Crypto exchange Backpack said it is adding SEC-registered U.S. equities to its trading platform with Superstate, the blockchain finance startup led by Compound founder Robert Leshner. Announced on Wednesday, the deal embeds Superstate’s Opening Bell platform into Backpack, allowing non-U.S. users to trade tokenized shares of public companies onchain....

Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) jumped as much as 30% on Wednesday after announcing new steps to fast-track its expansion into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The Singapore-based company said it will directly manage development of its own AI data centers rather than rely...

Wall Street broker Benchmark has raised its price target on NYSE-listed CompoSecure (CMPO) to $24 from $17, citing operational momentum, growing M&A optionality, and a key product upgrade from its Arculus crypto wallet unit. The stock was 2.7% higher in early trading, around $21. While investors have been awaiting...

While the recent wave of tokenized stocks has mostly targeted offshore users, a new platform called SoloTex aims to bring equity tokens to U.S. retail traders in a compliant way. Texture Capital, a U.S.-based broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA, said it has received regulatory approval to launch...

Volatility Shares, one of the most aggressive ETF issuers in the crypto space, has filed with U.S. regulators to launch a suite of 5x leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and XRP. The proposed products would amplify daily price moves by five times, meaning it can turn...

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index . The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3775.75, down 0.2% (-9.16) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Two of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: SOL (+1.2%) and XRP...

The crypto mining company will change its name to reflect its new business focus, just five years after transforming from an online lottery ticket seller Key Takeaways: BIT Mining will become Solai from Oct. 20 after shareholders approved the name change, marking a second rebranding The move comes as...

When the US dollar goes down, everything else tends to go up. That’s part of why so many are convinced the dollar index, or DXY is heading lower. But what if they’re wrong? What if the dollar is about to strengthen, and take everything else down with it? Today,...

Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek predicts $SOL could exceed $500 this year, citing the possibility of a bull run, network upgrades, and likely ETF approval. 2️⃣ Analysts point to strong market momentum, upcoming scalability upgrades, and a 99% ETF approval probability – each of which make $SOL...

Zeta Network is using Bitcoin as the foundation for a major expansion of its treasury. The company said it leveraged SolvBTC to secure a $231 million investment dedicated to scaling its financial resources. According to a press release dated Oct.…...