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Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 07, 2025
Immutable’s Robbie Ferguson says gaming giants are gearing up to launch tokens: plus why saying “Web3 gaming is dead” is bullish: Web3 Gamer. Gaming giants who once treated crypto like a shady mystery are now stampeding to get in on the action, according to Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson. I can tell you right now, were in conversations with multibillion-dollar gaming companies about them launching a token, which we would have been laughed out of those rooms 12 months ago, Ferguson tells Magazine during a sit-down interview at Token2049 in Singapore. Ferguson says the change comes as US lawmakers inch closer to regulatory certainty with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which aims to clarify the roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other financial agencies that regulate the crypto market. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 07, 2025
Immutable’s Robbie Ferguson says gaming giants are gearing up to launch tokens: plus why saying “Web3 gaming is dead” is bullish: Web3 Gamer. Gaming giants who once treated crypto like a shady mystery are now stampeding to get in on the action, according to Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson. I can tell you right now, were in conversations with multibillion-dollar gaming companies about them launching a token, which we would have been laughed out of those rooms 12 months ago, Ferguson tells Magazine during a sit-down interview at Token2049 in Singapore. Ferguson says the change comes as US lawmakers inch closer to regulatory certainty with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which aims to clarify the roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other financial agencies that regulate the crypto market. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 07, 2025
Immutable’s Robbie Ferguson says gaming giants are gearing up to launch tokens: plus why saying “Web3 gaming is dead” is bullish: Web3 Gamer. Gaming giants who once treated crypto like a shady mystery are now stampeding to get in on the action, according to Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson. I can tell you right now, were in conversations with multibillion-dollar gaming companies about them launching a token, which we would have been laughed out of those rooms 12 months ago, Ferguson tells Magazine during a sit-down interview at Token2049 in Singapore. Ferguson says the change comes as US lawmakers inch closer to regulatory certainty with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which aims to clarify the roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other financial agencies that regulate the crypto market. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:06 Oct 07, 2025
Bitcoin revisited $123,200 after its latest record highs while market analysis raised concerns about surging open interest over the past week. Key points: Bitcoin takes stock of its latest gains after reaching fresh all-time highs above $126,000. $124,000 emerges as the essential battleground for Bitcoin bulls. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:06 Oct 07, 2025
BNY Mellon is exploring tokenized deposits to move part of its $2.5 trillion daily payment flow onto blockchain rails and modernize cross-border settlements. BNY, the largest custodian bank in the world, is exploring tokenized deposits to enable clients to transfer funds instantly, 24/7, while easing constraints of its legacy systems. Carl Slabicki, executive platform owner for Treasury Services at BNY, told Bloomberg that the project is part of an effort to upgrade real-time and cross-border payments, aiming to move a portion of its $2.5 trillion daily payment flow onto blockchain rails. Tokenized deposits can help “banks overcome legacy technology constraints, making it easier to move deposits and payments across their own ecosystems – and eventually, across the broader market as standards mature,” Slabicki said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:00 Oct 07, 2025
Time2Build will pay developers to add Bitcoin Lightning Network features to existing open-source apps, rewarding only code accepted by project maintainers. Industry initiative Time2Build is paying developers to integrate the Breez Bitcoin Lightning Network software development kit (SDK) into existing open-source projects, aiming to drive lasting adoption rather than short-term experimentation. According to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the initiative is not a hackathon or a developer bounty. Instead, it pays developers for contributing to existing open-source projects and adding Bitcoin (BTC) features to them. Only code accepted by project maintainers is rewarded, ensuring that Lightning Network features actually reach users. A representative told Cointelegraph that “eligible open-source projects must have a FOSS [free and open source] license, an active community and a real-world user base.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:55 Oct 07, 2025
