XStocks hits $10B in volume 4 months after launch as tokenized stocks gain traction
Backed and Kraken’s xStocks sees rapid growth as investor interest in blockchain-based equities accelerates despite regulatory uncertainty.
SEC chair pledges no ‘lax enforcement’ on crypto under market structure
With market structure moving forward in the US Congress to establish clear roles for the SEC and CFTC over digital assets, Paul Atkins offered his thoughts on the bill.
Leap Therapeutics surges 170% after $50M Zcash buy with Winklevoss backing
The biotech firm is shifting to a crypto-focused strategy, backed by Winklevoss Capital, and investing $50 million in the Zcash protocol’s native token.
Skittish risk managers could turn Bitcoin’s institutional boom into a bust, CEO warns
Markus Thielen warns Bitcoin’s institutional rally could reverse as ETF outflows and market fatigue weigh on risk appetite.
How Ripple plans to bridge crypto and Wall Street in its $4B expansion
Ripple bundles custody, prime brokerage, treasury and stablecoins so institutions can operate like banks with crypto rails.
Circle plans native token for Arc blockchain as Q3 profit surges
The stablecoin issuer considered stablecoin-denominated gas fees on Arc, but has a long-term goal of shifting to distributed governance.
Franklin Templeton expands Benji tokenization platform to Canton Network
Franklin Templeton has linked its Benji tokenization platform to the Canton Network, expanding institutional access to regulated onchain assets.
Bitcoin falls to $101K despite stocks, gold rallying ahead of vote to end US govt shutdown
Bitcoin fell to new weekly lows at $101,300 as US equities and gold rallied ahead of the key vote to end the US government shutdown, signaling a shift in investor sentiment toward traditional assets.
Strategy’s Bitcoin dominance slips in October as corporate treasuries expand
Michael Saylor’s company remains a top Bitcoin holder, but its dominance has fallen amid slower accumulation and rising competition.
Ethereum price analysis: ETH ‘seconds away’ from breakout toward $4.4K
Ethereum neared a falling wedge breakout, eyeing a potential rally toward $4,400 by mid-December if the bullish setup is confirmed.