RegulationCoinbase Wins CFTC Approval for Its Own Derivatives Clearing
The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing as a derivatives clearinghouse, completing Coinbase's exchange, broker and clearing stack.
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InstitutionalUS Defense Secretary Discloses Bitcoin in Coinbase Wallet
Pete Hegseth's annual disclosure shows Bitcoin in a Coinbase wallet worth $16,000-$65,000. By comparison, Trump reported over $50 million in BTC.
SecurityCFTC Sues Cash FX Over $950 Million Ponzi Scheme
The CFTC accuses Cash FX Group of a $950 million forex Ponzi scheme promising 15% weekly AI-trading returns. Victims lost $406 million.
InstitutionalPayward Turns Kraken From an Exchange Into Financial Infrastructure
Kraken's parent Payward says it's building unified infrastructure for trading, banking, and assets, not just running a crypto exchange.
RegulationMersinger to Leave Blockchain Association After CLARITY Act Failure
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger will step down on Oct. 16, with Kristin Smith returning as interim CEO.
InstitutionalStrategy Proposes Daily Dividends on Preferred Stock
Michael Saylor's Strategy proposes daily dividends on four preferred stocks worth $15 billion. Shareholders vote on October 28, 2026.
InstitutionalARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3B Venture Fund
ARK Invest is moving its ARKVX venture fund onchain via Securitize. The fund holds stakes in OpenAI, Anthropic, and Stripe. Here's what it means.
InstitutionalSolana Foundation Hires Binance's Former Global CMO
Solana Foundation named Rachel Conlan chief strategy officer and Jamal Raees head of payments. The network logged $5 trillion in stablecoin volume in 2026.
StablecoinsFed Proposes Capital and Redemption Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
The Fed proposed capital, reserve and two-day redemption rules for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, with implications for USDT and USDC.