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German savings bank Sparkasse to allow its 40 million customers to buy Bitcoin and shitcoins
Germany's Sparkasse, with 40 million customers, will let clients buy Bitcoin and other crypto, a notable mainstream adoption step.
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Strive Buys $335 Million in Bitcoin After Investors Pour In $369 Million
Strive bought $335M of bitcoin after warrant exercises brought in $369M and plans a $630M preferred stock sale. Treasury-company financing news of moderate interest.
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Solana treasury firm SkyAI sells all SOL holdings, launches $201M buyback
SkyAI sold all its Solana holdings and is offering a $201M buyback of shares and warrants using its $223.8M cash. A notable treasury-company unwind that signals stress in DAT models.
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Why Some of America’s Biggest Companies Are Objecting to Tokenized Shares
Nine large US companies object to having their shares tokenized on the planned OKX-ICE venue, a useful look at tokenized equities friction.
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The CFTC's Proposed Rules to Reshape U.S. Crypto Markets
Analysis of CFTC chairman Selig's CTX and CAM proposals, which could bring retail margin onshore and consolidate exchanges under one federal roof.
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If a private fund is tokenized, who buys when you need out?
Sharp point that tokenized private-fund tokens do not create liquidity when transfers still require issuer-qualified buyers.
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STRK Sinks 38% in a Week as Starknet Rally Reverses
STRK fell 38% in a week as the Starknet rally reversed; Starknet L1 research vote remains open until Oct. 22.
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U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in consequential fight over perpetual futures
CFTC rebuffs CME's legal challenge over the first US bitcoin perpetual futures product, a significant regulatory fight.
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Stablecoin Development Corp goes boom then bust
Stablecoin Development Corp's stock spiked roughly 1,000% then fell 92% in weeks, a cautionary market story.
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Metaplanet to take 93.7% stake in Super League through 2,100 BTC deal
Metaplanet plans a 93.7% stake in Super League via a 2,100 BTC deal, giving it access to US capital markets.
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BTC Market Pulse: Week 43
Glassnode's weekly read: BTC near $82k with selling pressure easing, but spot and ETF buyers have not returned and coins are changing hands to newer holders.
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SkyAI sells off entire Solana treasury as it launches $201 million buyback
SkyAI sold its entire Solana treasury and launched a $201M buyback, a notable treasury-strategy shift.
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Is 24/7 trading worth it if RWA assets don't give you shareholder rights?
Points out tokenized stocks often lack shareholder rights, making 24/7 trading a weaker proposition for day traders.
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SkyAI Sells Entire Solana Treasury, Launches $201 Million Tender
SkyAI sold its entire Solana treasury and launched a $201 million tender, with a contested $3 share price challenged by Bastion Trading.
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Public companies object to OKX-ICE’s tokenized stock plan
Nine public companies object to OKX and ICE tokenizing their shares without issuer consent, a test of whether platforms can build onchain markets for stocks.
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Jeff Park: What The AI Pain Trade Means For Bitcoin
Jeff Park argues digital credit and preferred securities are shaping Bitcoin's income and valuation story amid the AI trade.
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Strategy buys $22M in Bitcoin, repurchases $193M in STRC
Strategy added 267 BTC while repurchasing $193M of STRC preferred shares and raising its buyback program to $3B.
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World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin sheds $400M in market cap in two weeks
USD1 stablecoin lost over $400 million in market cap over two weeks of heavy redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain.
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Objections to ICE and OKX’s Tokenized Stock Venue Climb to Nine as Broadcom, Verizon Opt Out
Nine objections now sit against the ICE and OKX tokenized stock venue, with Broadcom and Verizon opting out of tokenized trading.
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Bitcoin mining offshoot Nscale loses Microsoft AI deal as power delay stretches into 2030s
Nscale lost a Microsoft AI deal because its UK grid connection may not be ready until the 2030s, showing power constraints for bitcoin-miner-turned-AI hosts.
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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs shed $549M as October ETH outflows near $1B
Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs posted $549M in combined outflows, with October Ether ETF outflows near $955M so far.
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2026 Q3 Crypto Industry Report
Quarterly market report claims total crypto market cap rose 39.6% to $3T in Q3, with BTC up 42.7% and ETH up 71%. Snippet is promotional and numbers are unverified.
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SEC tokenized stock framework faces issuer pushback as Broadcom, Verizon object to OKX-ICE listing
Eight more companies publicly objected to trading on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, and Nasdaq said it would opt out of the SEC's framework.
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Crypto.com, Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts; Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood hold off
Missouri sued Crypto.com and Novig over sports event contracts, while Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood have not filed suits. Useful regulatory news for prediction markets.
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Bitcoin ETFs Shed Nearly $1 Billion in Two Weeks as Uptober Stays Red
Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of about $228.6 million this week after a $681.1 million drain the week before, leaving October negative.
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Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters
Reuters polling shows most Americans oppose betting on elections, a relevant signal for the prediction market debate.
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Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok
Bangkok police arrested a Chinese suspect allegedly tied to a $75M criminal network that used crypto and foreign-currency exchanges across more than 133 accounts.
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Chip-stock bets lost $52 million in 10 minutes with Wall Street shut
A 10-minute liquidation cascade hit round-the-clock chip-stock contracts while US markets were closed, wiping out $52 million.
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America Is Importing Bitcoin and Exporting Dollars. Guess Which One It Can’t Print. The world wants easier access to dollars. American finance wants easier access to Bitcoin. Those two ambitions could reshape money—and they don’t require either side to lose.
Argues that US finance's push for Bitcoin access and the world's demand for dollars could reshape money. Opinion piece with a clear thesis.
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Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger cut
Circle defends USDC economics as rivals such as Coinbase-backed Open USD offer partners a bigger share of reserve income.