Amid growing demand for safe-haven assets due to a US government shutdown, stimulus checks may bring an “additional liquidity catalyst,” market analysts told Cointelegraph. United States President Donald Trump has floated the idea of using import tariff revenue for another stimulus package, signaling a potential tailwind for crypto markets, alongside the ongoing government shutdown. Trump said he is considering giving Americans up to $2,000 in stimulus checks funded by revenue generated from import tariffs, according to an interview on the One America News Network published on Thursday. While the revenue from tariffs is just “starting to kick in,” they will ultimately generate “over a trillion dollars a year,” said Trump during the interview, adding that another part of the revenue will be used to pay the nation’s $37 trillion federal debt. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:28 Oct 07, 2025
Treasury companies and ETFs now hold over 10% of ETH’s supply, with SharpLink and BitMine leading corporate accumulation. SharpLink Gaming’s Ether holdings surged in value as the cryptocurrency climbed nearly 4.5% in the past 24 hours, pushing the company’s unrealized gains close to $1 billion. On Tuesday, the company said its unrealized profit from its Ether (ETH) purchases has surpassed $900 million since it initiated its accumulation strategy on June 2. Strategic ETH Reserve data showed that SharpLink held 838,730 ETH on its balance sheet, worth around $3.93 billion at current prices. This makes the company one of the largest holders of ETH, with 0.69% of the asset’s total supply. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:09 Oct 07, 2025
NYSE parent company, Intercontinental Exchange, has invested $2 billion in the crypto prediction market Polymarket at a $9 billion valuation. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), invested $2 billion in cryptocurrency-based prediction market Polymarket. According to a Tuesday Polymarket X post, the ICE invested $2 billion in the prediction market. The deal values Polymarket at a $9 billion post-money valuation. ICE’s NYSE is the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization, exceeding $25 trillion as of July 2024. Its interest is the latest move that fuses the United States’ traditional financial landscape with the cryptocurrency industry. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:57 Oct 07, 2025
India doesn’t “encourage or discourage” crypto, it “only taxes it,” Minister Piyush Goyal said, while unveiling a new RBI-backed digital currency project. The Indian government expressed renewed skepticism toward cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as it prepared to launch new digital currency initiatives backed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). India will soon launch an RBI-backed digital currency, India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said in a roundtable during his visit to Qatar, local news agency The Hindu reported on Tuesday. In a separate development, the RBI plans to launch a pilot on deposit tokenization on Wednesday, RBI’s chief general manager of the fintech department, Suvendu Pati, reportedly said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:46 Oct 07, 2025
Streamex shares surged over 20% as the company announced a pre-sale for GLDY, a gold-backed stablecoin offering 4% yield and targeting institutional investors. Streamex Corp. saw its stock surge over 20% on Monday after announcing a pre-sale for its upcoming gold-backed stablecoin, GLDY. The digital asset, designed to generate an annualized yield of up to 4.0%, will open for qualified investors on or before Nov. 10. The GLDY token offers exposure to physical gold bullion with yield paid in ounces of gold, targeting institutional investors, the company announced on Monday. The stablecoin is part of Streamex’s broader mission to tokenize real-world commodities through digital instruments. “The launch of GLDY represents a major evolution in how investors can access and benefit from physical gold,” said Henry McPhie, co-founder and CEO of Streamex. “Now, instead of paying to hold gold, investors can get paid to hold gold.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:47 Oct 06, 2025
The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, or IBIT, has earned BlackRock $25 million more in fees than its second-most profitable ETF and is just shy of reaching $100 billion in net assets. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has generated nearly $245 million in fees over the past year, making it now the most profitable ETF for the firm by a wide margin. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) currently beats the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) by $25 million in annual revenue, BlackRock ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted to X on Monday. IBIT became the most profitable BlackRock ETF when it surpassed IWF and EFA around mid-July, as previous X posts from Balchunas show. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:37 Oct 06, 2025
Activist investor calls for Polygon to scrap 2% inflation and launch buybacks to rescue POL’s price and restore investor confidence. A new proposal to overhaul Polygon’s tokenomics is gaining momentum on the project’s governance forum and across social media, as investors voice frustration over POL’s steep underperformance compared to the broader crypto market. The proposal, authored by activist token investor Venturefounder, calls for major revisions to Poilygon’s (POL) supply model, including the elimination of its 2% annual inflation rate and the introduction of a treasury-funded buyback or burn program to reduce ongoing sell pressure. “These changes are intended to align the supply dynamics of POL with its current technological and strategic reality, reinforce investor confidence, and prevent further token devaluation and network stagnation,” Venturefounder wrote in the forum post. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:18 Oct 06, 2025
