRP custody for eligible institutions as buying remains unproven
The bank's custody rollout is limited, and a separate C2FO plan covers RLUSD settlement.
Cryptoslate · +1 outlets
Bessent puts crypto alongside AI and chips in U.S.-China tech race at Ripple conference
The Treasury secretary's framing signals crypto is being treated as a strategic technology in policy debates.
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US midterms: Bitcoin has averaged 50% gains after votes, S&P 500 15%
Post-election seasonality data arrives with crypto now a live campaign issue ahead of the vote.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets