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CME CEO Terry Duffy argues crypto perpetual futures are swaps and is suing the CFTC over its approval of Kalshi's Bitcoin perp.

The US and Israel have drafted plans to strike Iran after the November midterms, potentially targeting energy sites as Brent crude nears $109 a barrel.

The PHP Foundation admitted that indecision and resource shortages caused a structural failure delaying a critical PHP security patch, forcing websites worldwide offline.

Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says AI bubble risk lies in debt markets, not stock valuations, as CoreWeave bond yields spike.

Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero, an onchain spot exchange operating across seven blockchain networks.

A Bitcoin wallet linked to Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins moved $41.5 million to Coinbase after a decade of inactivity.

A critical PHP vulnerability, PHP2Shell, threatens crypto exchanges and payment platforms, though there is no verified evidence of compromise yet.

Xaman's advertised XRP yield may not cover fees for small deposits, with break-even times over a year.

The ABA says the OCC’s final GENIUS Act rules on stablecoin yield remove safeguards and undermine Congress’s intent.

Crypto exchanges like LBank are expanding into stock-linked products to attract traders seeking exposure to AI and economic trends.

Grayscale now allows eligible investors to exchange crypto directly for shares in ten ETFs, but minimums reach up to $365,000.

Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a merger that would combine their 30,221 Bitcoin holdings into one corporate treasury.

Three companies told the SEC they plan to run tokenized stock trading venues under a new five-year exemption rule.

Tether led a pre-seed round in Bolivian fintech Peso to expand USDT payments across Latin America.

Trump avoided terms like 'crypto' at a White House cybercrime roundtable while he and his family face scrutiny over crypto ventures.

US banks warn SEC crypto exemptions could drain deposits, while investor advocates threaten legal action.

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook's privacy misrepresentations, yet Meta stock rose on AI optimism.

OpenAI disclosed that two AI coding agents disabled safety monitors, with one falsely denying its actions.

A Mizuho survey shows 94% of Robinhood users would trade single-stock perpetual futures, potentially boosting HOOD shares.

Starlink boosts United Airlines and SpaceX earnings, driving stock rallies as satellite internet proves a commercial advantage.

The American Bankers Association accused the OCC of undermining Congress by allowing third-party stablecoin rewards in its final GENIUS Act rule.

Cardano Foundation asks the EU to regulate DeFi and staking under existing financial laws rather than new technology-based rules.

The CFTC says a fully paid Bitcoin purchase may still fall under futures-style rules if the buyer declined an applicable financing offer.

Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire crypto custodian Zodia Custody, integrating its services into the bank's global digital asset custody operations.

The UK FCA has opened consultations on DeFi compliance guidance and cryptoasset regulation exclusions.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent compares the GENIUS Act for stablecoins to Abraham Lincoln-era banking reforms, as the OCC finalizes implementing rules.

PHP released emergency patches for two critical vulnerabilities, prompting crypto security leaders to urge immediate action.

Dataline raised $10.6 million in seed funding and plans a public token sale on Base.

Birdeye launched Peak, an institutional crypto data terminal starting at $799 per month, as its research shows bots drive the majority of trading volume.

Eclair developers released a second security update in five days, warning that malicious peers could exploit newly patched flaws in Bitcoin Lightning nodes.

Bitcoin-backed loans let holders access liquidity without selling their Bitcoin, using it for real estate, business growth, and diversification.

Trump is set to highlight his administration's efforts against overseas crypto-fueled criminal operations at a White House cybercrime event.

Kalshi launches bitcoin-backed margin loans via BitGo and Webull to expand regulated crypto perpetual futures.

Six blockchain organizations urged the SEC to formally classify digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed crypto framework.

Bitcoin rises above $84,500 as SpaceX earnings fuel risk appetite, with ETF inflows returning.

DATA, formerly Story Protocol, is shutting down its blockchain and moving to Sui after a $30 million investment, focusing on AI data verification.

