Circle, Issuer of USDC, Starts Testing Arc Blockchain With Big Institutions Onboard
The public testnet of Arc has drawn interest from global finance and tech players including BlackRock, HSBC, Visa, AWS and Anthropic.
The public testnet of Arc has drawn interest from global finance and tech players including BlackRock, HSBC, Visa, AWS and Anthropic.
Bitcoin faces its defining moment of the cycle—historical patterns point to a peak, but market structure suggest the rally may not be over.
Kalshi argues that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over derivatives on federally regulated exchanges, and state interference would fragment the system.
Isle of Man-based KR1 is currently listed on the small cap Aquis exchange and intends to move to the principal LSE market.
The Tokyo-listed firm started a repurchase program for 13% of its stock to enhance shareholder value and optimize capital efficiency.
Open interest climbing from $25 billion to nearly $30 billion reflects fresh leverage entering the market — a double-edged sword that could amplify upside momentum above $112,000 but heighten liquidation risks below $110,000, an analyst noted.
The near-$100 spike on rival DEX Lighter wasn’t whale activity but an automated trading error that exposed the challenges of maintaining transparency and usability on decentralized exchanges.
Institutional positioning and derivatives data indicate growing speculative interest, with futures activity climbing 9% over the past 24 hours.
Onchain data show a roughly 3.36% drop in exchange reserves since early October — a historically bullish signal tied to accumulation.
Flows have largely leaned bearish since the Oct. 10 crash.
Traders are betting on a Trump–Xi breakthrough and a dovish Fed pivot to revive “Uptober,” though markets remain wary that rare-earth restrictions and the U.S. shutdown could spoil the rally.
The maneuver highlights the pressure digital asset treasury stocks face, with many once-high-flying names now trading below the value of the crypto on their books.
NYSE moves ahead with listings for four new spot crypto ETFs as SEC staff process approvals despite the government shutdown.
The bank is working with Coinbase to streamline digital asset payments for institutional clients.
Large tokens holders withdrew nearly 10 million tokens from Binance, one onchain analyst noted, signaling steady investor demand.
S&P Global assigned a B- rating to the company’s debt, not exactly a ringing endorsement, but a rating nevertheless.
Internet Computer slid to $3.19 after breaking support, but buyers see short-term rebound potential near $3.15.
BONK slipped below the key $0.000015 support but traders anticipate a near-term bounce as volume surges.
Bithumb led with 12.4 billion won, followed by Upbit with 366 million won. Smaller amounts moved through Coinone and Korbit, while Gopax reported no activity.
American Bitcoin acquired 1,414 BTC while Michael Saylor’s Strategy added 390 BTC.
Robinhood was leading among the exchanges and Trump-affiliated American Bitcoin was higher by 10% after adding to its bitcoin stack.
Despite the drop, trading volume was only 7.55% above the weekly average, suggesting routine profit-taking rather than a significant shift in sentiment.
The crypto lender also crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, the firm reported.
What began as a triumphant October for bitcoin quickly devolved into chaos as a $19 billion derivatives wipeout and a 17% price plunge left traders reeling.
The crypto investment firm now holds over 3.31 million ETH, moving closer to its goal of owning 5% of the token’s supply.
The IBM Digital Asset Haven, developed with Dfns, aims to offer banks, governments and enterprises a full-stack platform for token custody, governance and compliance.
The health tech firm’s raise, backed by Kraken and Exodus, could bring proceeds to $212 million as it targets $1 billion in annual revenue and BTC holdings.
The move positions the company to scale its regulated platform across securities, real estate and digital assets as tokenization gains mainstream momentum.
A “cheap” valuation coupled with a tweet from a well-followed investor and a firming in the price of bitcoin set off the fireworks in the stock.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) surged 12.7% and Aptos (APT) gained 6.5%, leading the index higher over the weekend.