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Circle(NASDAQ:CRCL) is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to leverage the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide. Circle is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), one of the fastest-growing dollar digital currencies powering always-on, internet-native commerce and payments. Today, Circle's transactional services, business accounts, and platform APIs are giving rise to a new generation of financial services and commerce applications that hold the promise of increasing global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of financial value.His stock code is CRCL.
Stripe, Mastercard, and Circle acquired three stablecoin companies within two years, with total deal value exceeding $3 billion
Odaily News: Venture investor Alex Lazarow wrote that over the past two years, Stripe, Mastercard, and Circle respectively acquired U.S. stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge, UK stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK, and Singapore-based cross-border payment platform Tazapay, with the three deals totaling over $3 billion in value. Stripe announced in 2024 that it would acquire Bridge for slightly more than $1 billion; Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK was valued at up to $1.8 billion, including $1.5 billion in base consideration and $300 million in contingent consideration; Circle agreed to acquire Tazapay for $400 million in stock, with the deal expected to close in 2027. Bridge, BVNK, and Tazapay were founded between 2020 and 2022 and had raised approximately $200 million in cumulative funding. Growing stablecoin adoption, an increasingly clear regulatory framework, and rising demand for real-time cross-border payments are the main factors driving the related M&A activity. In 2025, stablecoin adjusted transaction volume grew 91% year-over-year to $10.9 trillion, approaching Visa's $14.2 trillion; real-world payment volume more than doubled to approximately $390 billion.
Ostium Announces Second-Phase Compensation Plan Design: Offers Two Options Including USDC Installment Payouts and Equity Conversion
Ostium has released an update on the design of its Phase II Loss Compensation Plan for Liquidity Providers (OLP). Designed for users with losses exceeding 1,000 USDC who did not select the Convenience Allocation, the plan offers two compensation mechanisms: Default Option A (USDC Installment Repayment): Funding sources include funds already recovered and those to be recovered in the future (distributed proportionally after deducting the Phase I portion), specific revenue shares from the Ostium protocol and Gateway income (initially set at 50% of Ostium's opening position fees), and potential partner incentives or revenue sharing. 2. Optional Option B (Ostium Labs Equity Conversion): Eligible users complying with securities regulations may, in the next priced funding round, convert a portion of their outstanding losses into Ostium Labs equity based on that round's valuation. The share class will align with that of the team, and a fully diluted cap is established for the total ownership percentage of participating users.
OKX Star: Will work with partners like Circle on stablecoins, payments, institutional markets, and next-generation financial infrastructure
Odaily News: OKX Star posted that it is a great honor to have Circle, Ripple, QRT, and SC Ventures become investors in OKX. OKX did not raise funds because it lacked capital, but rather chose to bring in strategic partners who share a common long-term vision, working together on stablecoins, payments, institutional markets, and the development of next-generation financial infrastructure. Thirteen years have passed, and we are still in the early stages, with many more goals to achieve in the future.
OKX Star: Introducing strategic investors is not driven by funding needs, but rather focuses on long-term cooperation.
OKX founder and CEO Star Xu confirmed via a post on X that Circle, Ripple, and Standard Chartered Bank's investment arm SC Ventures have become investors in OKX. Star Xu stated that OKX did not introduce these investors out of funding needs, but rather to collaborate with strategic partners who share its long-term vision to advance stablecoins, payments, institutional markets, and next-generation financial infrastructure. Previously, Bloomberg reported that OKX’s valuation in this financing round reached $25 billion. The company has yet to disclose the exact funding amount.
OKX Completes Funding Round at $25 Billion Valuation, with Standard Chartered and Circle Participating
Odaily News: According to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency exchange OKX has completed a funding round at a $25 billion valuation, with Standard Chartered and Circle participating in this funding round.