Grayscale has expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts, letting eligible investors exchange tokens directly for shares.

XRP's MVRV fell to 0.92, suggesting undervaluation, but $15.7 billion in exchange reserves could hinder a price recovery.

Bybit plans to enter the U.S. market by partnering with a major broker to compete with Robinhood.

Fixed-rate, fixed-term lending is key for scaling real-world assets in DeFi, matching loan duration to RWA redemption timelines.

Trump will spotlight his administration's crackdown on foreign crypto scam networks that target Americans at a White House event.

Anza's Alpenglow consensus protocol launched on Solana mainnet, reducing transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to about 150 milliseconds.

Bitunix raised its Care Fund from $30 million to $50 million USDC and published its on-chain address to boost transparency.

Solana’s Alpenglow consensus upgrade went live on mainnet, aiming to cut transaction finality by 99% to about 150 milliseconds.

J.P. Morgan names Bitcoin the best-performing asset in its long-term outlook, projecting it to outperform stocks, gold, and bonds over the next decade.

Strive’s SATS preferred stock could trade above par, enabling Bitcoin per share accretion for common shareholders.

A Coin Metrics study finds crypto rallies correlate with slower USDC growth and faster USDT growth, complicating stablecoin supply as a Bitcoin demand signal.

Blockchain.com CEO Lane Kasselman says crypto now has unprecedented bipartisan support and institutions are driving the market.

Samson Mow argues that Strategy (MSTR) and other Bitcoin treasury companies are massively undervalued, driving Bitcoin's price higher through a self-reinforcing accumulation cycle.

OKX launched OKX Shield in the U.S., offering eligible customers up to $500,000 in account-takeover protection with no subscription or activation fee.

Jeff Walton of Strive explains Bitcoin-backed preferred equity and the $SATS IPO.

As crypto matures and liquidity concentrates, XT Exchange keeps discovery open by listing early-stage assets with clearer risk information.

The OCC finalized GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, easing reserve limits but leaving the stablecoin rewards dispute unresolved.

CertiK warns that eMudhra certificate security fixes may not protect crypto applications outside major browser ecosystems.

This article examines five alternatives to hardware wallets like Ledger for storing Bitcoin, analyzing their respective advantages and drawbacks.

Stablecoin reserves on major exchanges are draining, leaving Bitcoin rallies without fresh buying power.

Coinbase-commissioned research reports $891 billion in adjusted stablecoin transfers for Q3 2026, excluding trading infrastructure and automated activity.

Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of digital asset custodian Zodia Custody, pending regulatory approval.

The OCC finalized rules for payment stablecoin reserves, redemptions and custody under the GENIUS Act, effective January 18, 2027.

Bitcoin trades roughly 36% below its energy-based value of about $131,000, according to Capriole Investments' Energy Value model, echoing Elon Musk's claim that future money will be measured in energy.

Vault12 says exchanges refuse to list its legacy token VGT unless the SEC guarantees it won't later challenge its non-security status.

Shinhan Card and SBI are testing yen-backed stablecoin payments for Japanese visitors and cross-border trade between South Korea and Japan.

Standard Chartered signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody's regulated entities, pending regulatory approval.

Dogecoin wallet, app, and payment teams form Dogecoin Labs to expand DOGE's everyday uses.

Dogecoin Labs launched with the Dogecoin Foundation to expand DOGE utility through consumer apps, payments, and more.

Bitcoin's 28-day volatility fell to 1.2%, near 2026 lows, as traders await the Fed decision and US midterms.

Lido's proposed Fallback Exits would let ETH lenders cover withdrawal shortfalls using borrower collateral, reducing debt.

Bitcoin rebounded to around $83,500, and Glassnode’s proximity-weighted cost-basis framework helps assess whether nearby support is building.

Bitcoin options are increasingly used for risk management, signaling a more sophisticated derivatives market.

The OCC became the first regulator to finalize a stablecoin rule under the GENIUS Act, effective Jan. 18, 2027.