Coinbase Applies For National Trust Company Charter

Crypto exchange Coinbase has applied for a National Trust Company Charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), joining a growing number of US-based crypto companies pursuing the same license. “Coinbase is taking a significant step in expanding our business capabilities and regulatory oversight beyond the existing framework, paving the way…

SOL Futures Surge as ETP Flows Hit $500M

Key takeaways: CME open interest for SOL hit a record $2.16 billion, signaling strong institutional activity. Retail traders remain cautious after $307 million in liquidations, keeping leverage muted. Solana ETPs surpassed $500 million AUM, reinforcing institutional accumulation trends. Solana (SOL) futures have entered a pivotal phase, with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) open interest (OI)…

Crypto VCs Are Becoming More Conservative: Exec

Crypto venture capitalists are dialing back their risk appetite, avoiding the hot flavor of the month and applying a more critical lens to investments, according to Bullish Capital Management director Sylvia To. “VCs are a lot more careful now. It’s not just a narrative play. Before you could throw a check and say, Oh, there’s…

Bitcoin Cycle Will Continue In ‘Some Form,’ Says Gemini Exec

While Bitcoin’s four-year cycle may not play out exactly as it has in the past, that doesn’t mean the concept is entirely dead, according to a crypto executive. “I think when it comes to the four-year cycle, the reality is that it’s very likely that we’ll continue to see some form of a cycle,” crypto…

Bitcoin, DeFi Rally, Zcash Top Weekly Crypto Performance: Finance Redefined

The digital asset market staged a significant recovery over the past week following the end-of-September slump. Investor interest began to return, driven by a newfound appetite for safe-haven assets due to the uncertainty caused by the US government’s first shutdown in six years. The growing demand for safe-haven assets may see Bitcoin (BTC) follow gold’s…

How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?

Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained. Source link

Coinbase Applies For National Trust Company Charter

Crypto exchange Coinbase has applied for a National Trust Company Charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), joining a growing number of US-based crypto companies pursuing the same license. “Coinbase is taking a significant step in expanding our business capabilities and regulatory oversight beyond the existing framework, paving the way for…

XRP Ledger ‘Uniquely Positioned’ for Trillions in On-Chain Assets

Ripple cryptographer J. Ayo Akinyele says he’s pushing to make the XRP Ledger (XRPL) the “first choice for institutions seeking innovation and trust” — and to do it with privacy-first tooling. Akinyele, a senior director of engineering at Ripple, lays out the case in a blog post published Thursday, arguing that finance can’t function without…

BTC Nears Record Highs as Total Market Cap Peaks at $4.21T

Key takeaways:  Bitcoin rallied 14% in a week, eyeing $124,000 amid a US government shutdown. Onchain data showed a $1.6 billion surge in buying and a Coinbase premium gap of $92, signaling US-led demand. Analysts see resistance near $130,000, with price discovery possible next week. Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a fierce rally over the past…

Judge Tosses 2022 Investor Lawsuit, Says Yuga NFTs Are Not Securities

A US judge has dismissed an investor lawsuit against Web3 company Yuga Labs, ruling that the case failed to show non-fungible tokens (NFTs) meet the legal definition of securities. Judge Fernando M. Olguin ruled the plaintiffs did not demonstrate how Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), ApeCoin (APE) or other NFTs sold by Yuga satisfied the…