Velocity Closes $48 Million Series A Funding Round with Participation from Visa, Circle, Ripple, and Others
According to CoinDesk, stablecoin payment infrastructure company Velocity announced the completion of an expansion round of its Series A financing, adding $10 million to bring the total round financing to $48 million, with a post-money valuation of $200 million. Investors in this expansion round include Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple, Haun Ventures, Translink Capital, and Mirana Ventures, following the announcement of the initial Series A financing in July this year. Velocity is dedicated to providing stablecoin settlement, liquidity, and treasury management infrastructure to payment companies and banks, enabling them to integrate into blockchain payment networks without replacing existing systems. The head of Global Growth Products and Strategic Partnerships at Visa stated that stablecoins are reshaping how value flows within the Visa ecosystem, and Velocity is building the related infrastructure to drive the widespread adoption of stablecoin payments.
Payy has opened a 30-day claims window for the cross-chain bridge attack, and will completely shut down after the window expires.
According to official announcements, Payy has initiated a claims process for affected users following the cross-chain bridge contract hack on September 24, with a 30-day window for claim submissions. Eligible claims will be compensated in USDC on the Ethereum network. Meanwhile, Payy Wallet is currently suspended and will be completely shut down after the claims period concludes.
Stripe, Mastercard, and Circle acquired three stablecoin companies within two years, with total deal value exceeding $3 billion
Odaily News: Venture investor Alex Lazarow wrote that over the past two years, Stripe, Mastercard, and Circle respectively acquired U.S. stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge, UK stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK, and Singapore-based cross-border payment platform Tazapay, with the three deals totaling over $3 billion in value. Stripe announced in 2024 that it would acquire Bridge for slightly more than $1 billion; Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK was valued at up to $1.8 billion, including $1.5 billion in base consideration and $300 million in contingent consideration; Circle agreed to acquire Tazapay for $400 million in stock, with the deal expected to close in 2027. Bridge, BVNK, and Tazapay were founded between 2020 and 2022 and had raised approximately $200 million in cumulative funding. Growing stablecoin adoption, an increasingly clear regulatory framework, and rising demand for real-time cross-border payments are the main factors driving the related M&A activity. In 2025, stablecoin adjusted transaction volume grew 91% year-over-year to $10.9 trillion, approaching Visa's $14.2 trillion; real-world payment volume more than doubled to approximately $390 billion.
Ledger attacker moved nearly 3,000 ETH via Tornado Cash and Zcash, related wallets still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC
Odaily News: According to Bitcoin News monitoring, the attacker behind the Ledger supply chain theft has moved nearly 3,000 ETH through Tornado Cash in three separate transactions, and transferred the funds into the Zcash privacy pool before converting them to USDC. Investigator @YFarmX stated that despite the use of privacy tools, they have traced 108 transactions completed through Zcash by exact value matching. An estimated $2.85 million in stolen USDC is still held in 3 wallets, and Circle may be able to freeze the related funds. Meanwhile, Tether is reported to have frozen $10 million in stolen USDT; wallets associated with the attacker still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC.
Bybit Stocks Officially Launches, Offering Users Access to Over 1,000 U.S. Stocks and ETFs
Odaily report: New financial platform Bybit today announced the official launch of Stocks, allowing eligible users to trade over 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs through Bybit, covering a wide range of popular U.S. equities and ETF tickers.Following the launch of Stocks, Bybit users who have completed KYC verification and are located in permitted regions can directly buy and sell supported U.S. stocks and ETFs using USDC. Unlike price derivatives or synthetic instruments, Stocks gives Bybit users access to the economic rights of a broader range of securities.Key features currently available on Stocks include:- Over 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, with fractional share trading supported for eligible securities- Trading with USDC, funded directly from your Bybit account- Corporate action support, including cash dividends, stock dividends, and stock splits- 24/5 trading, covering U.S. pre-market, regular, and after-hours sessions (subject to product availability)- Zero commission on eligible stock tradesEligible users holding positions can receive the corresponding economic rights. Cash dividends will be converted from USD to USDC and deposited into the Unified Trading Account (UTA), while stock dividends will be directly reflected in users' holdings. Voting rights are planned for a later phase.Orders are routed through Bybit's regulated brokerage infrastructure and executed by U.S. self-clearing broker Alpaca, with underlying securities custodied by Alpaca. In addition to crypto spot and derivatives trading, Bybit also connects to traditional market opportunities through the MT5 platform, tokenized stocks, and TradFi perpetual contracts, and the launch of Bybit Stocks further completes Bybit's multi-asset platform layout.Bybit Stocks is offered by Infra Capital Limited (introducing broker), which is regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (GB23202169). Clearing and settlement services for U.S. securities are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC (FINRA/SIPC member). Specific terms and conditions for this product are available on the official website. Investment products carry the risk of principal loss, and users should read the Risk Disclosure Statement before investing.
