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Tether: Senator's investigation misses positive work that's led to lower Iran volumes
The stablecoin issuer's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, has been defending against accusations that the firm's stablecoins have fueled financial activity in Iran.
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Kraken Parent Payward Moves Into European Banking With Saldo Deal
Payward, the company behind crypto exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank, taking a route into European banking that goes beyond obtaining another exchan…
Market participants weigh in on SEC’s proposed crypto regulations
The financial agency is scheduled to close public comments on its ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ proposed in August.
Hackers Are Running Apple's iOS on Android Phones for the First Time
Hobbyists are booting iOS 16 on Xiaomi and Nothing phones and posting the proof. It barely works, but it suggests Apple's software is no longer welded to Apple's hardware.
Visa, Mesh partner to enable crypto spending at 175M merchant locations
Mesh will connect crypto and stablecoin wallets to Visa’s global payment network, allowing users to spend digital assets without a separate card.
Mastercard Brings Its Fraud-Fighting Tools to Stablecoin Payments
Unveiled at Money20/20, the API-based tool combines payment and blockchain intelligence to flag fraud, scams and sanctions exposure before funds move on-chain.
Mastercard launches stablecoin risk screening for banks and payment providers
The new service combines payment data and blockchain analytics to help banks detect suspicious stablecoin transactions before settlement.
German Savings Banks Begin Crypto Trading Rollout Inside Sparkassen App
Germany’s Sparkassen savings-bank group is beginning a phased cryptocurrency-trading rollout inside its existing banking app, taking an asset class it once treated cautiously int…
Why Some of America’s Biggest Companies Are Objecting to Tokenized Shares
Nine companies, including Verizon, Broadcom and UnitedHealth, have objected to having their shares traded on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue.
US Orders Civilian Agencies to Rip DeepSeek Out of Government Systems
The Department of Homeland Security told civilian agencies to remove China's DeepSeek and any service built on it, and banned buying more, citing the risk of sensitive data reachin…
CME Targets October 19 Start For Bitcoin Cash And Uniswap Futures
CME Group has scheduled the introduction of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures for October 19, giving institutional derivatives traders two more cryptocurrency markets to access thro…
JPMorgan's JPM Coin Arrives on Ethereum, Putting Bank Dollars on a Public Blockchain
JPMorgan is rolling out JPM Coin on Ethereum for institutional clients, a token backed by dollars in its accounts that settles in seconds, any day of the week.
Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion
The UK-based fintech will use the authorization to offer crypto services in additional international markets, though it has not disclosed specific countries or launch dates.
Ethereum Sets October 26 Hoodi Test For Glamsterdam Upgrade As 200M Gas Limit Nears
Ethereum’s next major upgrade has another date on the calendar, though it is not a mainnet launch. Developers have scheduled Glamsterdam to activate on the Hoodi test network on…
U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in consequential fight over perpetual futures
The future of perps in the U.S. may be at stake as the CFTC argues that CME hasn't shown the new policy is hurting it after the agency OK'd its first bitcoin perp.
Abandoned Bitcoin? Wallet Targeted by Noah Doe Lawsuit Moves $33 Million
A Bitcoin address dormant since 2013 moved 411.45 BTC worth about $33.4 million, according to Galaxy Research, and it’s among the wallets named in the “Noah Doe” lawsuit.
Metaplanet to take 93.7% stake in Super League through 2,100 BTC deal
The transaction would give Metaplanet access to US capital markets, where it plans to use preferred stock offerings to finance additional Bitcoin purchases.
Strive buys $335M in Bitcoin, boosting holdings to 36,818 BTC
The Bitcoin treasury company added another 1,223 BTC after an earlier purchase pushed it past MARA Holdings, while continuing to expand its reserves through equity financing.
Mesh taps Visa to let users spend crypto without a separate card
Mesh and Visa will let users spend crypto and stablecoin balances from wallet apps, with no need to sell or transfer assets first.
Bitcoin is rejected at $83K as US bond yields reverse higher with equities
Bitcoin price action failed to improve with equities as a sell wall at $83,000 kept BTC in a tight range.
Bitcoin Tests Key Support as Oil and AI Fears Squeeze Markets
Bitcoin keeps limping back to the same floor while $108 oil and 5% yields weigh on risk assets. The chart shows a coiled spring, not a trend.
European Banking Authority Puts USDC Under Significant-Token Supervision
The European Banking Authority has designated USDC as the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA, setting up an additional layer of supervision for Circle’s euro-area…
Mastercard unveils Stablecoin Security tool to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risks
Mastercard unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk screening service launching in North America before planned global availability in 2027.
Galaxy’s AI data center business is undervalued amid CoreWeave debt concerns, StoneX says
StoneX reiterates Buy and $57 target on GLXY, saying the market undervalues its Helios AI data center despite CoreWeave debt worries.
SkyAI sells off entire Solana treasury as it launches $201 million buyback
SkyAI holds $223.8 million in cash after selling all its SOL, with its $3 buyback running through Oct. 29.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Adds $30 Million in Ethereum as Buying Nears Its Finish Line
The purchase lifts Bitmine’s stash to 6.04 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its “Alchemy of 5%” goal—as chairman Tom Lee framed a market-wide selloff as a…
Stablecoin Payments Reach $482 Billion As Token Supply Barely Grows
A new payments dataset offers a useful correction to the idea that stablecoin growth must be measured by how many tokens are in circulation. The stock of digital dollars has barely…
AnchorWatch Trust Company launches bitcoin custody service with up to $370 million in insurance per client
AnchorWatch launched Nevada-chartered bitcoin custody with a $10,000 monthly fee cap and optional insurance of up to $370 million per client.
Zerohash rolls out a new tool to move crypto without copying wallet addresses
The launch comes as Zerohash bids for a federal trust charter.
Fidelity Pays $500,000 In California Crypto Withdrawal Settlement
California has secured a $500,000 settlement with Fidelity Digital Asset Services over restrictions that previously prevented some crypto customers from moving purchased coins to t…
Strive scoops up another 1,223 bitcoin for $100 million as total holdings reach 36,818 BTC
Strive paid approximately $81,734 on average per bitcoin, adding to the 2,822 BTC it had acquired earlier last week.
Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH as treasury reaches 6.04 million tokens
Bitmine bought 12,535 ETH last week, lifting its treasury to 6.04 million tokens and total investment holdings to $15.1 billion.
Made an ‘honest’ mistake with crypto taxes? New bill offers way out
A proposed US bill would let crypto investors correct past tax reporting mistakes through a dedicated disclosure program, with reduced penalties for eligible taxpayers.
Public companies object to OKX-ICE’s tokenized stock plan
Nine public companies objected to having their shares offered in tokenized form by OKX and ICE, testing whether platforms can create blockchain-based markets without issuer consent…
Strategy Buys $22M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $193M of STRC
The Bitcoin treasury firm raised its preferred stock buyback cap to $3 billion and now holds 848,517 BTC, bought at an average of $75,446.
Latvia Changes Crypto Tax Treatment And Opens A 2027 Declaration Window
Latvia has passed a change to the way crypto investment-account gains are taxed, shifting attention from individual trades to what an investor ultimately withdraws from an eligible…
Strategy buys $22M in Bitcoin, repurchases $193M in STRC
Strategy added 267 Bitcoin to its holdings as it bought back 1.94 million STRC shares and boosted its preferred stock buyback program to $3 billion.
Morning Minute: Crypto Rebounds as 'Black Monday' Looms
The original “Black Monday” occurred 39 years ago today. Is history about to repeat itself?
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