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Securitize Launches 1:1-Backed Tokenized US Stocks on Solana
Crypto news: Securitize has launched tokenized US stocks on Solana, each backed one-to-one by a real share. Here's how the structure works and what remains to be seen.
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Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade Reaches Its Sepolia Test: What It Changes
Crypto news: Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled to activate on the Sepolia testnet on October 6. Here's what the two main changes do and what hasn't been confirmed.
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CFTC Opens 60-Day Public Comment on Crypto Asset Rules
Crypto regulation news: the CFTC has published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on crypto asset transactions and markets, with a 60-day public comment period. Here's what it covers.
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CFTC Clarifies Crypto Margin and Capital Treatment in New FAQ Update
Crypto regulation news: the CFTC's September 24 FAQ update sets a capital charge for bitcoin and ether positions and allows crypto as clearing margin. Here's what changed.
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Bitcoin Price Dips to Around $84,000 as Liquidations Pass $132 Million
The bitcoin price slipped roughly 2.5% to around $84,000 as market trackers reported over $132 million in liquidations. Here's what happened and why leverage matters.
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CFTC Sends Its Crypto Rulemaking to the White House: What Happens Next
Crypto regulation news: the CFTC has submitted its crypto market rulemaking to the White House for review, two days after the CLARITY Act failed its Senate vote. Here's what the filing covers and the realistic timeline ahead.
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Deutsche Bank Plans Institutional Crypto Custody: What It Signals for the Industry
Deutsche Bank plans to launch a digital asset custody service for European institutional and corporate clients by the end of 2026, covering Bitcoin, Ether, and the USDC and EURC stablecoins, pending regulatory sign-off. It joins other European banks already offering regulated crypto custody as institutional demand grows. A traditional
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What Is a Blockchain Oracle? Switchboard's Shutdown Explains Why They Matter
Multi-chain oracle network Switchboard has announced it will shut down, asking protocols that rely on its data to migrate to alternatives such as Pyth and RedStone within a short window. It's a smaller story than a major exchange or bank announcement, but it's a useful
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Hong Kong's 2026 Policy Address Expands Its Digital Asset Agenda
Hong Kong's 2026 Policy Address has broadened the territory's digital asset agenda, touching virtual asset licensing, support for regulated stablecoins on licensed platforms, and wider tokenisation of real-world assets including gold, money-market funds, and commodity warehouse receipts. It's a wide-ranging update
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CFTC Extends Relief to Self-Custodial Wallet Software: What It Covers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has extended no-action relief, originally granted to one software provider, to passive software providers more broadly, including self-custodial crypto wallet applications that let users access CFTC-regulated derivatives such as event contracts and perpetual contracts on designated exchanges. It's a narrow,
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The CLARITY Act Failed Its Senate Vote: What Happens to Crypto Regulation Now
The Senate's cloture vote on the CLARITY Act failed on September 15, coming in at 49 yeas to 50 nays, short of both the 60-vote threshold required for cloture and even a simple majority. The vote effectively stalls the bill's path through the Senate for
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Stablecoins Are Reaching 1,000+ US Banks: What That Infrastructure Shift Means
A payments and banking infrastructure provider announced plans to bring stablecoin services to more than 1,000 US banks. It's a distribution story more than a product story, and distribution is often the part of crypto infrastructure that determines whether a technology stays niche or becomes ordinary financial