Coinbase Partners with Samsung, USDC Becomes the Default Stablecoin on Samsung Wallet
According to Coinbase's official blog, Coinbase announced that it will provide stablecoin services for Samsung Wallet, with USDC launching as the default U.S. dollar stablecoin in the U.S. market during the last week of October 2026. When users deposit into their stablecoin balances, USDC will automatically appear as the default option. The related assets will be held in custody by Coinbase Prime Vault through its NYDFS-compliant custody service, operated in collaboration with licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider Bastion. To date, USDC's circulating supply has already grown by 72% in 2025 to exceed $75 billion, and the number of wallets holding the asset has increased by 59% to nearly 7 million.
Tangem launches Visa physical card, first batch limited to 5,000, unavailable in about 20 countries
Odaily reports: Crypto wallet provider Tangem has announced the launch of its first physical Visa card, supporting in-store and online purchases as well as ATM withdrawals, with an initial limited release of 5,000 cards. Users can top up the card directly from their self-custodial wallet, and if the card is suspended or closed, funds can be transferred back to the wallet.More than 40% of Tangem Pay payments come from Latin America, and over 30% from the United States. Tangem stated that the physical card currently cannot be shipped to approximately 20 countries and regions, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Palestine, with these restrictions affected by KYC, sanctions, banking rules, and card issuance compliance requirements.Tangem Pay will also offer USDC cashback on eligible purchases, with 1% cashback for Basic users and 2% for Plus users. Tangem plans to showcase the first batch of physical cards during Token2049 in Singapore. (Cointelegraph)
A whale sold 1,074 BTC and bought 35,000 ETH over the past three days.
According to Remnant monitoring, a certain whale or institution that has been consistently executing "sell BTC, buy ETH" trades once again converted 236.6 BTC into 19.71 million USDC over the past day, subsequently purchasing 7,845 ETH. Over the past three days, this address has cumulatively sold 1,074.3 BTC, converted them into 89.39 million USDC, and fully exchanged them for 35,346 ETH, resulting in an average ETH acquisition cost of $2,529.
Trader Lost $637K Participating in PaperTrade, Recovered Part of Losses Through Staking Rewards
Odaily reports, according to Lookonchain monitoring, trader 0x26b6 accumulated losses of approximately $637,000 in PaperTrade trading. The trader incurred trading losses of about $1.71 million while receiving 136 million $PAPER token rewards. Additionally, the trader earned approximately $1.07 million in USDC rewards through staking, of which $943,000 has been claimed, with about $130,000 still pending. After combining trading losses and reward earnings, 0x26b6's net loss amounts to approximately $637,000.
A Bitcoin OG holding $261.68 million in stablecoins transferred $138.32 million USDC to Binance
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a Bitcoin OG transferred $138.32 million USDC to Binance. This whale currently holds $200 million USDC and $61.68 million USDT, totaling $261.68 million.
A whale/institution has cumulatively sold 837.8 BTC and bought 27,500 ETH
Odaily reports: According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, a whale/institution has cumulatively sold 837.8 BTC and bought 27,500 ETH, with a total purchase amount of $69.68 million and an average price of $2,534. The entire process is as follows: BTC that was withdrawn from HTX about a year and a half ago was transferred to Hyperliquid, sold and converted into USDC, then the USDC was transferred back to Arbitrum and bridged to Ethereum, and finally ETH was purchased on the Ethereum chain.
Ledger attacker moved nearly 3,000 ETH via Tornado Cash and Zcash, related wallets still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC
Odaily News: According to Bitcoin News monitoring, the attacker behind the Ledger supply chain theft has moved nearly 3,000 ETH through Tornado Cash in three separate transactions, and transferred the funds into the Zcash privacy pool before converting them to USDC. Investigator @YFarmX stated that despite the use of privacy tools, they have traced 108 transactions completed through Zcash by exact value matching. An estimated $2.85 million in stolen USDC is still held in 3 wallets, and Circle may be able to freeze the related funds. Meanwhile, Tether is reported to have frozen $10 million in stolen USDT; wallets associated with the attacker still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC.
