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President Donald Trump has selected Michael Selig, chief counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s crypto task force, to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Selig’s nomination, first reported by Bloomberg, marks Trump’s second attempt to fill the CFTC’s top post, following the stalled nomination of Brian Quintenz, a16z crypto’s global policy chief, amid opposition from Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss.  Selig, who serves as an aide to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, has been instrumental in coordinating regulatory approaches between the SEC and CFTC on financial and crypto market oversight. The CFTC, which regulates futures, swaps, and prediction markets, is…

Blockstream Capital Partners (BCP) has acquired Berglinde AG, a Swiss financial services company known for its bitcoin-backed lending and institutional bitcoin solutions. The move solidifies Blockstream’s presence in Europe and its goal of connecting traditional finance with bitcoin-based products. Founded in 2024 and based in Zug, Switzerland, Berglinde AG quickly became known among banks and institutional investors for its risk management expertise and secure bitcoin-backed lending services. The company provides overcollateralized loans backed by bitcoin, so clients can access liquidity without having to sell their holdings. It also advises financial institutions on Bitcoin integration, regulatory compliance, and product development. The…

The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has historically aligned with major peaks in Bitcoin’s market cycles — a pattern that, if repeated, could imply a longer-than-usual cycle this time around.The correlation between the ISM PMI and Bitcoin’s (BTC) price was first popularized by Real Vision’s Raoul Pal and has since gained traction among macro-focused crypto analysts.“All 3 past Bitcoin cycle tops have broadly aligned with this monthly, oscillating index,” analyst Colin Talks Crypto noted, referencing the recurring overlap between Bitcoin’s market highs and the PMI’s cyclical peaks.If that relationship holds, Colin added, “it would indicate…

The US stock market has just achieved a historic milestone, closing at its highest weekly levels ever recorded. The S&P 500 finished the week at 6,791.68 while the US 100 Index reached 25,358.15, both setting new all-time highs. Easing inflation data, strong corporate earnings, and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts have all combined to keep investor sentiment bullish. Amid this record-setting environment, crypto analyst Ash Crypto posted an observation on X that asks the question of how high Bitcoin would trade when it finally catches up to the US stock market. US Stock Market’s Record-Breaking Momentum The S&P 500’s…

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller proposed a new payment account on Oct. 21 that would grant stablecoin issuers and crypto firms direct access to Fed payment rails without full master account privileges.The announcement at the Fed’s inaugural Payments Innovation Conference marked a reversal from the central bank’s guarded stance toward digital asset firms.Waller described the concept as a “skinny” master account providing basic Fedwire and ACH connectivity while stripping out interest payments, overdraft facilities, and emergency lending. The new account creates a payments-only door that could reshape how stablecoin issuers settle dollar flows.The account would carry balance caps, pay no…

CZ refutes Warren’s corruption claims after Trump’s pardon, denying money laundering charges and accusing her of spreading misinformation. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has responded strongly to recent claims made by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. The exchange comes after President Donald Trump pardoned Zhao, who had previously pleaded guilty to willfully failing to implement an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program at Binance. Warren Slams CZ Pardon as Corruption Warren condemned the pardon, saying that CZ had pleaded guilty to a criminal money laundering charge and had been sentenced to prison. She also claimed that he had financed Trump’s stablecoin before…

Ripple officially completed its Hidden Road acquisition, becoming the first crypto firm to own a global multi-asset prime broker.The $1.25 billion deal will embed Ripple’s technology and products into institutional operations, further strengthening its presence in traditional finance.Sponsored SponsoredHidden Road Rebrands Under Ripple PrimeRipple announced today the completion of its acquisition of one of the world’s fastest-growing non-bank prime brokers. As part of this move, Hidden Road will now operate under the name Ripple Prime.The news confirms Ripple’s takeover of a global, multi-asset prime brokerage, solidifying plans the company first set in motion in April. The new entity will offer…

Key points:Bitcoin’s relief rally is facing selling near $112,000, signaling that the bears have not given up.Buyers have defended the support levels in select major altcoins, but unless they push the price above the overhead resistance, the selling is likely to resume.Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting a comeback, but the bears are selling the recovery near $112,000. Bitfinex analysts said in a report that the 18.1% peak-to-trough drawdown in October is “consistent with prior cycle-high retests since 2023,” indicating consolidation rather than a trend reversal. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said in an interview with CNBC that BTC “should hold” around $100,000.…

Terrill Dicki Oct 24, 2025 19:09 U.S. Senate discussions on the CLARITY Act see tensions rise as Democratic senators criticize crypto CEOs over partisan alignments, complicating the bill’s passage. The U.S. Senate’s efforts to advance the CLARITY Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at clarifying digital asset regulation, have encountered significant obstacles as partisan tensions flare. According to CryptoNews, Democratic senators have expressed strong disapproval of crypto CEOs, accusing them of aligning too closely with Republican interests. Senate Democrats Criticize Crypto Executives During a heated meeting on Capitol Hill, Democratic senators admonished…

Crypto markets were in rally mode on Thursday alongside sizable gains in stocks, a U.S. presidential pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, and ahead of tomorrow’s key reading on September inflation.In mid-afternoon U.S. trading, bitcoin BTC$110,009.61 was up 2.7% over the past 24 hours to $110,700, down a hair from the day’s high of $111,100. The action came following Wednesday’s strong decline which had pushed the price below $107,000. The Wednesday drop came following Tuesday’s sharp rise which had brought BTC as high as $114,000.The back and forth action is commonly known as a whipsaw pattern and usually results in…