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Intel, IBM, Oracle and IonQ latest to object to OKX-ICE tokenized stocks
More than 40% of the companies initially proposed to have their stocks listed in tokenized form have asked to opt-out.
China's Stock Market Has Lost $2.4 Trillion as Investors Doubt Its AI Boom Will Ever Pay Off
Stocks on China's mainland have shed about $2.4 trillion since May as investors doubt AI companies can turn a profit, while U.S. restrictions and high U.S. interest rates add press…
Stellar Bell Upgrade Sets November Votes for Protocol 30
The Stellar Development Foundation has outlined Bell, the proposed Protocol 30 network upgrade, and set out a testnet vote for November 3, 2026 and a.
Robinhood Chain brings in $26 million as crypto revenue rises 20% in Q3
Robinhood’s blockchain boosted crypto revenue, while prediction markets brought in $173 million in the third quarter.
Robinhood Misses Q3 Earnings as Crypto Revenue Rises and Prediction Market Bets Grow
Robinhood posted record revenue of $1.42 billion but earned $0.51 per share, short of the $0.55 expected, as bets on sports and elections grew to $173 million and crypto edged up.
Treasury's Bessent sees crypto as America's next tool for keeping the U.S. dollar on top
Speaking at Ripple's conference, the U.S. Treasury Secretary said the SEC and CFTC action could help fill the gap left by the Clarity Act's failure, while curbing crypto debanking.
Quantum fears already limiting Bitcoin’s growth, Stacks founder says
Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast, Muneeb Ali warned that uncertainty over Bitcoin’s quantum security could deter institutional investors.
Robinhood's crypto revenue fell 55% from last year, but topped Street forecasts
Crypto trading volume fell 38% from year-ago levels, but the firm's overall blockchain business gained traction.
Robinhood Taps Ripple's Stablecoin, Treasury Software and Trading Loans
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin is live on Robinhood Chain and Bitstamp, and heads to the Robinhood app later this year as the companies deepen ties in treasury and institutional trading…
Stellar Repo Test Executes 72 Hourly Rolls Using Sovereign Debt
Ascend and M1X Global announced on October 23 that they had completed an institutional repurchase transaction using the Stellar blockchain and an onchain.
Ripple, Robinhood expand partnership to bring RLUSD to retail and institutional markets
Ripple also expanded its collaboration with BNY on digital asset custody and partnered with C2FO to bring trade finance settlement onto the XRP Ledger.
Anchorage Positions Itself as Custody Backbone of US-Mexico Stablecoin Corridor
An expanded deal with Bitso puts Anchorage Digital Bank’s custody beneath both sides of the US-Mexico remittance route.
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CFTC sues Utah to block action against prediction markets
The US state filed a lawsuit against Kalshi last week, seeking to recover up to $60 million in profits related to event contracts on prediction markets.
AI Agents Are Creating a New Layer of Cybersecurity Spending
Akamai launched a locked box for AI agents on Tuesday. It joins Palo Alto, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Okta and Zscaler in selling protection for software that now acts on its own.
U.S. agency hits Utah with lawsuit to shield Kalshi's ability to offer betting there
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has pursued more than a dozen legal actions to protect what its chief sees as its sole power over prediction markets.
EDX Markets Signs Apex Fintech Deal to Broaden Crypto Trading Access
EDX Markets and Apex Fintech Solutions announced a strategic relationship on October 26 to connect institutional digital-asset trading and clearing.
CFTC sues Utah as battle over prediction market regulation intensifies
The CFTC is escalating its legal fight with states, suing Utah after the state filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi.
Intel, Oracle, IBM Join Objections to OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Venue, Bringing Total to 26
Intel, Oracle, IBM, and IonQ became the latest companies to object to trading of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 26.
