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LIT Drops 17% as Robinhood Picks Bitstamp Over Lighter for U.S. Perpetuals
Lighter (LIT) shed 17% on Wednesday after Robinhood announced it had selected Bitstamp as its partner for U.S. perpetuals trading, bypassing the Layer 1 protocol that markets had priced in as a likely integration candidate.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Bitcoin Holds Firm Against Rising Dollar, Traders Rethink Why
The US Dollar Index climbed on September 30, and Bitcoin didn't flinch. That quiet defiance is forcing a real conversation about whether the most-cited macro headwind for crypto still carries the weight traders have long assigned it.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Altcoin Exchange Deposits Jump 160% in Two Weeks, Hitting 11-Month High
Altcoin exchange deposits have surged 160% over two weeks ending September 30, hitting their highest levels since October 2025. The spike signals potential selling pressure, but the data leaves room for interpretation.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Stable Integrates Visa Direct for Global Bank and Mobile Wallet Payouts
Stable has announced an integration with Visa Direct to enable stablecoin-to-bank and stablecoin-to-mobile-wallet payouts globally, signaling how traditional payment rails are adapting to crypto-native settlement.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Bitcoin Holds $83K–$87K Range Ahead of Critical PCE Data
Bitcoin is locked in a $83,000 to $87,000 range ahead of Wednesday's PCE inflation release. Traders are in a holding pattern, unwilling to commit direction until the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge hits the tape later today.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
HSBC Names Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin RedCoin Ahead of H2 2026 Launch
HSBC has officially branded its forthcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin as HSBC RedCoin, confirming a second-half 2026 rollout focused on retail payments through PayMe and HSBC HK Mobile App.
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Kalshi Ends Volume Incentive Program Amid Wash Trading Allegations
Kalshi recorded $52.98 billion in September volume, an all-time high, while simultaneously filing to end its volume incentive program amid wash trading allegations. The move reflects broader regulatory pressure on crypto derivatives venues to clean up trading practices.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Binance Pay Enables USDT Spending at PayPay Merchants in Japan
Overseas visitors to Japan can now spend USDT at PayPay-accepting merchants through a new Binance Pay and HIVEX integration. Merchants receive Japanese yen instantly, removing crypto complexity from point-of-sale transactions.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
HANetf Launches World's First Euro-Hedged Bitcoin ETP, Reducing FX Risk for European Investors
The London-based ETF provider launched the world's first euro-hedged Bitcoin ETP on September 29, 2026, allowing European investors to isolate Bitcoin price exposure from dollar-to-euro currency movements. The product uses currency derivatives to neutralize FX risk, a standard practice in...
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Project Eleven Acquires Riva Labs for Post-Quantum Wallet Tech
Project Eleven has acquired Riva Labs, integrating post-quantum wallet technology into its platform for transitioning crypto networks to quantum-resistant cryptography. The deal closed September 29, 2026.
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Three Quarters of US Banks Are Building Blockchain Services, Survey Finds
Three out of four American banks now have blockchain programs underway, with 22% already live or scaling. The survey marks a significant inflection point in institutional adoption of distributed ledger technology.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Bitwise Launches First US Spot NEAR ETF With Staking Rewards, Ticker NRR
Bitwise Asset Management launched the first U.S. spot NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca under ticker NRR, featuring in-house staking with rewards flowing to shareholders via NAV. The 0.75% fee reflects operational overhead, but NEAR's 8-11% staking yield should offset costs for long-term holders.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Vana Completes Vega Upgrade, Ties Token Economics to Data Revenue
Vana Foundation shipped its Vega upgrade today, completing expanded staking infrastructure and publishing a new whitepaper that fundamentally rewires how VANA token value accrues to holders.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
US Spot Crypto ETF Inflows Drop 80% to $64.8M on Monday After $3.3B Week
$64.8 million flowed into US spot crypto ETFs on Monday, an 80% drop from Friday's pace following last week's $3.3 billion haul. Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP products all attracted inflows, suggesting institutional demand remains intact despite the single-day cooldown.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Ondo Perps CEO Sees Huge Opportunity in US Perpetual Futures, But No Launch Yet
Ondo Perps CEO David Wells sees a "huge opportunity" for perpetual futures in the US market, but only under a different operational model than offshore platforms currently use. No launch has been announced, and regulatory approval remains uncertain.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Blockchain.com Targets $500M IPO at $4–6B Valuation, Down 57% From 2022 Peak
$500 million. Blockchain.com is pitching a $4–6 billion valuation to prospective investors ahead of a 2026 IPO, a 57–71% markdown from its $14 billion peak in 2022. Bitcoin's 30%+ rally since mid-August has opened a window for crypto infrastructure companies to access public markets.
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Coinbase Clearing Wins CFTC Registration as Derivatives Clearing Organization
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted Coinbase Clearing full registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization on September 29, 2026, enabling the exchange to clear fully collateralized futures, options, and swaps through its own infrastructure.
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Hoskinson Says Midnight Will Surpass Zcash. The Market Has Not Agreed Yet.
Charles Hoskinson predicts Midnight will eventually surpass Zcash, but the market is pricing the privacy layer differently. NIGHT trades 78% below its all-time high while ZEC is down 51%, raising questions about execution risk and regulatory headwinds.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Coinbase Enters Tokenized Collectibles Market with Pokémon Card Packs
Coinbase is moving into tokenized collectibles with a new product that lets users open Pokémon card packs on-chain, backed by real physical cards held in custody. The exchange announced the initiative without providing a specific launch date.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitmine Crosses 6 Million ETH, Now Holds 4.9% of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has surpassed 6 million ETH holdings, reaching 4.9% of total Ethereum supply. The Nasdaq-listed company added 17,362 ETH in its latest purchase and has staked 84% of its holdings for projected annual staking rewards of $358 million.
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies Crosses 6 Million ETH, Holdings Valued at $17.2 Billion
Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced holdings exceeding 6 million Ether, with total crypto, cash, and marketable securities valued at $17.2 billion. The position represents roughly 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply and signals institutional conviction in ETH's long-term value.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
AlgoQuant Asset Management Selects Liquid Mercury for Institutional Trading
AlgoQuant Asset Management has chosen Liquid Mercury as its institutional trading technology provider to expand execution capabilities across global digital asset markets. The partnership aims to scale AlgoQuant's multi-strategy investment platform across multiple asset classes and venues.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Citi Taps Coinbase to Bring Stablecoin Payments to Institutional Clients
Citigroup is expanding its relationship with Coinbase to offer stablecoin payment capabilities to institutional clients, marking a significant shift in how Wall Street views blockchain-based payments.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized Money Market Collateral to Bybit
Franklin Templeton is extending its tokenized collateral infrastructure to Bybit, letting eligible institutional clients pledge Benji money market fund shares as collateral for USDT or USDC credit lines while continuing to earn yield.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf