ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says “the ball” is now with the Options Clearing Corporation, forecasting that spot Bitcoin ETF options will “list very soon.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-united-states-spot-bitcoin-etf-options-sec?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Ethena adopts fee-sharing proposal for ENA token
Now the protocol is working on a value accrual mechanism for ENA stakers. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethena-adopts-fee-sharing-proposal-ena-token?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether mints $1 billion USDt on Tron, pays zero fees — Arkham
According to stablecoin firm Tether, approximately $127 billion in Tether-USD tokens (USDt) are currently in circulation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-mints-1-billion-usdt-tron-pays-zero-fees-arkham?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto Biz: MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin bet swells
This week’s Crypto Biz features MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, Coinbase’s and Kaiko’s recent acquisitions, MARA’s third-quarter earnings, and MoonPay’s new fiat gateway. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-microstrategy-bitcoin-bet-swells?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Helix mixer operator gets 3 years in prison for money laundering
Larry Harmon laundered 350,000 BTC, but he was treated leniently for his help in jailing Roman Sterlingov. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/larry-harmon-helix-crypto-mixer-prison-sentence?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Backpack Wallet, Blockaid prevent $26.6M loss from DeFi attacks on Solana
Blockaid scanned over 180 million transactions of Backpack’s users between June and September, detecting more than 71,000 malicious activities on the Solana network. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/backpack-wallet-blockaid-prevent-26-6-m-loss-de-fi-attacks-solana?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US gov’t job could allow Elon Musk to defer capital gains tax
The ‘DOGE’ department proposed by Elon Musk could allow the Tesla CEO to divest many of his assets and defer paying taxes. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/elon-musk-government-efficiency-defer-capital-gains-tax?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP outperforms crypto market with a 17% pump — What’s driving the rally?
XRP price staged a double-digit rally as traders opened new positions in expectation of a crypto-friendly Trump administration. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-outperforms-crypto-market-with-a-17-pump-what-s-driving-the-rally?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Odds favor Solana ETF in 2025: VanEck
The United States has only approved ETFs for Bitcoin and Ether, versus some 30 digital asset types in Europe, according to the Financial Times. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/odds-favor-solana-etf-2025-van-eck?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin could hit $100K November, Trump mulls crypto-friendly CFTC chair: Finance Redefined
Expectations of improving economic policies under the Trump administration may drive Bitcoin’s price above $100,000 before the end of the month. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-to-breach-100-k-in-nov-trump-mulls-crypto-friendly-cftc-chair-finance-redefined-nov-8-15?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound