Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation as non-sports revenue run rate tops $1B

The funding round comes as Kalshi expands its partnerships with the NBA and S&P Dow Jones Indices while facing legal challenges over its sports contracts.

Bitcoin price jumps to $81.5K as US GDP data beats expectations

BTC price action returned to a key weekly resistance level as US stock markets digested Alphabet’s Q3 earnings miss.

Walmart Blocks Its Stock From OKX-ICE Tokenized Trading Venue

Walmart, Eli Lilly, Cigna, Carniva,l and Arcos Dorados objected to trading of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 38.

French Senate adopts bill for automatic sharing of crypto tax data

The French Senate adopted a bill authorizing the automatic exchange of crypto-asset tax information between international tax authorities, pending completion of the legislative pro…

Ripple USD Reaches Coinbase as RLUSD Expands Across Three Blockchains

Coinbase confirmed on October 28 that Ripple USD, or RLUSD, is available to eligible users on Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Exchange and the consumer.

Polymarket brings ultra-short crypto prediction markets to U.S. platform

Polymarket’s new Up/Down crypto contracts come as the CFTC renews scrutiny of the prediction market’s compliance with its 2022 U.S. onboarding terms.

HYPE surges 15% as NYSE parent ICE moves to bring Hyperliquid perps to US

NYSE parent ICE will partner with and invest in Trade[XYZ] to launch regulated, Hyperliquid-based perpetual futures in the U.S.

Crypto for Advisors: Only 1 in 5 Americans say the financial system is secure

Uniswap Labs opens fee conversion tool TJAR to apps, starting with Robinhood

Uniswap Labs has opened up its Token Jar fee conversion system to other apps through a new tool called TJAR.

Bank of England opens consultation on tokenized collateral for clearing

Central counterparties would need to show tokenized collateral meets liquidity and risk tests under proposed Bank of England guidance.

Why Switzerland’s first genuine spot bitcoin ETF could soon attract overseas banks and brokers

SIX Swiss Exchange confirms international access, while FINMA explains why it approved the fund and whether ether and solana ETFs could follow.

Chainlink adds weekend pricing for tokenized assets, with Aave as launch partner

The service uses perpetual futures quotes to update reference prices when traditional markets close.

Canton Foundation grants RedStone 15.8M Canton Coin for pricing standard

RedStone’s planned pricing tool will let institutions on Canton use shared market prices without exposing deal terms to data providers.

Bitcoin Faces a Hawkish Fed Pause as Two Officials Seek Higher Rates

The Federal Reserve held the federal funds target range at 3.75% to 4.00% on October 28. For Bitcoin, a key market question is whether the latest policy.

New quantum model slashes hardware needed to break bitcoin keys by 17 times

Alice & Bob's new model reduces the hardware required for a potential attack, bringing it closer to reality and increasing pressure to adopt quantum-resistant security sooner.

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Walmart, Eli Lilly join growing pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans

Five more companies have objected, bringing the total to 38 as a rival Canton venue prepares to launch with an issuer-sponsored stock under the SEC's innovation exemption.

Brazil’s Halloween eve crypto deadline brings more tricks than treats

Brazil’s crypto exchanges face an application deadline on Friday, with costly requirements and unanswered regulatory questions complicating compliance.

Private, fast USDT is coming to Bitcoin. Can it compete with Ethereum and Tron?

USDT is coming home to Bitcoin, offering privacy and Lightning-fast payments. But can Bitcoin’s revamped version of Tether compete with stablecoins on ETH and TRON?

Polygon Extends Its Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure to Solana

The expansion gives Solana businesses one integration to connect bank funding, embedded wallets, cross-chain transfers and global payouts, with cross-border firm Kira among the fir…

Polygon expands Open Money Stack to Solana, after Tron rollout

The move follows the addition of Tron support and Polygon’s acquisition of Coinme.

DTCC Launches Tokenized Securities Service as Wall Street Tests New Settlement Rails

The Depository Trust Company, part of DTCC, launched its tokenization service on October 28, moving a particularly important part of institutional.

Polygon adds Solana to payment stack linking bank accounts, crypto and payouts

Polygon added Solana to its payments platform, connecting businesses to bank funding, cross-chain transfers, stablecoins and global payouts.

Justin Sun's HTX Agrees to Leave UK in Settlement With Financial Watchdog

The FCA says the Justin Sun-linked exchange will no longer target UK consumers, ending its first case against a crypto firm over marketing.

A new framework for tokenized asset tracking

None of the numbers most commonly used to assess tokenized assets answer the question a chief investment officer would ask about those assets on her own balance sheet: what is it d…

Tokenized stock venue on Canton could beat OKX–ICE to first trade under SEC framework

The venue, called TSV LLC, plans to start trading shares Canton Strategic Holdings shares as early as Monday, using issuer-sponsored tokenization that avoids the 30-day company obj…

Chainalysis traces North Korean crypto cash-outs through Garantex

The analysis followed US sanctions against 10 people and one entity accused of helping North Korean IT worker schemes fund weapons programs.

Morning Minute: Hedge Funds Left the BTC ETF Trade and Sovereign Wealth Stepped In

Now the BTC ETFs have flipped green for the month after $400M+ inflows this week, setting the stage for a big November.

Unlimit founder backs Phase blockchain with $45M as mainnet launches

Phase’s new network lets smartphone owners earn tokens for validating transactions and sharing internet connections with AI agents.

HTX agrees to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions after FCA case

HTX has pledged to stop crypto marketing in the UK until October 2031, with deposits and new account registrations already blocked there.

U.S. sanctions Russian nationals for laundering millions in crypto for North Korean IT workers

Russian nationals Ilya Boykov and Vitold Obertas allegedly converted about $3.5 million and nearly $2 million in crypto, respectively, for North Korea.

As $10 billion in bitcoin options near expiry, the tell is in the pricing

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EU investors rank crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation: OKX survey

European investors ranked crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation, while prior surveys show US investors are skeptical on crypto’s role in retirement accounts.

Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license, expects no service disruption

Coinbase has applied for authorization ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 30 deadline and says it expects to maintain existing services while regulators review its application.

Bitcoin lending and yield could drive next wave of institutional demand, Rootstock says

A new report argues that putting institutional Bitcoin holdings to work through lending, collateral and financing could create demand beyond its store-of-value role.

Treasury Sanctions 11 Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme That Moved Millions in Crypto

Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, according to OFAC, which listed their wallets.

Bitcoin drops to $80,000 on Fed dissent, Samsung, Alphabet earnings; AI tokens slump

Bitcoin fell 1.4% since midnight UTC to around $80,100 as disappointing reports from Samsung and Alphabet weighed on tech stocks. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is due later t…

NYSE owner takes steps to bring Hyperliquid perpetual futures to U.S.

The planned ICE[XYZ] venue would offer 24/7 perpetual futures on stocks, commodities and crypto, pending CFTC approval. ICE is investing in Trade[XYZ].

Utah Files Felony Charges Against Kalshi, Co-Founders Over Sports Bets

The state says an undercover agent placed a dozen sports wagers on Kalshi, a day after the CFTC sued Utah to block its enforcement actions.