The latest in digital assets, markets and regulation.
Investors are funding Kalshi at a $40 billion valuation and preparing for Blockchain.com's IPO, even as most digital asset treasury companies trade below net asset value.
European issuers including AllUnity and Stable Mint launched MiCA-regulated US dollar stablecoins, arguing that euro-only options fail to meet global business liquidity demands.
Bitcoin price exceeded $87,000 following a weaker-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls report and rising unemployment, driven by sustained exchange-traded fund inflows.
Market pricing indicates a low probability of an October Federal Reserve rate increase following a disappointing September employment report and cooler inflation data.
THORChain declined to block stolen funds from the Bitget hack, contrasting with NEAR Intents' intervention and igniting debate over permissionless ideals.
Strategy's board proposed shifting four digital credit securities to daily dividends on September 24, aiming to align with Strive's recent SATA rebranding.
The ECB Governing Council issued calls for digital euro pilot participation, responded to the MiCAR review consultation, and designated Visa Europe as a systemically important payment system.
NEAR Intents temporarily halted operations after a $3.8 million exploit traced to KuCoin, but restored core services within an hour and committed to full user reimbursement.
Bitcoin rose to $86,757 after August core PCE inflation fell below expectations, increasing the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hold in October.
Stablecoin issuer Circle asked the European Commission to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with flexible liquidity standards in its MiCA review response.
ECB Vice-President Boris Vujčić argues that completing the banking union and capital markets union is essential for European bank competitiveness, rejecting claims that lower capital requirements drive growth.
Crypto exchange Bitget confirmed a $388 million cyberattack, with CEO Gracy Chen stating that only $1.1 million has been frozen so far.