OKXICE, backed by one of the world’s biggest exchange operators, issued its initial public notice on Oct. 4, outlining plans to use Uniswap (UNI) liquidity pools on OKX’s XLayer blockchain, with transactions settled in stablecoins. Venues must notify issuers and give them 30 days to object before offering tokenized versions of their shares. The venture’s […]
Archives for October 24, 2026
Bitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO
CD20 $2,165.72Down 3.77 percent3.77% BTC $79,363.98Down 2.77 percent2.77% ETH $2,292.01Down 4.72 percent4.72% XRP $1.26Down 3.88 percent3.88% SOL $99.01Down 5.43 percent5.43% HYPE $74.73Down 4.65 percent4.65% TRX $0.32Down 0.16 percent0.16%
Franklin Moves Bitcoin DRIP ETFs Toward Nasdaq With Dividend Reinvestment Plan
TL;DR: Franklin Templeton has filed exchange registrations for two stock-and-Bitcoin ETFs. Their strategy redirects equity dividends into crypto exposure, with portfolio rules designed to keep Bitcoin a minority allocation. Franklin Templeton is moving closer to offering investors a way to combine a US stock portfolio with an automatic Bitcoin allocation. The idea uses dividend reinvestment […]
CoinShares BTF Liquidation Sets Cash Payout And Earlier Options Expiry
TL;DR: CoinShares’ Bitcoin and Ether ETF has reached cash settlement. An OCC notice confirms the payout and brings later-dated BTF options forward to a November 20 expiry. The closing chapter for CoinShares’ Bitcoin and Ether ETF now comes with a precise cash amount and a deadline for outstanding options. The details matter because a fund […]
JST Buyback & Burn Upgrade: GasFree Revenue and $20.34M Surplus Injected as JUST’s Ecosystem Trio Solidifies JST Token Value
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U.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO
Another advantage, according to Hughes, is that tokenized funds can be used as collateral, allowing institutions to borrow against their holdings rather than leaving the money tied up in traditional investment accounts. He said major banks are already examining that use. Hughes expects regulated, yield-bearing stablecoins to become an important tool for corporate treasuries, provided […]
Bitcoin Core Speeds Up Bug Fixes As AI Changes Disclosure Rules
TL;DR: Bitcoin Core has adopted faster fixes and disclosure for vulnerabilities that are easy to rediscover, including with AI. Longer embargoes remain available for other security flaws. Bitcoin Core is changing the timetable for dealing with security flaws that an attacker can uncover with little effort. The practical question is whether waiting to explain a […]
Bloomberg Adds Basel Crypto Exposure Classification For Banks And Asset Managers
TL;DR: Bloomberg has expanded its crypto analytics to classify bank exposure under Basel standards, including indirect holdings hidden inside funds, derivatives and corporate securities. A bank can have cryptocurrency exposure without holding a single Bitcoin in a wallet. It may own shares of a company with substantial crypto reserves, a fund containing digital-asset products or […]
Bybit Wins Dubai VARA Approval For Spot Crypto Exchange Services
TL;DR: Bybit says its Dubai entity has secured a VARA virtual-asset service provider licence covering spot exchange activity; derivatives permission remains a future objective. Bybit has obtained a Dubai regulatory licence for spot cryptocurrency exchange services, extending its locally authorized business in one of the industry’s most closely watched jurisdictions. The exchange announced Thursday that […]
BTCC Reports $387 Billion In Futures Trading As TradFi-Linked Contracts Grow
TL;DR: Crypto exchange BTCC says quarterly futures volume reached $387 billion and its TradFi-linked trading category increased to $16.3 billion, based on company-reported data. Crypto exchange BTCC says demand for its futures products accelerated during the third quarter, including a sharp increase in contracts linked to traditional financial markets. The company reported $387 billion in […]
