Key Takeaways Apple Cash will tighten identity verification rules for users who haven’t verified their identity.Green Dot Bank will keep its ban on crypto asset-related Apple Cash transactions.Both Green Dot and Apple are undergoing changes […]
Key Takeaways Bolsonaro unexpectedly led Brazil’s first-round election, causing major market indexes to surge significantly.Ibovespa futures jumped 9% and the real strengthened as investors anticipate tighter fiscal policies.Despite analysts’ caution, prediction markets expect Bolsonaro to […]
Key Takeaways A Ripple wallet sent 35 million XRP ($52.4 million) to an unlabeled address at 00:21 UTC on Oct. 2.US spot XRP ETFs took in a net $4.07 million on Oct. 1, with Franklin’s […]
Key Takeaways MSCI’s simulated index deletions include Strategy, Metaplanet and Yellow Cake.JPMorgan estimated MSCI removal could trigger $2.8 billion in Strategy selling.Bitcoin Policy Institute says MSCI expects a decision by Oct. 16. Wall Street’s Quiet […]
Key Takeaways Cboe’s exclusive hold on SPX options now runs through 2051 after signing a new 25-year extension.Cboe said it handled a record 970.6 million SPX contracts in 2025, marking its fourth straight record year.Cboe […]
Key Takeaways Reuters reports that Kalshi is purportedly negotiating a $1 billion raise at a $40 billion valuation, up eightfold since October.Reportedly, Sequoia and Wellington are discussing leading Kalshi’s latest round as institutional trading expands.Kalshi’s […]
Key Takeaways Financial giant Citi tapped Coinbase to handle blockchain payments for corporate clients, with fiat settlement.Citi already processes roughly $1 billion daily through its tokenized-deposit platform.Citi and Coinbase have not disclosed a launch date, […]
Key Takeaways The ECB is exploring a link between TIPS and Brazil’s Pix to enable faster, cheaper EU-Brazil payments.Connecting the systems creates a low-cost alternative to SWIFT, reducing reliance on US dollar networks.The ECB plans […]
Key Takeaways Bullish and four financial firms formed the Issuer Sponsored Token Coalition on Sept. 24 to bring real shareholder rights onchain.Equiniti serves nearly 3,000 issuers and 20 million shareholders, giving the coalition a direct […]
Key Takeaways The 10-year Treasury closed at 5.18% on Sept. 24, its highest close since July 2007.The MOVE index jumped from 76.2 to 104.6 in a week after the Fed’s Sept. 16 rate hike.Arthur Hayes […]