Blockchain-Based Polymarket Eyes U.S. Comeback by November: BBG

Polymarket previously announced it would launch a token and had acquired a CFTC-registered entity. Oct 28, 2025, 7:40 p.m. Polymarket, the crypto-native prediction market which brought attention to that entire segment of the industry last year, is preparing to formally relaunch in the U.S. as soon as November, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Trading would begin with limited
Crypto Stocks Climb Alongside Bitcoin and Nasdaq on Chinese Trade Talk Optimism

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Polymarket Will Launch Token and Airdrop After U.S. Relaunch, CMO Says

“There will be a token, there will be an airdrop,” CMO said as the platform nears an official U.S. return via a regulated exchange. Oct 24, 2025, 4:21 p.m. Prediction market Polymarket will launch a token and airdrop a portion of it to users after it officially resumes operations in the U.S., the company’s chief marketing
Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records

Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders. Oct 23, 2025, 6:03 p.m. Institutional investors are pouring into CME Group’s regulated crypto derivatives markets, setting a series of records across futures and options tied to ether ETH $3,883.81 , solana SOL $191.55 and XRP, CME told CoinDesk
‘Ether Caught Fire’: ETH Surged as Capital Fled Bitcoin in Q3, CoinGecko Report Finds

ETH hit fresh highs while bitcoin cooled, as investors chased DeFi, altcoins, and tokenized assets. CoinGecko calls it a defining market shift. Oct 19, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Ethereum ETH $3,952.59 emerged as the frontrunner in crypto’s third-quarter recovery, leaving bitcoin BTC $110,087.41 behind as capital flowed into altcoins, DeFi protocols, and a new wave of tokenized
Citi Eyes 2026 Crypto Custody Launch After Years of Quiet Development: CNBC

The bank’s digital asset head says Citi is aiming for a “credible custody solution” in the coming quarters to serve asset managers and other clients. Oct 13, 2025, 7:23 p.m. Citi (C) plans to offer crypto custody services in 2026, enabling the bank to hold native digital assets like bitcoin and ether on behalf of clients
Coinbase and Mastercard Held Talks to Buy Stablecoin Fintech BVNK for Up to $2.5B: Fortune

The sale, if it goes through, could become the largest stablecoin acquisition to date, with Coinbase leading bids over Mastercard, sources told Fortune. Oct 9, 2025, 9:48 p.m. Crypto exchange Coinbase and payments giant Mastercard have each held advanced acquisition talks to buy BVNK, a London-based fintech that builds stablecoin payment infrastructure, according to six people
VanEck Registers Lido Staked Ethereum ETF Trust in Delaware, Eyes SEC Approval

Lido is up more than 3% over the past 24 hours. Oct 3, 2025, 4:19 p.m. VanEck has taken an early step toward launching a staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by registering a statutory trust for the product in Delaware, a public filing dated October 2 shows. The proposed product, named the VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum
Bitcoin Surges Above $123K, Nearing New Record as Bullish Q4 Sentiment Fuels Weeklong Rally

Bitcoin Surges Above $123K, Nearing New Record as Bullish Q4 Sentiment Fuels Weeklong Rally This recent run has been fueled by institutional demand and a shifting macro environment. Updated Oct 3, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Published Oct 3, 2025, 4:13 p.m. Bitcoin climbed to within close sight of new record high above $124,500, capping off a five-day rally
SEC Tells Issuers to Pull 19b-4s; ETFs Could Be Approved ‘Absurdly Fast’

A recent rule change allows exchanges to list crypto ETFs without individual SEC review, streamlining the process, with approval potentially happening any day. Sep 29, 2025, 5:02 p.m. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers to withdraw their 19b-4 filings, paving the way for a faster approval process after