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  1. BITCOINCointelegraph

    Bitcoin.de trading remains halted as German regulator rejects MiCA application

    Bitcoin.de, operated by futurum bank AG and part of Bitcoin Group SE, has had its trading activities suspended since June 12 due to the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority's (BaFin) rejection of its application for authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), according to the company's Oct. 6 announcement. The decision is viewed as a setback by Bitcoin Group SE, which stated it is reviewing the ruling and may file an objection or submit a new application in the future. The company is also exploring alternative operating models and working towards resuming trading through regulated partners, with a focus on keeping customers informed. The platform, which has over 1.1 million users, had planned to launch expanded offerings, including over 100 cryptocurrencies, before the delay caused by the MiCA authorization process.

  3. ALLCointelegraph

    Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation

    Conduit Technology filed a lawsuit against Tether in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that Tether froze $2.76 million in USDt without explanation in September 2025, despite asserting that the funds belonged to Conduit and that it had no legal claim or entitlement to them. The company stated that it had been holding the stablecoin in its digital treasury wallet since May 2025, and Tether's action has allegedly "materially impacted" its business. The lawsuit alleges that Tether froze the funds in connection with a Brazilian federal police investigation into two companies, and that Tether identified Conduit's wallet as tied to these companies using its own criteria. Conduit reported that it has repeatedly asked Tether to unfreeze the funds but has not received a response as of the filing.

  9. BITCOINCointelegraph

    Bitcoin grinds toward $87K as US equities hit new record highs

    Bitcoin has been trading around $86,000 as US stock markets reached new all-time highs, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Nasdaq Composite climbing significantly, according to Cointelegraph. The cryptocurrency faced resistance near $87,000 due to ask liquidity on exchange order books, and key support is noted at the 21-day simple moving average (SMA) around $83,500. Market analysts observed a modest positive correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500, which is at its highest since early June. Support and resistance levels for Bitcoin remain critical in influencing its price movement, with some analysts monitoring key levels such as $83,555 and $87,375.

  12. ALLCoinDesk

    Crypto is expanding the boundaries of what can be priced

    The future of crypto may therefore depend less on creating the next novel asset and more on building the infrastructure required to price a growing universe of existing ones, argues Altius co-founder and CEO Annabelle Huang.

  15. ALLCoinDesk

    OKX draws investment from Stan

    OKX has secured new investment from Circle, Ripple, QRT, and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures, valuing the company at $25 billion pre-money, as it expands beyond crypto trading into broader financial services, including payments and traditional assets. The funding follows an earlier investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the NYSE, which also valued OKX at $25 billion. The company is working with ICE on a joint venture to launch a 24/7 tokenized U.S. stock trading platform that will use stablecoins for trading and settlement, with plans to include 63 U.S. companies based on SEC frameworks. Macquarie and TD Securities have raised concerns about regulatory and technological hurdles affecting institutional participation in this new platform.

  18. ETHEREUMCoinDesk

    Arbitrum joins Paxos-led stablecoin group Global Dollar to capture digital dollar growth

    Arbitrum has joined the Paxos-led Global Dollar Network, which issues the stablecoin USDG, to gain a share of the economic activity generated by stablecoins on its network, currently holding about $3.8 billion in stablecoins with roughly 60% in USDC. USDG, issued by Paxos and backed one-for-one by dollar reserves, has been launched on Arbitrum and integrated across various DeFi platforms such as Morpho, GMX, Fluid, and Maple, with more like Uniswap and Fhenix upcoming. The Global Dollar Network boasts over 150 partners, including Robinhood, Kraken, Mastercard, and OKX, and distributes rewards among partners that promote adoption. Arbitrum's recent governance proposal suggests making USDG growth a strategic priority and supporting its liquidity, highlighting the increasing importance of stablecoin alliances in capturing the digital dollar economy.

  20. BITCOINCoinDesk

    The VIX of bonds is rising but bitcoin and stocks aren't hearing it yet

    The MOVE index, which measures volatility in the U.S. bond market, has risen significantly, with a 46% increase in June and current levels near its March high, indicating growing stress in Treasury markets, according to CoinDesk. Despite this, the VIX and BVIV, which gauge volatility in stocks and Bitcoin respectively, are currently near their lows for the year, suggesting markets remain calm overall. Analysts note that the MOVE index typically leads other indicators, having signaled turbulence before the VIX in previous years, which could imply potential instability ahead. However, Bitcoin's daily returns do not closely track the MOVE index over 60- or 90-day periods, and the current low implied volatility levels in Bitcoin and stocks stand in contrast to rising bond market volatility.

  24. ALLCoinDesk

    U.S.- China AI race heats up as Chinese rivals secure billions ahead of IPOs

    Artificial intelligence companies in China, such as DeepSeek, are nearing a funding round of at least $12 billion, with plans for an IPO in early 2027, according to Bloomberg. DeepSeek’s recent release of its V4 Flash model has reportedly improved its competitiveness against firms like OpenAI and Anthropic. Meanwhile, Moonshot AI has achieved a $50 billion valuation and aims for an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise up to $5 billion, with annual revenue expected to reach $2 billion by December. OpenAI is also seeking at least $30 billion in funding at a $1.4 trillion valuation, potentially involving participants like BlackRock and UAE funds.