AltcoinsBitwise Closes Dogecoin ETF BWOW
Bitwise is closing its Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) on October 14, 2026. The fund, launched in November 2025, gathered just $688,000 in assets.
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MarketsRobinhood Crypto Volume Jumps 61% in August
Robinhood's crypto trading volume rose 61% in August to $17.5 billion, but a new business line has already overtaken crypto as its top earner.
BitcoinMetaplanet Cuts Series 10 Share Pool by 41%
Metaplanet cut its Series 10 share pool by 131 million, freeing over $220 million in warrant value, and announced a Hong Kong unit under Project Nova.
RegulationBlock Applies for Bank Charter to Custody Bitcoin
Block has filed with the OCC for a national trust bank charter called Builders Bank to consolidate its Bitcoin custody under one federal regulator.
InstitutionalNasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent, Valuation Hits $21B
Nasdaq invested $100M in Payward, Kraken's parent company, pushing its valuation to $21B. What the deal means for tokenized stocks and crypto exchanges.
TechnologyConsensys Splits in Two: MetaMask Goes Independent Under Joe Lubin
Consensys is splitting in two: MetaMask will be led by Joe Lubin, while a new Consensys entity takes over Ethereum and institutional infrastructure.
StablecoinsTether and Fasanara Launch StableFund
Tether and Fasanara Capital launched the $400M StableFund private credit fund, targeting $3B and using USDT as settlement infrastructure for lending.
RegulationGermany Drafts 25% Crypto Tax to Start in 2027
Germany's finance ministry wants to end tax-free crypto holding and tax gains at 25% (26.375% with surcharge) for assets bought after 2027.
StablecoinsVisa Launches Onchain Lending for Stablecoin Card Programs
Visa paired VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending for fintechs running stablecoin card programs, as related payment volume jumped nearly 200%.