MEXC Ventures Raises Ethena Investment to $66M

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2025. Oct. 01. 03:00

MEXC Ventures Raises Ethena Investment to $66M The new investment builds on previous purchases of ENA and USDe, its synthetic stablecoin that tracks the value of the dollar without traditional reserves.

White House Withdraws Pro-Crypto Brian Quintenz's Name From CFTC Chair Nomination

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2025. Sep. 30. 23:36

White House Withdraws Pro-Crypto Brian Quintenz's Name From CFTC Chair Nomination Gemini's co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss opposed Quintenz's nomination.

U.S. SEC Takes Preliminary Step to Expand Universe of Crypto Custody to State Trusts

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2025. Sep. 30. 22:18

U.S. SEC Takes Preliminary Step to Expand Universe of Crypto Custody to State Trusts Another no-action letter from the agency staff signals the SEC's view that state-chartered trusts are fine for handling digital asset custody.

SEC's Bow to DoubleZero Carries Major Weight for Decentralized Infrastructure: Peirce

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2025. Sep. 30. 20:46

SEC's Bow to DoubleZero Carries Major Weight for Decentralized Infrastructure: Peirce The U.S. regulator's decision to give the project's token distributions a pass represents the right get-out-of-the-way approach, Commissioner Hester Peirce said.

Bitcoin Steady, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms

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2025. Sep. 30. 19:51

Bitcoin Steady, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms Most altcoins including ETH, SOL, AVAX, UNI posted declines Tuesday but bitcoin was flat after a late rally.

Coinbase’s Bitcoin-Backed Loans Surpass $1B as Exchange Prepares to Lift Borrowing Cap

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2025. Sep. 30. 18:53

Coinbase’s Bitcoin-Backed Loans Surpass $1B as Exchange Prepares to Lift Borrowing Cap The crypto exchange said it plans to raise its borrowing cap from $1 million to $5 million.

Republic to Tokenize Animoca Brands Equity on Solana to Broaden Investor Access

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2025. Sep. 30. 18:32

Republic to Tokenize Animoca Brands Equity on Solana to Broaden Investor Access Tokenizing Animoca's private equity will expand global access while adhering to existing securities rules, Republic said.

SUI Declines 3% as $144M Token Unlock Spurs Selloff

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2025. Sep. 30. 18:15

SUI Declines 3% as $144M Token Unlock Spurs Selloff The token slipped from $3.32 to $3.21 in the past 24 hours, underperforming the broader market.

CoinRoutes Acquires QIS Risk For $5M to Bolster Institutional Crypto Trading Tools

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2025. Sep. 30. 17:34

CoinRoutes Acquires QIS Risk For $5M to Bolster Institutional Crypto Trading Tools The deal brings together CoinRoutes’ execution technology with QIS Risk’s portfolio and risk management tools.

Stellar’s XLM Slips 4% as Institutional Selling Weighs on Market

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2025. Sep. 30. 16:46

Stellar’s XLM Slips 4% as Institutional Selling Weighs on Market The token fell from $0.38 to $0.36 over a 23-hour stretch, with heavy resistance at $0.38 and sustained downside momentum signaling bearish sentiment.

Institutional Selling Pushes HBAR Below Key Support

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2025. Sep. 30. 16:39

Institutional Selling Pushes HBAR Below Key Support Hedera Hashgraph token faces regulatory uncertainty as trading volumes reach 55 million amid corporate investor reassessment.

Arf, Huma to Join Circle Payments Network for Seamless Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

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2025. Sep. 30. 16:06

Arf, Huma to Join Circle Payments Network for Seamless Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments Swiss liquidity provider Arf, powered by Huma Finance's PayFi network, aims to make cross-border stablecoin settlements faster and more capital-efficient.

Robinhood Eyes Global Expansion of Prediction Markets After U.S. Debut: Bloomberg

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2025. Sep. 30. 16:03

Robinhood Eyes Global Expansion of Prediction Markets After U.S. Debut: Bloomberg The retail trading platform is exploring launches in the UK and Europe after teaming up with Kalshi in August.

