Robinhood’s stock token trading volume has already reached levels that could run into limits under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new innovation exemption for tokenized equities, according to the company’s crypto chief. Summary Robinhood says its stock token volume is already high enough to potentially run into trading limits under the SEC’s new five
South Korean crypto exchange operating profits have fallen 78% to KRW81.6 billion in the first half of 2026 as trading volume, customer deposits and the value of crypto held domestically all dropped sharply. Summary South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% to KRW81.6 billion during 2026’s first half. Average daily crypto trading volume dropped
Core Lightning has warned Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators to upgrade immediately after receiving reports that attackers are targeting systems still running version 26.06.7 or earlier. Summary Core Lightning has urged operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier to upgrade immediately after receiving reports of attackers targeting unpatched nodes. The team has not disclosed which vulnerabilities
El Salvador has secured an immediate IMF disbursement of roughly $138 million after the lender completed two reviews of its $1.4 billion program and granted waivers for missed conditions, including one tied to Bitcoin accumulation. Summary IMF approved about $138 million after waiving El Salvador’s breach of Bitcoin accumulation limits Thursday. El Salvador documented recent
Pump.fun price has recovered toward $0.00584 after an intraday drop to $0.005383 on Oct. 1, putting the $0.006 resistance level back in focus as traders watch whether PUMP can extend its late-September rally. Summary Pump.fun price traded near $0.005839 after recovering roughly 8.5% from its daily low. Daily Aroon readings stood at 100% for the
The Drift Foundation has opened DFX recovery claims and redemptions for victims of its April 1 exploit, with roughly 3.11 million USDT available and initial payouts near 1% of verified losses. Summary Eligible wallets receive one DFX token for each USDT of verified losses from the exploit. Initial redemptions pay about 0.0104 USDT per DFX,
Circle has urged EU policymakers to revise MiCA’s stablecoin issuance and reserve rules after its EU policy director said only three of the world’s 30 largest stablecoins comply with the framework. Summary Only USDC, USDG and EURC meet MiCA rules among the top 30 stablecoins, Hansen said. Circle wants EU regulators to preserve issuance arrangements
African businesses have increasingly turned to stablecoins over the past five years to address cross-border payment delays, dollar access, and settlement costs, according to Kora CEO Dickson Nsofor. Summary Supplier payments and cross-border payouts are driving stablecoin demand, according to Kora’s CEO. Nsofor recalled waiting 10 to 14 days to pay a Chinese manufacturer through
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson has signaled that officials may need more time before changing rates again, as Polymarket odds cited in the latest report have fallen to 23% for an October hike from about 70% last week. Summary Polymarket odds cited in the report put an October rate hold at 77%. Jefferson supported
The Congressional Research Service has identified 11 categories of crypto activities that the Senate-reported CLARITY Act would permit for U.S. banking organizations and credit unions, including digital asset underwriting and dealing. Summary 11 crypto activity categories would become permissible under the Senate-reported text, according to CRS. The report says proposed underwriting permissions exceed banks’ authority
