Blockchain Association CEO Mersinger to step down October 16
Summer Mersinger will leave the U.S. crypto trade group next month, with founding leader Kristin Smith returning as interim CEO.
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Sluice proposal pools Lightning liquidity without a Bitcoin fork
A new research proposal would let Lightning routing nodes share liquidity across channels while leaving Bitcoin consensus unchanged.
Binance opens HYPE spot trading in three quote currencies
Binance has added Hyperliquid's HYPE token to spot markets against USDT, USDC and the Turkish lira, widening centralized-exchange access to the asset.
Shielded Bitcoin design targets private transfers without a fork
Alloc Init researchers proposed a private-transfer layer for native bitcoin that would not change Bitcoin consensus, but the design remains experimental.
Bitcoin holders realize $2.4B as profit-taking trails past peaks
Bitcoin holders locked in $2.4 billion of gains after the cryptocurrency's quarterly rally, while realized profits remained below earlier market-top levels.
US Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $2.85B over four sessions
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded about $2.85 billion of combined net inflows from Monday through Thursday, led by Bitcoin funds.
US consumer sentiment falls to four-month low as inflation fears rise
The University of Michigan’s final September survey shows confidence weakening as households worry about prices, finances and the economic outlook.
Strategy seeks approval for daily preferred-stock dividends
Strategy is asking investors to approve daily dividend accrual and next-business-day payments for four U.S.-listed preferred securities.
Treasury volatility jumps while bitcoin options stay calm
The MOVE index climbed to 104 as U.S. Treasury turbulence rose, while bitcoin and equity implied-volatility gauges remained subdued.
UK banks execute live tokenized-deposit payments
Seven UK banks have completed live remortgage and marketplace transactions using tokenized sterling deposits on shared infrastructure.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs erase $5.8B deficit with six-day inflow run
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have swung from a $5.8 billion 2026 deficit in July to about $800 million of net inflows after six positive sessions.
KelpDAO sues LayerZero over $292M rsETH bridge exploit
KelpDAO has filed a British Columbia civil claim alleging LayerZero failures contributed to April's $292 million rsETH bridge exploit.
Polymarket countersues New York over prediction-market rules
Polymarket has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block New York from applying state gambling laws to its federally regulated prediction market.
French bond risk premium tops 110 basis points
France's borrowing premium over Germany has reached its highest since 2012 as investors assess record debt projections, weak growth and political risk.
FCA crackdown closes 21 CFD firms with overseas links
Britain's financial regulator says 21 CFD firms have closed since 2025 as it targets businesses using UK approval to support overseas operations.
IAG settles A$2.8 billion Credit Suisse claim over Greensill
Insurance Australia Group agreed to settle Credit Suisse proceedings tied to Greensill insurance policies, with confidential terms and no material FY2027 impact.
Bullish and Equiniti form coalition for issuer-backed stock tokens
Bullish and Equiniti launched an industry group to develop standards for tokenized shares that remain linked to official shareholder records.
Bitcoin and Ether options worth $16.3B approach Deribit expiry
About $16.3 billion in Bitcoin and Ether options were open for Deribit's September 25 settlement, a large quarterly expiry that could reset dealer hedges.