Chinese Woman Convicted in UK for Leading $6.9B Bitcoin Scam

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2025. Sep. 30. 15:36

Chinese Woman Convicted in UK for Leading $6.9B Bitcoin Scam Qian defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China between 2014 and 2017, subsequently storing her spoils in BTC and fleeing to the U.K

Stripe Unveils Stablecoin Issuance Tool With Phantom’s CASH, Expands Into AI Commerce with OpenAI

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2025. Sep. 30. 15:14

Stripe Unveils Stablecoin Issuance Tool With Phantom’s CASH, Expands Into AI Commerce with OpenAI With Open Issuance and AI payment standards, Stripe is doubling down on its bet on the rising role of blockchain and digital agents in payments.

Here’s What Happens to Solana, Litecoin ETFs in U.S. Government Shutdown

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2025. Sep. 30. 14:59

Here’s What Happens to Solana, Litecoin ETFs in U.S. Government Shutdown Issuers race against the clock as SEC faces possible furloughs and decision deadlines pile up in October.

Kill the Captcha: They Don't Work, Here's What Does

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2025. Sep. 30. 14:56

Kill the Captcha: They Don't Work, Here's What Does Digital proof of personhood offers a path out of the arms race between bots and CAPTCHAs, argues Daniel Brunsdon of human.tech.

Bit Digital Shares Slide 8% on $135M Upsized Convertible Note

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2025. Sep. 30. 14:50

Bit Digital Shares Slide 8% on $135M Upsized Convertible Note The crypto miner increased the offering from $100 million and plans to use proceeds to buy ether.

PEPE Falls 2.6% After Failing to Breach Resistance Levels

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2025. Sep. 30. 14:37

PEPE Falls 2.6% After Failing to Breach Resistance Levels Despite the drop, PEPE's derivatives market activity remains strong, with open interest reaching $560 million and trading volume at $1.2 billion.

Citizens Starts Circle Coverage With Market Perform Rating on Stablecoin Growth, Valuation

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2025. Sep. 30. 14:21

Citizens Starts Circle Coverage With Market Perform Rating on Stablecoin Growth, Valuation Circle is positioned to benefit from surging stablecoin adoption and supportive regulation, but the company’s valuation already reflects much of the upside.

Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher ‘Gate Fun’ on New Layer-2 Network

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2025. Sep. 30. 14:17

Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher ‘Gate Fun’ on New Layer-2 Network The exchange’s new token launchpad lets users create and trade tokens in minutes, expanding the ecosystem around Gate Layer, its recently launched OP Stack–based blockchain.

Stablecoin Market Surges on U.S. Regulation, With Circle's USDC Gaining Ground: JPMorgan

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2025. Sep. 30. 13:32

Stablecoin Market Surges on U.S. Regulation, With Circle's USDC Gaining Ground: JPMorgan The bank's analysts said the GENIUS Act has fueled a 42% jump in stablecoin growth this year, with Circle’s USDC chipping away at Tether’s dominance.

CoreWeave Stock Surges on $14.2B Meta AI Deal, Core Scientific Merger Looms

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2025. Sep. 30. 13:29

CoreWeave Stock Surges on $14.2B Meta AI Deal, Core Scientific Merger Looms CoreWeave secures $14.2 billion dollar Meta contract, draws bullish analyst coverage, and awaits Core Scientific merger vote.

CoreWeave Jumps 8% Pre-Market on Meta AI Deal, Core Scientific Merger Looms

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2025. Sep. 30. 13:29

CoreWeave Jumps 8% Pre-Market on Meta AI Deal, Core Scientific Merger Looms CoreWeave secures $14.2 billion dollar Meta contract, draws bullish analyst coverage, and awaits Core Scientific merger vote.

