ETFs
BlackRock Plans Bitcoin Fund Focused on Limiting Downside
BlackRock is proposing a bitcoin investment fund designed to address losses during sharp market declines, following similar products from Calamos.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Regulations
Kazakhstan Court Limits Crypto-Service Injunction to AIFC Users
A Kazakhstan court has issued injunctions affecting Coinbase and five other crypto-service providers, but the restrictions apply only to users within the Astana International Financial Centre.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Investments
JPMorgan assigns bitcoin a 10% annual return outlook for the next decade
JPMorgan has put a numerical range on bitcoin’s expected returns for the first time in its research, while remaining cautious about the asset’s role in investment portfolios.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
ETFs
Bitcoin ETF inflows face a test as equity markets weaken
Bitcoin saw its strongest ETF inflows in a month, but weakness across equities could limit demand for the digital asset, according to an Oct. 20 market briefing.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Regulations
French lawmakers back 31% tax treatment for stablecoin trades from 2027
An amendment approved by France’s parliament would remove tax deferral for MiCA-compliant stablecoins from January 2027, bringing stablecoin trades under a 31% capital gains tax treatment.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Tokenization
Seven More Companies Object to Proposed OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Venue
The disclosed number of issuers opposing plans for an OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue has risen to 16, adding pressure to a proposed market operating under the SEC’s framework.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
ETFs
BlackRock Drives Bitcoin ETFs to Strongest Daily Inflow in a Month
Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest single-day inflow in a month, with BlackRock providing the entire positive contribution while Fidelity and Grayscale reported outflows.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Business
Elice IPO Debut Weakens as AI Valuation Concerns Meet Higher Oil Prices
A weak debut for South Korean AI infrastructure company Elice added to market concerns, while Brent crude rising above $111 increased uncertainty across risk assets.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Stocks
South Korean Stocks Slide as AI Selloff Hits Elice IPO
South Korea’s KOSPI dropped almost 4% as market jitters continued, while data center company Elice fell about 30% in one of the country’s weakest IPO debuts.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
ETFs
Bitcoin edges lower as South Korean stocks slide on AI concerns
Bitcoin traded near $81,400 despite a strong daily inflow into spot bitcoin ETFs, while South Korea’s Kospi index fell 3.7% amid concerns about AI-related stocks.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Stablecoins
Tether CEO Pushes Back on Claims About Stablecoin Use in Iran
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino is defending the company against accusations that its stablecoins have supported financial activity in Iran, arguing that an investigation overlooks work linked to lower transaction volumes.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
Regulations
CFTC Challenges CME’s Case in U.S. Bitcoin Perpetual-Futures Dispute
The CFTC says CME has not demonstrated that a new agency policy is causing it harm, intensifying a dispute that could influence the future of perpetual futures in the United States.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
Business
Zerohash Introduces Address-Free Crypto Transfer Tool as Charter Bid Proceeds
Zerohash has launched a tool designed to move cryptocurrency without requiring users to copy wallet addresses, as the company seeks a federal trust charter.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
Trading
Bitcoin Holds Above $82,000 as Broader Markets and DeFi Tokens Recover
Bitcoin extended its rebound as stronger-than-expected Chinese economic data and a recovery in Nasdaq futures supported a broader move higher across digital assets.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
Trading
Bitcoin Gains as Tech Futures Recover From Last Week’s Selloff
Bitcoin moved higher alongside an early rebound in U.S. stocks, while investors turned to this week’s earnings reports for another test of the AI-driven market trade.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
Stocks
Strategy Approaches Golden Cross After Bitcoin’s Recent Signal
Strategy is nearing a golden cross, following Bitcoin’s appearance of the same technical signal several weeks earlier.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
Trending
Hoskinson outlines proof-focused programming language for Cardano transactions
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said a new language for the network will combine transaction requests with cryptographic proofs, but has not yet provided technical specifications or a release timeline.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
Trading
Crypto Markets to Watch in the Week Starting Oct. 19
The week ahead centers on CME-related Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures, alongside the release of global purchasing managers’ indexes that may shape the broader market conversation.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
DeFi
Institutional Money Moves Into Curated Crypto Lending Vaults
Curator-managed lending strategies have attracted more than $10 billion in deposits, bringing increased attention to collateral, liquidity and smart-contract risks.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026
Tokenization
JPMorgan’s Dollar Deposit Token Is Set to Expand to Ethereum
JPMorgan is preparing to bring its dollar deposit token to Ethereum as it seeks to make the asset available to a broader group of institutional clients.
By Chloe · Oct 19, 2026