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Hyperliquid Predicts Wall Street Will Move to Blockchain by 2035
Hyperliquid’s policy chief predicts that Wall Street giants like CME and ICE will need to adopt public blockchains within 10 years to stay competitive. From 24/7 trading to perpetual futures, TradFi is already catching up to DeFi — and the shift could reshape global finance.
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Thailand Approves Bitcoin and Ether ETFs for Mutual Funds
Thailand’s SEC has approved local mutual and private funds to invest in domestically listed bitcoin and ether ETFs, with new rules taking effect October 16, 2026. The move signals growing institutional adoption of crypto across Asia and gives traditional investors a regulated pathway into digital assets.
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Meanwhile Bitcoin Insurer Raises $37.5M: What It Means
Meanwhile, a Sam Altman-backed bitcoin insurance startup, has raised $37.5 million in a round led by Bain Capital Crypto. The raise highlights growing institutional confidence in crypto-native financial products that protect long-term BTC holders.
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Blockchain.com Pursues CFTC Licenses for Prediction Markets
Blockchain.com is applying for CFTC licenses to launch a prediction market offering event contracts, entering a rapidly growing sector currently caught in a federal-state legal battle over sports betting regulations.
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MARA Sells Bitcoin to Fund AI Pivot: What It Means
Bitcoin mining giant MARA has sold $81.1 million worth of BTC to Galaxy Digital as it pivots toward AI infrastructure. This move signals a major transformation in the crypto mining industry, where energy and data centers are becoming the new gold.
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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Banned for Life by NY AG
Celsius co-founder Alex Mashinsky has been permanently barred from the crypto and securities industry under a New York AG settlement announced on October 9. The agreement follows investor losses tied to misleading safety claims and could cost him up to $35 million.
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ESMA Sets 2027 Deadline for Non-Compliant Stablecoins in EU
ESMA has ordered European crypto platforms to wind down non-compliant stablecoins by January 8, 2027. The move signals tighter MiCA enforcement across the EU. Crypto holders should review their positions, identify compliant alternatives, and consider regulated exchanges and self-custody solutions before the deadline arrives.
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Base Tokenization Supercycle: Equities & Stablecoins Lead the Way
Jesse Pollak, creator of Base, predicts a tokenization supercycle driven by equities and non-dollar stablecoins. With $70–100M in daily tokenized stock volume just six weeks after launch, the future of on-chain finance is taking shape.