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The Bank of England (BoE) will exempt crypto exchanges and other operationally critical firms from proposed stablecoin holding limits, potentially supercharing money into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).As Bloomberg News reported on Oct. 7, the central bank plans to grant waivers to firms that require large token inventories for market-making and settlement operations, according to a person familiar with the matter.The BoE will also permit the use of stablecoins for settlement within its Digital Securities Sandbox.The shift addresses backlash over draft rules reported in September that would have capped individual stablecoin holdings at £10,000 to £20,000 and limited firms to…

Key Takeaways Crypto investment products tallied a record-breaking $5.95 billion in net inflows last week. Assets under management have reached an all-time high of $254 billion. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs command $164.5 billion in net assets, representing 6.74% of BTC’s market cap. Crypto markets are rallying after a week of historically huge inflows into digital asset investment products, which have pushed Bitcoin (BTC) to a new all-time high (ATH). This could now be a signal that the fabled bullish month of “Uptober” is here. Try Our Recommended Crypto Exchanges Sponsored Disclosure We sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when…

Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil, one of the original cosponsors of the House of Representatives’ crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, said Republicans’ timeline of passing the legislation before 2026 was still the plan, despite the ongoing government shutdown.In a Wednesday CNBC interview, Steil said Republicans’ plan for passing legislation to establish what they called regulatory clarity for the digital industry was still on track. Party leaders in the Senate pledged to have the chamber’s version of the bill signed into law by 2026, but as the government shutdown entered its eighth day, many in the industry have voiced concerns.“I…

Tony Kim Oct 08, 2025 20:55 Pantera Capital announces its investment in Coinflow, highlighting its commitment to advancing blockchain technology and innovative financial solutions. Pantera Capital, a leading investment firm in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, has announced its strategic investment in Coinflow, a move aimed at bolstering innovative financial solutions within the blockchain industry. This development, revealed through Pantera Capital’s official communication channels, marks a significant step in the firm’s ongoing commitment to advancing technological innovation in the financial sector. Pantera’s Vision for Blockchain Innovation With a focus on identifying and nurturing…

Strategy Inc., the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, reported a $3.9 billion fair value gain on its BTC holdings for Q3 2025. The result shows the company’s massive exposure to bitcoin has paid off handsomely. The company’s bitcoin position, now over $80 billion, is the foundation of Strategy’s business. As BTC rose to above $125,000 this week, Strategy’s 640,031 BTC was worth around $80.3 billion or $31 billion in unrealized gains. According to the company’s quarterly filing, Strategy’s average cost basis for its bitcoin is $73,983 per coin, built up over years of consistent buying. But for the first time…

Gold pushed through $4,000 per ounce for the first time this week, validating a macro narrative that is spilling into Bitcoin demand and positioning spot ETFs for record fourth-quarter flows.The “debasement trade” involves investors shifting their holdings from fiat-denominated cash and bonds into assets that retain purchasing power when government debt is high or currency credibility is in question.Investors purchase scarce assets, such as gold, Bitcoin, and real commodities, to hedge against currency erosion when monetary policy loosens or fiscal slippage accelerates.The logic applied is that if the currency’s real value is eroding, the answer is owning things that cannot…

News of Intercontinental Exchange’s potential $2 billion investment in Polymarket is reverberating through the financial and gambling communities, with execs proclaiming the deal as revolutionary for the crypto space and analysts describing it as the most important validation of prediction markets so far.The investment is one of the largest ever in a crypto company.While prediction markets’ encroachment of the sports betting industry is occupying plenty of mindshare around gambling circles, ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher trumpets tokenization as a core competency of Polymarket and believes the partnership will continue to push change in transactional flow.“What I see the tokenization doing is…

SharpLink Gaming, a publicly traded firm that has aggressively embraced a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy, has announced that its unrealized profits have surged past the $900 million mark. The huge profit comes from buying up a massive amount of ETH since the company started its crypto strategy in early June, thereby making SharpLink an institutional whale of Ethereum.The ETH Accumulation PlaySharpLink’s corporate treasury strategy is defined by discipline and capital efficiency. The firm currently maintains an approximate holding of 839,000 ETH on its balance sheet. Management highlighted that the firm achieved the substantial profitability without incurring corporate debt. This…

“Never visit unknown websites promoted through unsolicited tokens,” the warning reads. Shiba Inu (SHIB) is one of the crypto projects with the largest and most active communities. Unfortunately, this popularity also makes its users a frequent target for scammers. In the following lines, we’ll highlight the latest scheme and explain how to stay protected. What’s Happening? Shibarium Trustwatch – an X account which warns the SHIB Army about potential threats – recently revealed that real Shiba Inu tokens have been airdropped to wallets, but fraudsters have attached a deceptive message urging people to visit a dubious website “to claim…

Market observer says despite the recent pullback, Bitcoin’s next cycle could hit $400,000, citing a recurring 3-month chart pattern. Bitcoin’s recent retreat from a record-breaking $126,200, per CoinMarketCap, hasn’t shaken bullish analysts, with one predicting the next peak could go as high as $400,000. The flagship cryptocurrency briefly hit a new all-time high on October 6 before dipping below $124,000, but market sentiment remains upbeat as traders brace for what could be another explosive cycle. The Case for a Historic Breakout According to market watcher EGRAG CRYPTO, Bitcoin is forming a clear channel on its three-month chart, a pattern that…