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FINMA approves Switzerland’s first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
The Swiss regulator cited a growing appetite for cryptocurrency investments and said that multiple fund providers have submitted Bitcoin ETF applications.
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Joe Lubin sells SharpLink after 94% stock collapse
Consensys, the software company controlled by Joe Lubin, has sold $48 million worth of SharpLink, the gambling marketing company-turned-ETH treasury stock that pumped 40x last year during a manic bubble in crypto treasury stocks . Lubin, who's also chairman of SharpLink, oversaw the sale of all 5.7...
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Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
Seven more issuers have opted out of being listed on the planned tokenized stock venue under the SEC's framework, bringing its disclosed objection count to 16.
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Sam Callahan: Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Rate Cuts to Succeed
Bitcoin Magazine Sam Callahan: Bitcoin Doesn't Need Rate Cuts to Succeed The U.S. dollar has lost at least 20% of its purchasing power in just five years, using the Fed’s own favorite inflation gauge. Sam Callahan explains why financial repression is already happening, from core PCE averaging 3.7%...
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Swiss regulator FINMA approves country’s first spot bitcoin ETF for retail investors
FINMA approved Switzerland's first retail bitcoin ETF, following earlier crypto ETP listings and a fund restricted to qualified investors.
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Lloyds and Barclays among UK banks named in crypto transfer complaints, advocacy group says
UK banks are facing scrutiny over crypto transfer limits and bans as Stand With Crypto reports thousands of complaints ahead of the country’s 2027 regulatory regime.
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France Moves Budget Vote Carrying Stablecoin Tax to Nov. 3
The proposal would end tax deferral on gains from swaps into single-currency stablecoins from January 2027. It remains subject to further parliamentary votes.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax
Amendment I-3898 removes tax deferral for MiCA-compliant stablecoins starting January 2027.
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Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 20, 2026
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Kazakhstan court orders curbs on Coinbase, BingX and four others
Nine other crypto platforms voluntarily restricted app access in Kazakhstan, prompting the regulator to withdraw its claims against them.
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Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection
Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month as South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.7% on AI worries.
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FINMA Approves First Swiss Retail Bitcoin ETF
The regulator granted an exemption from diversification rules while requiring custody safeguards and clear warnings about volatility and losses.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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BlackRock Files for 'Buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT Draws $665M in a Day
The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF would use options on IBIT to limit losses, in exchange for giving up some upside.
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BlackRock files for third Bitcoin ETF, still no Solana or XRP
BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin fund would use options to limit potential losses and gains, adding another strategy to its existing Bitcoin and Ether ETF lineup.
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BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF draws $665 million inflow, highest since October 2025
Min Jung, associate researcher at Presto Research, said investors could be positioning for a potential 'catch-up trade' in bitcoin.
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Blockchain Association says Treasury’s GENIUS Act rollout needs clearer DeFi, foreign issuer rules
The group filed comments on Treasury's proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act, which governs who can issue and sell payment stablecoins.
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Bitcoin rally could revive treasury buying, but easy-money days over
“A return to last year’s indiscriminate capital raising looks unlikely,” said Bitfinex head of derivatives Jag Kooner.
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Super League Shareholders Back Metaplanet’s 2,100 BTC Investment
The gaming-media company plans to become Superplanet, a Nasdaq-listed US Bitcoin treasury platform, with closing expected in Q4 2026.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF offering downside protection and upside exposure to IBIT
One of the world's largest investment managers, BlackRock has filed for another bitcoin fund, marking its third tied to the asset.
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Solana treasury firm SkyAI sells all SOL holdings, launches $201M buyback
The former medical device maker has liquidated its Solana treasury and is offering to repurchase shares and warrants using its $223.8 million cash holdings.
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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.
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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.
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France’s Stablecoin Swap Tax Faces Oct. 20 Budget Vote
Deputies approved the amendment by one vote. If enacted, it would end tax deferral for conversions into single-currency e-money tokens from January 2027.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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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 reaching Beijing.
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Trump-associated ALT5 Sigma down 96% since WLFI deal
ALT5 Sigma, the WLFI digital asset treasury firm where Eric Trump was a board observer, fell 96% after its deal with WLFI was announced on Friday. Specifically, the firm, which is operated by AI Financial Corporation, saw its stock price fall from $8.97 before the deal was announced to $0.35....
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.