Tether Adds $1B in Bitcoin to Reserves as USDT Supply Nears $175B, Blockchain Data Shows

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2025. Sep. 30. 13:26

Tether Adds $1B in Bitcoin to Reserves as USDT Supply Nears $175B, Blockchain Data Shows The crypto firm behind the largest stablecoin has been accumulating bitcoin alongside gold over the past few years.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Declines 1.1% as All Constituents Trade Lower

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2025. Sep. 30. 13:09

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Declines 1.1% as All Constituents Trade Lower NEAR Protocol (NEAR) fell 3.8% and Avalanche (AVAX) dropped 3.5%, leading the index lower from Monday.

Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB, LayerZero Enable BTC Transfers Across 11 Major Blockchains

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2025. Sep. 30. 13:00

Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB, LayerZero Enable BTC Transfers Across 11 Major Blockchains New gateway gives nearly 15,000 decentralized apps access to native BTC liquidity via wBTC.OFT.

Bakkt Shares Still Look Cheap After 170% Rally: Benchmark

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2025. Sep. 30. 12:55

Bakkt Shares Still Look Cheap After 170% Rally: Benchmark The firm has opportunities in three areas: crypto infrastructure, stablecoin payments and its bitcoin treasury strategy.

Investment Platform IG Wins FCA Approval for Crypto License, Expands UK Offering

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2025. Sep. 30. 12:50

Investment Platform IG Wins FCA Approval for Crypto License, Expands UK Offering The license win will allow IG to expand its crypto services and cement its position as a multi-asset trading platform.

Crypto Markets Today: BTC, ETH Hold Gains as Aster’s Leverage-Fueled Volume Hits $64B

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2025. Sep. 30. 12:00

Crypto Markets Today: BTC, ETH Hold Gains as Aster’s Leverage-Fueled Volume Hits $64B BTC and ETH edge higher as derivatives metrics flash a tentative bullish tilt, while new DEX Aster grabs $64B in daily volume with extreme leverage despite weak token performance.

Visa Pilots Pre-Funded Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments

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2025. Sep. 30. 11:16

Visa Pilots Pre-Funded Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments Businesses would pre-fund their Visa Direct account with stablecoins instead of fiat, which Visa would count as "money in the bank."

Bitcoin Options Tied to BlackRock’s IBIT Are Now Wall Street’s Favorite

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2025. Sep. 30. 10:43

Bitcoin Options Tied to BlackRock’s IBIT Are Now Wall Street’s Favorite Open interest in IBIT contracts hit nearly $38 billion after Friday’s expiry, versus $32 billion on Deribit, which had dominated the market since 2016.

Chainlink, UBS Advance $100T Fund Industry Tokenization via Swift Workflow

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2025. Sep. 30. 10:00

Chainlink, UBS Advance $100T Fund Industry Tokenization via Swift Workflow The solution uses CRE to process subscriptions and redemptions for tokenized funds, enabling institutions to access blockchain infrastructure using existing tools.

Deutsche Börse, Circle to Integrate Stablecoins Into European Market Infrastructure

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2025. Sep. 30. 09:28

Deutsche Börse, Circle to Integrate Stablecoins Into European Market Infrastructure The deal marks the first collaboration between a major European exchange operator and a global stablecoin issuer, the companies said.

Societe Generale’s Crypto Arm Deploys Euro and Dollar Stablecoins on Uniswap, Morpho

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2025. Sep. 30. 07:39

Societe Generale’s Crypto Arm Deploys Euro and Dollar Stablecoins on Uniswap, Morpho The bank’s regulated stablecoins EURCV and USDCV will be used in DeFi lending and trading.

DOGE Holds Above 200DMA, Breakout Needs Daily Close Through $0.24

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2025. Sep. 30. 06:14

DOGE Holds Above 200DMA, Breakout Needs Daily Close Through $0.24 Trend bias remains constructive, and a potential golden-cross setup is being monitored if shorter moving averages curl higher.

