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MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy, crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
MSCI's finalized non-operating company rules could exclude Strategy, Metaplanet and SharpLink from indexes; the affected list is due Nov. 11.
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Bitcoin’s Volatility Has Fallen Within S&P 500 Ranks, Study Shows
Grayscale research finds bitcoin's realized volatility now falls in the same range as several S&P 500 stocks. Useful data point on bitcoin's maturation.
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Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report
Binance.US is reportedly seeking a $100M raise at a $1B valuation to regain market share after Binance's 2023 US settlement. Funding-report news with limited detail.
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Public bitcoin miners spent about $75,500 to mine each BTC in Q2, while BTC ended June at $58,400
Public bitcoin miners spent about $75,500 per BTC mined in Q2, well above the $58,400 June close, squeezing miner economics.
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Ripple Prime Rolls Out Traditional-Asset Perps Linked to Trade.xyz, Bloomberg Reports
Ripple Prime reportedly adds traditional-asset perpetuals linked to Trade.xyz, building on its Hyperliquid access.
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Schwab Completes Retail Bitcoin and Ether Rollout, Begins Crypto Transfers
Schwab completed its retail bitcoin and ether rollout and will begin crypto transfers, with Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink planned by year-end.
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Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rules
Overview of how Wall Street firms are proceeding with crypto offerings without waiting for Congress to set rules.
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Ripple Prime adds RWA swaps referencing perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid
Ripple Prime added 24/7 RWA perpetual swaps referencing assets listed on Hyperliquid.
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Is Strategy’s STRC Buyback Loop Running Out of Cash?
Analysis of whether Strategy's STRC preferred stock buyback program can continue, as STRC has fallen about 25% below its $100 target and the company has not raised money through it since May.
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Coinbase + Glassnode: Charting Crypto Q4 2026
Glassnode and Coinbase Institutional's quarterly report on bitcoin's early recovery and the on-chain and market data behind the outlook into year-end. Snippet gives little detail beyond the framing.
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HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest
HEX fell about 30% after local reports said founder Richard Schueler was arrested in Istanbul; unconfirmed by officials.
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Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Says the Real Choice Is U.S. Prediction Markets or Offshore Ones
Kalshi's CEO argues the real choice is between U.S.-regulated and offshore prediction markets, citing public order flow as a way to catch misconduct. Comes days after the CFTC moved to write event contracts into its swap rules.
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N3XT Joins Clear Markets’ Collateralizer Network for 24/7 Dollar Derivatives Collateral
N3XT, a Wyoming-chartered bank, will hold dollar collateral for trades on Clear Markets' CFTC-registered venue, enabling 24/7 collateral.
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Payward Signs Deal for Saldo Bank, Giving Kraken’s Owner a Foothold in EU Banking
Payward, Kraken's owner, is buying Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank to offer deposit and loan interest in the EU, closing 2027.
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Bitcoin Sinks to $80,500 After a Rising U.S. Inflation Print and a Kospi Circuit Breaker
Bitcoin dropped to about $80,500 after 3.7% September CPI and South Korea's Kospi fell 7.6% after a circuit breaker.
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Thailand crypto ETFs may see slow start despite new rules: CoinShares
CoinShares expects modest initial inflows into Thailand's new Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, which start trading Friday, as existing options compete for demand.
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Bitget is letting users transfer existing US stocks and ETFs directly into crypto rTokens without selling first... Will This Bring more Liquidity to crypto?
Bitget lets users move US stocks and ETFs into crypto rTokens via brokerage transfer, taking about 10 business days.
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Bitcoin ETFs shed $261M as XRP funds buck weekly outflow trend
Bitcoin ETFs saw $261M in outflows this week while XRP funds drew inflows, per flow data.
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Bitcoin miners plunge up to 13% in Wall Street’s worst selloff since July
Bitcoin miners TeraWulf, Core Scientific, Cipher Mining and IREN fell over 12% in a selloff tied to hotter inflation hitting AI infrastructure stocks.
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US Event-Contract Rules: What the CFTC Has Changed and What Remains Unresolved
A clear guide to what the CFTC has changed on event contracts and which legal questions about state gambling laws remain open.
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SEC Approves Cboe’s KPI Prediction-Market Bets Via Robinhood
SEC approved Cboe's KPI-linked prediction-market contracts offered via Robinhood, expanding event-style trading access for retail.
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Russia's Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin
Sberbank received approval to custody and trade crypto under Russia's new law, with plans to offer BTC, ETH and USDT to 110 million retail clients.
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Strategy’s USD Cash down 60% in seven weeks
Strategy's USD cash reserve fell 60% from $1.61B to $640.5M in seven weeks, a notable treasury liquidity signal.
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Major shareholder presses SkyAI on Solana sales after treasury shrinks 70% in a month
SkyAI's SOL treasury fell 70% in a month with 400,000 SOL unexplained, prompting a shareholder push on sales.
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Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Wealthy UAE Clients
Standard Chartered gets Dubai approval to let affluent UAE clients buy BTC and ETH from bank accounts, with in-house custody.
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Kraken Parent Company Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push
Kraken parent Payward plans to buy Saldo Bank to expand its banking services in Europe.
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Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading For Wealthy UAE Clients
Standard Chartered lets wealthy UAE clients buy bitcoin through their bank accounts. Modest institutional news.
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The world's largest crypto exchange says its users are asking for the top 10 stocks in Asia
Binance is considering offering Asian and Brazilian stock exposure, extending its push toward an all-in-one trading platform.
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Boxed In
Glassnode weekly analysis: bitcoin sits below two-year cost basis and ETF selling resumed, but the base holds above the Realized Price.
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Bitcoin Falls as Hot Inflation Puts a Fed Hike Back on the Table
Hot September CPI of 3.7% raised expectations of a Fed hike, pushing Treasury yields up and dragging bitcoin down with stocks.