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Hong Kong has reaffirmed plans to submit a crypto licensing amendment bill by the end of 2026. The proposed framework would regulate digital-asset trading, custody, advisory and management services, building on the city’s initial stablecoin licensing work.
Bitcoin is down 32% a year after reaching a record above $126,000, a considerably smaller decline than in previous cycles. Institutional ETF flows, reduced leverage and lower volatility have softened the downturn, although analysts warn that sharper losses remain possible.
Bitcoin fell back to about $85,600 after sellers rejected $87,000 for the third time since Sept. 23. The move came as stocks hovered near records, Treasury yields climbed and the broader crypto market slipped to roughly $2.93 trillion.
Strive bought 2,000 Bitcoin for about $169 million between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, its largest purchase since May. Its holdings reached 29,462 BTC, while the company reported $284.7 million in cash and no debt.
DeFi Development Corp. added about 26,203 SOL, worth roughly $3 million, between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, lifting its holdings to 2.56 million SOL and equivalents. The purchase pace slowed from the prior two weeks as the company continued its Solana-focused treasury strategy.
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OpenPayd is targeting a year-end Nasdaq listing through its merger with Titan Acquisition Corp., subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The payments infrastructure company plans to launch in the U.S. by April 2027 and is considering acquisitions of licenses and technology.
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Blast is shutting down its Ethereum layer-2 network after saying maintenance costs exceed revenue. Users should withdraw through the normal interface by Oct. 26, while a roughly one-week Lido unwind will temporarily pause withdrawals before they reopen with a 24-hour delay.
Evernorth’s XRP treasury merger has won shareholder approval and is expected to close October 7, but only about $88.5 million of disclosed closing-linked cash remains identifiable for potential new purchases before expenses and other uses.
Jay Clayton, the former SEC chairman, is reportedly close to becoming the Trump administration’s AI czar. His potential appointment is drawing attention because his SEC tenure included early crypto enforcement actions, including the case against Ripple Labs.
The Bitget hack has intensified a crypto debate over whether cross-chain protocols should block funds linked to theft. THORChain defended strict neutrality, while NEAR Intents used its automated SHIELD system to stop some suspicious flows.
Evernorth has won shareholder approval for its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, clearing a key hurdle before a planned Nasdaq debut under XRPN. The company expects to hold 473 million XRP, valued at about $710 million at the time of the announcement.
European consumer authorities have opened 11 coordinated actions involving 10 game companies over in-game currency pricing, withdrawal rights, loot boxes and sales practices. The principles exclude cryptocurrencies and currencies earned only through gameplay, focusing on paid currencies in closed game economies.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened its authorization gateway for cryptocurrency companies, giving firms until the end of February 2027 to apply ahead of a new regulatory framework planned for October 2027.
Bitcoin futures open interest has moved above $50 billion for the first time this year. Anchorage Digital’s David Lawant says rising spot volume, thinner order books and options-market signals point to an early shift toward a more bullish Bitcoin market regime.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has opened applications for crypto businesses ahead of a new regime starting Oct. 25, 2027. Firms must apply by Feb. 28, 2027, and existing money-laundering registrations will not automatically convert into FCA authorization.
Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices extended their exclusive licensing agreement through 2051 and said they may explore tokenized options. The proposal is not a launch, and any blockchain-based contract would be separate from today’s record-volume SPX options market.
