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• 5d ago

  Former Coinbase Investment Chief Now Manages Evernorth’s 473M XRP

  A former Coinbase Asset Management co-chief investment officer now directs Evernorth’s treasury, which held approximately 473 million XRP at closing. His appointment brings institutional trading experience to a Nasdaq-listed company pursuing active cryptocurrency investment strategies. Former Coinbase Executive Takes Charge of Evernorth’s XRP An XRP treasury holding approximately 473 million…

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• 6d ago

  Fraud Victims Hit Legal Wall in Britain’s $5B Bitcoin Battle

  A British High Court ruling has dealt a significant setback to Chinese fraud victims seeking ownership of more than 61,000 bitcoin seized by London police. The cryptocurrency haul, now worth approximately $5 billion, originated from an enormous Ponzi scheme orchestrated by convicted fraudster Zhimin Qian. The Oct. 12 decision places Chinese law at the center […]

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• 6d ago

  STRC Nearly Hits $100 After Bitcoin Giant Strategy Breaks Buyback Promise

  Strategy’s STRC preferred stock closed at $99.88 on Monday, its best finish since May, after the bitcoin treasury giant spent roughly seven times more cash buying shares back over two weeks than it spent on BTC. The Promise On July 27, with STRC trading in the $80s, Michael Saylor laid out a simple rule and […]

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• 6d ago

  Curacao Scraps Hacked Licensing Portal, Misses Its Own Update Deadline

  Curaçao’s gambling regulator says the online portal it uses to license offshore casinos will not return after the hack it disclosed in September. It aimed to give details of interim arrangements by Oct. 9, but had published none by Tuesday morning. No Portal and No Interim Plan The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) announced on Oct. […]

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• 6d ago

  Bitcoin Price Surges Past $83.5K as Kucoin and MEXC Go Dark in Korea

  South Korea has ordered domestic access blocks on 27 unregistered offshore crypto exchange websites, including Kucoin, MEXC and BingX, extending an earlier ban on their mobile apps to the web. What Exactly Got Blocked? Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the anti-money laundering arm of the Financial Services Commission, announced on Oct. 13 that the country’s […]

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• 6d ago

  XRP Price at $1.37 Leaves Evernorth’s $214M XRP Buy 46% Underwater

  Evernorth named former Coinbase Asset Management co-CIO Hugo Jeandesboz to run its 473 million XRP treasury on debut day, and XRPN still closed at $16.91, 68% below its $53 high. The Hire Nobody Was Pricing in Evernorth used its first day as a Nasdaq-listed company to name Hugo Jeandesboz as its chief investment officer (CIO). […]

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• 6d ago

  Solana Treasury Firm SkyAI Plans $201M Share Buyback After SOL Sale

  SkyAI plans to buy back as much as 95% of its outstanding shares and warrants for $3 each, using cash and proceeds from selling solana. The move comes after the company sold roughly half its SOL treasury and rejected an unsolicited stock-for-stock bid from Forward Industries. SkyAI Offers $3 Cash Exit for 95% of Shares […]

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• 6d ago

  Evernorth Hits Nasdaq With 473 Million XRP as XRPN Trading Begins

  Evernorth began Nasdaq trading today, giving stock market investors access to a company built around an actively managed XRP treasury. The listing brings approximately 473 million XRP into a publicly traded business pursuing strategies to increase its cryptocurrency holdings per share. XRPN Starts Trading as XRP Treasury Reaches Nasdaq Stock market investors gained access to […]

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• 7d ago

  Bitmine Surpasses 6M ETH, Closing In on 5% of Ethereum Supply

  Bitmine Immersion Technologies is closing in on a staggering prize: ownership of 5% of Ethereum’s entire ether supply. The company disclosed on Monday that its treasury now holds 6.03 million ETH, representing 4.9% of all tokens in circulation. With $16.2 billion in combined holdings, Tom Lee’s ethereum accumulation machine is approaching its ambitious target after […]

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• 7d ago

  Strategy Buys More Bitcoin and Retires Nearly 2M STRC Shares

  Michael Saylor’s Strategy has expanded its bitcoin treasury to 848,250 BTC after acquiring another 250 BTC for approximately $21.5 million. The purchase, disclosed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, followed Saylor’s Sunday teaser about adding more bitcoin. Strategy also repurchased $192.4 million of its STRC preferred stock, while its combined U.S. dollar reserves and cash holdings stood […]

