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Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury

Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.

SEC proposes framework allowing investment advisers, funds to self-custody crypto

SEC proposed a crypto framework for investment advisers & funds, allowing self-custody in some cases & state trust companies as custodians.

SEC Proposes Rules to Clear Up How Advisers and Funds Can Hold Crypto

The proposal would let advisers and funds use state trust companies as custodians and permit self-custody under certain conditions, aiming to replace years of ambiguity…

SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds

The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this week.

Republican Senator Steve Daines Releases Text of Proposed Crypto Tax Plan

The senator says the proposed bill would create clearer rules for assets like stablecoins.

Hyperliquid Policy Center, Circle press EU on perps and stablecoin reserves in MiCA review

Hyperliquid's policy group wants perps under MiFID II, while Circle targets MiCA's bank deposit floor in filings to the European Commission's MiCA review.

The 'Largest Pure-Play' XRP Treasury Is About to Go Public

Shareholders approved Evernorth's merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, clearing the way for the Ripple-backed firm to begin trading Oct.

50,000 Europeans call on EU to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions in MiCA review

A 50,000-letter campaign is pressing Brussels to rethink stablecoin rewards as EU central banks seek broader changes to MiCA’s stablecoin rules.

OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Over Alleged Leak to Outside Group

OpenAI says the three broke its rules on handling sensitive information. The exits land after months of rogue-agent incidents, a trail of safety-team departures, and a…

Illinois will postpone implementation of crypto tax following lawsuit

State officials agreed to delay the 0.2% crypto tax for six months after lawsuits and industry pushback claimed the bill was rushed through the legislature.

It's the Start of Uptober. Will Bitcoin Live Up to It?

Bitcoin enters its historically strongest month after a record-pace September, but a Fed hike and 5.3% Treasury yields are testing the bulls.

Burwick Law loses LIBRA lawsuit against Hayden Davis

Burwick Law's LIBRA lawsuit didn't convince the judge that Meteora was a suable entity or that there was a consistent pattern of racketeering.

SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment…

Illinois Delays Controversial Crypto Tax Amid Industry Lawsuit

Illinois officials and crypto groups jointly asked a state court to delay the 0.2% Digital Asset Tax from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, while a legal challenge continues.

New York, Wyoming regulators sign pact to coordinate crypto oversight

The agreement will allow the two state regulators to share supervisory information, streamline licensing reviews and coordinate examinations and enforcement actions…

Evernorth shareholders approve $1 billion XRP treasury deal, clearing path to Nasdaq debut

Armada Acquisition Corp. II shareholders approved the Evernorth merger. The XRP treasury company expects to hold ~473M XRP.

LATAM stablecoin liquidity may depend on few providers, investor says

Researchers in a Latin American stablecoin ecosystem report warned “fragility in the system is concentrated in its thinnest layer,” with just 16 of 494 companies focused…

Morning Minute: Crypto Gives Up on Congress and Goes After Senators

Plus, a major MetaMask security event has crypto natives on edge as details trickle out.

Illinois agrees to six-month delay of crypto tax as industry continues court battle

Both sides agreed the 0.2% tax should be put off until July 1, if the court approves the deal, which will let the state and industry focus on the legal dispute.

Binance’s EU services face scrutiny over licensing exemption: Report

EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to serve customers as ESMA seeks stronger enforcement powers.

Chainalysis beats most Celsius claims, but ‘audit’ lawsuit survives

Chainalysis still faces an aiding-and-abetting claim over Celsius’ disputed $3.3 billion audit after a judge dismissed 15 other claims.

EU Presses Binance Over ‘Reverse Solicitation’ Exemption for Users: Report

Regulators are probing how the exchange keeps serving EU customers from Abu Dhabi, months after it lost its MiCA registrations.

Bitcoin think tank questions MSCI’s ‘invisible committee’ over Strategy, Metaplanet rule

A Bitcoin Policy Institute paper says MSCI’s proposed “non-operating company” rule could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its indexes and may have roots in an earlier…

Bitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall

A cooler-than-expected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and the gains drained away.

CFTC seeks to define event contracts as swaps amid prediction market fight

The classification could assist the CFTC’s claim that it has exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts offered on regulated prediction markets.

Clarity Act’s failure gave crypto ‘faster’ regulatory wins, Bitwise CIO says

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says Clarity’s defeat left crypto with fewer restrictions and faster SEC action.

CFTC secures over $30 million judgment against defendants in Fundsz fraud case

The CFTC secured a win in court after the agency said two defendants participated in a crypto scheme that they then tried to walk back.

Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act Collapse

The Coinbase-backed group's first Senate endorsements—Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas—come two weeks after the Clarity Act's collapse…

Bitcoin Surges 40% in Its Best Quarter Since Late 2024

The price of bitcoin has surged — mostly since the Treasury announced its debt buyback program — putting it on course for one of its best quarters ever.

Crypto advocacy group announces picks for US Congress as midterms loom

The organization’s endorsements in the House and Senate came as many polls showed Democrats favored to regain control of both chambers in 2027.

CFTC Sends White House New Rules to Cement Its Grip on Prediction Markets

The two proposals would define event contracts as "swaps" while excluding "casino-style gambling products"—a bid to cement the agency's exclusive jurisdiction as states…

PIMCO US Treasury bond ETF hits all-time low

ZROZ, a PIMCO ETF allocated to US Treasury bond repayments guaranteed by the US government, has lost 16% of its share price this year.

White House weighs new CFTC event contract rules in growing prediction market power struggle

The White House is weighing two proposed rules from the CFTC tied to prediction markets as the agency seeks to assert its jurisdiction.

Crypto industry gave $8 million to Clarity Act lobbyists who didn't close the deal

In the first half of this year, the sector poured millions into lobbying, with most of it tied to pushing the U.S. market structure bill to a goal it never reached.

Bitcoin steadies as soft PCE cools October Fed rate hike bets

Core PCE rose just 0.2% in August, easing pressure for an October Fed hike. Bitcoin trades near $83,700 as rising Treasury yields cap gains.

U.S. CFTC seeks event contract definitions that may defy states' gambling claims

As it battles with states over prediction markets, the CFTC sent two related rules on swaps definitions for White House review.

Crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto rolls out its first round of Senate endorsements after failed Clarity vote

CFTC Investigating Adam Kinzinger Over Kalshi Bets on His Own Pardon: Report

The former congressman says he made $823 on the trades, had no inside information, and had checked the platform's rules first.

A single market worth protecting: Getting the MiCA review right

As the European Commission’s MiCA review consultation closes, Europe must decide whether its crypto rulebook is protecting the market without making it too costly to…

The SEC Is finally modernizing transfer-agent rules. Wall Street must not repeat the ‘paperwork crisis’

If ownership data is split across a token wrapper, a special-purpose vehicle (SPV), a broker’s internal ledger and a transfer agent's off-chain database, we are setting…