Coinbase buys Cobie’s UpOnly NFT for $25 million, signaling show revival
Key Takeaways Coinbase bought Cobie’s UpOnly NFT for $25 million in USDC, securing rights to compel an eight-episode UpOnlyTV season....
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Blockchain.com explores SPAC deal to go public
Key Takeaways Blockchain.com is reportedly exploring a SPAC deal to go public. The potential move would add to the momentum...
Ripple-backed Evernorth plans US listing to raise over $1B and accumulate XRP
Key Takeaways Evernorth, supported by Ripple, aims to raise over $1 billion through a Nasdaq IPO to establish a major...
Bybit rebrands Web3 as Bybit Alpha to expand on-chain trading and boost DeFi access
Key Takeaways Bybit has rebranded its Web3 division as Bybit Alpha, promising faster on-chain trading. The rebrand highlights Bybit's vision...
Binance Wallet bans over 600 accounts for misuse of Binance Alpha
Key Takeaways Binance Wallet banned over 600 accounts for misusing the Binance Alpha program, which manages airdrop distributions. The action...
CME to launch event contracts, challenging Kalshi and Polymarket
Key Takeaways CME Group is entering the prediction markets industry by launching event contracts through a new partnership with FanDuel....
MegaETH repurchases 4.75% equity from pre-seed investors ahead of token sale
Key Takeaways MegaETH has repurchased 4.75% of its equity and token warrants from pre-seed investors. The move marks a strategic...
Stripe-backed L1 Tempo raises $500M in new funding round
Key Takeaways Tempo, a blockchain startup from Stripe, raised $500 million in a round co-led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks....
The Hype, The Headlines, and The Future of Crypto Trends
The annual pilgrimage to TOKEN2049 this year wasn’t just another crypto conference. It felt like a collective, industry-wide exhale. Gone...
MrBeast eyes crypto and banking services with new trademark filing
Key Takeaways A new trademark application filed by Beast Holdings, LLC on October 13 reveals plans for a brand called...
Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom seeks $250M for private equity fund targeting small-medium crypto companies: Bloomberg
Key Takeaways Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, is raising $250 million for a new private equity fund. The fund will focus...
Japan’s megabanks to issue stablecoins for business use: Nikkei
Key Takeaways Japan's major banks (MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho) plan to issue stablecoins for business transactions. MUFG is collaborating with...
Ripple Labs plans $1 billion digital asset treasury to buy XRP: Report
Key Takeaways Ripple Labs is spearheading a $1 billion fundraiser aimed at accumulating XRP tokens. The initiative is part of...
Charles Schwab to begin spot crypto trading in first half of 2026
Key Takeaways Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirmed spot crypto trading will launch in the first half of 2026. The...
Robinhood US lists ASTER, XPL, and VIRTUAL
Key Takeaways Robinhood US has added Aster, Plasma, and Virtuals Protocol to its cryptocurrency listings. The move showcases Robinhood's continued...
Ripple acquiring GTreasury for $1 billion to expand into corporate treasury management
Key Takeaways Ripple has announced the acquisition of GTreasury for $1 billion to enter the corporate treasury management sector. The...
ACI enables Bitcoin and stablecoin payments for merchants through BitPay integration
Photo: T. Schneider/ Shutterstock Key Takeaways ACI Worldwide has partnered with BitPay to expand digital currency payment options for merchants...
a16z Crypto invests $50M in Solana staking protocol Jito
Key Takeaways Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Crypto) invested $50 million in Jito, a major liquid staking and MEV protocol on Solana....
BlackRock revamps its money market fund to tap booming stablecoin demand
Key Takeaways BlackRock is restructuring its money market fund to meet the needs of stablecoin issuers under the US GENIUS...
Lise Becomes Europe’s First Blockchain Stock Exchange
France’s Lise Exchange has become the first European platform authorized to trade and settle listed shares entirely on blockchain. The...
CME Group records $901B crypto derivatives volume in Q3 2025
Key Takeaways CME Group recorded $901 billion in crypto derivatives volume in Q3 2025, indicating strong institutional demand. The exchange...
Kraken acquires Small Exchange in $100M deal to build onshore crypto derivatives market
Key Takeaways IG Group has completed the sale of Small Exchange to Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken....