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• 7d ago

  Recruiters Flag a Worrying Interview Trend as Gallup Puts Engagement at 23%

  Only 23% of employees worldwide are engaged at work, and the disengagement bill totals $8.9 trillion, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024. Recruiters say that same apathy is showing up in interviews, pushing candidates to prove they have done their homework, with LinkedIn’s Andrew McCaskill and GrowthAssistant CEO Adriane Schwager urging more […]

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• 7d ago

  XRP Gaining Nasdaq Exposure as Evernorth Takes 473M XRP Public

  Evernorth has completed its merger, bringing an actively managed XRP treasury to public markets ahead of expected Nasdaq trading. Its debut week will also feature a Times Square premiere celebrating the community behind the cryptocurrency. 473 Million XRP Moves Into a Public Company Stock market investors are set to gain exposure to an actively managed […]

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• 8d ago

  DWF Labs Takes Bitgo to Court Over $141M Token Lock-up Dispute

  DWF Labs affiliates have taken cryptocurrency custodian Bitgo to London’s High Court, demanding $141 million over allegedly premature sales of discounted tokens. The plaintiffs claim Bitgo violated contractual lock-up restrictions by moving Falcon Finance (FF) and ESPORTS tokens onto exchanges roughly two months before their scheduled release. The alleged transactions placed selling pressure on…

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• 8d ago

  Argentina’s Central Bank Rejects Near-Term Crypto Banking Integration

  The institution rejected crypto integration into payment service providers and the banking sector for the next two years, leaving the door open to these measures in a hypothetical second Milei term, hinting at lifting the current ban on banks managing crypto. Argentina Rejects Near Future Changes In Crypto Banking Integration While Argentina has reached one […]

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• 8d ago

  Ripple CEO Owns ‘a Lot of XRP’: Why He’s ‘Incredibly Bullish’ on Crypto

  Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s XRP conviction combines a personal investment with a business strategy centered on financial applications. His continued XRP support emphasizes utility, institutional participation, and long-term prospects as treasury products and independent ecosystem activity expand. Recent Statements Reinforce Garlinghouse’s XRP Conviction XRP’s role in payments and corporate…

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• 9d ago

  French Committee Approves Tax on Stablecoin Conversions From 2027

  The proposal, which the National Assembly plenary must discuss and approve before it becomes law, would approve a tax on conversions from any cryptocurrency to stablecoins, as legislators rush to plug what they have qualified as a “loophole” in current regulation. Stablecoin Swap Tax Proposal Passed in France By French National Assembly Committee French lawmakers […]

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• 9d ago

  Polymarket Gives Dems 62% Midterm Sweep Odds, CLARITY Act in Jeopardy

  Prediction markets are flashing warning signs for the cryptocurrency industry ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Polymarket gives Democrats a 62% chance of sweeping both chambers of Congress, while Kalshi puts the odds at 61%. Such an outcome could complicate efforts to revive the CLARITY Act and reshape Washington’s cryptocurrency regulations. Prediction Markets See a […]

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• 9d ago

  Lithuania Aligns Crypto User Tracking Rules With EU Framework

  Lithuania’s tax authority has issued updated procedures clarifying user reporting requirements for crypto asset service providers to align national rules with the EU’s DAC8 and OECD tax transparency standards. Customer Data and Due-Diligence Criteria Lithuania’s tax authority, the State Tax Inspectorate, has issued updated procedures clarifying user reporting requirements for crypto asset…

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• 9d ago

  Franklin Templeton Explores SEC Relief for Tokenized Fund Trades

  Franklin Templeton is exploring whether regulatory exemptions could allow tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade through blockchain venues. Its Oct. 9 meeting with SEC Crypto Task Force staff addressed legal questions about pricing, fees, and pooled assets. Tokenized Fund Trades Put Pricing Rules in Focus Trading tokenized money market funds and exchange-traded funds […]