XRP Holds Above $2.90 as ETF Decisions Loom

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2025. Sep. 30. 05:46

XRP Holds Above $2.90 as ETF Decisions Loom Seven XRP spot ETF applications remain pending before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Grayscale’s submission is scheduled for October 18, with others queued through November 14, creating a concentrated window of regulatory catalysts that could reshape near-term flows.

OKX SG Brings USDT and USDC Scan-to-Pay to Singapore’s Everyday Shopping

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2025. Sep. 30. 04:00

OKX SG Brings USDT and USDC Scan-to-Pay to Singapore’s Everyday Shopping The OKX Pay service involves collaboration with crypto infrastructure provider StraitsX and Southeast Asia's "everyday everything" app Grab.

Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Says ‘Washington Must Finish the Job on Crypto Clarity’

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2025. Sep. 30. 03:41

Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Says ‘Washington Must Finish the Job on Crypto Clarity’ Ripple’s chief legal officer says Americans want clear crypto rules and urges Congress to act, warning U.S. leadership is at risk without clarity.

Keel Debuts as Sky's Solana-Focused 'Star' With a $2.5B Roadmap to Boost RWAs and DeFi

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2025. Sep. 30. 03:30

Keel Debuts as Sky's Solana-Focused 'Star' With a $2.5B Roadmap to Boost RWAs and DeFi The new protocol will channel USDS stablecoin reserves into Solana-based lending markets and real-world asset strategies.

NYDFS Chief Harris to Leave New York Regulator Next Month

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2025. Sep. 29. 20:53

NYDFS Chief Harris to Leave New York Regulator Next Month Adrienne Harris, who took office in 2021, will leave the New York Department of Financial Services on Oct. 17.

Crypto Compliance Firm Notabene Introduces Platform for Stablecoin Payments

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2025. Sep. 29. 19:45

Crypto Compliance Firm Notabene Introduces Platform for Stablecoin Payments  Notabene Flow introduces pull payments and recurring subscriptions for cross-border stablecoin transactions.

Crypto AML Firm Notabene Introduces Compliance Platform for Stablecoin Payments

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2025. Sep. 29. 19:45

Crypto AML Firm Notabene Introduces Compliance Platform for Stablecoin Payments  Notabene Flow introduces pull payments and recurring subscriptions for cross-border stablecoin transactions.

Tokenized Gold Market Nears $3B as Bullion Blasts to Fresh Record Highs

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2025. Sep. 29. 19:29

Tokenized Gold Market Nears $3B as Bullion Blasts to Fresh Record Highs Tether's XAUT and Paxos' PAXG, the two largest gold-backed tokens, posted record monthly trading volumes in September as spot gold pushed above $3,800.

Crypto is 'Job One' as U.S. SEC, CFTC Move Into Harmony on Policies: Chairman Atkins

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2025. Sep. 29. 18:39

Crypto is 'Job One' as U.S. SEC, CFTC Move Into Harmony on Policies: Chairman Atkins Both agencies are moving forward "in lockstep" on similar efforts to open the policy gates to crypto businesses, which Atkins told reporters is the "top priority."

SEC Tells Issuers to Pull 19b-4s; ETFs Could Be Approved ‘Absurdly Fast’

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2025. Sep. 29. 17:02

SEC Tells Issuers to Pull 19b-4s; ETFs Could Be Approved ‘Absurdly Fast’ A recent rule change allows exchanges to list crypto ETFs without individual SEC review, streamlining the process, with approval potentially happening any day.

XLM Surges 3.7% as Final-Hour Breakout Drives Fresh Momentum

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2025. Sep. 29. 16:23

XLM Surges 3.7% as Final-Hour Breakout Drives Fresh Momentum Stellar’s token rallied from $0.36 to $0.37 in a 24-hour window, fueled by dual breakout phases and explosive final-hour trading volume.

