Author: Jeremy Ryan

Crypto lender Arch Lending plans to expand into loans backed by tokenized equities as the market for onchain stocks expands and lenders begin exploring new uses for the assets as collateral. Arch co-founder and chief revenue officer Himanshu Sahay told Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast that the lender plans to enter the market “pretty soon,” pointing to a need for credit against tokenized stocks. Sahay said tokenized equities have grown rapidly over the past year, but lending against the assets remains limited, and predicted that more lenders will enter the market. He pointed to tokenized equities issued by firms including Superstate,…

Elon Musk has brought one of his strangest cryptocurrency-era social media moments back into the spotlight. The centibillionaire has revisited the time he briefly turned his Twitter profile into what looked like a Bored Ape Yacht Club showcase. The billionaire reacted with a simple “lol” to an X post from the popular Dogecoin-focused account, which shared an old screenshot of Musk’s profile. The screenshot takes users back to May 2022. Back then, Musk abruptly replaced his usual profile picture with a collage filled with Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. Musk was already one of the most influential figures in cryptocurrency…

Crypto corporations contributed $206 million to super PACs and hybrid PACs through the second quarter of 2026, according to Public Citizen’s Aug. 27 analysis of FEC records.That makes the industry the largest disclosed corporate donor sector tracked in this midterm cycle.Yet that figure doesn’t capture how much of the amount has reached a campaign ad, and the industry’s political apparatus splits across several distinct organizations that each deserve separate accounting.ChannelFigureWhat it measuresWhat it does not measureCorporate contributions$206MCrypto corporate donations to super PACs and hybrid PACs through Q2Not ad spendingFairshake-network independent expenditures~$70MSpending tracked across 54 racesNot the entire crypto political operationStand…

TL;DR KalshiEX has filed proposed listing standards for perpetual security futures tied to 58 stocks and ETFs. The proposal was published on September 18 under SEC File No. SR-KALSHIEX-2026-02. The products are not live; CFTC approval is still pending. KalshiEX is seeking regulatory clearance for a product that would bring crypto-style perpetual futures mechanics into the US equity market. A rule filing published by the SEC under File No. SR-KALSHIEX-2026-02 proposes listing standards for perpetual security futures tied to 58 stocks and exchange-traded funds. Kalshi Targets Perpetual Exposure To Equities Perpetual futures are already a core part of crypto trading,…

DroppCC’s CEO, Sushil Dropp, recently outlined how cross-border payments are evolving. He emphasized that despite advancements, significant pain points remain. By integrating real-time payments (RTP) with stablecoins on the Hedera network, the aim is to facilitate instant payments for everyday purchases. This integration could greatly improve transaction efficiency in a global marketplace, as highlighted in Hedera’s tweet. The Story So Far The market context shows that while the broader cryptocurrency landscape is exhibiting mixed signals, Hedera’s ongoing innovations in payment solutions stand out. The potential of combining RTP with stablecoins could significantly enhance transaction speeds, addressing persistent issues related to…

Ireland’s data protection regulator has hit Google with a $463,000,000 fine over how the company handled users’ location information. The Data Protection Commission says the penalty follows an inquiry into Google’s processing of location data from May 25th, 2018 to February 4th, 2020. Regulators found breaches of European Union privacy rules tied to three features: Web & App Activity, Location History and Location Accuracy. The violations include keeping location records longer than necessary. The probe opened in February 2020 after complaints from European consumer groups including BEUC. Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle says people may not have known their location was…

Fartcoin [FARTCOIN] is up more than 19% in the past 24 hours, bringing its weekly gains past 44%. This follows a broader memecoin market resurgence, over 7% today, with capitalization surpassing $34.81 billion. Among the top 200 cryptos by market cap, FARTCOIN ranked seventh in daily gains and fourth among top memes. The market sentiment is shifting as Bitcoin [BTC] stays above $85,000. However, FARTCOIN bulls face an immediate test as their rally unfolds. Can the resistance break? FARTCOIN price approaches a KEY resistance level On the charts, FARTCOIN is currently trading toward the $0.22 resistance zone where the memecoin…

Bitcoin’s [BTC] recent recovery is gaining significance as buyers reverse a deep pullback into a move above a key resistance zone. After falling toward $76,000, BTC gradually rebuilt demand and reclaimed $82,000 before accelerating toward $87,000. The rapid recovery was also enough to get Bitcoin [BTC] over $85,000 for the first time since January, which marked a big shift in momentum for the short term. In addition, the buying interest during this move has also absorbed large exchange inflows. Source: TradingView Binance received roughly 4.6K BTC around the 15th of September, followed by several additional deposits. Another 2.4K BTC entered…

Coinbase Derivatives has filed a proposed framework for perpetual futures tied to individual US stocks and exchange-traded funds, but the contracts remain subject to regulatory approval.The Securities and Exchange Commission notice, published Sept. 18, says Coinbase submitted the proposed rule change to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and that the CFTC had not approved it. The CFTC product register still listed the Single Stock Perpetual Futures Contract as “Approval Pending” when checked Sept. 22.The filing therefore gives Coinbase a public rule proposal, not a product that traders can access. It describes how the exchange wants the contracts to work if…

Bittensor [TAO] is up more than 13% in the past 24 hours at press time, breaking above a key structural level. The altcoin is surging while the broader crypto market gained about 5% in capitalization. In the top 100 cryptos by market cap, AI tokens led in daily gains, but TAO has yet to move significantly. In fact, its rally was anticipated to be in the coming weeks, while some of the altcoins were starting to rally. TAO price prediction – Is the $380 target within reach? As per a crypto analyst, Bittensor is yet to move from its bottom,…