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• 9d ago

  Brazil’s B3 Readies Tokenized Stock Trading Platform for Early 2027

  B3, Brazil’s largest stock market, intends to enable tokenized trading of securities that will be fungible and equivalent to traditional stocks in the first half of 2027. Nonetheless, advanced developments like 24/7 trading and instant settlements still require regulatory approval from Brazilian authorities. Brazil’s B3 Expects to Implement Tokenized Asset Environment by 2027 The […]

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• 10d ago

  Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets, Crypto Derivatives

  Blockchain.com is seeking regulatory approval to launch prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives trading in the United States, per a report, joining a growing number of digital asset companies looking to capitalize on the booming market for event-based contracts. The cryptocurrency wallet and trading platform has applied for two licenses from the Commodity Futures Trading […]

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• 10d ago

  Stake Is Back Online in Brazil After Court Reprieve From Betting Ban

  The Brazilian arm of crypto casino brand Stake has relaunched its local site after a federal judge in São Paulo shielded its license until Oct. 25, in what Stake said is a first for a licensed operator under Brazil’s betting ban. The government said it will appeal the decision. One Site Back on as the […]

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• 10d ago

  Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets Lifetime Ban From New York AG

  Celsius co-founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky is permanently barred from crypto and securities businesses under a New York settlement announced Oct. 9. The agreement follows investor losses tied to misleading safety assurances and exposes him to up to $35 million in conditional payments. Permanent Ban Blocks Mashinsky’s Return to Crypto Business Alex Mashinsky faces […]

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• 10d ago

  Ripple’s $24M XRP Debt Fight Puts a $400M Tranglo Stake on the Block

  A Malaysian court has given Ripple a charging order over Seamless Group’s 60% stake in Tranglo, a holding priced at $400 million in January, to collect roughly $24 million in unpaid XRP invoices. The Massive $23,952,480 Figure Explained It is the unpaid principal Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group disclosed in an Oct. 7 filing with the U.S. […]

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• 10d ago

  Crypto.com Privacy Case Dismissed, Plaintiffs Get Second Chance

  U.S. District judge has dismissed a digital privacy class action against a Crypto.com operator over third-party tracking cookies. Plaintiffs Alleged Comprehensive Profiling and Deceptive Tracking A U.S. court dismissed a digital privacy class action against Foris Dax, the operator of the exchange Crypto.com, over third-party cookie tracking, ruling that allegations of online profiling and broken…

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• 10d ago

  Bitcoin Price Sits at $82K as Thailand Opens the Door to Bitcoin ETFs

  Thailand’s securities regulator has finalized the rules for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and the first products can list from Oct. 16. The catch, however, is that the local market they are built for has lost more than half its active traders since 2024. Eleven Notices and One Exchange The Securities and Exchange Commission […]

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• 10d ago

  Securitize Brings Apple, Nvidia and Tesla Stocks Onchain on Solana

  Securitize is launching 1:1-backed versions of major U.S. stocks on Solana, giving eligible investors access to equities including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Microsoft through regulated onchain infrastructure. Securitize Adds Stock Tokens With Dividends and Voting Rights Securitize is taking some of Wall Street’s most recognizable names onchain. The tokenization firm has launched Securitize…

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• 11d ago

  NFL Joins 39 States, Global Regulators in Pushing Supreme Court on Kalshi Case

  An international gaming regulators’ group, the NFL, and a coalition of 39 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear New Jersey’s case against Kalshi, arguing that split appeals courts have left sports betting rules depending on where a bettor lives. A Wave of Briefs Fly In Before Kalshi’s Response Gaming regulators, sports […]

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• 11d ago

  Rep. Hill Eyes Lame-Duck Session to Secure CLARITY Act Approval

  Representative French Hill still hopes for approval of the CLARITY Act after the midterm elections. Hill, who championed the FIT21 Act—an earlier attempt to establish clear rules for the crypto market—believes that the current agency-led regulatory approach “falls short” of what America needs to maintain leadership. House Financial Services Committee Chair Still Hopeful For Late […]

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• 11d ago

  From Bitcoin Mining to Global Banking, Bhutan Eyes Abu Dhabi

  On Thursday, DK Bank, Bhutan’s fully digital bank, announced it had secured preliminary regulatory approval to establish a financial services presence in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The development marks another step in the bank’s international ambitions, positioning Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to forge stronger ties with global financial institutions and investors. Bhutan’s…

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