DeFi & Markets

The partnership could redefine institutional crypto trading, enhancing liquidity and governance, potentially influencing other exchanges' strategies. The post EDX Markets partners with VerifiedX to bring tokenized Bitcoin to institutional spot trading appeare…

Coinbase is expanding its partnership with Samsung to power the stablecoin experience in the electronics company’s digital wallet. The new offering, announced Thursday (Oct. 8), extends a collaboration that began last July, and is set to roll out in the U.S. …

Anyflo has emerged from stealth at Sui Basecamp as a stablecoin payments orchestration company and has acquired the team behind Native, a Sui-based project. The company is entering private alpha as it tries to hide blockchain, liquidity and routing complexity…

Day traders are selling, leveraged longs are getting flushed and ETF money is heading for the door. The daily chart still holds the line, but its cushion is shrinking.

Coinbase is powering USDC inside Samsung Wallet, with the stablecoin feature due to reach 82 million compatible Galaxy devices in the United States from the final week of October. Coinbase Prime will custody the USDC, while Samsung says eligible users will be…

Bitcoin's quantum resistance hinges on timely protocol changes, balancing security upgrades with evolving cryptographic threats. The post StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson says Bitcoin needs a soft fork for quantum resistance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Coinbase's limit-only mode for WHUF-USD aims to stabilize initial trading, impacting liquidity and price discovery in decentralized markets. The post Coinbase puts WHUF-USD trading pair into limit-only mode appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin's current range reflects macroeconomic pressures and ETF interest, highlighting the need for stablecoin growth and easing yields for a breakout. The post Bitcoin slips toward $82,000 as QCP Capital eyes $80K-$90K fourth-quarter range appeared first on…

Hi HN. CandleFeed is a small API for crypto derivatives data (funding, open interest, liquidations). We wanted to test execution ideas against what the Binance book looked like, and commercial tick data cost more than we could justify for one venue, so in Jun…

The rise in tokenized equities highlights growing blockchain integration in finance, potentially reshaping liquidity and trading dynamics globally. The post Tokenized equities top 1% of stablecoin supply as on-chain stock trading hits a record appeared first …

Eight of 13 cash sessions fell from September 21–October 7, 2026, but boundary checks and opposing ETF flows leave sustained institutional selling unproven. The post Bitcoin keeps losing ground when Wall Street opens as Coinbase discount deepens appeared firs…

Sui's Hashi network could redefine Bitcoin's utility, potentially increasing institutional adoption and liquidity in decentralized finance. The post Sui’s Hashi Bitcoin collateral network lines up more than $500M ahead of mainnet appeared first on Crypto Brie…

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 8, 2026

HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of HTX, has published a new report titled The Convergence of CeFi, DeFi, and TradFi in 2026: How Institutional-Grade Hybrid Architecture Is Taking Shape. The report examines how CeFi, DeFi, and TradFi are converging to …

Dubai, UAE – October 8, 2026 – Polygon Labs today announced that Polygon Open Money Stack now supports the TRON network, giving fintechs, remittance providers and payment platforms a way to connect bank funds directly into the world’s largest network for USDT…

Ethereum enters Q4 2026 with a major protocol catalyst, stronger market momentum, and a significant recovery in the first half. These factors combined could help... The post Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade: Can ETH Finally Catch Up with Bitcoin? appeared first…

Users can send USDC across borders from late October, three months after Samsung teased stablecoin support without naming a blockchain.

The deployment converts Samsung's massive mobile hardware footprint into a primary stablecoin distribution network, paving the way for future tap-to-pay and online merchant integration.

Samsung plans to launch USDC transfers through Samsung Wallet in late October, bringing stablecoin payments to eligible Galaxy users in the US.

Moody's arrived at the Sky Protocol offices this month with a clipboard, marking the first time a credit rating agency has formally assessed a stablecoin protocol. The resulting B3 long-term counterparty risk rating, issued October 6-7, 2026, joins the B- rat…

Moody’s arrived at the Sky Protocol offices this month with a clipboard, marking the first time a credit rating agency has formally assessed a stablecoin protocol. The resulting B3 long-term counterparty risk rating, issued October 6-7, 2026, joins the B- rat…

USDC stablecoin support is live for Galaxy users in the US, and it's more practical than you might think

Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and working capital, not just trades, lenders say Bitcoin-backed lending is evolving into a mainstream source of credit, with borrowers using BTC to access liquidity without selling. - Bitcoin-backed loans are increasingly…

Bitcoin-backed lending is evolving into a mainstream source of credit, with borrowers using BTC to access liquidity without selling.

Samsung has announced that the Samsung Wallet app on Galaxy phones now supports stablecoins, starting with USDC in the US. Users can send USDC directly to qualifying traditional bank accounts and compatible crypto wallets. With stablecoin capabilities built d…

Investor reallocation from Ethereum to Bitcoin ETFs suggests shifting confidence and potential volatility amid changing macroeconomic conditions. The post BlackRock ETF clients pull $116.05 million from Ethereum fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Normalized top-of-book and trades for all spot and futures Binance markets, delivered on the same Edge subscription traders and firms already use for Solana, Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Phoenix. NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DoubleZero Foundation today …

Led by Lola Oyelayo-Pearson, formerly of Shopify, Capital One and Mysten Labs, the original contributor to Sui Bolstered by the acqui-hire of Native, a top five Sui Overflow 2025 project Enters private alpha in October with production preview and liquidity on…

The US government moved about $470 million in seized crypto to likely Coinbase Prime addresses, according to Arkham, reviving questions over potential asset sales. On Oct. 7, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence said the transfers included Bitcoin, w…

Metaplanet disclosed that it sold 10,000 BTC during the third quarter for roughly $790 million before buying 11,000 BTC for around $950 million. The company says the exercise was designed to demonstrate that its Bitcoin treasury can provide liquidity when req…

Arbitrum has joined Paxos’ Global Dollar Network, and a new DAO proposal asks the community to back USDG as a strategic stablecoin for the ecosystem. The plan includes adding 100 million ARB to the DRIP incentive budget to support liquidity, integrations and …

The post NEAR Protocol Is Up 122% in a Month While Bitcoin Gained 8%. Can the Rally Last? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO:NEAR) has seen remarkable growth, climbing about 122% over the 30 days leading up to October 5, 2026. By compariso…

Coinbase's integration of global derivatives liquidity could significantly enhance US traders' market access, potentially boosting institutional participation and market efficiency. The post Coinbase connects US traders to global derivatives liquidity appeare…

Coinbase's rapid PONS-USD listing enhances market accessibility, potentially boosting trading volume and liquidity despite regional restrictions. The post Coinbase opens full PONS-USD trading with limit, market, and stop orders appeared first on Crypto Briefi…

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) is back in focus after announcing a partnership with Tereina to plug USDC and EURC into SAP Cloud ERP, bringing stablecoin payments directly into existing enterprise workflows. Circle Internet Group has been busy on multiple front…

Every perpetual-futures DEX in this comparison lets a trader open positions by connecting a self-custodial wallet instead of submitting an ID, and their headline costs sit close together: Aster charges 0.01% maker and 0.035% taker, while EVEDEX and Hyperliqui…