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Key Takeaways OKX obtained its MiCA license in January 2025. The exchange is working with Standard Chartered to offer products and solutions to EU institutions. European banks, hedge funds, family offices, and insurance firms are increasingly looking to crypto. Europe’s crypto scene has struggled to “take off” in comparison to the U.S., but things could be looking different as the continent’s bloc’s regulations take effect. CCN spoke with the CEO of OKX Europe, Erald Ghoos, at this year’s European Blockchain Conference in Barcelona, who shared great optimism for the future of crypto in the EU. OKX in Europe In January…

Many US senators are reportedly moving to advance a bill for crypto market structure rules amid a government shutdown with no end in sight.According to a Bloomberg report published on Thursday, several Republicans in the Senate, including those with leadership positions on key committees, plan to pass legislation on digital asset market structure by the end of the year, in line with their initially announced timeline. Despite thousands of government employees being furloughed across several agencies amid the shutdown, members of Congress continue to receive their paychecks and are permitted to conduct business in the House of Representatives and the…

“The safety of our traders’ funds is the bedrock of everything we do,” the company’s CCO stated. Toobit, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the Cayman Islands, announced the launch of a $50 million fund specifically designed to cover losses resulting from internal technical or security failures on the platform. It is important to note that the sum won’t be used to compensate losses resulting from personal account compromises, trading decisions, or market volatility. Focusing on the Traders’ Safety The multi-million-dollar initiative is called “the Toobit Shield Fund.” It was described as “a proactive risk reserve that provides free, automatic…

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific failed to win approval for a merger with AI infrastructure company CoreWeave during a shareholders meeting on Thursday.The final results of the preliminary vote will be disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Friday, according to Core Scientific’s announcement. CoreWeave finalized the $9 billion acquisition in July, subject to shareholder approval, in which Core Scientific shareholders would receive 0.1235 shares of CoreWeave Class A common stock for each Core Scientific share they own.Shares of Core Scientific fell by over 5% on Thursday following news of the shareholder vote. Cointelegraph reached out to the…

As Halloween nears, fear seems to have gripped the crypto market more than excitement. Prices have slipped again, with the market down 3.7% at the time of writing. Yet, big players appear unfazed. Data shows whales are buying before Halloween, quietly building positions across three major altcoins. Two of these tokens are being picked up during dips, while one is being bought on strength — showing rare conviction amid rising market fear.Aave (AAVE)Among the coins whales are buying before Halloween, Aave — a DeFi lending token — has drawn steady attention. Sponsored SponsoredThe Halloween pickup began on October 27, when…

In brief AI computing company CoreWeave was set to buy Bitcoin miner Core Scientific in a $9 billion all-stock deal. But Core Scientific shareholders rejected the proposed transaction on Thursday. Shares of CoreWeave dipped on the news; Core Scientific’s stock rose. Bitcoin miner Core Scientific shareholders have rejected a proposed $9 billion merger with AI computing company CoreWeave, Core Scientific announced on Friday, ending the potentially massive transaction in the high-power computing space. Core Scientific shareholders voted against the all-stock deal at a Thursday meeting. “Core Scientific, a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining, today announced…

Alvin Lang Oct 30, 2025 19:47 OKX Ventures invests in Aria Protocol to bring real-world intellectual property assets onchain, enhancing liquidity and investment opportunities for music rights and other IP. OKX Ventures, the investment division of the globally recognized crypto exchange and blockchain technology firm OKX, has announced a strategic investment in Aria Protocol. This investment is part of the Story x OKX Ventures $10M Startup Fund, aimed at leveraging blockchain technology to bring real-world intellectual property assets (IP RWAs) onchain, according to OKX Ventures. Investment in Aria Protocol Aria Protocol, a Web3…

Hackers drained over $5.5M from Garden Finance across chains. SEED token plunged 64% after the exploit triggered mass sell-offs. The DPRK-linked group “Dangerous Password” is suspected to be behind the hack. Garden Finance has become the latest target of a major crypto heist, with hackers siphoning off at least $5.5 million across several blockchains. The cross-chain bridge exploit has not only rattled investors but also reignited concerns about the security of decentralised finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Bridge breach spreads across multiple chains The attack on Garden Finance unfolded swiftly, draining millions in assets from multiple blockchains, including Arbitrum and Solana. On-chain…

TIS Inc., Japan’s largest payments processor, has moved into tokenized finance by launching a Multi-Token Platform on Avalanche’s AvaCloud, according to company announcements and industry reports. Related Reading The platform is built to support stablecoins, tokenized deposits and digital securities for banks and large firms. This is a step that could change how some institutional payments settle inside Japan. TIS Brings Existing Scale To Tokens According to filings and company material, TIS’s PayCierge system now handles more than ¥300 trillion in annual B2C payments. That figure could top ¥1,000 trillion if more B2B and payroll flows move on-chain, based on…

Bitcoin’s price fell to $109,000 Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that additional rate cuts may not follow in December. Since then, Bitcoin price has leveled near $111,000. The drop came shortly after the central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a target range of 3.75%–4%. The cut — the Fed’s second of 2025 after a move in September — ended a long stretch of rate holds. The policy shift is intended to lower borrowing costs and support economic activity. But Powell’s comments that further cuts are not guaranteed this year sparked selling…