Month: October 2025

Ripple’s longtime chief technology officer David Schwartz said Tuesday he will step back from daily responsibilities after more than a decade at the company, moving into a board role as “CTO emeritus.” Schwartz, one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger, announced the transition in a X post....

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum has launched a new investment vehicle designed to generate yield on Bitcoin without reducing investors’ exposure to its price movements. The BTC Alpha Fund, developed in partnership with Athens-based Starboard Digital, uses arbitrage strategies to target net annual returns of 8%-10%, which are paid...

MEXC Ventures has expanded its backing of Ethena, committing an additional $30 million to ENA, the governance token of the protocol. The Oct. 1 announcement lifts MEXC’s total exposure across the Ethena ecosystem to $66 million, including earlier investments in…...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened the door for Ripple, Coinbase, and BitGo to act as qualified custodians for crypto assets. On Sept. 30, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter in response to a…...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has temporarily suspended trading in QMMM Holdings after the stock rocketed 959% in under three weeks on the back of a splashy crypto-treasury pivot. In its suspension order, the SEC flagged potential manipulation via social-media “recommendations” by unknown parties that appeared designed to...

Dan Ives, Chairman of Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:OCTO), said Tuesday that the company is geared to acquire 800 million World Network (WLD) tokens as part of its “Power of 8” program. The ‘Power Of 8’ The Wall Street tech analyst announced via X his upcoming travels to San Francisco for the World...

Global stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group and German multinational corporation Deutsche Börse Group have unveiled their collaboration to expand stablecoin adoption in Europe. Circle Partners With Deutsche Börse For Stablecoin Expansion On Tuesday, Circle and Deutsche Börse Group announced they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate...

Ethereum’s rebound accelerated after U.S. spot ETH ETFs recorded $547 million in net single-day inflows, ending a five-day outflow streak. Fidelity’s FETH led with $202 million, while BlackRock’s ETHA contributed $154 million. ETH ETFs now oversee about $27.5 billion, around 5.4% of the circulating market cap, indicating renewed institutional...

Brian Quintenz is no longer President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ending weeks of speculation about the fate of his candidacy. The White House confirmed the withdrawal on Sept. 30, noting that Trump will…...

MEXC Ventures has doubled down on its investment in the Ethena ecosystem, bringing its total exposure to $66 million, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The latest move includes a $14 million investment in ENA, the governance token of the Ethena protocol, building on a $16 million...