Firedancer Devs From Jump Crypto Push Solana Toward Bigger Blocks

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2025. Sep. 29. 16:15

Firedancer Devs From Jump Crypto Push Solana Toward Bigger Blocks Jump Crypto’s Firedancer development team has submitted a proposal, known as SIMD-0370, that would remove the block-level compute unit limit.

Firedancer Devs From Jump Crypto Pushes Solana Toward Bigger Blocks

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2025. Sep. 29. 16:15

Firedancer Devs From Jump Crypto Pushes Solana Toward Bigger Blocks Jump Crypto’s Firedancer development team has submitted a proposal, known as SIMD-0370, that would remove the block-level compute unit limit.

Leveraged Bitcoin Longs are Back in Force, Trading Firm Says

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2025. Sep. 29. 16:13

Leveraged Bitcoin Longs are Back in Force, Trading Firm Says BTC's perpetual open interest and funding rates are rising again, QCP Capital noted.

HBAR Climbs on Strong Volume, Testing Resistance Near $0.217

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2025. Sep. 29. 16:08

HBAR Climbs on Strong Volume, Testing Resistance Near $0.217 Hedera’s native token posted a 2.37% gain over the past 24 hours, with surging volumes reinforcing bullish momentum despite broader market uncertainty.

FTX Payouts, U.S. Tariffs, Nonfarm Payrolls: Crypto Week Ahead

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2025. Sep. 29. 15:31

FTX Payouts, U.S. Tariffs, Nonfarm Payrolls: Crypto Week Ahead Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 29

Bitcoin Surges Above $114K as Traders Look Ahead to 'Uptober'

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2025. Sep. 29. 15:12

Bitcoin Surges Above $114K as Traders Look Ahead to 'Uptober' Following last week's big swoon, crypto markets returned to tracking gains in stocks and gold.

Algorand Foundation Names Former Ripple Engineer Nikolaos Bougalis CTO

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2025. Sep. 29. 14:48

Algorand Foundation Names Former Ripple Engineer Nikolaos Bougalis CTO The hire marks a push to scale Algorand’s tech stack and deepen the company's U.S. presence.

DL Holdings Spends $41M In Push to Become Hong Kong’s Top Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miner

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2025. Sep. 29. 14:45

DL Holdings Spends $41M In Push to Become Hong Kong’s Top Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miner The purchase brings DL's mining fleet to 5,195 machines, with a hashrate of 2.1 exahashes per second (EH/s).

Merz and Macron Are Right. The Internet of Value Needs Global Stablecoin Alignment

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2025. Sep. 29. 14:42

Merz and Macron Are Right. The Internet of Value Needs Global Stablecoin Alignment Stablecoins, the fastest-growing part of digital finance and crypto, will only fully succeed if regulators match their borderless design with cross-border collaboration, argues Patrick Hansen, the Senior Director of Strategy & Policy at Circle.

Cipher Is the Latest Bitcoin Miner to Pivot to AI; Price Target Raised to $16: Canaccord

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2025. Sep. 29. 13:49

Cipher Is the Latest Bitcoin Miner to Pivot to AI; Price Target Raised to $16: Canaccord The broker maintained its buy rating on the stock and raised its price objective to $16 from $12.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Aptos (APT) Rises 4.1% as Index Trades Higher

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2025. Sep. 29. 13:10

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Aptos (APT) Rises 4.1% as Index Trades Higher Solana (SOL) was also a top performer, gaining 2.9% over the weekend.

Chainlink Teams With Major Financial Institutions to Fix $58B Corporate Actions Problem

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2025. Sep. 29. 13:00

Chainlink Teams With Major Financial Institutions to Fix $58B Corporate Actions Problem A pilot project used Chainlink's infrastructure to extract and validate data, producing unified records in near real-time and reducing manual work and error.

Chainlink Poised to Power TradFi Shift to Blockchain, Jefferies Says

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2025. Sep. 29. 12:53

Chainlink Poised to Power TradFi Shift to Blockchain, Jefferies Says The network secures $103 billion across more than 2,500 projects with partners such as Swift, DTCC and JPMorgan.

