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CoinDesk and The Block report that bitcoin insurer Meanwhile, backed by Sam Altman, raised $37.5 million in a round led by Bain Capital Crypto. The Block adds the raise brings Meanwhile's total funding above $180 million.
Thailand's SEC has issued rules allowing crypto ETFs to trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, initially limited to bitcoin and ether, taking effect Oct. 16. Thai asset managers will be permitted to launch these ETFs locally.
JPMorgan analysts estimate around $50 billion has flowed into digital assets this year, equal to an annualized pace of $66 billion, per The Block.
The NFL filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case, arguing Kalshi's sports contracts are gambling rather than CFTC-regulated swaps. The league also said prediction markets threaten game integrity and sided with states against federal oversight.
TD Cowen kept its $260 price target on Strategy (MSTR), saying dilution limits the benefit of higher bitcoin forecasts, according to The Block.
The Block announced a Global Crypto Competitiveness Index 2026 country profile examining Korea's crypto market. It argues traditional metrics like trading volume, ownership, and adoption reflect demand-side factors rather than the environment for crypto companies and capital.
Bitwise CEO described a Dogecoin ETF failure as 'tragic' and said it shows a gap between ETF buyers and crypto-app users. The post also notes Bitwise is prioritizing AI alongside its recent spot NEAR ETF launch.
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Securitize launched tokenized US stocks on Solana, backed 1:1 by real shares, according to multiple newswire reports. The reports state plans to expand trading to NYSE and OKXICE venues.
The Block reports that crypto players disagree over Justin Drake's AI cryptography warning, with some dismissing it and others urging proactive preparation.
Standard Chartered plans to expand its crypto custody services to Singapore, extending an existing custody footprint in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong. The service would target institutions and eligible corporate clients, subject to regulatory requirements, with no launch date announced.
Samsung is adding native USDC cross-border transfers on Solana to Samsung Wallet for US Galaxy users, according to multiple crypto news outlets. The feature is said to launch in late October 2026 with fiat on- and off-ramps and payouts to bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
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The Block and Decrypt report that Solana DEX Orca and lending platform Loopscale are merging under the new brand Formation, a New York company aiming to finance AI, energy, robotics and defense assets and eventually reach regulated U.S. markets.
Ethereum researchers Justin Drake and Vitalik Buterin warned that AI-accelerated math could break crypto wallet cryptography before quantum computers, urging holders to move funds to fresh addresses. The call drew mixed reactions, including pushback from Ledger's CTO over risks of a mass migration.
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Grayscale's Krista Lynch says SEC listing standards cover about 15 tokens, letting crypto ETF issuers get selective beyond bitcoin and ether, as a Zcash ETF tops $1 billion.
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Justin Drake recommended moving crypto assets to fresh addresses that keep their public keys hidden behind a hash, citing private key recovery risk.
Hunter Biden said a LAPTOP market maker should 'buy it all back and burn it', according to The Block. A commissioned report cited thin liquidity and market-maker-linked gains during LAPTOP's launch.
Moody's assigned Sky Protocol a B3 issuer rating with a stable outlook, according to The Block and The Defiant. The Defiant reported the rating places Sky in Moody's speculative-grade category with roughly $90 million in equity against $10 billion in managed assets.
NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin said users no longer need centralized exchanges for a lot of crypto activity as onchain tools expand.
Jito's JTX plans a mobile app, an equities feature, and perpetual futures as it expands beyond spot trading on Solana, according to The Block.
The CEO of the Hyperliquid Policy Center, Chervinsky, said every exchange will have to adopt public blockchain infrastructure to compete, and that onchain markets need to enter the U.S. regulatory perimeter, which he expects soon.
Robinhood added $25 million worth of bitcoin to its balance sheet, according to The Block and CoinDesk. Robinhood SVP Johann Kerbrat said the purchase was intended to signal the company's commitment to the crypto sector.
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Coinbase has completed its Deribit integration, creating Coinbase Global Exchange, and plans to relaunch Coinbase Pro by year-end, according to The Block. Cointelegraph reports US institutions will gain access to Deribit's options and perpetual futures through Coinbase, with US retail options expected later this year.
Multiple posts report that Abstract, the Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum layer 2, will shut down on Dec. 15 and is urging users to bridge assets off before then. CoinDesk adds that Igloo spent tens of millions supporting it and that it is the second Ethereum layer 2 to close in a week.
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Conduit is suing Tether in NY federal court, alleging Tether froze $2.76 million of its USDT for over a year without explanation. Conduit seeks a court order restoring access to its treasury wallet, saying the freeze is tied to a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to.
Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a spot Zcash ETF under ticker WINK with Gemini as custodian and a 0.25% fee, according to The Block. Other outlets report the fund would hold ZEC directly and trade on Nasdaq, with Winklevoss Capital affiliates indicating interest in up to $100 million of shares.
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Solana treasury firm DeFi Development approved an open-ended program to repurchase CHAD preferred stock if it trades below its $10 par value, according to The Block.
The Block and Cointelegraph report that Ripple Prime will provide prime brokerage, clearing and financing to Brevan Howard, expanding an existing relationship. Cointelegraph states the services cover funds managed by the $35 billion alternative investment manager.
Fortitude has secured priority access to BITMAIN's next-generation Zcash miners as it expands capacity and increases financing from DCG, according to The Block.
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The Block reports Polymarket rolled out Protocol V2, replacing its legacy Gnosis-based setup with a single ERC-1155 positions contract and pUSD collateral. Cointelegraph reports the V2 rollout begins ahead of a planned November transition for new prediction markets, with existing positions remaining on the current system.
Rep. Don Davis introduced legislation barring federal candidates and their families from trading prediction contracts tied to their own elections, according to The Block. Decrypt reports the bill would fine candidates $10K and give prediction markets cover to close accounts and report candidates to regulators.