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Edel Expands Institutional Push as Wall Street Tokenization Matures
Edel joins DTCC working group to advance tokenized assets for institutional adoption on blockchain.
Zcash miner Fortitude taps former Hut 8 CEO to lead ahead of public listing
Fortitude Mining appoints Jaime Leverton as CEO ahead of its public listing via merger with HeartSciences.
Ric Edelman: Buying Bitcoin Today Is Like Buying Amazon in 1999
Ric Edelman compares buying Bitcoin now to buying Amazon in 1999 and predicts a $500,000 price by 2030.
Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped
A code patch stops the exploit, but OADA holders remain stuck without ADA liquidity or a redemption path after a 2.4M ADA drain.
‘There’s not enough blockspace’: Avalanche Treasury CEO says AI agents could crunch L1 blockchain capacity
Avalanche Treasury CEO warns AI agents could strain blockchain capacity, emphasizing L1 network differences.
SEC Backs Real Stock Tokens Over Synthetics: Who Loses?
SEC approves real stock tokens on blockchain but bans synthetic ones, impacting companies like Robinhood and AMC.
S&P Global Buys the Auditor Behind Most Stablecoins: Why Now, and Why Twice?
S&P Global acquires OpenZeppelin, the security auditor for most stablecoins, marking its second major crypto deal in three days.
UK signals end of 'light-touch' era with multi-agency raid on peer-to-peer crypto hubs
UK authorities raided illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading hubs, signaling stricter enforcement as new regulations approach.
World launches ‘World Money’ super app with stablecoins, Stripe integration and boosted rewards
World launches 'World Money,' a self-custodial super app in 150+ countries for stablecoin payments and trading with Stripe integration and ID-verified rewards.
Crypto for Advisors: Beyond bitcoin and ether
The article explains why investors should diversify beyond Bitcoin and Ether using multi-asset indices to manage concentration risk.
Clarity Act failure may hamper U.S. crypto as industry seeks legal clarity elsewhere
The U.S. Senate's failure to pass the Clarity Act leaves the crypto industry without a federal framework, risking capital flight to clearer markets abroad.
Lawmakers pass bill to freeze federal Bitcoin holdings for two decades
A U.S. House committee advanced a bill mandating a 20-year freeze on federal Bitcoin holdings, with annual audits and oversight.
Is Being Indian a Fraud Signal? Arc Traders Sold Like It Is
Traders sold Arc blockchain tokens after a guest on its launch stream appeared Indian, despite his company having no direct connection to the sold assets.
OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO
The US SEC has authorized OG.com to offer single-stock futures, a major regulatory milestone announced by the CEO of Crypto.com.
SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading
The SEC approved a temporary exemption allowing limited tokenized US stock trading on specific blockchain venues.
S&P Global agrees to acquire OpenZeppelin in onchain security push
S&P Global is acquiring smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin to enhance its onchain risk assessment capabilities.
Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS
A BIS working paper found Bitcoin transfer-value estimates can vary up to sixfold depending on measurement methods.
Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?
Bitcoin treasury companies can beat BTC returns in bull markets but amplify losses when the premium fades.
Ratings giant S&P Global acquires OpenZeppelin in tokenized finance risk push
S&P Global is acquiring OpenZeppelin, whose smart-contract library has processed over $37 trillion, to assess blockchain technology risk.
It’s here — SEC releases long-awaited innovation exemption to ‘bring America’s capital markets into the digital age’
The SEC released its long-awaited innovation exemption, allowing onchain trading of certain tokenized stocks after the Senate failed to advance crypto legislation.
SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues
The U.S. SEC issued a 5-year exemption for platforms to list and trade tokenized securities without registering as an exchange.
S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin
S&P Global is acquiring OpenZeppelin to enhance its blockchain security and smart contract risk assessment capabilities.
Crypto.com registers with SEC for single-stock futures, plans US stock perps
Crypto.com's Nadex registered with the SEC to trade single-stock futures and is working on launching perpetual stock futures in the US.
A $29B private exodus from US bonds is threatening Bitcoin’s next big rally
Private foreign investors sold $29B in US long-term bonds, while buying short-term bills, keeping yields high and pressuring Bitcoin.
Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade clears rehearsal for a big jump in capacity
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade successfully completed a key test on the Sepolia testnet, raising the block gas limit to 200 million to increase network capacity.
Crypto adoption blooming in Germany, while UK is falling ‘behind,’ says CoinShares researcher
A CoinShares researcher states Germany leads in crypto adoption due to strong regulations, while the UK lags behind.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s $500 Million Investment Still Haunts Anthropic
SBF's former investment and his effective altruism network continue to influence the AI safety debate and Anthropic's public policy stance.
The Vault Launches Its own MPC Library for Institutional Custody
The Vault, a regulated digital asset custody platform, has launched its own sovereign MPC cryptographic library after passing a Halborn security audit.
Where Do Latin America's Dollars Actually Live?
The article examines the domestic policy challenge Latin American regulators face regarding where the dollars backing stablecoins are held.
Chinese AI Models Drive 440% Jump in Blockchain-Hosted Malware Commands
Unrestricted Chinese AI models have enabled a 440% surge in malware commands stored on blockchains, primarily by state-linked groups.
Zoomex Adds Six ETF Perpetuals to Its Growing TradFi Stock Perpetuals Lineup
Zoomex expands its derivatives platform with six new perpetual contracts tracking major ETFs like SPY and QQQ, offering 24/7 crypto-style trading on traditional market indices.
Bitcoin’s Realized Cap contracts for the first time in a month as BTC price faces a $71,300 risk
Bitcoin's Realized Cap fell for the first time in 28 days, coinciding with $746M in U.S. ETF outflows, creating a critical test at $76,700.
State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds
State hackers are using public blockchains to store malware instructions, causing a 420% surge in such activity, Chainalysis reports.
Zoomex Launches First-Week Copy Trading Loss Compensation Campaign
Zoomex launches a campaign compensating first-week copy trading losses with up to 50 USDT in bonus.
Grayscale's Pandl still sees bitcoin's $58K low as the bottom, gives clients 'green light'
Grayscale's research head reaffirms $58K as bitcoin's bear-market bottom and advises clients to invest.
How Circle’s institutional Arc blockchain got taken over by memecoins on day one
Circle’s institutional Arc blockchain saw its first day dominated by memecoin trading rather than payments, raising questions about its corporate positioning.
Gate Upgrades Prediction Markets: Introducing Combo Trading And U.S. Midterm Elections Hub
Gate Prediction Markets launched Combo trading for multi-event bets and a dedicated U.S. Midterm Elections hub for event tracking.
Hacker turned 55 days of failed transactions into a $3 million master key that drained GalaChain wallets
A hacker exploited 55 days of failed GalaChain transactions to steal $3 million in GALA tokens.
iFX EXPO Asia Returns to Hong Kong in 2026
The iFX EXPO Asia B2B event will be held in Hong Kong from October 7–9, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Bernard Arnault's Son Takes a Nike Board Seat: Why Should NFT Holders Care?
LVMH heir Alexandre Arnault, a known CryptoPunk holder, joins Nike's board as the company sells its Web3 unit.
Optimism creeps back into crypto, with the 2022 test still to come
Cryptocurrencies rallied after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023, but traders are cautious due to parallels with the 2022 downturn.
Live updates: Zcash jumps 17% as $345 million of liquidations hit crypto traders
Zcash surged 17%, leading a crypto market rebound, while $345 million in leveraged positions were liquidated.
Crypto rallies through the Fed's first rate increase since 2023
Bitcoin and altcoins rallied after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023, as its projections implied only one more increase ahead.
Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment
Zcash surged 20% after Paradigm's founder confirmed the firm's investment in ZEC and its ecosystem.
Why the Fed balance sheet is lying to you about the next Bitcoin rally
The Fed's balance sheet increase is due to reserve management, not easing, which misleads about future Bitcoin liquidity and rallies.
Bitwise CIO Hougan revises Clarity Act outlook, says crypto bull market may continue without legislation
Bitwise's CIO now believes the crypto bull market can continue without the Clarity Act, citing market strength and proactive regulation.
Bitget Broadens Proof of Reserves as 20+ Assets Become Verifiable
Bitget has expanded its Proof of Reserves from four to 19 assets, enhancing transparency for user holdings.
