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The new system lets institutions settle tokenized securities transactions using central bank funds. The European Central Bank has rolled out a new institutional settlement system called Pontes. It is designed to connect tokenized assets with central bank money. The move signals the ECB's intent to bridge blockchain-based financial instruments with the eurozone's established monetary framework.

The event aims to bring together traders and the wider Web3 community during the conference week. Zoomex has announced plans to host a Traders After Party during TOKEN2049 Singapore, one of the crypto industry's largest annual gatherings.

The rally triggered $262 million in short liquidations as some analysts declared the bear market over. Bitcoin traded above $84,000 on Monday, breaking through a ceiling that had held since May. The last time the asset changed hands at this level was in January.

Rising futures positioning has renewed talk of Ethereum retesting the $3,000 mark, according to market analysts. Ethereum's price action has drawn fresh attention after open interest in its futures market reached a four-month high, according to reports from CoinGape and Cryptonews.com.

The crypto exchange is giving traders on-chain access to major US equities and funds through a dedicated consumer app. OKX has launched tokenized versions of more than 70 US stocks and exchange-traded funds. The offering is built into a new consumer-facing app called Money, according to Coinfomania.

Elon Musk's platform accuses a group of crypto-focused accounts of gaming its payout system for financial gain. X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against a group of Bitcoin influencers. The company alleges the accounts obtained roughly £207,384 through fraudulent manipulation of its creator revenue-sharing program.

A late-week surge in spot Bitcoin ETF buying erased an earlier weekly outflow as Bitcoin's price climbed past $81,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in fresh capital as Bitcoin's price climbed above $81,000. The rally came after a stretch of choppy trading that had pushed several funds into net outflow territory earlier in the week.

Reports indicate the kingdom has quietly reduced its role in the cross-border CBDC initiative backed by Beijing. Saudi Arabia has quietly reduced its involvement in mBridge, a cross-border central bank digital currency platform associated with Beijing, according to recent reports.

Both tech giants are recruiting specialists tied to stablecoin work, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news. Apple and Google are recruiting for positions tied to stablecoins, according to separate reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news.

The South Korean lender's bond deal reportedly settled the same day, compressing a process that typically takes several days. Hana Bank, one of South Korea's largest financial institutions, has issued a $100 million bond through a blockchain-based platform run by Euroclear, according to reports from Cointelegraph and CryptoBriefing.

The move above this long-term trend line has historically marked turning points from bear markets into new upward cycles. Bitcoin has climbed back above its 50-week moving average, according to reports from CoinDesk and Cointelegraph. The level is a widely followed technical indicator among traders who track long-term price trends.

A proposed SEC innovation exemption for tokenized stocks may hand structural advantages to firms already active in crypto infrastructure. Analysts covering the crypto and brokerage sectors say Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle could be among the first firms to benefit from a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal covering tokenized stocks.

Strategy's executive chairman hints at another purchase even as a Fed rate move and stalled crypto legislation weigh on sentiment. Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has once again hinted at a fresh bitcoin acquisition by the company.

The longtime Bitcoin critic argues tokenized equities could pull liquidity away from crypto markets, despite a recent price uptick. Peter Schiff, a well-known gold investor and longtime Bitcoin skeptic, has weighed in on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent announcement concerning tokenized stocks. He described the development as bearish for Bitcoin, according to CryptoBriefing.

A share split, a CFTC filing and a token portal all made headlines, but only one changes a price mechanically before markets open. A share split, a CFTC filing and a token portal all made headlines, but only one changes a price mechanically before markets open.

The move follows a reported surge of roughly 2,800% in ZEC, pushing the fund's share price sharply higher. Grayscale has filed paperwork for a 3-for-1 forward share split on its Zcash exchange-traded fund, according to Cointelegraph. The filing was reported on September 20, alongside coverage from The Cryptonomist detailing the price move behind it.

The prediction-market operator joins Coinbase in pushing crypto-style perpetual contracts into equity markets. Kalshi has submitted a filing seeking regulatory clearance to list perpetual futures contracts linked to US stocks. The application was reported by CryptoBriefing and crypto.news, both of which described the move as targeting approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Investor Jason Calacanis' bearish jab at Bitcoin drew swift rebuttals from Strategy's Michael Saylor and ARK Invest's Cathie Wood. Venture capitalist Jason Calacanis has reignited debate over Bitcoin's staying power, describing the asset as a 'dead cat.' The remark quickly drew reaction from two of the industry's most recognizable Bitcoin proponents.