Crypto

Community bank group sues US regulator over crypto trust charters

• The Independent Community Bankers of America accuses the OCC of exceeding its legal authority

Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98%

• Blast is shutting down after crypto assets plunged 98%
• The platform once held more than $2 billion in crypto assets

Bitcoin leads crypto market rebound above $85K as short liquidations accelerate

• Bitcoin reclaimed $85,000 as crypto market capitalisation reached $3.042 trillion
• Crypto markets rose amid easing Treasury yields and accelerating short liquidations

Crypto’s Longtime Washington Advocate Hester Peirce Departs SEC

BNY in talks with Kraken parent Payward over infrastructure partnership

• BNY is in talks with Payward over a potential infrastructure partnership
• The potential agreement could span digital assets, custody, trading, payments and financial-market infrastructure

Possible next crypto czar, Jay Clayton, began crypto's regulation-by-enforcement at SEC

• Jay Clayton may be tapped to oversee the Trump administration’s AI work
• As former SEC chairman, Clayton has a history of crypto regulation by enforcement
• His regulatory record may inform global crypto rules watched by Indian exchanges

America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge

• Will Schwartz urges continuing Commissioner Peirce’s mission

Live updates: Bitcoin, gold and tech futures edge higher as markets await U.S. jobs report

• Bitcoin trades above $86,000 as gold and tech futures rise
• Investors expect 90,000 new U.S. jobs and unemployment at 4.1%

Crypto traders are in risk-on mode as bitcoin dominance nears return to 60%

• Bitcoin dominance is nearing 60% as traders become more comfortable taking risk
• USDT dominance has slipped to 6.3%

Bitcoin holds near $84,000 as strong ETF inflows support recovery, spot demand moderates

• Bitcoin traded near $84,000, supported by institutional demand and ETF inflows
• Elevated Treasury yields and moderating spot demand tempered sentiment

Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500

• Bitcoin crossed $86,500 as open interest and funding rates rose, signalling stronger demand for bullish exposure

Dunamu CEO Urges South Korea to Move Quickly on Won-Backed Stablecoins

• Dunamu is preparing technology and distribution support for won-backed stablecoins, subject to a legal and regulatory framework

Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there

• Tether-backed Utexo plans private USDT transfers, BTC-USDT swaps and BTC-backed loans on Bitcoin

Bitcoin tops $86,000 ahead of U.S. jobs report

• Bitcoin topped $86,000 ahead of September’s U.S. jobs report
• Bitcoin was up roughly 3% in October as traders awaited the data