BitMine Immersion ETH Holdings Rise to 2.66M Tokens, More Than 2% of Total Supply

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2025. Sep. 29. 12:13

BitMine Immersion ETH Holdings Rise to 2.66M Tokens, More Than 2% of Total Supply Crypto, cash and "moonshot" on the balance sheet now total $11.6 billion, said the company.

Strategy Buys 196 Bitcoin for $22.1M

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2025. Sep. 29. 12:06

Strategy Buys 196 Bitcoin for $22.1M Last week's bitcoin purchase was funded through common stock sales and perpetual preferred stock issuance.

Crypto Markets Today: Warning Signals as Bitcoin's Strongest Month of the Year Approaches

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2025. Sep. 29. 12:00

Crypto Markets Today: Warning Signals as Bitcoin's Strongest Month of the Year Approaches October is the month in which bitcoin, on average, posts its best returns.

IBIT’s Options Market Fuels Bitcoin ETF Dominance, Report Suggests

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2025. Sep. 29. 11:42

IBIT’s Options Market Fuels Bitcoin ETF Dominance, Report Suggests Unchained and analyst Checkmate highlight how iShares Bitcoin Trust leveraged ETF options have reshaped flows and bitcoin’s volatility profile.

Quatrefoil Data Debuts to Build Benchmarks for Institutional Crypto Products

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2025. Sep. 29. 11:13

Quatrefoil Data Debuts to Build Benchmarks for Institutional Crypto Products Firm introduces Ethereum staking benchmark as foundation for ETFs, derivatives, and credit markets.

AllUnity and Stripe’s Privy Join Forces to Enable Euro Stablecoin Payments

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2025. Sep. 29. 10:58

AllUnity and Stripe’s Privy Join Forces to Enable Euro Stablecoin Payments Integration allows fintechs and enterprises to settle in EURAU, claimed to be the first euro stablecoin under BaFin’s e-money license.

SWIFT to Develop Blockchain-Based Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments

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2025. Sep. 29. 10:43

SWIFT to Develop Blockchain-Based Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments SWIFT is working with a group of over 30 financial institutions to build a ledger based on a prototype by Ethereum developers Consensys.

Revolut Weighs $75B Dual Listing in London and New York: Sunday Times

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2025. Sep. 29. 09:22

Revolut Weighs $75B Dual Listing in London and New York: Sunday Times The move could be a vote of confidence for London's financial center, and would make Revolut the first company to simultaneously list in New York and enter the FTSE 100.

Maple Finance to Tie Into Elwood to Bring Institutional Credit Strategies On-Chain

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2025. Sep. 29. 08:25

Maple Finance to Tie Into Elwood to Bring Institutional Credit Strategies On-Chain Collaboration aims to streamline digital asset credit markets for banks and asset managers.

From SPACs to Cash-Flow Buys: How DATs Are Plotting the Next Growth Phase

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2025. Sep. 28. 18:00

From SPACs to Cash-Flow Buys: How DATs Are Plotting the Next Growth Phase Strive's Semler buy, the first DAT-to-DAT deal, cements “Bitcoin per share” as the key metric while setting the stage for a broader wave of consolidation.

Schiff Challenges Saylor’s Bitcoin Bet, Analyst Says Sub-$107K BTC Is a 'Tremendous Buying Opportunity’

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2025. Sep. 28. 15:42

Schiff Challenges Saylor’s Bitcoin Bet, Analyst Says Sub-$107K BTC Is a 'Tremendous Buying Opportunity’ James van Straten sees a slow grind with 10–20% pullbacks while Michaël van de Poppe flags $112K as the trigger for an altcoin rally.

Tether and Circle Are ‘Printing Money’ But Competition Is Coming: Wormhole Co-Founder

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2025. Sep. 28. 12:00

Tether and Circle Are ‘Printing Money’ But Competition Is Coming: Wormhole Co-Founder Platforms like M^0 and Agora are addressing the issue by allowing stablecoin infrastructure to be built to route yield to applications or directly to end users.

