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FCA Proposes Guidance on When DeFi Interfaces Need UK Authorization
A separate paper explains how regulated firms must manage DeFi risks. Both consultations close Nov. 18.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth
Musk said both boards formed committees to weigh a tie-up that would combine Tesla’s 11,509 BTC and SpaceX’s 18,712 BTC—roughly $2.5 billion worth—onto a single balance sheet.
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Kalshi Pushes Deeper Into Crypto Derivatives With Bitcoin-Backed Margin Loans
Bitcoin Magazine Kalshi Pushes Deeper Into Crypto Derivatives With Bitcoin-Backed Margin Loans Kalshi is doubling down on its bid to become the regulated U.S. home for crypto perpetual futures, pairing a new bitcoin-backed lending arrangement with digital-asset custodian BitGo alongside a...
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Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules
Six major blockchain organizations urged the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed regulatory framework.
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“Massively Undervalued” – Samson Mow on MSTR & Bitcoin Treasuries
📺 Watch Video Bitcoin Magazine “Massively Undervalued” – Samson Mow on MSTR & Bitcoin Treasuries Are Bitcoin treasury companies being overlooked? JAN3 CEO Samson Mow says a lot of them, especially Strategy (MSTR), are massively undervalued right now. He explains why treasury companies act as...
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open
Bitcoin Magazine OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday finalized its rules implementing the GENIUS Act, becoming the first federal regulator to complete the stablecoin framework Congress passed in July 2025....
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Standard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody
Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, subject to regulatory approval.
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Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity
Vault12 raised $17.45 million selling VGT in 2018 and says it met or dropped every promise, yet the token has never traded on a centralized exchange.
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Standard Chartered signs definitive deal to acquire Zodia Custody
The signing follows shareholders’ acceptance of Standard Chartered’s non-binding offer in May, with regulatory approvals still pending.
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Blockchain Association Asks SEC to Double Crypto Startup Exemption to $10 Million
The trade group backed Regulation Crypto Assets in its comment letter and asked the Commission to raise both offering caps, write the Howey guidance into the rule, and let third parties file for tokens already trading.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitcoin volatility nears 2026 lows as traders brace for Fed decision and US midterms
Bitcoin volatility is approaching its 2026 lows, with K33 pointing to weak trading activity ahead of several potential market catalysts.
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule, Drops Third-Party Yield Presumption
The rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, while existing issuers with substantially complete OCC applications pending can seek temporary compliance waivers.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the first of several federal agencies to finish writing regulations under the act.
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Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far
US spot Ether ETFs have shed $1.08 billion so far in October, the biggest monthly outflow of 2026, while Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed after Monday’s spike.
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U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance
A Commodity Futures Trading Commission task force is scheduled for October 28 to talk about how the latest "super intelligence" technology may impact markets.
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Swiss Financial Regulator Gives Green Light to Country’s First Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin Magazine Swiss Financial Regulator Gives Green Light to Country’s First Bitcoin ETF Swiss financial regulator FINMA has approved the country’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund for retail investors. The watchdog said Tuesday that the approval comes as people in Switzerland express a...
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Bitwise, Hyperliquid seek SEC rule changes for token trading, airdrops
The firms are seeking clearer guidance on the classification of crypto assets and secondary-market trading as the SEC’s public comment period comes to a close.
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Bitcoin Treasury Strive Debuts New Preferred Stock With 15% Dividend
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Strive Debuts New Preferred Stock With 15% Dividend Bitcoin treasury Strive’s preferred stock, SATS , is now trading on the Nasdaq, according to the company. The stock debuted Tuesday and will pay a 15% dividend every business day, according to an announcement....
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Swiss Regulator Approves First Retail Fund That Holds Bitcoin Directly
FINMA waived the diversification rules for the fund but leaned hard on custody and investor-protection safeguards.
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Crypto firms, Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets as comments close
As the SEC’s comment period on a cryptocurrency proposal draws to a close, digital asset firms and Wall Street institutions have thoughts.
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Utah likens Kalshi to a ‘back-alley gambling den’ in lawsuit naming Susquehanna firms
Utah seeks to recover alleged gambling profits and block Kalshi bets across sports, politics and culture.
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Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
The Bitcoin treasury company could acquire an estimated 7,372 BTC with its net proceeds, potentially surpassing Metaplanet’s holdings if it allocates the full amount.
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Utah Sues Kalshi and Susquehanna Firms to Halt Alleged Illegal Betting
The state seeks injunctions, restitution and profits, alleging that market makers helped sustain wagering despite Kalshi’s federal court defeat.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Zcash Leads Crypto Bounce, Surging 8.5% as Bitcoin Reclaims $83,000
Zcash jumped 8.5% in 24 hours to $1,215.85 as the broader crypto market rebounded, with Bitcoin up 1.6% and ETF money flowing back in.
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Injective, BDACS plan Korean won stablecoin settlement for tokenized assets
Injective and BDACS plan to bring won-backed stablecoin KRW1 to tokenized asset markets as South Korea develops a regulatory framework for local currency stablecoins.
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BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Downside Buffer and Capped Upside
Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Downside Buffer and Capped Upside BlackRock has filed for a new bitcoin exchange-traded fund which, if approved, would cap investors’ upside while limiting their losses. The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF, or PBIT, would aim “to create...
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What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company
Strategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor pioneered the Bitcoin treasury playbook. Here’s what you need to know.
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French Lawmakers Back Stablecoin Swap Tax by Just One Vote
The amendment would make swapping crypto into euro or dollar stablecoins taxable in France from 2027, with gains measured coin by coin.
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Injective partners with BDACS to bring Korean won stablecoin to RWA ecosystem
The move comes amid South Korea's regulatory developments to establish a framework for Korean won-denominated stablecoins.
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Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre
The court injunctions apply strictly to users within the AIFC and do not extend across the rest of Kazakhstan.