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Coinbase expanded derivatives offerings while SpaceX pursued a debt raise for chip purchases.
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Coinbase expanded derivatives offerings with short-duration binary contracts across ten crypto assets.
Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered Back OKX in Funding Round at $25B Valuation
OKX secured new investment from Circle, Ripple, Standard Chartered and a London hedge fund, all pricing the exchange at the same $25 billion valuation set by NYSE owner ICE in…
Ondo Finance Launches Tokenized Private-Market Notes, Starting With Unnamed Pre-IPO AI Company
Ondo Finance has launched a platform offering tokenized notes tied to private companies, starting with an unnamed pre-IPO AI firm, without granting holders shareholder rights.
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Software equities and tech valuations drove trading, with PTC surging on acquisition news and Nvidia options markets pricing in a new capitalization threshold.
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Software and semiconductor stocks drove gains as acquisition and valuation milestones dominated trading.
Bitcoin Nears $87,000 Before Reversing as Strategy and Metaplanet Keep Buying
Bitcoin pulled back after nearly hitting an eight-month high near $87,000, even as Strategy and Metaplanet kept adding to their bitcoin stockpiles.
PTC shares jump 34% after $23 billion acquisition deal
Software maker PTC's stock rises 34% following announcement of a $23 billion acquisition.
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The week was dominated by crypto security breaches, regulatory actions on custody and sanctions, and a run of AI-driven corporate acquisitions.
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U.S. labor market softened in September with modest job creation and a rising unemployment rate.
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Weak U.S. jobs data and resilient earnings highlighted mixed signals from the real economy.
U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September; unemployment rose to 4.2%
U.S. employment added 29,000 positions in September as jobless rate climbed to 4.2%.
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Micron's earnings beat and raised guidance failed to move its stock, signaling tepid market appetite for semiconductor upside despite solid results.
Bitcoin ETFs' 9-Day, $3 Billion Inflow Streak Ends as $149 Million Exits Funds
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $149 million in net outflows on Wednesday, ending a nine-day, $3 billion inflow streak, even as September inflows totaled $2.65 billion, according to The Block.
Micron stock flat despite beating earnings expectations and raising guidance
Micron delivered better-than-expected earnings and strong forward guidance, yet shares showed little movement.
Fed Rate Path, Apple's AI Risk, Bitcoin's Bounce and Zcash's 21% Slide: A Markets Roundup
Citi sees the Fed holding before a cut, CNBC flags an AI threat to Apple's revenue, bitcoin's bounce may extend, and Zcash is down 21% after ETF outflows and a…
Bitcoin ETFs accumulate $6.3B in Q3 as BTC rises 42.71%
US spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $6.34 billion in net inflows during Q3.
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A prediction market platform halted a volume-incentive program under wash-trading scrutiny, while a wallet service withdrew from staking infrastructure following a security incident.
Standard Chartered Sets $2 Price Target for ENA, Forecasts USDe Will Hit $40 Billion by 2028
Standard Chartered initiated coverage on ENA with a $2 price target by 2028, citing Ethena's stablecoin USDe scaling from $4.9 billion to $40 billion.
Base Launches Cobalt Upgrade With Conditional Transactions and New Tools for Tokenized Assets
Base has rolled out its Cobalt upgrade, adding conditional transactions and new compliance tools for tokenized assets issued under its B20 standard.
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Kalshi navigates funding and operational scrutiny while analysts project gains for Ethena's native token.
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Prediction market Kalshi pursues a funding round that would nearly double its valuation from May.
Robinhood Rolls Out AI Trading Agents, 10x Crypto Perps and Weekend Stock Trading
Robinhood is launching in-app AI trading agents, 10x leveraged crypto perpetual futures and weekend stock trading as it courts active traders.
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Aztec Labs restarts its privacy wallet on its own Ethereum Layer 2 after a three-year gap.
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Nvidia doubles down on AI infrastructure with a massive buyback and acquisition, while Tether demonstrates enforcement muscle against Iran-linked funds.
AMD to Buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 Billion as AI Infrastructure Spending Accelerates Across Industry
AMD is acquiring Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion as Samsung pours $1 billion into an Nvidia- and KKR-backed AI firm and Anthropic outlines a $518 billion infrastructure plan.
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Nvidia expands its capital return program with a historic buyback authorization.
Strategy Buys 1,665 More Bitcoin for $143 Million, Holdings Reach 847,666 BTC
Strategy added 1,665 BTC for $143 million, pushing its total holdings to a record 847,666 bitcoin, according to The Block and Decrypt.
Nvidia authorizes largest share buyback increase in history with $150 billion boost
Nvidia announced a $150 billion increase to its share repurchase authorization, the largest such boost ever.
Solana ETFs Draw Record $188 Million in a Week as Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Inflow Since October 2025
Solana ETFs posted a record $188 million weekly inflow led by Bitwise, while Bitcoin ETFs logged their biggest inflow week since October 2025 at $2.4 billion.
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Bitcoin's price recovery and returning ETF inflows set the week's tone, alongside a run of exchange and bridge hacks and fresh moves on stablecoin regulation.
Bitcoin ETFs Log Seven-Day Inflow Streak, Erase 2026 Losses
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in near $3 billion over seven straight sessions, wiping out losses tied to the Clarity Act and pushing 2026 flows back positive.
