Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Treasuries, ETFs and Investments
In today’s “Crypto for Advisors” newsletter, Joshua De Vos, research team lead at CoinDesk, breaks down crypto trends and adoption from the CoinDesk Quarterly Digital Asset Report. Then, Kim Klemballa answers what advisors need to know about crypto “Ask an Expert.” Thank you to our sponsor of this week’s...
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Bybit Snags UAE’s Virtual Asset Platform Operator License
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has secured a Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the exchange said on Thursday. Bybit becomes the first crypto exchange to obtain this full license from the SCA,...
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Monad Confirms Airdrop Timing, But Allocation Details Remain Under Wraps
Monad, the Layer-1 blockchain, confirmed in a post on X that its long-anticipated token airdrop will take place next week. The airdrop claims portal will open on Oct. 14, however, Monad’s team has yet to disclose any information about the airdrop’s allocation. Monad has positioned itself as a high-performance...
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SHIB’s 2025 Consolidation Ends — And It’s Leading DOGE In One Key Metric
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is nearing a decisive breakout after nearly a year of consolidation, with technical indicators showing the meme token may outperform Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as the next phase of the market cycle unfolds. Bullish Triangle Fuels SHIB Momentum SHIB Price Dynamics (Source: TradingView) SHIB continues to...
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Polymarket Founder Teases POLY — Crypto’s Biggest Airdrop Incoming?
Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan—newly thrust into the broader financial spotlight after Bloomberg placed him on its Billionaires Index as the youngest self-made member—has ignited fresh speculation about a native token for the event-markets platform. In a terse post on X, Coplan simply wrote: “$BTC $ETH $BNB $SOL $POLY ,”...
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France pushes to centralize crypto regulation under ESMA
The Banque de France is advocating for the European Securities and Markets Authority to become the sole regulator for the bloc’s crypto markets, a move that would consolidate supervisory power in Paris. On Oct. 9, François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor…...
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Here’s Why BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Buys When Others Are Selling
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has seen nearly $65 billion in aggregate inflows since its launch, surpassing the total inflows of all its competitors combined. The fund often buys when all others are at zero flows or selling, such as on Wednesday, when it purchased 3,510 BTC, while...
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Zero-Fee Bitcoin Payments Program From Square as $HYPER Scales $BTC
Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Block’s Square platform is launching a new service that allows small businesses to accept Bitcoin payments directly. 2️⃣ Merchants can convert a portion of their daily sales into crypto. 3️⃣ In a pilot program, participating sellers had built up a total of 142 Bitcoin by October...
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How to buy Little Pepe: A step-by-step guide for new investors
Little Pepe gains traction as a DeFi-powered memecoin with strong community support. Little Pepe is gaining popularity in the memecoin space as a fan favorite with genuine community strength and token usability. Developed on the Ethereum blockchain, Little Pepe combines…...
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Binance Japan Banks On PayPay’s Network Effect For Smoother Crypto Payments
Binance Japan has teamed up with PayPay to make it easier for people in the country to use crypto for everyday cashless payments. The partnership was announced on 9 October 2025 and aims to build new services that connect digital assets with PayPay’s payment network, offering users a smoother...
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