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VanEck withdrew its proposed Lido staked Ethereum ETF on October 14 in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ending a plan to offer U.S. investors exchange-traded exposure to stETH. In the filing, VanEck Digital Assets requested withdrawal of the fund's registration statement

Ripple partnered with Cross River Bank to integrate RLUSD payments into the bank's core banking platform. The collaboration aims to enhance payment infrastructure for fintechs by enabling 24/7 settlements within payment networks. This initiative addresses the need for improved transaction

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage held at 7.4% this week, ending a seven-week streak of increases, according to Walter Bloomberg on October 15. The rate remained unchanged after climbing 0.75 percentage point from 6.65% in August. Higher borrowing costs and home prices near historic

Solana introduced confidential yield vaults that allow users to earn yield on SOL holdings without revealing their addresses. The vaults, developed by Gauntlet and Kamino, enable SOL deposits to generate returns with no lockup periods required. Crypto commentator @NEARProtocol highlighted the develo

Arbitrum launched its Stablecoin Growth Program to encourage applications to adopt USDG as their primary stablecoin. The program targets apps with at least $1 million in stablecoin balances and offers performance-based incentives including a 2 million ARB prize pool for the first ten teams to

NEAR Protocol announced that Helius CEO Mert has joined its Foundation Council, a key governing body for the project. The appointment aims to enhance governance and operational insights within the NEAR Foundation, leveraging Mert's experience as an early NEAR Intents user. Mert advocates for

The Bank of Thailand announced the Bangkok Blueprint, an initiative to combat digital financial fraud through collaboration with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group. The framework, effective immediately, outlines 12 key strategies organized under five main pillars designed to

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) closed above a $5 trillion market capitalization for the first time on October 14, as shares rose 0.5% to a record $342.96. The milestone occurred during a broad technology selloff that dragged the Nasdaq Composite nearly 2% lower and wiped billions from AI infrastructure

NEAR Protocol has been listed on Sunrise, a platform that powers canonical bridging from multiple chains to Solana. The integration enables NEAR assets to move between networks, starting with bridging to Solana. This move aims to improve accessibility for users and increase the efficiency of asset t

On 5 March 2026, the Ministry of Finance notified the Income Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2026, expanding the Crypto Tax in India reporting framework to include central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), specified electronic-money products, and crypto-assets held by depository institutions. The amendment, e

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated on October 15 (local time) at a Stockholm event that CoreWeave's financial strength is improving daily, contrary to market concerns. Huang made these comments in response to growing worries

Crypto investor Machi Big Brother's trading positions were fully liquidated, leaving $21,800 in remaining assets. Cointelegraph reported on October 15 that Machi Big Brother turned an initial $56,000 into as much as $12.25 million through trading over the past four months. The liquidation

About 15.5 million retail clients in the EU and European Economic Area received investment services from firms based in another member state in 2025, representing a 47% increase from 2024. The European Securities and Markets Authority's annual analysis counted 379 firms providing cross-border servic

Nasdaq-listed SkyAI sold nearly 90% of its Solana holdings and disclosed on October 14 that it held approximately 210,000 locked SOL and $204.6 million in cash, down from more than 2 million SOL reported in September. The company plans to use its available assets to repurchase shares and warrants

Raydium, Zcash, Lighter and Starknet each lost more than 12% on October 15 as investors retreated from riskier cryptocurrencies during a broader market selloff. Bitcoin traded near $81,000 during the decline, while the total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell approximately 3.7% to $2.7

CMC Markets is retiring the CMC Connect name and bringing its institutional business under the CMC Markets brand as CMC Markets Institutional. The division will cover multi-asset liquidity, trading technology, investment infrastructure and access to public and private markets. CMC said the change

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is expected to release final implementation rules for the GENIUS Act before the end of October. Jonathan Gould, the OCC's comptroller, announced this timeline on October 15, as reported by Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett. The GENIUS Act is US

Semiconductor and memory chip stocks extended losses on Thursday as concerns over mounting debt and rising financing costs for artificial intelligence infrastructure projects weighed on the sector. Nvidia fell over 2%, Advanced Micro Devices dropped 4%, Micron Technology slipped roughly 4%, and

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei hinted during the company's third-quarter earnings call that the chipmaker could step in if customers struggle to secure enough advanced-packaging supply from Intel. The remarks came after Morgan Stanley analyst Charlie Chan asked whether TSMC w