Articles for category: Crypto

October 29, 2025

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Pro-Crypto Group Endorses Andrew Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Race Ahead of Early Voting

Innovate NY, a political organization advocating for digital assets, has announced its endorsement of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race. The group, which describes itself as “pro-digital assets,” disclosed funding of nearly $100,000 to support Cuomo’s candidacy as early voting for the November 4 election is already underway. In an official statement released Tuesday, Innovate NY highlighted Cuomo’s platform focused on advancing technologies such as blockchain, tokenization, public-benefit stablecoins, and artificial intelligence. The organization operates as an independent spender registered with the New York City Campaign Finance Board and has received $99,500 from

October 29, 2025

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MicroStrategy Shares Drop $18B but Eyes Set on Possible S&P 500 Entry, Analyst Says

MicroStrategy (MSTR), known as the largest corporate holder of bitcoin and a closely watched proxy for the cryptocurrency market, has experienced a significant market value decline recently, shedding nearly $18 billion as investor enthusiasm waned. This downturn has coincided with a collapse in the company’s net asset value (mNAV) premium, pushing the stock price below $280. Currently, MicroStrategy’s market capitalization hovers just above the value of the bitcoin assets recorded on its balance sheet, a notable reversal from late 2024 when speculative premiums had propelled the stock well above its bitcoin-related fundamentals. However, a recent report from Markus Thielen of

October 29, 2025

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Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF Gains Momentum, Paving Way for New Crypto Investment Models

Bitwise Asset Management’s launch of the Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) on the New York Stock Exchange signaled a significant milestone for crypto investment vehicles, quickly surpassing $56 million in trading volume on its debut day. This surge underlines growing institutional interest and a shift toward more accessible staking-based products within traditional markets. Unlocking Staking Benefits Through ETFs Matt Hougan, Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer, described the BSOL ETF as an “essential missing piece” in the market, offering investors a streamlined way to earn staking rewards without managing the complexities of direct asset staking. Speaking to Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction show, Hougan explained

October 29, 2025

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DBS and Goldman Sachs Complete First OTC Interbank Crypto Options Trade in Asia

DBS and Goldman Sachs have jointly executed the inaugural over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency options trade between banks, marking a significant advancement in integrating digital assets within Asia’s institutional finance sector. The transaction centered around cash-settled options on bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), enabling both institutions to manage risk exposure linked to crypto-related products. This groundbreaking move introduces a familiar risk management approach — previously common in traditional finance — into the digital asset ecosystem. Specifically, the deal involved options contracts on bitcoin, priced around $113,421, and ether, priced approximately at $4,028, according to the participating banks. These options grant the holders

October 29, 2025

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Senate Democrats Demand Transparency on Trump’s Pardon of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

Leading Senate Democrats have formally requested detailed information from US Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice regarding the recent pardon granted to Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao by former President Donald Trump. In an open letter released on Tuesday, seven Democratic senators expressed concerns that the pardon could set a troubling precedent. They stated that it may convey to cryptocurrency executives and other white-collar offenders that illicit activities can be conducted without consequences. The senators accused Trump of enabling such behavior as long as it financially benefits him. The letter follows earlier criticism from US Representative Maxine

October 29, 2025

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Tokenized Nasdaq Futures Secure Spot in Hyperliquid’s Top 10 by Volume

TradeXYZ’s tokenized Nasdaq futures market, known as XYZ100, has surged into the top 10 assets by daily volume on Hyperliquid, the decentralized exchange renowned for its permissionless perpetuals trading. The milestone comes shortly after Hyperliquid’s recent HIP-3 upgrade, which launched approximately two weeks ago and enabled permissionless perpetual markets to operate on the platform. XYZ100, a perpetual futures market tracking Nasdaq futures, was TradeXYZ’s inaugural deployment under the HIP-3 framework. TradeXYZ acts as the perpetuals trading division of Unit, which provides Hyperliquid’s tokenization infrastructure. The market’s instant traction has been evident in its recent volume statistics: over the past 24

October 29, 2025

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Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $112K as Traders Favor Stablecoins Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin held steady around the $112,100 mark during early Asian trading hours, showing a slight decline of 0.5% within the hour and a 1.8% dip over the past 24 hours. Despite this short-term pullback, Bitcoin remains up approximately 3.4% for the week, signaling consolidation as market participants await an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision later this week. Market makers in the region interpret the current price action as a phase of cautious positioning rather than a sharp sell-off. A Singapore-based market maker, Enflux, highlighted that the pattern suggests traders are consolidating holdings rather than aggressively chasing price movements. Concurrently,

October 29, 2025

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Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Enters Final Testnet Phase Ahead of December Launch

Ethereum is preparing for a significant network upgrade with the Fusaka hard fork now live on the blockchain’s final testnet, Hoodi. This milestone clears the path for the mainnet release scheduled for December 3, which aims to enhance Ethereum’s scalability and security features. Nethermind, a prominent validator client developer, confirmed the successful execution of the fork on the Hoodi testnet through a post on X, stating, “Another smooth upgrade, another key milestone on the road to Fusaka.” This signals readiness for the impending launch on Ethereum’s main network. The Fusaka upgrade integrates several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) designed to improve

October 28, 2025

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Crypto.com’s CRO Surges as Truth Social Launches Regulated Prediction Market Feature

Crypto.com’s Cronos (CRO) token experienced a notable 6% increase, reaching $0.15 on Tuesday, following the announcement that Truth Social, the social media platform linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump, will introduce a new prediction market service in partnership with the centralized exchange. The feature, named Truth Predict, will enable users to trade contracts based on the likelihood of outcomes for real-world events such as election results, interest rate fluctuations, and sports competitions. This development was confirmed through an official press release issued by Crypto.com. Truth Predict users will earn platform-specific rewards called “Truth gems” as they participate, which can

October 28, 2025

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OpenAI Transitions to Public Benefit Corporation as Microsoft Secures 27% Stake in $135B Valuation

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence organization famed for creating ChatGPT, has shifted its corporate structure to a public benefit corporation. This strategic move is intended to provide the company with enhanced ability to attract investment while advancing its AI development goals. According to The Wall Street Journal, the restructuring grants Microsoft a 27% ownership interest in the newly formed entity, valuing OpenAI at approximately $135 billion. The partnership between the two tech giants has also been extended, ensuring that Microsoft retains privileged access to OpenAI’s core AI technologies for the next seven years. As part of this agreement, OpenAI has committed