USDT dominance dropped as a key altcoin market capitalization metric rose to $1.18 trillion, hinting that a cautiously brewing altseason could be brewing. Key takeaways: TOTAL3 market cap hit a record $1.18 trillion, signaling accelerating momentum within the altcoin cohort of the crypto market. USDT dominance dropped sharply, hinting at capital rotation into risk assets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:13 Oct 06, 2025
Switzerland’s gambling watchdog is reviewing FIFA’s “Right to Buy” NFTs, while noting no wrongdoing has been alleged. Switzerland's gambling regulator is looking into whether "right-to-buy" tokens sold by global soccer organizing body FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup tournament comply with rules that govern gambling, Bloomberg reported. No wrongdoing has been alleged. Gespa is assessing whether the tokens, which can be bought, sold and traded on FIFA’s non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, are gambling-like or represent conditional purchase rights. FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association. The authority has not alleged wrongdoing nor had it received any reports of wrongdoing, and is gathering facts to determine whether any action is warranted, director Manuel Richard told Bloomberg on Monday. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:49 Oct 06, 2025
The stablecoin issuer reportedly capitalized on its initial investments in February and April to weigh in on who should comprise the Italian football club's board. Stablecoin issuer Tether will reportedly pitch its own list of board candidates and “governance changes” for Juventus, a football club based in Italy in which the company has a 10.7% stake. According to a Monday Reuters report, Tether’s suggestions for the football club’s board will come ahead of a Nov. 7 shareholder meeting, and it will also contribute about $129 million as part of a capital increase in Juventus. The stablecoin issuer initially invested in Juventus in February, increasing its stake to more than 10% in April as part of a “commitment to innovation and long-term collaboration,” according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. The football club’s board has been no stranger to controversy in past years. Every member resigned in November 2022 amid allegations of financial fraud involving players’ salaries. Former Juventus board Chair Andrea Agnelli and ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:40 Oct 06, 2025
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones believes US financial markets are far from bubble territory, citing fiscal imbalances as fuel for risk-on assets like Bitcoin and growth stocks. Key takeaways: Paul Tudor Jones expects massive upside from US markets, but notes that widespread retail and institutional participation is required for a market peak. US stock market valuations and economic conditions don’t point to an immediate downturn, supporting the thesis of continued speculative momentum. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:25 Oct 06, 2025
Bitcoin hit fresh highs on Monday, and several altcoins look ready to follow. If the buying pace sustains, BTC’s next stop could be $142,000. Key points: Solid buying in Bitcoin ETFs last week helped propel the price to a new all-time high on Sunday, with buyers attempting to extend the rally on Monday. Several altcoins are showing strength and are striving to rise above their overhead resistance. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:04 Oct 06, 2025
The shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday, with the SEC, CFTC and other agencies operating with restrictions and limited staff. Many US federal employees have been furloughed, and others continue to work without pay, since lawmakers failed to pass a stopgap measure to fund the government last week, and the shutdown is expected to continue. As of Monday morning, there had been no reported deal between Republican and Democratic members of the US Congress to stop the shutdown and return operations to normal, including activities at financial regulatory agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Senate is scheduled to hold a vote on a continuing resolution to fund the government at 5:30 pm ET, but at the time of publication, it was unclear whether the measure would have enough support to pass. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:32 Oct 06, 2025
Plume’s SEC registration lets it manage tokenized securities under US law, a step toward merging traditional markets with blockchain infrastructure. Plume Network, a layer-2 blockchain designed to host real-world assets (RWAs), has registered as a transfer agent with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — a move that bolsters its ability to bring traditional financial instruments onchain and streamline the issuance of tokenized securities. The company announced its registration on social media, saying the step supports its broader mission of migrating securities markets onto blockchain infrastructure. Transfer agents traditionally handle critical back-office functions for securities issuers, including maintaining shareholder registries, recording ownership transfers and managing corporate actions. Read more
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