Plans for the Return of Coinbase Pro Unveil Crypto Options and Equities

The return of Coinbase Pro is slated for year-end 2026, combining crypto options, futures, and stock trading after the finished Deribit integration.

DeFi Development Expands Leveraged Exposure to Solana Past 2.56M SOL

DeFi Development grew its Solana treasury to 2.56M SOL, boosting net asset value per share as it provides leveraged exposure to Solana via CHAD shares.

XRP Expands DeFi Role as Firelight Activates Onchain Protection

Firelight Protocol has deployed onchain protection on Flare backed by 50.2 million staked XRP, introducing automated coverage to Sentora vaults.

Altcoins Tumble as Heavy Liquidations Stall Altcoin Season

A sharp market pullback and $200 million in liquidations have paused the altcoin season as tokens like SOL, XRP, and TON post major losses.

Crypto Card Payments Hit Record $12.5 Billion as Stablecoin Rail Usage Grows

Processed volume across crypto card payments reached a record $12.5 billion in September 2026, up 140% year-to-date amid steady monthly gains.

Crypto Industry Urged to Cement Institutional Adoption to Protect Market

Canton CEO Yuval Rooz argues that driving institutional adoption can protect the cryptocurrency industry from future US regulatory changes.

French Crypto Executives Propose Taxing Crypto-to-Stablecoin Conversions

Three French crypto executives proposed a crypto-to-stablecoin tax, shifting the taxable event while keeping crypto-to-crypto trades deferred. ADAN pushed back.

RBI Cautious on Crypto but Backs Blockchain Technology, Governor Malhotra Says

The RBI cautious on crypto stance was reaffirmed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who cited monetary sovereignty concerns while backing distributed ledger.

Evernorth XRP Treasury Wins Shareholder Vote, Clearing Path to Nasdaq Debut as XRPN

Armada II shareholders approved the Evernorth XRP treasury merger on September 30, setting up an October 7 close and Nasdaq trading under ticker XRPN.

TeraWulf Doubles Muskie Data Campus Contracted Power to 1 GW

TeraWulf doubled contracted power at its Muskie Data Campus in eastern Kentucky to 1 GW under an amended Kentucky Power deal, pending state regulatory approval.