Mystery New Wallet Goes Long on STRK via Hyperliquid, Gains $850K Unrealized Profit in One Day
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai9684xtpa), a new wallet opened a long position for STRK with 440,000 USDC on Hyperliquid yesterday morning. The STRK price subsequently climbed from $0.072 to $0.12, a gain of over 67%, yielding approximately $850,000 in unrealized profits for the address within a day. Back-calculating the position size indicates roughly $1.27 million with leverage under 3x, reflecting a trading style that leans toward calculated confidence rather than gambling.
Payy has opened a 30-day claims window for the cross-chain bridge attack, and will completely shut down after the window expires.
According to official announcements, Payy has initiated a claims process for affected users following the cross-chain bridge contract hack on September 24, with a 30-day window for claim submissions. Eligible claims will be compensated in USDC on the Ethereum network. Meanwhile, Payy Wallet is currently suspended and will be completely shut down after the claims period concludes.
Ledger attacker moved nearly 3,000 ETH via Tornado Cash and Zcash, related wallets still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC
Odaily News: According to Bitcoin News monitoring, the attacker behind the Ledger supply chain theft has moved nearly 3,000 ETH through Tornado Cash in three separate transactions, and transferred the funds into the Zcash privacy pool before converting them to USDC. Investigator @YFarmX stated that despite the use of privacy tools, they have traced 108 transactions completed through Zcash by exact value matching. An estimated $2.85 million in stolen USDC is still held in 3 wallets, and Circle may be able to freeze the related funds. Meanwhile, Tether is reported to have frozen $10 million in stolen USDT; wallets associated with the attacker still hold approximately $38.6 million in ETH and $16.9 million in BTC.
A mysterious address opened a 40x leveraged short position on approximately $25.38 million worth of BTC, with unrealized profit of about $160,000 and a liquidation price of $84,088
according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, an address received 263 ETH from Tornado Cash yesterday, then swapped it for approximately 643,000 USDC and deposited it into Hyperliquid.The address opened a 40x leveraged cross-margin short position on 305.5 BTC, with a position size of approximately $25.38 million, an average entry price of $83,068, and a liquidation price of $84,088. The current unrealized profit is about $160,000. The source of the address's funds involves Tornado Cash, but it cannot yet be confirmed whether it is related to hacker activity.
$25.4 Million in Value: Suspected Gambler or Hacker Wallet Opens 40x Short Position on 305.51 BTC
According to Lookonchain monitoring, a wallet (0xf15d...bddf) suspected to belong to a gambler or hacker sold 262.78 ETH 40 minutes ago, obtained $643,000 USDC and deposited it into Hyperliquid, then opened a 40x leveraged short position on 305.51 BTC, with a notional value of $25.4 million and a liquidation price of $84,086.03.
ZachXBT Goes Undercover in Lazarus Group-Linked Money Laundering Ring: Invested Nearly $3.5 Million in OTC Trades with Counterparty Using the Alias Jimmy Green
Odaily News: On-chain detective ZachXBT posted on X that he once posed as a client to infiltrate a criminal group suspected of laundering money for the North Korea-backed hacker organization Lazarus Group, and assisted in freezing funds related to the 2025 Bybit attack.ZachXBT stated that after Bybit suffered a $1.5 billion attack in February 2025, he discovered that more than 15 accounts in public Telegram and Discord groups were seeking help processing transactions related to the stolen funds. He subsequently contacted one of the Telegram users using the alias "Jimmy Green" and built trust through multiple transactions. According to his disclosure, on March 6, 2025, he transferred $3.497 million in USDC to an Ethereum address for a USDC-to-TRON-chain USDT exchange transaction with the counterparty. The source of gas funds for that address can be traced back to the Bybit attack funds and was publicly flagged as a Bybit attack blacklisted address.ZachXBT said that in subsequent communications, the counterparty revealed that their team had been involved in processing the stolen Bybit funds and disclosed in advance that the funds would be moved across chains including Solana. By matching transaction timing, amounts, and on-chain data, he identified a wallet cluster involving more than $12 million in Bybit attack funds, with fund paths spanning multiple networks including BTC→ETH→SOL→TRON. Approximately 442,000 USDT was frozen by Tether, and the group also attempted to launder money through Uniswap liquidity pools and low-liquidity tokens. Additionally, the counterparty disclosed having helped other clients process approximately $3 million in fraudulent proceeds, and ZachXBT traced the related funds to wallets associated with the sanctioned Huione Guarantee.ZachXBT revealed that in this investigation, he initially invested $3.497 million and bore a loss risk of approximately 5% per transaction. The intelligence ultimately obtained was provided to relevant investigative agencies and law enforcement authorities at the earliest opportunity. Since 2022, he has assisted in freezing over $75 million in funds related to North Korea-linked incidents.
