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Binance VIP head says hedge funds are actively exploring arbitrage opportunities on crypto venues
Binance's Catherine Chen says traditional hedge funds are moving from curiosity to active exploration of arbitrage between TradFi instruments and crypto venues, though the trend is still early.
Binance launches AI trading tool after 150,000-user beta
Binance has rolled out its free AI-powered trading interface to global English-language users after a beta that drew roughly 150,000 testers since September 7.
Evernorth names former Coinbase investment exec to steer 473 million XRP treasury ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth named former Coinbase Asset Management co-CIO Hugo Jeandesboz as investment chief, days after closing its SPAC merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II and reporting 473 million XRP plus $300 million in cash.
Kraken Gets Final Dubai Crypto License, Plans UAE Launch Within Weeks
Payward, Kraken's parent, secured Full Market Approval from Dubai's VARA and plans to start serving UAE clients within weeks, beginning with dirham-quoted spot and margin trading.
Crypto Exchange Bybit Moves From Stock CFDs to Real US Shares
Bybit has launched trading in more than 1,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs, with Alpaca executing orders and holding the shares, as the exchange moves beyond stock CFDs.
Trader nets $1.28 million on new 1,000x exchange Papertrade by moving Hyperliquid’s ETH prices
A wallet booked about $1.28 million within hours of Papertrade's Saturday launch by shifting ETH prices on Hyperliquid; the 1,000x venue is tightening open-interest caps.
Wells Fargo Reports Tuesday: Will Its Kraken Crypto Talks…
Wells Fargo reports third-quarter results on Oct. 13, with analysts expected to press management on reported talks to use Kraken parent Payward as a crypto liquidity provider.
Sam Altman-Backed Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5 Million
Bitcoin-focused life insurer Meanwhile has raised an additional $37.5 million in a round led by Bain Capital Crypto, lifting total funding above $180 million.
Crypto’s Largest Liquidation Event Wiped Out $19.15B One Year Ago
A year ago, the crypto market saw its largest liquidation event, erasing more than $16.69 billion in longs and $2.46 billion in shorts in a single day.
Netflix releases trailer for FTX collapse drama series
Netflix has released a trailer for an eight-episode drama about the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, starring Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner. The premiere is set for November 19.
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC greenlight for US prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading: CNBC
Blockchain.com has applied for a designated contract market license and futures commission merchant registration with the CFTC, aiming to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives to US customers.
Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval for U.S. Prediction…
Blockchain.com has applied for DCM and FCM licenses from the CFTC, aiming to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives to US retail and institutional clients.
Is Gemini Down? Errors 1155 and 1099, GOOGL Closed at…
Users reported Gemini failures coded 1155 on 8 October, but Google's incident dashboards showed no October entry as Alphabet closed at $348.29, down 0.63%.
From Reseller to Exchange: Blockchain.com Moves to Bring US Derivatives In-House
Blockchain.com is moving its US derivatives business from a reseller setup to an in-house exchange, headlining a round of broker news that also included AvaTrade's deal for most of FXCM and an $8M raise by NAGA.
Binance to Restrict Eight Services and Delist 22 Tokens in…
Binance will restrict eight products and remove 22 tokens for Brazilian customers from Oct. 27, 2026, while migrating accounts to local entities under new central bank rules.
US Government Moves $1.01 Billion in Bitcoin From Bitfinex…
US government-linked wallets moved roughly 12,267 BTC, worth about $1.01 billion, from assets tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack into new unlabeled addresses, with no onchain proof of a sale.
OKX extends funding round at $25bn valuation, adding four partners as investors
OKX has extended its March funding round at the same $25bn valuation, bringing in Circle, Ripple, QRT and Standard Chartered's SC Ventures. The exchange did not disclose how much new capital it raised.
Coinbase says Deribit integration is complete
Coinbase says its Deribit integration is complete, creating Coinbase Global Exchange, with Deribit-powered options, spot margin and unified portfolios due in the coming weeks.
‘Every single exchange’ will have to adopt public blockchain infrastructure to compete, Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO says
Jake Chervinsky says CME, ICE and crypto-native exchanges will need public blockchain infrastructure within a decade, positioning Hyperliquid as base-layer technology.
OKX Raises New Funding at $25 Billion Valuation From…
OKX has raised an undisclosed amount of new funding at a $25 billion valuation, backed by Circle, Ripple, Standard Chartered's SC Ventures and quant firm QRT.
Coinbase Pro to return; Deribit integration creates Coinbase Global Exchange
Coinbase said it will bring back Coinbase Pro by year-end and has finished integrating Deribit, creating a global exchange that links U.S. and international derivatives liquidity.
OKX Money Lets Users Convert 50+ Local Currencies Into…
OKX has launched OKX Money, a standalone consumer finance app that converts more than 50 local currencies into stablecoins, pays up to 10% APY on USDG and offers Mastercard spending cards.
Prepaid Visa Cards Funded With Crypto: How to Load, Spend,…
Visa and Bridge's stablecoin cards are live in 18 markets with plans for 100+ countries by the end of 2026, while Crypto.com advertises up to 8% rewards and Coinbase Card up to 4% back in crypto.
Rain Seeks US National Trust Bank Charter for Stablecoin…
Stablecoin payments provider Rain has applied to the OCC to create a federally chartered national trust bank in New York covering digital asset custody, reserve management and dollar-backed stablecoin issuance.