The CFTC has opened a consultation on CTX and CAM, seeking an optional federal framework for eligible crypto exchanges while leaving a broader spot-market mandate to Congress.
Metaplanet ended Q3 with 44,000 BTC after a sale and repurchase designed to demonstrate liquidity, while outlining a broader financing and income strategy.
FinCEN is withdrawing two long-pending crypto reporting proposals, citing concerns about lawful privacy and compliance burdens while retaining illicit-finance oversight.
ZachXBT says he risked $349,700 to infiltrate an alleged Lazarus laundering network, identify more than $12 million in stolen funds and help secure a USDT freeze.
Bitcoin gained in 10 of the 13 completed Octobers since 2013, reviving seasonal optimism as ETF demand and the Federal Reserve shape this year’s outlook.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $6.19 billion across August and September, with October opening positive as investors reassess the cycle outlook.
Bitcoin came within $4 of $87,000 on Coinbase before retreating on Monday, following Friday’s climb above the level and late-session sell-off.
OKXICE plans round-the-clock trading in more than 60 US stocks on X Layer, using the SEC’s conditional exemption for tokenized securities venues.
A new NYT profile examines CZ’s Binance wealth and UAE ties, bringing renewed scrutiny to the $2 billion MGX investment and Trump’s pardon.
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel sees a path to $500,000 Bitcoin by capturing part of gold’s monetary role, while highlighting quantum risks and miners’ AI opportunity.
Blast will wind down its Ethereum L2, pause withdrawals to unwind Lido assets and close its withdrawal interface on October 26.
Utexo plans private USDT transfers and BTC/USDT swaps through RGB, with Lightning expansion to follow as wallet partners prepare for the rollout.
Built with Open Anonymity Project, zkAPI separates API requests from their funding wallets using private credits, zero-knowledge proofs and temporary keys.
Bitcoin reached about $86,885 before retreating, while CoinGlass recorded roughly $129 million in crypto short liquidations over four hours.
Bitget says about $1.1 million has been frozen after its $388 million hack, while its protection fund is replenished and investigators trace the breach.