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The UK’s FCA proposal to exempt crypto firms from certain traditional finance obligations explores rules on consumer duty, operational resilience, financial crime controls, and how complaints in crypto markets should be resolved. The post UK FCA May Exempt Crypto Firms from Key TradFi Rules — What’s at Stake? appeared first on Cryptonews.

HBAR held steady in a narrow band between $0.23 and $0.24, with shrinking volumes and a sharp intraday swing underscoring weakening momentum and mixed trader sentiment.

A wave of crypto ETF applications hit the SEC on Tuesday with five distinct filings spanning Avalanche infrastructure to Bonk meme coin as issuers push into increasingly exotic territory, including Bitwise's spot Avalanche ETF. The post Crypto ETF Filings Flood SEC with Avalanche, Sui, and Bonk Products as Issuers Test Limits appeared first on Cryptonews.

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The crypto platform reports second-quarter earnings after the close today.

BNB outperformed the wider crypto market, which has been cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

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British crypto holders may soon face a very different landscape as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) moves to expand its regulatory reach in the industry. A new consultation paper outlines how the watchdog intends to apply its rulebook to crypto firms, shaping everything from asset safeguarding to trading platform operation. According to the financial regulator, […] The post Stablecoin issuers and custodians in UK may be regulated like banks next appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BNB breaks out of multi-month channel, hits $962 ATH. Traders now eye $1,000 as next key level amid rising open interest.

Two prominent crypto analysts point to bitcoin’s lag versus gold and the S&P 500 as well as the "Uptober" trend as reasons to be bullish on BTC.

Lawmakers wrote to David Sacks on Wednesday, requesting more information on whether he has overstayed his temporary White House post.

Check out the latest amendments implemented by Binance.

The regulator has unveiled consultation on minimum standards as the UK battles to establish itself as a hub for digital assets.

Forward Industries is deepening its commitment to Solana after filing a $4 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 17. The company said proceeds from the program will fund general corporate needs, including working capital, strategic acquisitions, and expansion of its Solana treasury holdings. According to Google […] The post Solana treasury company stock drops 7% after committing $4 billion to new purchases appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The strategic investment was led by MultiBank, Mavryk's partner in a project to tokenize over $10 billion worth of real estate in the UAE.

Forward Industries currently has the largest solana treasury among publicly traded firms with 6.8 million SOL.

Forward Industries seeks $4 billion to double down on Solana as treasury companies follow MicroStrategy's playbook for crypto accumulation strategies.

Korean investors dumped Tesla and embraced crypto with $12 billion in inflows. This is reshaping global capital flows and risk. For years, Korean retail investors have been behind Tesla, contributing significantly to the company’s global stock market surges. However, in August 2025, Korean investors withdrew a whopping $657 million from Tesla stock, the largest monthly outflow in over two years. The withdrawal of investments extends beyond direct stock investments. Leveraged products linked to Tesla, such as the 2x leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF), TSLL, saw outflows of $554 million in August 2025, the largest since early 2024. Read more

Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed corporate Bitcoin treasury firm, is accelerating its expansion strategy after completing a $1.4 billion international capital raise. The company announced on Sept. 17 that it had established a US subsidiary, Metaplanet Income Corp., to build new revenue streams beyond its core treasury holdings. According to the firm, the new unit will provide […] The post Metaplanet coming to United States amid $1.4 billion global expansion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Fintechs like Robinhood and Stripe are building blockchains as Wall Street explores digital assets, but execution bottlenecks still stand in the way of institutional adoption. The next wave of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies is emerging as established fintech firms begin building their own blockchains. Financial services app Robinhood recently announced that it is building its own layer-2 blockchain to support tokenized stocks and real-world assets, while Stripe followed with plans for Tempo, a payments-focused chain built with Paradigm. “That’s going to be the beginning of many others to come,” Annabelle Huang, co-founder of Altius Labs, told Cointelegraph in an interview. “The fintechs in Asia, Latin America and other emerging markets that have looked into this for many years now are also getting ready to make more moves.” Read more