Ostium Unveils Compensation Plan for July Exploit, Over 90% of Affected Wallets to Receive Full Reimbursement
Odaily — Ostium has released an update on the July 15 exploit and a recovery plan for OLP holders. Ostium stated that the attack resulted in approximately $23.75 million being withdrawn from the Ostium Liquidity Pool (OLP), and available evidence suggests the attack may have been carried out by a nation-state actor. As of now, 649,967 USDC has been recovered, and the remaining vault assets currently held by affected users are worth approximately 30% of their pre-incident OLP positions.Ostium launched its recovery portal today and took a snapshot of OLP balances at the time of the incident, identifying a total of 3,666 affected wallets. Of these, 3,321 wallets — or 90.59% — are eligible for full compensation of verified losses through the Phase 1 plan. Users with losses of 1,000 USDC or less can directly claim an equivalent amount in USDC; users with losses exceeding 1,000 USDC may choose to claim 1,000 USDC and forfeit the remaining recovery allocation, or participate in the Phase 2 proportional recovery plan.Phase 2 funding will primarily come from subsequent recovery of attacker funds and a share of Ostium protocol revenue, with the specific revenue share ratio and related arrangements to be announced by October 30.As previously reported, Ostium's off-chain infrastructure was hacked on July 15, resulting in approximately 23.75 million USDC being withdrawn from the OLP vault.
Interactive Brokers Launches Ethereum Staking Service Provided by ZeroHash
According to a Business Wire report, Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) officially launched its cryptocurrency staking service on October 13, 2026. Eligible customers can submit Ethereum staking or unstaking requests through the staking dashboard in the IBKR client, with rewards credited as additional staked cryptocurrency and accumulating with compound interest. The staking service is powered by Zero Hash. This launch marks a significant step in IBKR's continued expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings. The platform currently supports trading in 20 digital assets, offers crypto trading commissions as low as 0.12% of the transaction amount, and supports stablecoin funding operations such as USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD. Customers can manage both crypto assets and traditional financial products like stocks, options, and futures on a single platform.
Bybit Launches US Stock Trading Campaign “Full Stocks Ahead” with a Total Prize Pool of 150,000 USDC
According to reports, Bybit has announced the launch of a 20-day "Full Stocks Ahead" campaign with a total prize pool of 150,000 USDC to reward users trading US stocks and ETFs on Bybit. The event runs from today until October 31, covering its newly launched Bybit Stocks service, allowing eligible users to trade over 1,000 US stocks and ETFs via their Bybit accounts.
