Emily Torres
Staff writer · StockPil
Emily Torres covers cryptocurrency and decentralized finance for StockPil, tracking blockchain markets and regulatory developments.
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ThinkMarkets opens 24/7 pre-IPO bets on Anthropic and OpenAI
ThinkMarkets launched 24/7 cash-settled CFDs on Anthropic and OpenAI first-day values, joining crypto and CFD venues; Anthropic lists as ANT.
OCC final GENIUS Act rule keeps stablecoin yield ban
The OCC's final GENIUS Act rule drops a proposed affiliate-rewards presumption but keeps the stablecoin yield ban, effective 18 January 2027.
Ramp seeks OCC trust charter for digital asset custody
Ramp filed an OCC application on Oct. 16 for Ramp National Trust Bank to custody digital assets, as the ICBA challenges crypto trust charters.
PHP flaw shuts government sites as NSA urges patch
A critical PHP flaw has taken government sites offline worldwide as the NSA urges patching; AI tools helped find the bug in a language used by most w…
Tether Says Freezes Cut Iran-Linked USDT Volume by 94%
Tether's chief executive Paolo Ardoino said on October 19, 2026, that the company's wallet freezes have reduced Iran-linked stablecoin transaction vo…
Webull to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures With Kalshi in November
Webull will offer Bitcoin perpetual futures to eligible US clients starting November 2026 through Kalshi's CFTC-regulated KalshiEX exchange.
Japan’s MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC finish first joint yen stablecoin test
MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC completed a first joint yen stablecoin payment test in July 2026, with commercial transactions targeted inside fiscal 2026.
Binance bStocks Tops $1 Billion as Conversions Hit $6 Billion
Binance says bStocks topped $1 billion in assets faster than rival tokenised-equity products, with $6 billion converted since its June 11 launch.
SEC Official: Four Exchanges May List Perpetual Futures
SEC market-structure official Richard Selway said at least four exchanges are expected to begin trading perpetual futures on securities this quarter.
UK Trader Seeks 324.8 BTC From BitMEX Over 1,053 Losing Trades
Lewis Barber seeks 324.8 BTC from BitMEX operator HDR Global over 1,053 losing trades, arguing the exchange lacked UK authorisation.
Kraken parent Payward wins full Dubai VARA license for UAE launch
Payward, Kraken's parent, has received Full Market Approval from Dubai's VARA, clearing the final licensing stage for a UAE launch covering retail an…
ESMA Sets January 8, 2027 Deadline to Clear Non-MiCA Stablecoins
ESMA's October 8 opinion gives MiCA-licensed EU crypto firms until about January 8, 2027 to wind down client exposure to non-compliant stablecoins.
CFTC Relief Turns Coinbase’s 25-Year Index Futures Perpetual
CFTC no-action relief lets US exchanges strip expirations from broad-based stock index futures, turning Coinbase's 25-year contracts into perpetuals.
CFTC Opens Public Comment on Retail Crypto Rules CTX and CAM
The CFTC opened public consultation on Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM for retail crypto trading, with written comments due 60 days after Federal R…
SEC Proposes Conditional Crypto Self-Custody for Advisers
SEC proposed crypto custody rules on Oct. 1, 2026, letting advisers self-custody when no qualified custodian exists, with a 60-day comment period.
True Markets Debuts Tokenized Nvidia Orderbook Against USDC
True Markets launched an on-chain orderbook for tokenized equities, debuting with NVDAc/USDC for beta clients via API and FIX gateway.
Bitget freezes $1.1M of $388M stolen, CEO doubts recovery
Bitget has frozen about $1.1 million of the $388 million stolen in a September 24 hack, as its CEO says she does not expect to recover much of the fu…
Bitcoin Gains 42.71% in Q3 as Spot ETF Inflows Hit $6.49 Billion
Bitcoin closed the third quarter of 2026 with a gain of 42.71%, its strongest third quarter since 2017, as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds reverse…
Citi and Coinbase Launch Stablecoin-to-Dollar Conversion for US Institutions
Citi and Coinbase launched automated stablecoin-to-dollar conversion for US institutional clients, letting businesses accept USDC payments without ho…
CFTC Registers Coinbase Clearing LLC, Completing Derivatives Stack
CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing LLC on Sept 28, giving Coinbase exchange, broker and clearinghouse status with USDC collateral and 24/7 settlement.
