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A mixed session with BTC leading the watchlist. Total market cap at $2.917T (-0.69% 24h), but the headline masks a compositional divergence.
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF (ZCSH) is splitting 3-for-1 after a $233 million inflow surge, bringing its assets to nearly $890 million. This follows a rally in Zcash (ZEC) that has intensified mining competition.
Circle has launched a new service enabling institutional clients to borrow USDC by using their Bitcoin holdings as collateral. This allows them to access liquidity without selling their Bitcoin, a move that could attract more institutional interest in stablecoins.
Ondo has launched a new system allowing approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities. This in-kind conversion process simplifies the tokenization of traditional assets, potentially lowering costs and increasing efficiency. The move comes as the demand for tokenized stocks remains uncertain despite new SEC rules.
Hana Bank has issued South Korea’s first digital bond using Euroclear’s blockchain, shortening settlement time from 3-5 business days to the same day. This $100 million foreign-currency bond marks a significant step in blockchain adoption in traditional finance.
Hyperliquid has launched perpetual futures tied to the 'Bitcoin VIX,' enabling traders to go long or short on Bitcoin's 30-day volatility. This marks a significant step in crypto derivatives, offering new hedging and speculation opportunities.
Google and Apple are actively hiring experts in stablecoins and tokenized deposits, signaling potential future projects in these areas. This move indicates Big Tech's growing interest in crypto infrastructure. The roles cover consumer payment products and institutional blockchain services, particularly in Asia.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a new system called Pontes to connect its payment infrastructure with blockchain-based financial markets. The ECB plans to use its own funds to buy tokenized bonds, specifically euro-denominated public-sector debt, settling transactions through the Pontes service. This move highlights the growing institutional interest in tokenized assets.
The Senate has rejected the Clarity Act, a crypto bill backed by former President Donald Trump. The bill aimed to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry, but its defeat leaves the future of crypto regulations uncertain. Critics argue that the failure to pass the bill benefits banks and offshore crypto hubs.
Venice AI's VVV token buy-and-burn mechanism is speeding up, primarily fueled by fiat revenue entering the crypto space. This indicates strong demand and potential for token scarcity.
The broad green conviction that defined September 19 has returned with greater force. Total market cap surged 2.35% to $2.873T, with 24h volume recovering to…
Strategy CEO Phong Le wants to position MicroStrategy as the 'JPMorgan of Bitcoin' by making markets and providing liquidity. He envisions serving an 8-billion-person economy. This follows MicroStrategy's significant Bitcoin holdings and recent financial challenges.
Hyperliquid is experiencing a surge in trading volume for real-world assets (RWAs) like tokenized stocks and bonds. Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly Capital argues this trend reflects crypto's maturation and the need for a multichain approach.
Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with a $433 million inflow on Friday, with Fidelity's FBTC contributing $310.7 million. Meanwhile, ether funds saw their first outflow in five weeks, marking a shift in investor sentiment.
Banks now account for nearly one in four providers on the EU’s MiCA crypto register, doubling their presence since late June. This shift highlights traditional finance's growing interest in regulated crypto services. The ESMA register now includes 23% banks, up from 11.5% in June.
REX Asset Management has launched the ASSX ETF, providing 2x daily leveraged exposure to Strive, a company that holds Bitcoin as a treasury reserve. This new product allows traders to amplify their bets on Strive's performance without directly owning the stock.
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market, faced a $10 million fraud attempt while its CEO reportedly prioritized growth over compliance. Hackers also compromised nearly 500 user accounts using stolen personal information.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reportedly blocked Binance from expanding into the EU. This move reflects growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto exchanges in Europe, particularly from Lagarde, who has been vocal about her preference for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) over decentralized cryptocurrencies.
Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the SEC's tokenized-stock push creates new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure, and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products. Kalshi also filed for US stock perpetual futures, joining Coinbase and Bitnomial.
Cosmos Labs aimed to attract institutions to its blockchain stack but struggled to ensure that success would benefit the native Cosmos ecosystem. This highlights a common challenge in crypto: aligning institutional adoption with community benefits.
The broad green conviction from yesterday reversed sharply. Total market cap shed 4.89% to $2.73T, with 24h volume collapsing to $75.7B — down 37% from…
Coinbase has filed with the CFTC to offer perpetual futures on individual US stocks like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, allowing 24/5 leveraged trading without ownership. The filing follows Coinbase's earlier launch of pre-IPO perpetual futures starting with SpaceX.
Zcash is planning a November upgrade (NU7) that will reduce block times to 25 seconds, making private payments up to three times faster. The upgrade also sets aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards starting in 2031.
Crypto tech provider Haruko was hit by a cyberattack that affected 15 clients, with some funds lost, particularly among smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls. The incident highlights the ongoing risks of cyber threats in the crypto industry.