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The raise will fund infrastructure aimed at supporting stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, according to a report from NewsBTC. HIFI has raised $37 million in new funding to build infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenized markets, according to a report published by NewsBTC.

Validators executed a chain-level intervention to move funds without the wallet owner's signature. Validators on the Cosmos Hub executed a network restart that relocated 1.23 million ATOM away from a wallet linked to an exploit on Neutron. The transfer occurred without the customary cryptographic signature from the wallet’s owner.

The firm's latest 494,000-token purchase extends a buying streak tied to a $305.5 million profit on its HYPE holdings. Hyperliquid Strategies has expanded its holdings of HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, with a purchase valued at $45.8 million.

The draft proposal outlines who can issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin and presumes many yield-sharing deals are prohibited. The Federal Reserve has drafted rules that would spell out who qualifies to issue a stablecoin under its regulatory umbrella.

The ARK Venture Fund, known as ARKVX, now exists in tokenized form, giving blockchain-based exposure to holdings that include OpenAI and Anthropic stakes. ARK Invest has moved its flagship venture fund onto Ethereum, tokenizing the roughly $1.3 billion vehicle through a partnership with Securitize.

AMBCrypto and The Cryptonomist EN both cover the $7M Duelbits hack but cite different USDT figures stolen by the attacker. AMBCrypto and The Cryptonomist EN both cover the $7M Duelbits hack but cite different USDT figures stolen by the attacker.

Reports point to a security incident on the NFT marketplace, with one outlet citing a whitehat rescue of thousands of tokens. Magic Eden, one of the largest NFT marketplaces in the crypto industry, is facing scrutiny after reports of a possible security exploit.

The liquid restaking protocol accuses the cross-chain messaging firm of failures tied to a major loss of user funds Kelp DAO, the liquid restaking protocol behind the rsETH token, has filed a lawsuit against LayerZero and a co-founder of the cross-chain messaging network.

The central bank moves to formalize reserve backing and capital requirements for dollar-pegged tokens as GENIUS Act implementation advances The Federal Reserve has proposed reserve and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers, according to reports from Cryptopolitan and Crypto News Australia.

Of four stories filed while US desks were dark, only the tokenized-deposit settlement report earned third-party corroboration; the rest sit at two publishers apiece. Of four stories filed while US desks were dark, only the tokenized-deposit settlement report earned third-party corroboration; the rest sit at two publishers apiece.

A five-year regulatory relief period sets terms for automated market makers trading tokenized equities, and XRP Ledger's native AMM feature puts it in position early. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has granted relief that establishes terms for automated market makers, or AMMs, to handle trading of tokenized stocks, according to Cryptonews.com and Coinspeaker.

CME Group plans to launch regulated Uniswap and Bitcoin Cash futures contracts on October 19 Open interest tied to Uniswap's native UNI token has reportedly reached its highest level in six years, according to CoinGape.

The two firms are reportedly examining ways to bring round-the-clock tokenized stock trading to crypto users. The New York Stock Exchange and crypto exchange Blockchain.com are reportedly teaming up on a plan to bring tokenized U.S. stocks to crypto users.

Reports differ on whether her death came before or after she was due to release evidence against the venture firm. Hsin-Ju Chuang, who had publicly accused venture capital firm Hack VC of wrongdoing, has died. Her death was reported this week, but the circumstances remain unclear.

BeInCrypto reports XRP is displaying multiple positive indicators even as October has historically been a soft month for the token. XRP is entering October carrying several positive signals, according to a report from BeInCrypto published on September 24. The outlet described three separate indicators pointing toward bullish momentum for the token.

The exchange added three spot trading pairs for HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid network. Binance has added HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid network, to its spot trading platform. Three trading pairs for the token went live, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and BeInCrypto published on September 24, 2026.

Fresh capital into BlackRock's ether product came alongside a $347 million day for Bitcoin ETFs led by the same issuer. BlackRock's spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund attracted $51 million in new client purchases, CryptoBriefing reported. The figure represents a single day of activity in one of the largest asset managers' crypto-linked products.

A week of AI-assisted coding dropped the estimated cost of a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction from $320 to $66. StarkWare, the company behind zero-knowledge proof technology used across several blockchains, has slashed the estimated cost of a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction method. The projected fee dropped from $320 to $66, a reduction of 79%.

October 6, 2026

Ant International and HSBC Launch Tokenised Deposit Pilot in the UAE

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October 6, 2026

New Rules for Leveraged Crypto Trading Proposed by U.S. Regulator

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October 6, 2026

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post $90 Million Outflow as BTC Trades Below $86,000

Bitcoin now sits roughly 32% beneath the all-time high it reached…

October 6, 2026

Ondo Finance Expands Into Private Markets With Tokenized Pre-IPO AI Exposure

The tokenization platform is opening access to private-company shares, starting…

October 6, 2026

Bitcoin Fails Again at $87,000 as Equity Markets Sit Near Record Highs

Repeated rejections at the key price level highlight a widening gap…