NYT Profile Examines CZ’s Binance Wealth, UAE Ties and Trump Pardon
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.
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VanEck’s Sigel Sees $500,000 Bitcoin in This Cycle or the Next
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 Announces L2 Shutdown, Sets October 26 Interface Deadline
Blast will wind down its Ethereum L2, pause withdrawals to unwind Lido assets and close its withdrawal interface on October 26.
Tether Plans USDT Return to Bitcoin With Utexo’s RGB Rollout
Utexo plans private USDT transfers and BTC/USDT swaps through RGB, with Lightning expansion to follow as wallet partners prepare for the rollout.
Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Private AI Payments
Built with Open Anonymity Project, zkAPI separates API requests from their funding wallets using private credits, zero-knowledge proofs and temporary keys.
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $86,500 as Crypto Short Liquidations Hit $129M
Bitcoin reached about $86,885 before retreating, while CoinGlass recorded roughly $129 million in crypto short liquidations over four hours.
Bitget CEO Expects Little Recovery From $388M Hack
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.
IMF Approves $138M for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver
The IMF granted a Bitcoin accumulation waiver to release about $138 million, while maintaining limits and citing private donations behind recent additions.
SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds
The SEC would allow conditional adviser custody and eligible state trust companies to hold crypto assets, with safeguards and a 60-day comment period.
Fiserv Launches Roughrider Coin on Solana for North Dakota Banks
Bank of North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin is the first live deployment on Fiserv’s digital asset platform, with VersaBank handling issuance and reserves.
Citi Raises Bitcoin Forecast to $113,000 as ETF Demand Returns
Citi has lifted its 12-month Bitcoin target, with adviser allocations and renewed ETF demand supporting its outlook for 2027.
EU Questions Binance Over Continued Services After Wind-Down Order
EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of reverse solicitation, a narrow MiCA exception for services initiated by customers.