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FINMA approves Switzerland’s first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
The Swiss regulator cited a growing appetite for cryptocurrency investments and said that multiple fund providers have submitted Bitcoin ETF applications.
Stablecoins move over $400 million per hour on average as off-hours transfers dominate, Coinbase and The Block study finds
Stablecoins are on track to reach $1.5 trillion in quarterly adjusted transfer volume by the end of 2027 at current growth rates, according to the report.
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Crypto Industry Group Asks Treasury To Clarify GENIUS Act Rules For DeFi
TL;DR: The Blockchain Association has urged the US Treasury to draw clearer lines around DeFi software, foreign stablecoin issuers and who could face liability under proposed GENIU…
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
Seven more issuers have opted out of being listed on the planned tokenized stock venue under the SEC's framework, bringing its disclosed objection count to 16.
Drift exploiter sends $61M ETH to Tornado Cash, holds $194M
The April 1 hack caused about $295 million in losses and was later attributed to a North Korean threat group in a Mandiant investigation.
Tx launches USTX stablecoin to pull RWA liquidity onto its chain
The Brale-issued token can be minted with USDC from eight networks and is designed to settle tokenized stocks and other assets on tx.
Swiss regulator FINMA approves country’s first spot bitcoin ETF for retail investors
FINMA approved Switzerland's first retail bitcoin ETF, following earlier crypto ETP listings and a fund restricted to qualified investors.
Lloyds and Barclays among UK banks named in crypto transfer complaints, advocacy group says
UK banks are facing scrutiny over crypto transfer limits and bans as Stand With Crypto reports thousands of complaints ahead of the country’s 2027 regulatory regime.
Morning Minute: Nine Blue Chip Companies Say No to Tokenized Stocks
If companies are objecting, does that deflate the tokenized stock hopes before they begin to materialize? And who is impacted the most?
Visa And Mesh Want Crypto Wallet Balances To Work At 175 Million Merchants
TL;DR: Mesh and Visa have announced a partnership intended to let consumers spend cryptocurrency and stablecoins from participating wallet apps wherever Visa payments are accepted.…
France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax
Amendment I-3898 removes tax deferral for MiCA-compliant stablecoins starting January 2027.
Netflix FTX trailer was ‘enough to upset me’ in first 30 seconds: former FTX COO
Constance Wang criticized the streamer’s portrayal of her former FTX colleagues as not matching her own experience with Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison.
Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month
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Kazakhstan court orders curbs on Coinbase, BingX and four others
Nine other crypto platforms voluntarily restricted app access in Kazakhstan, prompting the regulator to withdraw its claims against them.
JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade
The report marks the first time JPMorgan has put a range on bitcoin returns in its research, though the bank remains cautious about BTC's role in portfolios.
Mastercard Introduces Fraud Screening Before Stablecoin Payments Go On-Chain
TL;DR: Mastercard has launched Stablecoin Security, a risk-scoring tool designed to help financial institutions examine payments before and during their movement across blockchains…
Mt. Gox Pushes Repayment Deadline to 2027 With $2.8B in Bitcoin Still to Distribute
The defunct exchange's trustee said many creditors still have not completed the procedures needed to get their Bitcoin back.
Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection
Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month as South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.7% on AI worries.
XRP 30-day exchange inflows pass 6B tokens as whales move to the sidelines
More than 6 billion XRP reached exchanges tracked by CryptoQuant in the 30 days to Oct. 19, the most since March.
Mt. Gox pushes creditor repayment deadline to 2027 in sixth extension
Mt. Gox extended its repayment deadline by another year as some creditors remain unpaid due to incomplete procedures and payment processing issues.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Pulls In $665 Million While Rivals Lose Money
TL;DR: BlackRock’s IBIT recorded roughly $665 million in net inflows on October 19, even as several other US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw investors take money out. A strong day for Bitcoi…
Live updates: Market nervousness persists as the AI selloff deepens
South Korea’s KOSPI fell almost 4%, accompanied by one of the weakest IPO debuts in the country’s history, with data center company Elice tumbling around 30%.
Bitget plans Thai crypto exchange acquisition weeks after $388M hack
The proposed acquisition would give Bitget a route into Thailand’s crypto market through a locally licensed operator.
BlackRock Files For Bitcoin ETF With Managed Downside Protection
TL;DR: BlackRock has proposed another Bitcoin-linked ETF, this time using options to pursue some protection against losses while giving up part of the potential upside. BlackRock’s…
South Korean IPO slump adds to AI market jitters as Brent crude tops $111
Elice’s debut slump added to concerns over AI infrastructure valuations, while rising oil prices compounded market uncertainty.
BlackRock Files for 'Buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT Draws $665M in a Day
The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF would use options on IBIT to limit losses, in exchange for giving up some upside.
JPMorgan projects Bitcoin to outperform US stocks and gold over next decade
JPMorgan included Bitcoin in its long-term capital market outlook for the first time but warned that volatility and unstable correlations limit its role in investment portfolios.
Bitcoin ETFs just saw their biggest day in a month thanks entirely to BlackRock
Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC saw outflows of $83.6 million and $54.9 million, respectively.
BlackRock files for third Bitcoin ETF, still no Solana or XRP
BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin fund would use options to limit potential losses and gains, adding another strategy to its existing Bitcoin and Ether ETF lineup.
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF draws $665 million inflow, highest since October 2025
Min Jung, associate researcher at Presto Research, said investors could be positioning for a potential 'catch-up trade' in bitcoin.
US Bitcoin ETFs draw $527M in biggest showing since September
BlackRock’s IBIT led the gains with $665.2 million in inflows, offsetting withdrawals from Fidelity and Grayscale, while other funds recorded no net flows.
Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown
In June, Sophon’s developers said the costs of maintaining a standalone blockchain no longer justified its benefits and announced plans to focus on consumer finance and AI applicat…
US bans DeepSeek from civilian agency IT systems
The restrictions extend earlier bans within US defense and security agencies, amid concerns that DeepSeek could expose federal information to China.
Blockchain Association says Treasury’s GENIUS Act rollout needs clearer DeFi, foreign issuer rules
The group filed comments on Treasury's proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act, which governs who can issue and sell payment stablecoins.
Bitcoin rally could revive treasury buying, but easy-money days over
“A return to last year’s indiscriminate capital raising looks unlikely,” said Bitfinex head of derivatives Jag Kooner.
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF offering downside protection and upside exposure to IBIT
One of the world's largest investment managers, BlackRock has filed for another bitcoin fund, marking its third tied to the asset.
Strive Buys $335 Million in Bitcoin After Investors Pour In $369 Million
The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin holder bought as warrant holders exercised, bringing in $369 million, and it now plans a $630 million sale of 15% preferred stock.
Anthropic Gives 5% of Itself to the Public. Musk Answers by Giving Away SpaceX Shares
Anthropic committed 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund, and within hours Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every American child.
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