Revolut says no direct contact after $3 million public ransom demand
Revolut states it has received no direct contact from hackers who publicly demanded a $3 million Monero ransom for stolen customer data.
Bitcoin Looks Resilient After 2 Blows, The On-Chain Data Disagrees
Bitcoin's price held steady after a Fed rate hike and a failed Senate bill, but on-chain metrics suggest underlying weakness and a break in its trading range.
HTX Research Examines Stock-Linked Memecoins: A New Connection Between Equity Assets and Crypto Liquidity
HTX Research analyzes the rise of stock-linked memecoins, a new asset class pairing meme tokens with equity tokens, and evaluates its market sustainability.
Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report
South Korean police have referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors for illegal gambling, citing $12.7 million in collective wagers.
Bitcoin holds $76,000 after Fed rate hike, but 4 demand signals flash warning
Bitcoin stabilized near $76,000 post-Fed hike, but on-chain data shows four weakening demand channels signaling potential downside.
Bitcoin treasuries buy just 5.9K BTC in three months as paper losses linger
Corporate Bitcoin treasuries added only 5,900 BTC in three months while sitting on unrealized losses as BTC trades below their $80,500 cost basis.
Bitcoin faces 2022 parallels as federal reserve resumes rate hikes
Bitcoin's price drop mirrors its 2022 pattern before Fed rate hikes, raising concerns about a potential relief rally followed by further decline.
Vitalik Buterin's Local AI Push: Can Your Laptop Replace ChatGPT?
Vitalik Buterin highlights running a local AI model on his laptop for speed and privacy, suggesting it could handle everyday tasks.
Chainflip to reset TRON USDT provider balances to zero following $736,000 exploit
Chainflip will reset affected liquidity providers' TRON USDT balances to zero after a $736,000 exploit, recording recovery claims separately on-chain.
Ripple adds XRP payments to Stripe and Tempo’s AI standard in new developer kit
Ripple's updated developer kit enables AI agents to pay for services using XRP and RLUSD via Stripe and Tempo's payment standard.
Meme Coin Launchpads Captured 82% of Arc's First Day Trading Volume
Meme coin launchpads drove 82% of Arc's $410.8 million first-day DEX volume, with Arguspad alone handling $202.35 million.
U.S. diesel prices hit record high as bitcoin and gold struggle
Record U.S. diesel prices and Fed rate hikes weigh on bitcoin and gold.
Tokenized Stocks Draw $247.8 Million Into DeFi: What Are They Actually Used For?
Tokenized stock TVL in DeFi surged 1,961% to $247.8M, primarily used for liquidity pools, lending, and as meme coin trading pairs.
South Korean police charge 26 Polymarket users for illegal gambling: report
South Korean police have charged 26 individuals for using the prediction market Polymarket for illegal gambling, with wagers totaling $12.7 million.
South Korea Refers 18 Polymarket Users to Prosecutors Over $12.7M in Bets
South Korean police referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors over alleged illegal gambling involving about $12.7 million in bets.
Avalanche’s Helicon upgrade cuts validator lockups from 14 days to 48 hours
Avalanche's Helicon upgrade reduces validator commitments to 48 hours, adds auto-renewal, and increases uptime requirements for rewards.
Is a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Closer to Becoming Law? A House Panel Just Voted 28-21
Two U.S. House committees advanced separate crypto bills: one for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and another for digital asset tax rules.
Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023
Zcash surged 23% as cryptocurrencies rose following the Fed's first rate hike since 2023.
Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed hike in October
Goldman Sachs forecasts a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in October, pivoting from an earlier pause call.
Ethereum’s client diversity picture fractures under incompatible estimates
Incompatible estimates from different tools obscure Ethereum's true client diversity, complicating consensus risk assessment.
Kraken Finds the Compliant Route Trump Promised for Hyperliquid in the US
Kraken's parent company Payward plans to offer onchain perpetual futures to US clients via Hyperliquid's HIP-3 framework, pending regulatory approval.
Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
Bitcoin held steady near $76,000 after Fed rate hike, demonstrating resilience.
Fed Increased Rates, Why is The Crypto Market Up?
Despite a Fed rate hike, the crypto market rose as the move was already priced in and crypto-specific factors dominated.