Crypto & mining news

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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

  Celsius founder faces lifetime ban, but can trade his own crypto

  A qualifying DOJ payment can satisfy the $25 million obligation, while a separate $10 million judgment has a sentence-completion condition with exceptions. The post Celsius founder faces lifetime ban, but can trade his own crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC

  Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC The Bermuda-regulated startup, whose backers include Bain Capital Crypto and Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million. This post Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew…

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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

  U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages

  The derivatives regulator is proposing a formal rule to include certain contracts traded on platforms like Kalshi's as swaps that require the agency's oversight.

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• 10d ago

  US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent

  The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.

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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

  New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement

  The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.

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• 10d ago

  ‘We Know Where It Is’: Treasury Secretary Threatens To Freeze $1B of Iran’s Crypto

  Bitcoin Magazine ‘We Know Where It Is’: Treasury Secretary Threatens To Freeze $1B of Iran’s Crypto The U.S. will seize $1 billion of Iran’s crypto this week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. It isn’t clear which asset though. This post ‘We Know Where It Is’: Treasury Secretary Threatens To Freeze $1B of Iran’s Crypto first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di…

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• 10d ago

  XRP Ledger lets institutions share account duties without sharing their keys

  The XRP Ledger (XRPL) now lets institutions delegate account tasks while retaining control of their primary signing keys. The PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment went live on Oct. 8 at ledger 107,524,865. It lets account owners assign specific transaction permissions to other accounts. The upgrade mirrors the division of responsibilities in traditional finance. Treasury departments, compliance…

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• 10d ago

  OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Rehearsing for the Day After an AI Catastrophe

  Executives are war-gaming the political fallout of a major AI-driven cyberattack and preparing to brief Congress fast if and when necessary.

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• 10d ago

  Senate Democrat Presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether Ties and Lutnick Family Profits

  Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family has earned from its business deal.

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• 10d ago

  Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives

  The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on overseas partners.

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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

  Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBC

  The crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.

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• 10d ago

  DWF Labs Subsidiaries Sue BitGo for $141 Million Over Early Token Sales

  The DWF Labs-linked firms allege in London’s High Court that BitGo sold discounted Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens roughly two months before their lock-up expired, cratering the value of their remaining holdings.

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• 10d ago

  New York AG Secures Up to $35M and Industry Ban From Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

  Mashinsky owes New York $25 million if he fails to forfeit another $10 million, and $10 million more if he doesn't serve his full sentence.

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• 10d ago

  Blockchain.com seeks CFTC greenlight for US prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading: CNBC

  Blockchain.com has applied for DCM and FCM licenses to offer ahead of a planned $500 million IPO.

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• 10d ago

  New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky

  Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safety.

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• 10d ago

  New York AG secures up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

  NY AG Letitia James secured up to $35M from ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from the securities and crypto industries.

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• 10d ago

  ESMA seeks evidence tokenized collateral can be cashed out in crisis

  ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measures are necessary.

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• 10d ago

  Thailand SEC issues bitcoin and ether ETF rules set to take effect Oct. 16

  Thailand's SEC has limited initial crypto ETFs to bitcoin and ether, with new custody, exposure, and trading rules taking effect Oct. 16.

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• 10d ago

  AI agents can pay for your shopping. Who gets your money back?

  Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore Payments, built with Coinbase and Stripe, lets AI agents discover paid services, authenticate, and pay with stablecoins and x402 under preset spending limits. AI agents are getting wallets before merchants get a court, and shopping agents have started placing orders across the open internet. The harder problem arrives once the payment clears, […] The post AI agents can…

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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

  French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill

  France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.

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• 10d ago

  Ray Dalio Warns the Stocks Are Losing Their Cushion, and the Worst May Be Ahead

  Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the buffer protecting stocks from rising bond yields is shrinking fast. His warning comes as the 10-year Treasury yield hovers near multi-decade highs. Here is what his argument means for earnings, cash flow, and investors watching the bond market. Why Rising Bond Yields Pressure Stock Prices Bond yields are the The post Ray Dalio Warns the Stocks Are Losing…

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• 10d ago

  MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots to AI

  The bitcoin miner’s transfer does not confirm a sale, but comes as its treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.

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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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