Bitcoin Wallet Maker Keystone Pulls Devices as Stolen Key Opens Door to Fakes
Attackers obtained the factory key that proves Keystone's hardware wallets are genuine, and 25,964 buyer records were affected. The company says recovery phrases and private keys w…
Intel, Oracle, IBM join growing list of firms objecting to OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans
The latest notice added four objections, bringing the total to 26 as the joint venture prepares to test the SEC’s new framework for blockchain-based stock trading.
Majority of Americans want candidates who support US-based financial technology: Poll
The September survey offered a possible window into US voters who could consider fintech and digital asset policies on Election Day.
Monad Wins a Stablecoin Card Infrastructure Deal With Reap and Meru
Reap announced on October 26 that it would add the Monad blockchain to its stablecoin-linked card infrastructure, with Latin American finance application.
Circle Pushes Deeper Into Latin America With USDC Settlement in Colombia
A collaboration with payments-tech firm ACI Worldwide will pilot folding USDC settlement into Colombia’s instant-payments network.
Crypto.com and OG.com launch US crypto perps with up to 5x leverage
The contracts have no expiration date and allow traders to bet on crypto prices rising or falling.
Ripple Opens 24/7 Returns Feature to Eligible Corporate Treasury Clients
Ripple unveiled additional Ripple Treasury capabilities at Swell 2026 on October 26, presenting a platform intended to connect cash forecasting,.
Canton-based trading platform Cancore raises $7.2 million at $60 million token valuation
Cancore, a Canton-based trading platform connecting assets on the network with liquidity on public blockchains, has raised $7.2 million in seed funding. Paper Ventures, dao5, ArkSt…
Brazilian companies turned to stablecoins on election day to dodge a currency crash
USDT volume on crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin jumped nearly 800% and bitcoin volume surged 865%. Binance’s USDT/BRL market tripled while the global BTC/USDT pair fell.
A $3M Hedge, a Midterm Test and Retail's Rise: Prediction Markets at NEXTPredict
Chuck Todd called markets a "fact checker" for journalism, as Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood pitched contracts well beyond elections.
OpenAI Proves ETH Is False, and Crypto Twitter Has Questions
A new OpenAI paper declares ETH false, a claim that hundreds of research papers lean on. Crypto Twitter degens and serious mathematicians are abuzz.
Janus Henderson, Centrifuge launch tokenized Nasdaq-100 fund on Stellar
The blockchain-based fund offers eligible non-US investors exposure to the Nasdaq-100 as Janus Henderson expands its institutional tokenization business.
Robinhood taps Ripple’s $2.5 billion RLUSD stablecoin despite backing rival USDG
Robinhood helped launch a rival dollar-backed token, USDG, but will also offer Ripple's stablecoin to retail customers later this year.
Aviva Tokenises Part of £22 Billion Sterling Fund on XRP Ledger
Aviva Investors and Ripple announced a tokenised share class for the Aviva Investors Sterling Liquidity Fund on October 26. The existing sterling fund has.
USDC overtakes USDT in euro stablecoin trading as EU rules reshape market: Kaiko
USDC’s share of euro stablecoin trading has climbed to 56% since January 2024, with deeper liquidity as exchanges restrict USDT under MiCA.
SoFi discloses 503,000 crypto products as gross crypto revenue hits $162 million
SoFi broke out crypto products for the first time. Gross crypto revenue rose 20%, while total net revenue hit a record $1.39 billion.
Ripple, BNY explore using the XRP Ledger to finance approved invoices
BNY adds XRP and RLUSD to its custody platform, as Ripple and C2FO test settling invoice payments on the XRP Ledger.
Ripple Receives Final OCC Trust Bank Approval as RLUSD Expands
Ripple said on October 26 that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency had granted final approval to charter Ripple National Trust Bank. The.
Galaxy Digital swings to $323 million quarterly profit, announces new $200 million share buyback
Galaxy returned to profitability in the third quarter as trading volumes and lending increased, with a new $200 million buyback authorized.
Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Luxor raises $16 million to expand AI business
The company plans to expand its AI business and hire about 12 people by year-end, COO Ethan Vera told The Block.
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