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USDC and USDT yields come from six different sources, each with distinct risks and payment structures.
Yields on stablecoins USDC and USDT derive from six sources including fund income, lending interest, trading fees, futures funding, platform rewards, and token incentives. Each source has different payers and risks, meaning a quoted annual yield may ...

XRP trades at $1.30 as Ripple Prime joins DTCC's securities tokenization group without XRP use confirmation.
XRP was trading at $1.30 on October 20 as Ripple Prime, Ripple's prime brokerage arm, joined a U.S. securities tokenization working group led by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The group aims to develop a service to tokenize selec...

Bitcoin futures open interest rises amid price drop to $79,821, keeping liquidation risks in focus.
Bitcoin futures open interest increased by 4.3% from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15, even as the price dropped to $79,821. This rise highlights ongoing liquidation risks, especially with increased short exposure during the price decline. Although Bitcoin recover...

Bitcoin heads for second losing October as retail selling rises despite whale accumulation
Bitcoin is on track for a second consecutive losing October, down 1.35% so far, challenging the usual seasonal rally known as "Uptober." While retail investors are selling aggressively, increasing deposits to Binance by 54%, large holders or whales a...

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF gains $665M as ether ETFs see $103M outflows on Oct 19, 2026
On October 19, 2026, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted $665.2 million in net inflows, driving a $526.7 million net gain for US spot Bitcoin ETFs despite outflows from competitors like Fidelity and Grayscale. Meanwhile, spot ether ETF...

Hyperliquid urges SEC to exclude free crypto airdrops from securities rules, easing compliance for token projects.
The Hyperliquid Policy Center has formally requested the U.S. SEC to exclude crypto airdrops—free token distributions to wallet holders—from the definition of securities. This move aims to clarify regulatory uncertainty that currently treats airdrops...

Ethereum Institutional hires David Duong to lead US efforts connecting finance and crypto.
Ethereum Institutional, a Swiss nonprofit focused on bridging financial firms with Ethereum-based products, has appointed David Duong as Head of US. Duong brings over 20 years of institutional research experience, including leadership roles at Coinba...

Over 219 merchants in Arizona now accept Bitcoin, making spending BTC easy and practical.
Arizona has over 219 verified merchants accepting Bitcoin, including cafes, restaurants, and shops. First-time Bitcoin users in Scottsdale found it easy to pay with Bitcoin using Lightning wallets, experiencing smooth transactions at places like Pita...

Bitcoin address moves 411 BTC after 13 years, raising ownership questions in NY court case
A Bitcoin address involved in a New York ownership dispute moved 411.45 BTC (about $33.4 million) on October 18, ending over 13 years of inactivity. This transaction, confirmed in block 972,036, came from an address that had not sent coins since 2013...

Litecoin and NEAR ETFs see inflows; Solana and Zcash ETFs face outflows on Oct 19
On October 19, U.S. altcoin spot ETFs showed mixed flows: Litecoin and NEAR ETFs attracted new investments, while Solana and Zcash ETFs experienced net outflows. Other altcoin ETFs like XRP, Dogecoin, Chainlink, and Avalanche remained flat with no si...