Bond Market Volatility Rises While Bitcoin and Wall Street Stay Calm
Bond volatility is spiking, but bitcoin and stock markets are showing little reaction, according to CoinDesk and CNBC.
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Akamai secured a multibillion-dollar cloud services contract with Anthropic, lifting its stock.
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Cloud infrastructure provider Akamai secured a multibillion-dollar services agreement with AI firm Anthropic.
Bitget Hack Losses Climb to $387.5 Million as Exchange Suspends Withdrawals
Bitget's hack losses climbed from an initial $183 million to $387.5 million as the exchange paused withdrawals, blamed spoofed transfers, and pointed to North Korea.
Strategy Asks Shareholders to Approve Daily Dividend Accrual on Four Preferred Stocks
Strategy is asking shareholders to let its four preferred stocks accrue dividends every day of the year, including weekends and holidays.
Ondo Launches BlackRock-Based Portfolio Tokens as ARK Brings $1.3 Billion Venture Fund Onchain
Ondo launched three portfolio tokens built on BlackRock model strategies while ARK Invest brought its $1.3 billion venture fund onchain through Securitize.
Bitcoin ETFs erase $5.8 billion cumulative outflow, CoinDesk reports
Bitcoin ETFs have eliminated a $5.8 billion deficit through net inflows.
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Stablecoin infrastructure and tokenized markets drew funding and product launches as onchain finance expands into institutional portfolio strategies.
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Stablecoin infrastructure and tokenized asset platforms drew institutional capital and expanded product offerings.
Near.com Adds Ondo's Tokenized Stocks With Confidential Trade Execution
Near.com began offering Ondo Finance's tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs with confidential trade execution, as Arch Lending said it may accept tokenized equities as loan collateral.
Bitcoin Holds Near $86,000 as Oil Slides on Iran's Hormuz Reopening Signal
Oil prices dropped after Iran signaled it may reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and bitcoin held near $86,000 as Nasdaq notched records, according to CoinDesk and Decrypt.
Circle Launches Bitcoin-Backed USDC Borrowing for Institutional Clients as Coinbase Rolls Out Similar Product
Circle now lets institutional Mint clients borrow USDC against Bitcoin via Morpho, while Coinbase separately launched fixed-rate BTC-backed loans through Morpho Midnight.
Binance Buys $100 Million Stake in Circle Under Five-Year USDC Promotion Deal
Binance purchased $100 million in Circle stock and signed a five-year deal under which Circle will pay it monthly incentives to promote USDC.
AMD Crosses $1 Trillion Market Cap as AI Stocks Rally; Crypto Market Cap Tops $3 Trillion
AMD's stock rally pushed its market cap past $1 trillion the same day crypto's total market cap reclaimed $3 trillion, with Bitcoin near $86,000.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull In Nearly $1 Billion in Largest Daily Inflow Since October 2025
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in roughly $999 million on Monday, their biggest single-day haul since October 2025, as bitcoin briefly topped $87,000.
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Blockchain infrastructure shifts, AI competition intensifies, and institutional crypto services expand.
Coinbase Opens IPO Share Allocations to US Retail Customers, Starting With Oura
Coinbase is letting eligible US customers request IPO shares at the offering price, beginning with wearable maker Oura, though allocations aren't guaranteed.
ECB Launches Pontes Platform to Settle Tokenized Assets in Central-Bank Money
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a platform to settle tokenized wholesale assets in central-bank money, and plans to buy tokenized public debt with its own funds.
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Central-bank infrastructure for tokenized assets, chipmaker valuations, and AI model releases dominated trading and tech developments.
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The week centered on regulators, exchanges and institutions maneuvering over crypto's legal and market-structure future, with enforcement actions and Fed-driven macro anxiety running underneath.
Grayscale Files for 3-for-1 Forward Split on Zcash ETF After $233M Inflows
Grayscale is splitting its Zcash ETF shares three-for-one after the fund pulled in more than $233 million in under a month, according to Decrypt.
Bitcoin ETFs post weekly gain on $433 million Friday inflow, led by Fidelity's FBTC
Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted $433 million on Friday, with Fidelity's FBTC capturing $310.7 million of the inflow.
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Salesforce lifted its long-term revenue guidance.
Wall Street Splits Over Whether to 'Buy the Dip' After Fed-Driven Sell-Off
Stocks are rebounding after a Fed-driven sell-off, but traders at Citadel Securities and JPMorgan warn against buying the dip, even as Citizens upgrades a trucking stock and growth names show…
S&P Global Agrees to Acquire Blockchain Security Firm OpenZeppelin
S&P Global has agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, whose code has processed more than $37 trillion in value transfers.
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Salesforce raised long-term revenue guidance above prior expectations.
Binance Adds 11 US-Listed ETFs and Opens Wealth Platform to Individual Investors
Binance added 11 US-listed ETFs tracking Treasurys and investment-grade bonds to its wealth platform and opened Capital Connect to qualified individual investors for the first time.
Wall Street Expects First Fed Rate Hike in Three Years, With Fallout Seen for Bitcoin and Bonds
Nearly every major bank expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in three years, with investors also watching the Fed's dot plot for signs of…