Can zero-knowledge proofs replace KYC data collection? SEC’s Hester Peirce says yes; here’s her case for privacy-first compliance. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has pushed for zero-knowledge proofs as a way to bring KYC and anti-money laundering practices into the modern era. Her point is that regulators can confirm compliance without...

None of 15 institutions cut crypto exposure during the roughly 50% market drawdown. Bitcoin remained the only crypto asset held by every institution in the survey. Most institutional crypto allocations ranged between 1% and 2% of investable assets. Bitwise’s first Institutional Crypto Adoption Report found that none of 15 interviewed...

Bitcoin defends $83.8K as analysts eye $87K; is a fresh leg toward $126K still on the table? Here’s what to watch. Bitcoin is trading near $84,192 after defending the $83.8K long-POI identified by analyst Lennaert Snyder. CoinGecko data shows BTC down 0.96% over 24 hours, while gaining 9.74% over the...

BlackRock and Ondo Finance launch tokenized ETF portfolios for non-U.S. investors, bringing onchain model portfolios to global crypto markets. BlackRock and Ondo Finance have launched a new product called Ondo Intelligent Portfolios today. It is the first time BlackRock’s customized ETF portfolio strategies have been brought onchain. According to WSJ,...

Russia shifts foreign stablecoin freeze risks to investors as new crypto rules expand reporting, testing, and oversight across the digital asset market. Russia estimates 20 million crypto users hold RUB 3.7 trillion, while new rules expand oversight of digital asset activity. Under the new Russian cryptocurrency legislation, the country will...

Bitcoin short-term holders are locking in profit near $88,000 even as Nasdaq hits record highs, and Strategy and BitMine shares claw back sharp gains. Coins are moving again. Bitcoin short-term holders sent a decent chunk of BTC to exchanges this week as price pushed back toward $88,000. CryptoQuant’s on-chain data...

Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap will join CME Group’s growing crypto futures lineup, with trading planned for October 19. CME Group is adding Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures to its growing cryptocurrency derivatives lineup. Trading is scheduled to begin on October 19, subject to regulatory review. Both assets will be available...

Infosys partners with Chainlink to advance institutional onchain finance, tokenization, digital assets, compliance, data, and blockchain adoption globally. Infosys has partnered with Chainlink to help financial institutions adopt blockchain and onchain finance solutions. Infosys supports banks and payments infrastructure with over 1.7 billion customer accounts worldwide. Now, the company will...

Binance purchased 1.24 million Circle shares for $100 million through a private placement. Circle will pay Binance incentives tied to qualifying USDC balances held through its wallet infrastructure. The new five-year deal expands USDC promotion and replaces agreements signed in 2024 and 2025. Binance has invested $100 million in Circle...

A technical breakdown of Solana daily, four-hour, and one-hour charts, mapping liquidity pools and order blocks to the levels that decide what SOL does next. A Rally Nobody Saw Coming Solana spent most of August grinding sideways between $72 and $80. The kind of range that puts most traders to...