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Coinbase Denies Systems Breach, Cites Amplitude Contact-Data Incident
The exchange says customer funds were unaffected and it is notifying impacted users and regulators.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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VanEck launches diversified ETF combining stocks, bonds and Bitcoin exposure
VanEck’s new Wealth Builder ETF targets a 2% Bitcoin allocation, with a permitted range of 1% to 5%, gaining exposure through a spot Bitcoin ETP.
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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.
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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.
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Ripio Seeks Brazil Crypto Broker License Ahead of Filing Deadline
The company also requested foreign-exchange authorization, while its existing Ripio Trade platform is scheduled to close on Nov. 30.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitcoin Price Rests Near $80,500 as Midterms, Fed Decision Loom
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rests Near $80,500 as Midterms, Fed Decision Loom Bitcoin price traded near $80,500 most of Tuesday, holding above the $80,000 level that has become the market’s line in the sand. Prices ranged between roughly $79,400 and $80,800 over the day, according to Bitcoin...
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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.
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VanEck Launches All-in-One Wealth Builder ETF With Bitcoin Exposure
Bitcoin Magazine VanEck Launches All-in-One Wealth Builder ETF With Bitcoin Exposure VanEck launched the Wealth Builder ETF today, trading on the NYSE under the ticker WBMO. The actively managed fund packages the firm’s Wealth Builder model portfolios, which advisers have used through third-party...
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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.
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27-Year-Old Missouri Man Admits Role in Failed Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot
Bitcoin Magazine 27-Year-Old Missouri Man Admits Role in Failed Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot A St. Louis man has admitted his part in a violent scheme to steal bitcoin from a Connecticut family. Martel Williams, 27, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Hartford to conspiracy to interfere with...
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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.
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CFTC Again Probes Polymarket Over Whether It Let Americans Trade
Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Again Probes Polymarket Over Whether It Let Americans Trade The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating whether Polymarket broke a 2022 enforcement settlement, according to Reuters reporting earlier today. The probe revives an inquiry the agency closed in 2025...
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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.
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CFTC Sues Utah to Block Prediction-Market Enforcement
The federal complaint targets Utah's case against Kalshi and Susquehanna, seeking to bar investigations as well as enforcement against federally regulated markets.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Revolut to review internal systems following BoE order, report
Online bank Revolut is being forced to investigate its own internal systems after the Bank of England (BoE) ordered a review of its product approval processes. That’s according to The Financial Times , which reports that the BoE's Prudential Regulation Authority issued a Section 166 order that...
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Ten Decrees: Old Masters, New Money
Bitcoin Magazine Ten Decrees: Old Masters, New Money On August 15, 1971, Richard Nixon announced that he had directed Treasury Secretary John Connally “to suspend temporarily the convertibility of the dollar into gold.” The suspension was never lifted. Fifty-five years later to the day, Lucho...
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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.
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Crypto Midterm Election Spending Reaches $176 Million as Industry Builds for the Next Congress
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Midterm Election Spending Reaches $176 Million as Industry Builds for the Next Congress The crypto industry has spent about $176 million across more than 100 midterm races this cycle, according to a Reuters review of campaign spending. The money is part of a plan to build a...
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Polymarket Investigated 'Dozens' of Midterm Bets, NPR Reports
At least two investigations were referred to the CFTC, NPR reported, as the platform's House-control market approached $24 million in cumulative trading volume.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Polymarket Has Investigated 'Dozens' of Midterm Election Bets: Report
The firm's new head of investigations says its surveillance system flags hundreds of alerts a day, with at least two cases sent to the CFTC.
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Deloitte’s Rob Massey: What Bitcoin Investors Need to Know About The Changing IRS Tax Guidance
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Deloitte’s Rob Massey: What Bitcoin Investors Need to Know About The Changing IRS Tax Guidance Bitcoin tax rules have evolved, but the self-assessment system hasn't changed. Rob Massey, who has advised on crypto taxes at Deloitte since 2012, explains why using Bitcoin as money...
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UTXO’s Duke Waldrop: Bank of Japan “Liquidity Shock” Could Impact Bitcoin
▶ Bitcoin Magazine UTXO's Duke Waldrop: Bank of Japan “Liquidity Shock” Could Impact Bitcoin Bitcoin fell to $79K this weekend, and this week both the Fed and the Bank of Japan decide on rates. Duke Waldrop, Head of Asia Markets at UTXO Management, joins Grace Remington and Sean Hagan to explain...
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Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants subsidy, citing $125 million treasury
Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe proposed ending automatic grants funding, citing a treasury valuation of more than $125 million.
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Bitcoin drops below $80,000 as crypto ignores Asian tech rally, Fed meeting begins
Bitcoin fell 0.4% to around $79,700 since midnight UTC while Asian tech stocks rallied. The DeFi index dropped 1.8%, and the Fed is set to begin a two-day meeting.
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Ark Invest buys $5.2 million of Circle shares, sells $15.9 million of its own Bitcoin ETF as BTC grinds lower
Ark Invest rebalanced its fund weightings, adding Circle shares and trimming its Bitcoin ETF holdings as BTC fell below $80,000.
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Ripple Wins Final OCC Approval for Trust Bank Behind $2.6B RLUSD Stablecoin
The federally supervised bank will manage RLUSD's reserves and offer custody, as banking groups fight crypto charters in court.
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Now is the time to accumulate bitcoin, Galaxy says
Galaxy argues improving price trends, resilient ETF demand and rising U.S. debt support bitcoin’s recovery towards its previous high.
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Binance Seeks Brazil Crypto License as It Delists 22 Tokens
Lending and margin restrictions take effect Oct. 27, while an on-time application allows existing providers to operate during the central bank's review.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance files for Brazil crypto license ahead of Friday deadline
The exchange is delisting 22 crypto assets for Brazilian users and hopes talks with the central bank will allow it to restore some services.
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Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury
Sean Bowe’s proposal would send the committee’s 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve for future miners. The committee would keep the money it has already received.