RegulationThailand approves Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on its local exchange
Thailand's SEC finalized crypto ETF rules: launch Oct. 16, Bitcoin and Ether only, trading on SET, 80% of assets in one coin.
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StablecoinsSamsung Wallet adds USDC transfers for 82M Galaxy phones
Samsung Wallet will send USDC abroad on Solana for 82 million US Galaxy owners, starting in the last week of October.
InstitutionalCoinbase opens global derivatives markets to US clients
Coinbase integrated Deribit: eligible US clients get regulated access to global crypto options and perpetual futures.
InstitutionalOKX raises funding at $25B valuation from Circle and Ripple
OKX extended its March round at the same $25B valuation, with Circle, Ripple, SC Ventures and Qube joining. The exchange is preparing tokenized stocks with ICE.
InstitutionalStrategy Buys Back $176M of STRC, Adds Only 334 BTC
Strategy reported a $20.91B Q3 gain, yet last week it bought just 334 BTC and repurchased $176.3M of STRC preferred shares.
InstitutionalMetaplanet Sells 10,000 BTC and Buys Back 11,000 to Prove Liquidity
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC, bought back 11,000 and holds 44,000 BTC. Why it matters for ratings, what it cost and the risks left.
MarketsEther beat bitcoin in Q3, but liquidity thinned
ETH rose 70% in Q3, but its market depth fell to 35-45% of bitcoin's, a CoinGecko report shows.
RegulationIMF Pays El Salvador $138M After Waiving Bitcoin Targets
The IMF approved $138M for El Salvador and granted waivers on missed Bitcoin accumulation targets. Details of the $1.4B program.
InstitutionalAnchorage Digital Cuts 17% of Workforce
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital, valued at $4.2B, has cut 17% of staff, The Information reported.