BlackRock Rescued Bitcoin ETFs’ Week while the Rest Bled
Key Takeaways ▸Weekly net inflow: $301 million, Friday incomplete ▸IBIT took $665 million on Monday alone ▸All funds excluding IBIT lost $264.5 million ▸First positive week after two losing w
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Reports Disagree on Whether Zhao Was Arraigned or Not
CryptoBriefing and crypto.news disagree on whether Zheng Zhao was arraigned on Oct. 23 or is merely scheduled for arraignment on Nov. 30. CryptoBriefing and crypto.news disagree on whether Zh
SEC Tokenization Rules Face Scrutiny Over Blockchain Access
Solana advocates clearer tests for validator control, while Hedera asks the SEC to include public but permissioned blockchains under its exemption. Twenty-two of 62 companies on OKXICE’s orig
Crypto scam suspect extradited to US in $36.9m case involving 174 victims
A Chinese national has been extradited from the Netherlands to Los Angeles over an alleged Cambodia-based crypto investment scam that targeted 174 identified Americans and moved more than $36
Are Privacy Coins Legal? The Truth About Zcash Rules
Zcash (ZEC) is a crypto coin that was launched in 2016; it lets users pick a public address or a hidden address. The hidden option uses a tool called zk-SNARK proofs. Hidden activity can be s
Microsoft, Alphabet Among 22 Companies Blocking OKXICE Tokenized Stocks
Twenty-two major companies, including Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo, have objected to having their shares tokenized on OKXICE, the planned blockchain trading platform bac
Kraken co-CEO admits quizzing Monero buyers about their coins was a mistake
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi acknowledged that it was wrong for the exchange to email Monero (XMR) buyers about their employer, the source of their funds and their plans for the coins.He said no
Sigma Lithium (SGML) Stock: Surges 4.68% as $100M Debt Extension Boosts Financial Flexibility
TLDR SGML stock jumps 4.68% to $7.83 after Sigma Lithium extends $100M debt maturity. Sigma Lithium pushes its $100M loan deadline to June 2027, easing repayment pressure. Sigma Lithium produ
Kraken Apologizes and Withdraws Intrusive Monero Withdrawal Questions
Kraken has apologized and withdrawn requests for sensitive personal information sent to customers withdrawing Monero (XMR), after co-CEO Arjun Sethi acknowledged that the exchange had imprope
635 million dollars flowed out of the Bitcoin ETFs in a day: the level that decides
Spot bitcoin ETFs in the United States shed a net $635 million on October 22, 2026. That is the largest single-day outflow since June 25, and it reverses most of the inflows recorded in the s
Prediction markets face CFTC scrutiny ahead of 2026 US midterms
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig has said the agency is monitoring prediction markets for possible manipulation ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, according to reporting on his latest telev
Pundit to XRP Holders: Listen to This SWIFT Interview With Finextra Research
Jack Pouderoyen, SWIFT’s Head of Digital Asset Strategy, recently spoke with Finextra Research about where the global financial system is heading. His words covered 24/7 cross-border payments