Metis Launches Rise Monthly Developer Incentive Program to Reward Teams Deploying AI Agents on Andromeda Mainnet
Odaily News: On October 8, Metis announced the launch of the Metis Rise monthly developer incentive program, rewarding teams that deploy new AI Agents on the Metis Andromeda mainnet, acquire real users, and generate real on-chain economic activity.Metis stated that while many teams can currently build Agents capable of answering questions, Agents that can get paid, prove their identity, and earn sustained transaction trust remain scarce. Metis Rise aims to support developers in exploring this direction, help developers innovate, and drive the growth of AI Agent applications within the Metis ecosystem.Metis also stated that it is building an execution and data layer for AI Agents, and that Andromeda's decentralized sequencer (DSeq) can eliminate the single point of failure that trustless transactions between Agents depend on.The program focuses on the "economic usability" of AI Agents, covering four categories of needs: payments (x402), identity (ERC-8004), stablecoin escrow (Escrow), and independently verifiable on-chain signature receipts.In terms of participation thresholds, developers need to meet the following conditions each month:- At least 15 valid monthly active users;- Each counted user must complete at least 3 qualifying transactions on Metis Andromeda, or settle an amount of no less than $2 (m.USDC, m.USDT, or METIS);- Primary user transactions, settlement volume, and Gas consumption must occur on the Metis Andromeda mainnet.The program is open to all developers, but is limited to projects newly deployed on the Andromeda mainnet. It supports any AI Agent framework and hosting method, including ClawUp, GOAT AgentKit, or self-built backends, and supports a dual-chain architecture based on GOAT Network. Metis Rise is hosted by Metis, with ClawUp, GOAT Network, and LazAI as ecosystem partners.
US Proposes Adjusting Stablecoin Accounting Rules, Qualifying Tokens Could Be Classified as Cash Equivalents
Odaily reports: Blockchain project Tempo has released a report stating that the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is proposing to adjust stablecoin accounting rules, allowing qualifying tokens to be classified as cash equivalents on corporate balance sheets, potentially reducing accounting barriers to corporate stablecoin adoption.Under current accounting practices, stablecoins—even when fully backed by U.S. dollars—may not qualify for inclusion in a company's reported cash reserves, thereby affecting liquidity ratios and loan covenants. The proposed rules would allow companies to use stablecoins for payments and settlements, but would require them to have direct redemption rights against the issuer.Purchasing USDC through an exchange may not necessarily qualify for cash equivalent recognition. In its 2025 annual report, Coinbase classified USDC and other payment-type stablecoins as cash equivalents, based on its redemption arrangement with Circle.The public comment period for the FASB's proposed rules will run until November 19, after which the board will review feedback and determine the final accounting changes and effective date. The proposal comes as the market size of USD stablecoins has surpassed $300 billion. (Cointelegraph)
Bybit Stocks Officially Launches, Offering Users Access to Over 1,000 U.S. Stocks and ETFs
Odaily report: New financial platform Bybit today announced the official launch of Stocks, allowing eligible users to trade over 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs through Bybit, covering a wide range of popular U.S. equities and ETF tickers.Following the launch of Stocks, Bybit users who have completed KYC verification and are located in permitted regions can directly buy and sell supported U.S. stocks and ETFs using USDC. Unlike price derivatives or synthetic instruments, Stocks gives Bybit users access to the economic rights of a broader range of securities.Key features currently available on Stocks include:- Over 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, with fractional share trading supported for eligible securities- Trading with USDC, funded directly from your Bybit account- Corporate action support, including cash dividends, stock dividends, and stock splits- 24/5 trading, covering U.S. pre-market, regular, and after-hours sessions (subject to product availability)- Zero commission on eligible stock tradesEligible users holding positions can receive the corresponding economic rights. Cash dividends will be converted from USD to USDC and deposited into the Unified Trading Account (UTA), while stock dividends will be directly reflected in users' holdings. Voting rights are planned for a later phase.Orders are routed through Bybit's regulated brokerage infrastructure and executed by U.S. self-clearing broker Alpaca, with underlying securities custodied by Alpaca. In addition to crypto spot and derivatives trading, Bybit also connects to traditional market opportunities through the MT5 platform, tokenized stocks, and TradFi perpetual contracts, and the launch of Bybit Stocks further completes Bybit's multi-asset platform layout.Bybit Stocks is offered by Infra Capital Limited (introducing broker), which is regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (GB23202169). Clearing and settlement services for U.S. securities are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC (FINRA/SIPC member). Specific terms and conditions for this product are available on the official website. Investment products carry the risk of principal loss, and users should read the Risk Disclosure Statement before investing.
CreditEase-related companies are under investigation for suspected illegal and criminal activities, with their affiliated investments previously involving cryptocurrency projects such as Circle and Matrixport.
