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Stanley Druckenmiller's first X post backs Hyperliquid venture after $23 million indirect investment
Stanley Druckenmiller disclosed a $23 million indirect stake in Trade[XYZ] as it partners with NYSE parent ICE.
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4M Bitcoin Bought Above $85K Could Cap Recovery: Glassnode
Glassnode data show about 4M BTC bought above $85K, near the spot ETF average cost, which could cap the recovery.
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Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2
Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2 with shareholder rights under the SEC innovation exemption.
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Franklin Templeton Officially Launches 2 Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Dividends Into Bitcoin
Franklin Templeton launched two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that convert dividends into bitcoin on Nasdaq.
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HTX Exits UK Following FCA Settlement
HTX exits the UK after an FCA settlement, with existing customers barred from trading and allowed a one-time 48-hour withdrawal window.
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Canton Strategic Targets Monday Tokenized-Stock Debut on TSV
Canton Strategic plans a Monday tokenized-stock debut on TSV, with Fairmint issuing shares and keeping onchain ownership records amid OKXICE's objections.
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Hyperliquid's HYPE Jumps 13% as NYSE Owner ICE Moves to Bring Its Perpetual Futures to the US
ICE agreed to bring Trade[XYZ]'s Hyperliquid-built perpetual futures to US-regulated markets, lifting HYPE 13%.
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Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation as non-sports revenue run rate tops $1B
Kalshi raised $1B at a $40B valuation, with non-sports revenue above a $1B run rate.
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Prediction Market Kalshi Now Worth $40 Billion After $1 Billion Round, Eyes Single-Stock Perps
Kalshi raises $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation and plans leveraged contracts and single-stock perps.
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Walmart Joins OKXICE Objectors as Issuer Total Reaches 38
Walmart joins the objectors to the ICE-OKX tokenized stock venue, bringing disclosed issuer objections to 38 with 34 of 63 proposed symbols now covered.
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Polymarket Probes Suspicious Israeli Election Trades
Polymarket is investigating suspicious Israeli election trades, with some accounts cashing out over $100K.
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Walmart, Eli Lilly and Cigna File Objections to ICE and OKX’s Tokenized Stock Venue
Walmart, Eli Lilly, Cigna and others file objections to the ICE and OKX tokenized stock venue; this overlaps item 3975 on the same story.
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Walmart Blocks Its Stock From OKX-ICE Tokenized Trading Venue
Walmart and four other companies objected to trading their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing objections to 38.
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Polymarket brings ultra-short crypto prediction markets to U.S. platform
Polymarket is launching ultra-short crypto Up/Down contracts for U.S. users as the CFTC renews scrutiny of its onboarding.
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HYPE surges 15% as NYSE parent ICE moves to bring Hyperliquid perps to US
NYSE parent ICE will partner with and invest in trade.xyz to bring regulated Hyperliquid-based perpetuals to the US, and HYPE rallied 15% on the news.
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Walmart, Eli Lilly join growing pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans
Opposition to OKX and ICE tokenized stock plans has grown to 38 companies, including Walmart and Eli Lilly, as a rival Canton venue prepares to launch.
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Understanding the Various Bitcoin Per Share Metrics
An explainer on Bitcoin-per-share metrics and how diluted share counts change the picture for treasury companies.
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Is Crypto Overpricing Anthropic?
Offshore crypto venues price Anthropic at about $1.9 trillion via contracts ahead of its IPO, a useful read on pre-IPO pricing through crypto markets.
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Why More Crypto Can Mean Less Crypto Per Treasury Share
Treasury companies can raise assets per share by issuing stock above NAV, but selling below NAV dilutes holders even if crypto prices hold.
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A new framework for tokenized asset tracking
Argues standard tokenized asset metrics miss what a CIO needs to know about holding them.
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Tokenized stock venue on Canton could beat OKX–ICE to first trade under SEC framework
TSV LLC plans to start trading Canton Strategic Holdings shares on Canton under the SEC framework, possibly ahead of OKX-ICE.
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Bitcoin lending and yield could drive next wave of institutional demand, Rootstock says
Rootstock report argues institutional Bitcoin lending and collateral could drive a new wave of demand.
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Bitcoin Traders Brace for Swings on $11 Billion Options Expiry
A market note on an $11 billion options expiry and the max-pain level that traders are watching.
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NYSE owner takes steps to bring Hyperliquid perpetual futures to U.S.
ICE plans a 24/7 Hyperliquid-style perpetuals venue for US users, pending CFTC approval.
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Kalshi Slapped With Criminal Charges in Utah Over a State Agent’s Sports Wagers
Utah prosecutors filed criminal charges against Kalshi over a state investigator's sports wagers, amid a CFTC suit over the state's case.
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South Africa Leads Sub-Saharan Africa’s 13.4% Crypto Growth
Chainalysis data shows Sub-Saharan Africa's crypto economy grew 13.4% to $101 billion, led by everyday financial needs; the snippet is thin.
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Utah charges predictions platform Kalshi with illegal gambling
Utah has filed criminal charges against Kalshi and its co-founders over alleged illegal gambling, a significant state-level test for prediction markets.
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Tokenized GOOGL Drops Nearly 12% Alongside After-Hours Stock Selloff
Tokenized GOOGL fell nearly 12% on a Uniswap pool with about $603,000 traded in five minutes as the shares sold off.
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Mystery Wall Street Journal ad sparks new fight over tokenized stocks
A mystery full-page WSJ ad warning CEOs off tokenized stocks drew a Securitize response and questions about who paid for it.
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DTCC Turns On Its Tokenized Securities Service for 20 Clients, Meeting Its October Target
DTCC opened its tokenized securities service to 20 clients, with 34 eligible securities on Canton or a private Besu network.