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10/28/2026 11:42 AM
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The US government isn’t waiting for Congress to settle the debate over cryptocurrency regulation. Speaking at Ripple’s Swell conference in New York on October 27, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined how federal regulators could move forward after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. His proposal involves closer cooperation between the Treasury Department, […]
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10/28/2026 11:02 AM
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Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000, triggering approximately $404.15 million in cryptocurrency long liquidations over four hours. The move coincided with heavy withdrawals from US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), adding to signs of caution among leveraged traders and some institutional investors. TL;DR $404.15 million in longs liquidated: Long positions accounted for most of the $436.44 […]
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10/28/2026 10:35 AM
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Circle’s Arc blockchain has passed $1 billion in USDC holdings, just six weeks after its mainnet launch. It’s definitely an impressive start for a network built around stablecoin payments, but a closer look at where the money sits raises an interesting question: how much of that growth reflects actual adoption? As we all know, most […]
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10/28/2026 09:59 AM
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The United States has announced $5 million for a regional program intended to strengthen cryptocurrency investigations and combat illicit financial activity across the Pacific Islands. The Pacific Alliance for Combating Illicit Finance and Cybercrime (PACIFIC) initiative forms part of a broader security package exceeding $44 million focused on law enforcement cooperation and efforts to disrupt […]
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10/28/2026 08:44 AM
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Robinhood’s cryptocurrency business is showing signs of transformation, with its latest quarterly results revealing that blockchain infrastructure is becoming an increasingly important source of revenue. The financial services company reported $120 million in cryptocurrency revenue for the third quarter of 2026, representing a 20% increase from the previous quarter. However, we believe the most interesting […]
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10/28/2026 07:52 AM
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A major Bitcoin-related accounting controversy has shaken investor confidence in Datavault AI, sending its shares down nearly 50% after the company revealed difficulties accessing cryptocurrency associated with a $150 million investment agreement. We believe the development raises an important question for companies adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset: What happens when cryptocurrency appears on a […]
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10/27/2026 05:43 PM
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The OCC’s new GENIUS Act rules let exchanges like Coinbase and Robinhood keep paying interest-like stablecoin rewards, despite warnings from banks about deposit flight. TLDR Federal regulators have confirmed that crypto exchanges can keep paying interest-like rewards on stablecoin balances. Under the OCC’s new GENIUS Act rules, stablecoin issuers like Circle still cannot pay interest […]
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10/27/2026 05:00 PM
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The OCC is encouraging community banks to apply as permitted stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act as federal licensing requirements take effect on Jan. 18, 2027. TLDR The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is urging community banks to apply as permitted stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. Issuers must comply with the […]
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