According to the 21st Century Business Herald, the Chaoyang Branch of the Beijing Public Security Bureau announced that it has recently filed a case to investigate Yixin-related companies for suspected illegal and criminal activities. Currently, several suspects, including the actual controllers surnamed Tang and Zhao, have been subjected to criminal compulsory measures in accordance with the law. The report indicates that Yixin Group had previously fully suspended payouts on its quasi-fixed income products on May 22, and issued an apology letter to relevant investors on October 11. Yixin stated that the group has incurred significant losses across multiple business lines, and the market disposal value of its assets is relatively low. Initial findings suggest that the group may be facing insolvency and a substantial debt repayment shortfall.
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A whale sold 1,074 BTC and bought 35,000 ETH over the past three days.
According to Remnant monitoring, a certain whale or institution that has been consistently executing "sell BTC, buy ETH" trades once again converted 236.6 BTC into 19.71 million USDC over the past day, subsequently purchasing 7,845 ETH. Over the past three days, this address has cumulatively sold 1,074.3 BTC, converted them into 89.39 million USDC, and fully exchanged them for 35,346 ETH, resulting in an average ETH acquisition cost of $2,529.
Base Launches Earn & Borro: Stablecoin Yield and Crypto-Collateralized Lending Program for Its Platform
Ethereum L2 network Base has announced the launch of the Earn & Borrow program, providing the platform with an end-to-end technical stack that enables it to leverage Base infrastructure and third-party lending markets to offer eligible users floating-rate stablecoin yields and cryptocurrency-backed loans. The yields generated from deposited stablecoins such as USDC primarily come from the interest paid by borrowers on overcollateralized loans, and the system can integrate with lending protocols like Morpho and Aave.
Trader Lost $637K Participating in PaperTrade, Recovered Part of Losses Through Staking Rewards
Odaily reports, according to Lookonchain monitoring, trader 0x26b6 accumulated losses of approximately $637,000 in PaperTrade trading. The trader incurred trading losses of about $1.71 million while receiving 136 million $PAPER token rewards. Additionally, the trader earned approximately $1.07 million in USDC rewards through staking, of which $943,000 has been claimed, with about $130,000 still pending. After combining trading losses and reward earnings, 0x26b6's net loss amounts to approximately $637,000.
Interactive Brokers Launches Ethereum Staking Service Provided by ZeroHash
According to a Business Wire report, Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) officially launched its cryptocurrency staking service on October 13, 2026. Eligible customers can submit Ethereum staking or unstaking requests through the staking dashboard in the IBKR client, with rewards credited as additional staked cryptocurrency and accumulating with compound interest. The staking service is powered by Zero Hash. This launch marks a significant step in IBKR's continued expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings. The platform currently supports trading in 20 digital assets, offers crypto trading commissions as low as 0.12% of the transaction amount, and supports stablecoin funding operations such as USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD. Customers can manage both crypto assets and traditional financial products like stocks, options, and futures on a single platform.
The market value of holdings has risen to approximately $3.953 billion, with the Hyperliquid Assistance Fund having accumulated over 48 million HYPE tokens.
Odaily News: The Hyperliquid Assistance Fund has cumulatively purchased over 48 million HYPE tokens, with a total expenditure of approximately $1.365 billion. The current market value of these tokens has risen to approximately $3.953 billion. The fund primarily uses protocol trading fee revenue to continuously buy back HYPE from the open market, serving as a mechanism for the protocol to return value to token holders. Recently, Hyperliquid has also injected a portion of USDC reserve yields into the Assistance Fund through the AQAv2 framework to expand the source of buyback funds, so that buybacks no longer rely entirely on trading fees.
Bybit Launches US Stock Trading Campaign “Full Stocks Ahead” with a Total Prize Pool of 150,000 USDC
According to reports, Bybit has announced the launch of a 20-day "Full Stocks Ahead" campaign with a total prize pool of 150,000 USDC to reward users trading US stocks and ETFs on Bybit. The event runs from today until October 31, covering its newly launched Bybit Stocks service, allowing eligible users to trade over 1,000 US stocks and ETFs via their Bybit accounts.