Crypto Treasury Firms Could Become Long-Term Giants like Berkshire Hathaway, Analyst Says

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2025. Sep. 27. 21:22

Crypto Treasury Firms Could Become Long-Term Giants like Berkshire Hathaway, Analyst Says Ryan Watkins argues crypto treasury firms may evolve beyond speculation into lasting economic engines, deploying capital and building businesses across ecosystems.

NYDIG Calls for Bitcoin Treasury Companies to Drop 'Misleading' mNAV Metric

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2025. Sep. 27. 19:00

NYDIG Calls for Bitcoin Treasury Companies to Drop 'Misleading' mNAV Metric NYDIG argued that mNAV fails to account for operating businesses and uses assumed shares outstanding, which can be inaccurate.

Trader Who Bet $1B on Bitcoin, Returns With 3x Leveraged Long on Aster

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2025. Sep. 27. 18:55

Trader Who Bet $1B on Bitcoin, Returns With 3x Leveraged Long on Aster James Wynn's new trade comes just days after being liquidated on the same token, as he believes ASTER's airdrop will be one of the biggest in crypto history.

Bitcoin Trails Equities, Metals, and USD in Q3. Here Is a Key Level to Watch for Next Move

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2025. Sep. 27. 18:00

Bitcoin Trails Equities, Metals, and USD in Q3. Here Is a Key Level to Watch for Next Move Options expiry and key technical levels weigh on BTC as equities and bitcoin trends diverge.

Luke Dashjr Denies Hard Fork Claims as Bitcoin Governance Debate Heats Up

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2025. Sep. 27. 16:00

Luke Dashjr Denies Hard Fork Claims as Bitcoin Governance Debate Heats Up The Bitcoin community is split after leaked messages alleged Luke Dashjr backed a controversial hard fork.

As Gold Keeps Setting New Highs, China Reportedly Wants to be Its Custodian for Central Banks

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2025. Sep. 27. 15:48

As Gold Keeps Setting New Highs, China Reportedly Wants to be Its Custodian for Central Banks Beijing is said to be courting foreign central banks to store bullion in Shanghai vaults as gold hovers near record highs and demand strengthens.

Crypto Miner TeraWulf to Raise $3B in Google-Backed Debt Deal to Expand Data Centers

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2025. Sep. 27. 15:29

Crypto Miner TeraWulf to Raise $3B in Google-Backed Debt Deal to Expand Data Centers Google already owns 14% of TeraWulf and is supporting other crypto firms like Cipher Mining in their AI expansions.

State of Crypto: Shutdown Watch

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2025. Sep. 27. 14:00

State of Crypto: Shutdown Watch A U.S. government shutdown won't be as bad for crypto as it might have been in previous years, but it will further delay already-stalled initiatives.

Corporate Clients Hold Up to 15% of Assets on Mercado Bitcoin, Exchange Exec Says

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2025. Sep. 27. 12:00

Corporate Clients Hold Up to 15% of Assets on Mercado Bitcoin, Exchange Exec Says These companies are not actively trading, but rather holding onto their bitcoin and stablecoins like USDT and USDC for conservative, cash-management purposes.

Dubai Royal-Backed Fund MGX Buys 15% of TikTok U.S. Business in Major Stake Deal: Report

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2025. Sep. 26. 21:51

Dubai Royal-Backed Fund MGX Buys 15% of TikTok U.S. Business in Major Stake Deal: Report MGX, which previously bought $2 billion of World Liberty Financial's USD1, and Oracle will control nearly half of TikTok’s U.S. arm as American firms secure majority ownership.

UN: Experiment With Pension Funds Proves Blockchain as 'Ultimate' Identity Tech

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2025. Sep. 26. 18:45

UN: Experiment With Pension Funds Proves Blockchain as 'Ultimate' Identity Tech The United Nations' pension fund tried blockchain technology to back up a "digital certificate of existence" that vastly improved its old, paper-based system.

