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SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ether, and Other ETPs for Listing
The post SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ether, and Other ETPs for Listing appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a Cboe BZX rule change allowing six new fut...
South Africa’s Absa to Become Africa’s First Bank to Custody Bitcoin: Report
Absa is reportedly preparing to become Africa’s first bank to custody bitcoin, initially serving institutional clients and potentially adding other digital assets. The move reflects wider bank interest in crypto custody and South Africa’s relatively institutional digital-asset market.
Blast to Shut Down After Crypto Assets Fall 98% From Peak
Blast is shutting down after its revenue and activity collapsed. Assets on the Ethereum layer-2 network fell from more than $2 billion in June 2024 to $32 million, while users have until Oct. 26 to withdraw through Blast’s interface.
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) Price Prediction 2026, 2027-2030
The post Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) Price Prediction 2026, 2027-2030 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Story Highlights The FET price today is . Artificial Superintelligence Alliance’s price coul...
Base’s Cobalt Upgrade Adds Separate Seizure Controls for B20 Tokens
Base’s Cobalt mainnet upgrade adds separate administrative seizure controls for B20 tokens. Issuers can configure which balances are eligible for reassignment, while seizures preserve supply and remain distinct from the existing blocked-account burn function.
Mark Moss Says Bitcoin Could Reach $1 Million by 2030 as Rates Rise
Bitcoin’s advance after a Federal Reserve rate increase has led Mark Moss to argue that investors are weighing currency debasement and technological growth alongside borrowing costs. The Market Disruptors host says Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030, while Moneyiar data shows modest recent gains.
Base activates Cobalt upgrade with conditional trades and tokenized-asset controls
Base has activated its Cobalt upgrade, adding conditional transactions for traders and compliance, corporate-action and transfer controls for tokenized-asset issuers. The Ethereum layer-2 network is expanding its focus on trading, payments and onchain financial products.
Petrobras develops Cardano tools to track SAF and renewable diesel claims
Petrobras has developed two Cardano-based applications to track sustainability claims for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. One tokenizes SAF environmental attributes, while the other records Diesel R across production, transport and use for potential Scope 3 reporting.
Open USD launches with ownership model aimed at challenging USDT and USDC
Open Standard has launched Open USD on four blockchains, backed by five major financial and technology companies. Its distinctive plan would distribute most equity over time to partners based on the OUSD supply and transaction activity they help generate.
SEC transfer-agent proposal puts tokenized ownership records under scrutiny
The SEC’s proposed overhaul of transfer-agent rules would recognize blockchain-based securities record-keeping while preserving regulated intermediaries. Fairmint warns that tokenization could recreate ownership confusion if records are split among wrappers, brokers, SPVs and transfer agents.
Brazil’s CSD BR Begins Mirroring BTG Fund Ownership on XRP Ledger
Brazilian market operator CSD BR has begun mirroring ownership records for selected BTG Pactual investment funds on the public XRP Ledger. Its existing database remains the official record, while the project aims to make reconciliation faster and could lead to direct asset issuance and trading.
Citi and Coinbase Bring Stablecoin Payments to Businesses Without Direct Crypto Exposure
Citi and Coinbase are enabling Citi business clients to accept stablecoin payments without holding tokens, opening crypto accounts or managing wallets. Coinbase converts the assets into dollars, while Citi processes the proceeds through its banking system.
Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval to Clear Its Own Derivatives Trades
Coinbase has received CFTC approval for its clearinghouse, giving it exchange, futures broker and clearing licenses under one corporate platform. The company says the structure will support USDC-collateralized, round-the-clock derivatives, while planned single-stock perpetuals remain with existing clearing partners.
Strategy Moves 3,568 BTC Across Linked Wallets
The post Strategy Moves 3,568 BTC Across Linked Wallets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Strategy-linked wallets moved 3,568 BTC worth about $297 million within nine hours, according to on-chain data shared by L...
Coinbase and Citi Detail Two Stablecoin Payment Routes for Institutional Clients
Coinbase and Citi have specified two institutional stablecoin payment services: stablecoin acceptance through Spring by Citi and automatic conversion of incoming fiat through Coinbase Virtual Accounts. The companies have not disclosed customers, transaction volumes, pricing, eligible currencies or supported stablecoins.
Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval to Launch US Derivatives Clearinghouse
Coinbase received CFTC approval to launch Coinbase Clearing LLC, allowing it to clear fully collateralized futures, options on futures and swaps in the US. The authorization completes a broader derivatives structure combining its own exchange, brokerage and clearing operations.
Citi and Coinbase Enable Stablecoin Payments Without Direct Crypto Holdings
Citi’s U.S. institutional clients can accept stablecoin payments through Spring by Citi, with Coinbase converting tokens into fiat and Citi settling the funds. Coinbase is also using Citi’s banking infrastructure for accounts that automatically convert incoming fiat into stablecoins.