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Hashdex filed with the SEC to expand its Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, seeking approval to add Solana, Cardano, and XRP under newly adopted generic listing standards. The filing enables the fund to track the complete composition of the Nasdaq crypto index rather than limiting holdings to the two largest digital assets. Index weighting Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart shared the filing on Sept. 23, noting Hashdex will follow the US Nasdaq crypto index, which includes additional digital assets that meet SEC requirements. The index is weighted 72.5% in Bitcoin and 14.8% in Ethereum, with Solana…
Prediction markets are moving from the fringe into the mainstream. They have been satirized on South Park, made founders wealthy through venture funding, and even triggered controversy after a Nobel Prize leak. The two leaders in the space are Kalshi, a regulated U.S. exchange that settles contracts in dollars, and Polymarket, a decentralized crypto-based platform built on Polygon. Together they saw record trading volume of $1.44 billion in September, with Kalshi pulling ahead at 60% share. As their visibility grows, the spotlight is turning to a key issue: are prediction markets legal, and where? To understand the legal debate, it’s…
A sudden market dip on October 16 sent shockwaves through the crypto trading scene. It is triggering major liquidations on Hyperliquid. The event hit prominent traders James Wynn and Machi Big Brother the hardest. They lost millions in a matter of hours. The sudden market dip just wiped out all positions of @JamesWynnReal and partially liquidated @machibigbrother.@machibigbrother has now lost over $53M on #Hyperliquid in the past month! https://t.co/IUTpCuzoSBhttps://t.co/fk2wRZjrzZ pic.twitter.com/QY2yk5Qieg — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) October 16, 2025 According to on-chain data from HyperDash.info, Wynn’s entire portfolio was wiped out. While Machi Big Brother suffered over $53 million in monthly losses. Both…
GraphLinq, a no-code protocol to advance blockchain development, has announced its strategic collaboration with Nuklai, a leading decentralized data infrastructure platform. The partnership aims to mix artificial intelligence (AI) automation with decentralized Data infrastructure. We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @NuklaiData! 🎉Together, GraphLinq and Nuklai will combine AI automation with decentralized data infrastructure — empowering builders, traders, and enterprises with real-time,>pic.twitter.com/rSRrtweqBA — GraphLinq Chain (@graphlinq_proto) October 15, 2025 The core purpose behind the partnership of these platforms is to provide maximum facilities to builders, traders, and enterprises with real-time,>Revolutionizing AI Automation through Collaborative Data Ecosystems Nuklai is famous in…
Ethereum (ETH) has shown a steady recovery over the past few days, fueled by improving sentiment across the broader crypto market. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is trading near multi-month highs, but its path to reclaiming the $5,000 mark could face resistance due to weak investor accumulation. Ethereum Accumulation Is Recovering The Holder Accumulation Ratio for Ethereum currently sits at 30%, well below the 50% threshold that typically signals strong accumulation behavior. A ratio above this mark often suggests that long-term investors are actively buying ETH, reflecting confidence in sustained growth Historically, Ethereum’s accumulation ratio has tended to rise between 40%…
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has dismissed as false a Financial Times report claiming that his family office, YZi Labs, was considering raising capital from external investors. Zhao said in a social media post that the firm, valued at about $10 billion, remains a private vehicle for his wealth and has no plans to open to outside backers. Rebuttal to FT reporting The FT report, citing YZi Labs chief executive Ella Zhang, suggested that the firm could evolve into a fund for third-party investors once its operations mature. Zhao countered that no demo, pitch deck, or fundraising roadmap exists for…
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 822 into law on Oct. 11, making it the first state in the US to prevent the forced liquidation of unclaimed crypto. The statute updates California’s Unclaimed Property Law to require that dormant crypto turned over to the state be held as crypto, not automatically converted to cash. The policy addresses a friction point in digital asset escheatment, which is when exchanges or custodians turn over dormant accounts under existing unclaimed property laws. Most states immediately liquidate the crypto and hold fiat. Owners who later reclaim their property receive the dollars at whatever price…
Indian crypto exchange WazirX is set to reopen within the next 10 business days after formally filing its court-approved restructuring scheme with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) on October 15, marking the final step in its recovery process. The filing follows the High Court of Singapore’s sanction of the restructuring plan last week, which saw over 95% of creditors vote in favor, it said in an X post. 👋 tribe! We are pleased to share that the sanctioned Scheme of Arrangement has been duly filed with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) on 15 October 2025.The conclusion…
Verra’s partnership with Hedera aims to digitalize over 20 carbon credit methodologies by year-end. The collaboration incorporates Hedera’s blockchain for greater transparency, speeding up carbon credit processes. Verra, one of the leading organizations in the voluntary carbon markets, has announced a strategic partnership with the Hedera Foundation. This collaboration aims to accelerate the digitalization of the carbon credit ecosystem through open-source Hedera Guardian platform. Under a five-year investment plan, this initiative will digitize more than 20 processes by the end of this year. It aims to significantly improve the performance, transparency, and scalability of the carbon market. By adopting blockchain…
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