Bitcoin Edges Higher, ETH Rebounds Above $4k as Sentiment Slips Into 'Fear' Territory

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2025. Sep. 26. 18:39

Bitcoin Edges Higher, ETH Rebounds Above $4k as Sentiment Slips Into 'Fear' Territory PCE inflation data matched analyst expectations, but leaves policymakers balancing sticky inflation with a softer labor market, Sygnum Bank's CIO noted.

Softbank, Cathie Wood's Ark Among Potential Investors in Tether Fundraising: Report

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2025. Sep. 26. 18:08

Softbank, Cathie Wood's Ark Among Potential Investors in Tether Fundraising: Report The USDT stablecoin issuer is reportedly looking to raise up to $20 billion at a valuation of $500 billion, which would make it one of the most valuable private companies in the world.

Avalanche's AVAX Extends Weekly Losses to 18% as Institutional Backing Fails to Lift Market

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2025. Sep. 26. 16:12

Avalanche's AVAX Extends Weekly Losses to 18% as Institutional Backing Fails to Lift Market AVAX tumbled alongside the rest of the crypto market, extending a weeklong slide despite Anthony Scaramucci-backed AVAX One’s rebrand.

Hyped 'Baby Shark' Token on Story Protocol Drops 90% as Creator Denies Authorizing Isssue

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2025. Sep. 26. 15:03

Hyped 'Baby Shark' Token on Story Protocol Drops 90% as Creator Denies Authorizing Isssue The token, pitched as an official Baby Shark play, was not an authorized product, brand-owner Pinkfong said.

Chainlink's LINK Slips to 6-Week Low, but Potential Trend Shift Has Emerged

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2025. Sep. 26. 14:19

Chainlink's LINK Slips to 6-Week Low, but Potential Trend Shift Has Emerged LINK is down nearly 28% since the August highs amid broader crypto weakness, but the $20 support line hints at a potential recovery.

Cipher Mining Prices $1.1B Upsized Convertible Note Offering

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2025. Sep. 26. 13:15

Cipher Mining Prices $1.1B Upsized Convertible Note Offering Proceeds are intended to support Barber Lake buildout, HPC expansion, and capped call transactions to reduce share dilution.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Slides 7.1%, Leading Index Lower

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2025. Sep. 26. 13:14

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Slides 7.1%, Leading Index Lower NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also among the underperformers, declining 6.1% from Thursday.

Kraken Raises $500M in Funding Round Valuing Crypto Exchange at $15B: Fortune

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2025. Sep. 26. 12:08

Kraken Raises $500M in Funding Round Valuing Crypto Exchange at $15B: Fortune The funding round sets the stage for a long-awaited IPO, expected to take place next year.

Crypto Market Today: Risk-Off Sentiment Dominates Ahead of U.S. PCE Release

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2025. Sep. 26. 12:00

Crypto Market Today: Risk-Off Sentiment Dominates Ahead of U.S. PCE Release The crypto market is a sea of red, with the CoinDesk 20 Index down 5% in 24 hours and all members lower.

Elliptic Warns of Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Scams Laundering Through Crypto

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2025. Sep. 26. 11:40

Elliptic Warns of Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Scams Laundering Through Crypto The 2025 Typologies Report outlines laundering tactics, mule account patterns and cross-chain transfers.

Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets Poses Risks to Financial Resilience: Moody's

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2025. Sep. 26. 10:08

Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets Poses Risks to Financial Resilience: Moody's The risks are most acute in areas where crypto's use extends beyond investment into savings and remittances, according to the report.

Curve Finance Founder Michael Egorov Launches Bitcoin Yield Protocol

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2025. Sep. 26. 08:33

Curve Finance Founder Michael Egorov Launches Bitcoin Yield Protocol Yield Basis aims to unlock sustainable Bitcoin yield on-chain, starting with capped liquidity pools.