TL;DR: Grayscale and investment platform Republic are offering three specialised crypto funds with minimum commitments starting at $2,500. The products remain restricted to eligible accredited investors. Grayscale is opening another route into sector-specific cryptocurrency investing, reducing the minimum commitment for selected private funds through a distribution partnership with Republic. The products focus on decentralised finance, […]
Archives for October 17, 2026
Citrini sees a tokenization boom. The harder question is who profits
That isn’t as obvious as it sounds. Citrini argued that tokenization could lift the broader crypto ecosystem, but more assets moving onchain doesn’t automatically make bitcoin BTC$81,401.62, ether ETH$2,411.00 or whichever blockchain hosts them the best trade. Arthur Hayes, BitMEX’s co-founder and the chief investment officer of Maelstrom, framed that problem more bluntly. RWA tokenization […]
Deutsche Bank Nears Bitcoin Custody Launch As Crypto Push Expands Beyond Europe
TL;DR: Deutsche Bank is preparing to introduce institutional digital asset custody services, initially targeting professional clients in Germany. The planned platform is part of a wider effort to connect cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets to established banking infrastructure. Deutsche Bank is nearing the commercial launch of its institutional cryptocurrency custody business, another sign that major European […]
Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe
Still, the company is a long way from providing serious competition to the incumbents. Visa’s payments volume in fiscal 2025 topped $12.3 trillion, while Stripe hit $1.9 trillion. Polygon is just starting its journey. The Coinme acquisition addresses a longstanding problem for blockchain networks: They provide the technology behind transactions, but often have little control […]
Binance bStocks Hits $1 Billion As Tokenized Stock Trading Accelerates
TL;DR: Binance says its bStocks tokenized-equity offering has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, four months after launch. The milestone illustrates growing interest in trading blockchain-based representations of traditional shares. Binance says its bStocks platform has crossed $1 billion in assets under management, marking a significant milestone in its effort to make conventional financial […]
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $82 Million As BlackRock Leads Friday’s Withdrawals
TL;DR: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $82.4 million in net outflows on October 16. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for $71.8 million of withdrawals, with Fidelity’s FBTC recording about $10.6 million. BlackRock’s flagship spot Bitcoin ETF accounted for most of the selling as US-listed Bitcoin investment funds closed Friday’s session with net withdrawals of approximately $82.4 […]
Banks could slow stablecoin growth by paying savers more, BIS paper finds
The findings add evidence to a debate that has drawn warnings from bank executives. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned in January that as much as $6 trillion in deposits could move into stablecoins and related products offering returns, potentially reducing lending capacity and raising borrowing costs. The effect is partly based on where […]
Circle Targets 40 New Markets As USDC Push Moves Beyond Crypto Trading
TL;DR: Circle plans to expand USDC infrastructure into approximately 40 developing and emerging markets. The company is targeting international payments and access to digital dollars rather than relying solely on cryptocurrency exchange demand. Circle is looking well beyond cryptocurrency trading as it prepares to extend USDC’s reach into approximately 40 emerging and developing markets. CEO […]
Judge Rejects Gemini And CFTC Bid To Overturn $5 Million Settlement
TL;DR: A federal judge has rejected a joint attempt by Gemini and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to overturn the exchange’s $5 million settlement. The decision leaves the existing judgment in place despite the regulator’s changed approach to cryptocurrency enforcement. Gemini has failed in an unusual attempt to undo a regulatory settlement, despite having the […]
MSCI Tightens Index Rules As Strategy And Other Bitcoin Treasury Firms Face Fresh Scrutiny
TL;DR: MSCI has revised its methodology for classifying non-operating companies, putting Bitcoin-heavy treasury businesses under closer index scrutiny. Any possible exclusion of companies such as Strategy must be assessed against the actual screening criteria and protections for existing index constituents. One of the most important questions facing publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies may no longer […]
