Western Union picks Solana for its stablecoin and crypto network
Western Union has selected Solana for its Digital Asset Network and USDPT stablecoin, which it expects to be rolled out in the first half of 2026. Financial services company Western…
Bitwise Solana Staking ETF notches $55M trading volume on debut
Bitwise’s Solana staking ETF saw $55.4 million on its first day, the highest of all crypto ETFs this year, alongside the launch of Hedera and Litecoin ETFs from Canary Capital.…
Bitwise SOL staking ETF debuts with $223M, signaling strong institutional demand
A strong first-day haul positions Bitwise’s Solana fund as a test case for US appetite toward staking-based crypto ETFs after new SEC clarity. Investor appetite for staking-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…
Can Pi Network’s ISO 20022 upgrade measure up to XRP Ledger and Stellar Network?
As Pi Network prepares to align with ISO 20022 by November 2025, can it truly stand beside the XRP Ledger and the Stellar Network in cross-border finance? ISO 20022 is…
OceanPal raises $120M to build NEAR token treasury company
The new company will use NEAR’s blockchain and NVIDIA technology to build privacy-preserving AI infrastructure, while offering exposure to the NEAR token. Nasdaq-listed OceanPal Inc. has raised $120 million through…
Norwegian tax authority sees 30% jump in crypto reporting
According to Norwegian authorities, more than 73,000 people in the country reported about $4 billion in crypto holdings for the 2024 tax year. The Norwegian Tax Administration said that more…
Bitcoin ‘ping-pong’ price action will stick until Fed FOMC and US-China deal wrap up
Bitcoin hits resistance at $116,000, and bulls might not clear the barrier until Wednesday’s Fed announcement on interest rates and this week’s resolution of the US-China trade war. Key points:…
Polymarket eyes November for US relaunch: Report
After a September decision from a US regulator paved the way for Polymarket’s return, the company is reportedly only weeks away from an initial relaunch. Prediction platform Polymarket is reportedly…
SharpLink Deploys $200 Million in ETH on ConsenSys’ Linea: Here’s Why
TLDR SharpLink Gaming deploys $200 million in Ethereum on ConsenSys’ Linea Layer 2 network to enhance treasury management. The strategy combines Ethereum staking, restaking, and AI-powered yield generation for optimized…
Bitcoin Slips to $112K as Fed Rate Cut Looms — Long Bets Face Heavy Liquidations
Bitcoin’s Tuesday mood was anything but golden. After hovering comfortably around $115,500, the orange coin slipped on a banana peel, tumbling to an intraday low of $112,349. That’s a 1.8%…
Arc, a Payments-Focused Blockchain by Circle, Launches Testnet
Circle has launched the public testnet for Arc, its new Layer-1 blockchain described as an “economic operating system” for the internet. With participation from more than 100 major institutions and…
Canada Plans Stablecoin Rules Ahead Of Nov. 4 Federal Budget Announcement
Canada is consulting on stablecoin regulation and may announce major federal budget measures on Nov. 4. Canadian federal officials are holding detailed consultations with regulators and industry on stablecoin rules,…
Michael Saylor Pitches ‘Digital Credit’ Stack as Strategy’s Fixed-Income Engine
At Money 20/20, Strategy founder Michael Saylor argued that “digital credit” tied to bitcoin—via tickers STRK, STRF, STRD, and STRC—delivers more efficient, tax-savvy income than legacy credit. Saylor Discusses Digital…
Sharplink to deploy $200M of ETH on Linea to unlock DeFi yields
The Nasdaq-listed company will allocate 5.6% of its $3.57 billion Ether treasury through ether.fi and EigenCloud on Linea, marking one of the largest corporate DeFi deployments to date. SharpLink Gaming…
Coinbase, Figment broaden institutional staking beyond Ethereum
The expanded integration lets Coinbase Prime clients stake Solana, Avalanche and other proof-of-stake assets directly from custody. Institutional staking provider Figment has expanded its integration with Coinbase, allowing the exchange’s…