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Standard Chartered has agreed to acquire 100% of Zodia Custody, bringing its institutional crypto safekeeping operations into the bank, while spinning out Zodia’s technology business as Zodia Solutions for financial-sector customers.
Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla have formed independent committees to study a possible merger worth roughly $3.5 trillion. The combination would unite AI, satellites, chips, cars and robots, but faces uncertain terms and a demanding Tesla shareholder vote.
Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger could place 30,221 bitcoin worth about $2.5 billion on one public-company balance sheet. The transaction is not certain, and neither company has announced plans to buy or sell the cryptocurrency.
Lido contributors are proposing Fallback Exits for Lido Lend, allowing lenders facing withdrawal shortfalls to receive borrower collateral while reducing debt. The design prioritizes positions near liquidation, but eligibility, valuation, fees and the path from wstETH to usable ETH remain unresolved.
Coinbase’s quantum-resistance preparations spotlight a trade-off in the draft SHRINCS signature scheme: recovering a wallet or replacing a failed signing server without trustworthy state may require a 5,777-byte signature, potentially increasing Bitcoin transaction weight and costs.
Elon Musk said a Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a good idea, potentially creating a roughly $3.5 trillion technology group. The proposal remains uncertain, while SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, led by an AI segment that grew 830% year over year.
France’s National Assembly approved by one vote an amendment that would treat swaps from cryptocurrency into MiCA-regulated stablecoins as taxable sales from 2027. The measure still faces the rest of the budget process and Senate consideration.
Bitget plans to acquire Thailand’s GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics through BTGT Management, seeking regulated market access weeks after a security breach affected approximately $388 million in hot and warm wallet assets.
BlackRock has filed for PBIT, a Bitcoin buffer ETF that would use options to limit initial losses while capping gains. The proposal follows a $665.2 million inflow into the firm’s IBIT fund, which led U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows on Monday.
Metaplanet shareholders approved a deal to acquire a 93.7% stake in Nasdaq-listed Super League by contributing 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million. The company plans to rebrand as Superplanet and use US preferred-stock markets to finance more Bitcoin purchases.
Aave’s proposed Avalanche gateway would let approved counterparties exchange USAT deposit receipts for GHO, but withdrawing those assets could require continued approval, available Aave liquidity and a separate redemption relationship with USAT issuer Anchorage.
A proposed US bill would create a crypto-specific voluntary disclosure program, allowing eligible taxpayers to amend past returns and pay tax, interest and reduced penalties. The measure passed the House Ways and Means Committee but still requires approval by Congress and the president.
Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth are among nine companies objecting to OKXICE’s planned tokenized-stock venue. The proposed platform would offer around-the-clock blockchain-based trading under a temporary SEC exemption, but issuer concerns could limit participation and institutional support.
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MSCI approved rules that could remove Strategy, Metaplanet and other investment-heavy companies from its equity indexes. The affected firms will be named Nov. 11, while JPMorgan estimates Strategy’s exclusion could trigger about $2.8 billion in stock outflows.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says halting US data center construction could trigger a recession because AI infrastructure spending has become central to economic growth. His warning comes amid rising opposition over electricity, water and grid pressure, with implications for risk-sensitive crypto markets.
Ethereum proposal EIP-8061 could expand validator exit capacity while leaving the 256 ETH-per-epoch activation cap intact. With more than 1.28 million ETH awaiting entry on Oct. 15, new direct deposits could still wait weeks before earning native staking rewards.
