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Ethereum ETFs Lose $320M Weekly: Outflows Beat Bitcoin
US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $320.1 million in net outflows during the week ending October 16, surpassing the $228.4 million lost by Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock’s ETHA product accounted for nearly all of the redemptions, raising questions about institutional sentiment toward ETH.
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Tether Paid $6.3M to Architect of GENIUS Act: What It Means
The Wall Street Journal reports that Tether paid $6.3 million to Bo Hines’ consulting firm Nxum while he was steering the GENIUS Act stablecoin bill through the White House. The revelation spotlights how crypto lobbying increasingly shapes U.S. regulation and what it means for stablecoin users.
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Hyperliquid Pushes for App-Level Crypto Regulation in the US
Hyperliquid is pushing for app-level crypto regulation in the US, arguing that compliance should fall on institutions using blockchain infrastructure, not on the protocols themselves. This pragmatic stance could set a global precedent for how decentralized finance is regulated.
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Stablecoins vs Bank Savings: Can Interest Rates Slow Crypto Growth?
A new BIS study reveals that higher bank savings rates could slow stablecoin growth. USDC appears more sensitive to this competition than USDT, especially in developed markets where high-yield savings accounts remain a strong alternative.
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Deutsche Bank to Launch Crypto Custody Services in 2025
Deutsche Bank, one of Europe’s largest financial institutions, is launching its first crypto custody service for institutional clients, with plans to expand into Asian financial centers by 2026. This move signals growing mainstream adoption of digital assets across the global banking sector.
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Solana Leads Stablecoin Transfers: 557M Transactions in September
Solana processed a record-breaking 557 million stablecoin transfers in September, surpassing its competitors. This milestone highlights the network’s speed, low fees, and increasing role in real-world crypto adoption.
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France Crypto Tax 2027: 3 Key Changes Investors Must Know
France’s proposed 2027 finance bill could reshape crypto taxation dramatically: stablecoin conversions taxed as taxable events, no extension of capital loss carry-forwards, and mandatory declaration of wallets holding over €100,000. French investors face a stricter regime with no relief measures.
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Wall Street Banks Embrace Tokenization as a Growth Strategy
Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley are embracing tokenization as a major growth opportunity, not a threat. Here is what their shift means for the future of crypto and traditional finance.