BlackRock Files Third Bitcoin ETF with Downside Protection
XRP Ledger Issues Second Amendment to Patch Lending Protocol Before Launch
HEX Founder Richard Heart Arrested in Istanbul Raid
World Targets Banks With Proof-of-Human ID Tools, Citing $40B AI Fraud Risk
Strive Tops Marathon Holdings With 36,818 BTC After $335M Weekly Purchases
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Security Tool for Fraud and Sanctions Screening
Lighter Launches BTC and ETH Binary Options on Core Blockchain
Hyperliquid Policy Center Submits Five SEC Recommendations on Airdrops and Buybacks
SkyAI Liquidates Entire Solana Treasury, Launches $201M Tender Offer
Strategy Adds 267 BTC for $22M While Buying Back $193M in Stock, Treasury Hits 848,517 Bitcoin
StakerX AI Agent Crosses $40M in Staked Assets on Solana in Under Three Months
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XRP Ledger Issues Second Amendment to Patch Lending Protocol Before Launch
HEX Founder Richard Heart Arrested in Istanbul Raid
World Targets Banks With Proof-of-Human ID Tools, Citing $40B AI Fraud Risk
Strive Tops Marathon Holdings With 36,818 BTC After $335M Weekly Purchases
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Security Tool for Fraud and Sanctions Screening
Lighter Launches BTC and ETH Binary Options on Core Blockchain
Hyperliquid Policy Center Submits Five SEC Recommendations on Airdrops and Buybacks
SkyAI Liquidates Entire Solana Treasury, Launches $201M Tender Offer
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SkyAI Liquidates Entire Solana Treasury, Launches $201M Tender Offer
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BlackRock Files Third Bitcoin ETF with Downside Protection
BlackRock filed for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT), its third bitcoin product, which uses options strategies layered on top of IBIT to provide downside protection while capping gains. The filing signals institutional demand for structured bitcoin exposure.
XRP Ledger Issues Second Amendment to Patch Lending Protocol Before Launch
XRP Ledger developers have published a second amendment to repair the network's forthcoming uncollateralized lending feature, even as the original amendment awaits validator approval. The proactive patching approach aims to catch defects before deployment.
World Targets Banks With Proof-of-Human ID Tools, Citing $40B AI Fraud Risk
World is bringing its proof-of-human verification system into banking and financial workplaces, with Bain Capital, VanEck, and Pantera Capital as design partners. The expansion includes AI agent delegation and Zoom integration to combat deepfake fraud.
Strive Tops Marathon Holdings With 36,818 BTC After $335M Weekly Purchases
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Regulation
HEX Founder Richard Heart Arrested in Istanbul Raid
Richard Heart, founder of the HEX token project, was detained by Turkish law enforcement in an early morning raid in Istanbul on October 18-19, 2026. The arrest marks a sharp escalation in legal pressure against the controversial crypto figure.
Hyperliquid Policy Center Submits Five SEC Recommendations on Airdrops and Buybacks
The Hyperliquid Policy Center filed five formal recommendations with the SEC on Monday, pressing the regulator to clarify its proposed framework on token airdrops, automated buybacks, secondary trading, and legal protections for developers.
France Passes Stablecoin Swap Tax by One Vote, Setting 31.4% Capital Gains Rate From 2027
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DeFi
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DeFi Development Raises CHAD Dividend to 14% for Solana Treasury
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