October 20, 2025
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The SEC approved generic listing rules for spot commodity ETFs, allowing faster, rules-based approval of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin funds.

SEC Streamlines Approval for Spot Crypto ETFs with New Generic Standards

A New Rules-Based Pathway The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved generic listing standards that allow major exchanges—NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe—to list certain spot commodity exchange-traded products (ETPs), including digital-asset ETFs, without case-by-case reviews. Previously, each spot crypto ETF required a 19b-4 filing and lengthy approval, often stretching up to 240 days. […]

Illustration of U.S. stocks rallying $1.26 trillion with Bitcoin and Ethereum gaining momentum.

$1.26 Trillion U.S. Stock Rally Could Ignite Crypto Bull Run

Historic Equity Rally Lights Up Markets The U.S. stock market gained $1.26 trillion in value within 48 hours, marking one of the largest short-term rallies in modern history. This explosive move has fueled speculation that the next leg of bullish momentum could spill into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins. Why the Surge Matters Liquidity Injection The […]

Illustration of Google’s Agent Payments Protocol connecting AI, cards, banks, and stablecoins.

Google’s AP2 Standard Brings Stablecoin Support to AI Payments

Open-Source Standard Aims to Power AI Commerce Google unveiled its Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open-source framework that allows AI agents and applications to send and receive money using both traditional rails—cards, bank transfers—and crypto rails with stablecoin settlement. The company positions AP2 as the missing trust layer for AI commerce: agents can request permissions, […]

Illustration of Shibarium bridge hack draining $2.4M using flash loan and validator key takeover.

Shibarium Bridge Exploit Drains $2.4M in Flash-Loan Attack

Coordinated Attack Targets Validator Keys Shibarium’s cross-chain bridge suffered a coordinated exploit that drained around $2.4 million in ETH and SHIB, spotlighting persistent vulnerabilities in bridge infrastructure. The attacker used a massive flash loan of 4.6 million BONE, Shibarium’s governance token, to seize control over validator signing keys. With authority over 10 out of 12 […]

Illustration of ancient Bitcoin wallets moving 700 BTC into fresh addresses after years of dormancy.

Decade-Old Bitcoin Wallets Transfer 700 BTC in Coordinated Moves

Old Coins, New Moves Several long-dormant Bitcoin wallets, dating back to the 2011–2013 era, suddenly sprang to life and transferred nearly 700 BTC after years of inactivity. These transactions, traced by on-chain analysts, instantly grabbed attention because they involved coins mined or accumulated when Bitcoin traded for just a few dollars. The coordinated transfers—executed through […]

Ethereum surpasses Bitcoin in spot trading volume for the first time in seven years, highlighting market rotation.

Ethereum Leads Crypto Spot Volume as Bitcoin Consolidates

A Historic Flip in Market Leadership Ethereum has achieved a rare milestone: for the first time in seven years, it has overtaken Bitcoin in daily spot trading volume. Since early August, traders have rotated into ETH and a broader altcoin basket while Bitcoin consolidates near record levels. Mid-September data showed Ethereum processing about $48 billion […]

Binance and Franklin Templeton partner to launch tokenized asset products bridging TradFi and blockchain.

Binance & Franklin Templeton Launch Tokenized Asset Partnership

A Bridge Between TradFi and Blockchain Binance and Franklin Templeton have announced a strategic partnership designed to bring tokenized financial products into the global mainstream. By combining Franklin Templeton’s expertise in compliant securities tokenization with Binance’s vast trading infrastructure and user base, the firms aim to launch tokenized investment products that offer faster settlement, transparent […]

Illustration of whale wallet 0xa523 surpassing James Wynn as Hyperliquid’s biggest loser.

Hyperliquid Whale Losses Surpass James Wynn After Mis-Timed Bets

Whale 0xa523 Records $40M+ in Losses A whale wallet known as 0xa523 has officially overtaken James Wynn as Hyperliquid’s biggest losing trader, racking up more than $40 million in losses in under a month. On-chain sleuths traced the downfall to a cluster of high-leverage bets gone wrong. The sharpest blow came from Hyperliquid’s native token, […]

Illustration of U.S. debt reset narrative with stablecoins flowing into Capitol, watched by Kremlin.

Kremlin Adviser Claims U.S. Plans Debt Reset via Stablecoins

A Geopolitical Narrative Around Stablecoins A senior Kremlin adviser, Anton Kobyakov, has accused the United States of preparing a “debt reset” that routes part of its massive $35–37 trillion federal debt into crypto—specifically dollar-backed stablecoins. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Kobyakov argued that Washington aims to rewrite the rules of gold and […]

Ether ETFs saw $912M outflows while Bitcoin funds gained $524M, showing investor rotation.

Ether ETFs Shed $912M While Bitcoin Funds Add $524M

ETF Market Faces September Slowdown Publicly traded crypto ETFs faced a downturn in early September, as investment flows ebbed and trading activity softened. According to CoinShares data, weekly trading volume fell 27%, driving net outflows of about $352 million despite a supportive macro backdrop that included a weak U.S. jobs report and expectations of Federal […]