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Headlines and short briefings we actually use when reading the market — filtered for relevance, not volume.
Coinbase won CFTC approval to operate its own derivatives clearinghouse, a move Ryan VanGrack says opens many doors for Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the SEC's proposed custody rules could let investment advisors hold Bitcoin directly for clients.
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President Donald Trump announced Jay Clayton will lead the new Super Intelligence Force, reporting directly to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority has asked the European Commission to prohibit custody and transfer services for stablecoins that fail MiCA requirements, reversing its earlier stance that allowed such services to continue after trading pairs were delisted.
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Cato Institute's Ryan Chan-Wei warns that crypto market-structure progress will effectively restart when the new Congress convenes, as senators who drove recent bills are not seeking re-election.
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Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fell by about 5,300 BTC-equivalent in the week to Sept. 29, while longs dropped roughly 909 BTC-equivalent, narrowing the net short position despite lower overall exposure.
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Coinbase has fully migrated its International Exchange to Deribit, ending trading on its former platform as of October 1st. The move consolidates derivatives liquidity and impacts institutional clients with new connection requirements.
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The US SEC and CFTC have taken nine actions since August 18th impacting nearly every stage of the crypto asset lifecycle. Citi raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $113,000, citing ETF inflows and increasing allocation from financial advisors.
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Ethereum layer-2 Blast is winding down operations after its total value locked (TVL) plummeted 98% from a peak of $2 billion. Increased competition from established platforms contributed to the decline.
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Open USD (OUSD) launched with approximately $468 million in circulation and a partnership with Stripe, aiming to leverage Stripe’s $1.9 trillion network to gain traction against dominant stablecoins like USDT and USDC.
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