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DogeOS launched a public testnet for its zero-knowledge rollup that brings EVM smart contracts to Dogecoin, with DOGE used for gas fees.
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The Block and The Defiant report that Lloyds used USDC to settle $750,000 of payment obligations with Visa during a seven-day live cross-border pilot. The Defiant adds that the test sent funds from Jersey to the US in under an hour, including over the weekend, with Lloyds using Canton and Visa a separate blockchain.
Several newswires report that a cooler-than-expected PCE inflation reading lifted bitcoin briefly above $85,000 while Treasury yields stayed near multi-decade highs. Later posts describe the gains fading and bitcoin trading in the $82,000-$85,000 range.
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The CFTC sent two proposed rules on swaps definitions to the White House for review, seeking to define event contracts as swaps and assert exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets amid state gambling claims.
Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff Yan said at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 that around-the-clock trading is not what sets onchain venues apart from traditional exchanges, noting crypto never needed conventional market hours because the asset class is inherently international.
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Multiple newswires report that the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has opened a crypto authorization application window, with a February 28, 2027 deadline, ahead of a new regime planned for 2027. Posts also state that existing money laundering registrations will not convert into FCA authorization.
Stand With Crypto, a crypto advocacy group, rolled out its first round of Senate endorsements after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate. Decrypt reports the Coinbase-backed group endorsed Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas two weeks after the Clarity Act's collapse.
Standard Chartered initiated coverage of Ethena's ENA token with a $2 target for end-2028, citing USDe scaling and token buybacks. The bank also expects USDe supply to reach $40 billion by 2028.
The Block reports that Kalshi will end its liquidity incentive program amid wash trading allegations, and that its monthly volume reached an all-time high in September.
Robinhood announced AI trading agents, crypto perpetuals, and expanded weekend trading hours for its users, according to multiple news reports. The AI agents are described as powered by OpenAI and Anthropic models and operating through dedicated accounts with default manual trade approval.
CryptoQuant says bitcoin could face a near-term correction because short-term traders' onchain unrealized profit margin has reached its highest level in 21 months.
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Aztec Labs has relaunched the self-custodial zk.money privacy wallet on Aztec Network, after discontinuing the original product in 2023. The wallet hides payments made on Aztec Network while Ethereum deposits remain visible.
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House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer expanded a probe into prediction markets, seeking identity-verification and suspicious-trading records from Hyperliquid Labs, Crypto.com and PredictIt owner Aristotle Exchange. The probe also seeks records on government insiders, employee trades and suspicious activity referrals.
The Block reports that Bitcoin traded near $84,000 on Tuesday, near Glassnode's largest long-term holder cost-basis cluster price range, as leverage clears according to analysts.
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The CEO of Ondo Perps said there is a 'huge opportunity' for perpetual futures in the US market under a different model. The comment comes as US regulators and several firms test how perpetual futures could enter domestic markets.
Multiple newswires report that Coinbase received CFTC approval for an in-house derivatives clearinghouse, completing its derivatives stack. Posts note Coinbase Clearing will accept USDC as collateral while margined products remain with outside partners.
The Block reports that SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is wrapping up her last week at the agency after nearly a decade and reflected on what she still wanted to get done.
Senate Democrats published a report alleging Tether's USDT has become central to Iran's shadow banking system and sanctions evasion, referring findings to Treasury and the Justice Department. Tether said it helped freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT.
Strive purchased bitcoin, lifting its holdings to 27,462 BTC, with SATA preferred stock supplying 85% of the capital, according to The Block and Decrypt.
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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said an attacker tested risk controls with small transfers before a $388 million theft that exploited a third-party security vulnerability. She said she is 'not very optimistic' about recovering funds, while a company protection fund reached $309 million.
Bitmine, associated with Tom Lee, bought additional ether and now holds over 6 million ETH, about 4.9% of Ethereum's circulating supply, according to The Block and Decrypt. Cointelegraph reports Bitmine could reach its 5% supply target within weeks.
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Coinbase and Citi expanded their existing partnership so Citi's institutional clients can accept stablecoin payments, with Coinbase business accounts running on Citi's banking rails. The firms' earlier October 2025 collaboration focused on fiat funding and withdrawals for Coinbase's on- and off-ramps.
The Block reports that bitcoin ETFs' nine-day, $3 billion inflow streak ended with $149 million in net outflows, while US spot Ethereum ETFs saw $59.6 million in net outflows. Other posts describe the preceding streak, September and Q3 inflows, and early October flows.
Multiple newswires report that Strategy purchased 1,665 bitcoin for $143 million, bringing its total holdings to 847,666 BTC. Cointelegraph adds that Strategy sold 1.47 million MSTR shares for $246.2 million to fund bitcoin purchases and STRC preferred stock repurchases.
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Bitwise launched NRR, described as the first US spot NEAR ETF, which began trading on NYSE Arca and stakes its NEAR holdings with rewards flowing to shareholders. Posts report a 0.75% fee and a separate charge on staking rewards.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation barring public officials from issuing meme coins and exchanges from listing tokens tied to politicians, according to Decrypt. The Block reports Newsom also signed other bills, including one on restitution for crypto scam losses.
The Block reports that Bitget has started a phased resumption of withdrawals following a $388 million exploit, saying the vulnerability was patched and losses will be covered by a user protection fund.
An onchain analyst, per The Block, links $18.4 million in Robinhood Chain memecoin extractions to a single rug-pull operation. The creators of 10 Pons V2 launches exempted wallets from an anti-sniping tax, and those wallets bought most of each token's supply.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum is "really not just a blockchain anymore" and described how its design will change by 2030 in a post.
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