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The CFTC has granted conditional broker-registration relief to passive software providers under a no-action position that sets 10 requirements for developers offering tools connected to regulated derivatives trading. CFTC relief covers passive derivatives software The CFTC’s Market Participants Division said in a Sep. 17 release that it had issued a no-action position for providers of passive software used to facilitate derivatives trading. Under the position, division staff will not recommend that the Commission take enforcement action against a qualifying provider or its relevant personnel for failing to register as an introducing broker or an associated person of an introducing broker.…

Circle’s Arc mainnet went live yesterday and we covered how the EVM-compatible Layer 1 is seen as a network for financial markets, real-time money movement and AI agents transacting on their own. The founding validators, tokenized collateral from BlackRock and Securitize, StableFX, Circle Payments Network, $USDC gas pitched at treasurers who need predictable costs all point to the chain being institutional in nature. However, the activity on the network on day one looked nothing like that. Source: Dune According to data compiled by onchain analyst adam_tehc, Arc saw $410.8 million in DEX volume and 7,763,670 transactions on day one of…

“Corporate treasuries were a big buyer through 2025, and they have stepped back,” Glassnode said. “Their average entry, the Corporate Treasury Cost Basis, sits at $80.5K, about 6% above spot, so the group as a whole is under water.” Bitcoin topped that level recently but failed to keep gains. Demand from corporate treasuries remains weak. (Glassnode)Data source Bitcoin Treasuries now puts public-company holdings at about 1.22 million $BTC across 181 listed firms. Strategy remains the dominant buyer and holder, with about 845,050 $BTC. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is among the next-largest corporate stacks. As a group, those treasuries are still underwater at…

While the crypto industry is flooding regulators with applications for new funds, BlackRock is keeping its distance. Other major players are already actively dividing up the spot $XRP ETF market, but the financial giant remains firmly committed to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Nate Geraci, president of the consulting firm The ETF Store, called this position “highly risky.” In his latest outlook, a firm managing nearly 500 traditional funds is effectively making an unambiguous market prediction with its behavior — “that no other crypto assets have enough value.” Behind this apparent passivity lies a cold calculation supported by fresh on-chain data. While…

Neo SPCC has released NeoGo v0.122.0 “Vitalization,” a maintenance update focused on eliminating potential state differences between the Go and C# node implementations. The release includes five compatibility fixes spanning native contracts and VM instructions, alongside compiler improvements. The update is compatible with C# node v3.10+ and requires no blockchain resynchronization or configuration changes. Compatibility hardening continues State divergences, where different node implementations process the same transactions differently, pose a critical risk to multi-client networks, potentially causing consensus failures or unreliable execution results. NeoGo has systematically targeted these issues across recent releases, from the 41 MainNet discrepancies resolved in v0.119.0…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC] has widened regulatory relief for software companies that connect users to regulated derivatives markets. The decision could help crypto wallets add access to products such as perpetual futures and event contracts without registering as brokers. But this new decision does not offer any direct protection to developers facing criminal allegations like those brought in the Tornado Cash case. CFTC expands earlier Phantom relief The new no-action position was announced by the CFTC’s Market Participants Division on September 17. It expands relief that was previously granted to crypto wallet provider Phantom in March. Other…

At the Avalanche Summit, Filecoin unveiled a groundbreaking architecture that addresses deeds and appraisals for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) using InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). This new system, presented by @shanvasion, stores data on Filecoin with storage proofs and anchors it on-chain. The implications of this development could significantly enhance transparency and security in asset tokenization, as detailed in the original tweet. Breaking It Down The announcement comes amidst a mixed sentiment in the broader crypto market, reflecting traders’ cautious optimism. While many assets exhibit sideways movements, Filecoin’s focus on RWAs positions it strategically for future growth. The testnet demo is…

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, experienced a series of negative developments this week. Despite these setbacks, $BTC managed to hold above the critical $76,000 level. This is considered a positive signal for $BTC’s upward trajectory, with Matthew Sigel from VanEck stating that Bitcoin will reach $100,000 next year. VanEck Predicts Bitcoin to Reach $100,000! Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at US asset management company VanEck, predicted that Bitcoin could reach $100,000 next year. Speaking recently to CNBC, Matthew Sigel noted that current conditions in the cryptocurrency market differ from previous cycles. Sigel noted that Bitcoin’s volatility has decreased by…

FinTax, a provider of crypto treasury and tax solutions alongside AI infrastructure, has secured seed funding in a round led by YZi Labs, the company announced. The investment round also saw participation from Amber Group, Hashhouse FundiAI, Waverider International, and Nexus Holdings. While the exact amount of the investment was not disclosed, the company confirmed it was valued at $40 million. Strategic Investment and Partnership YZi Labs, which led the round, plans to collaborate closely with FinTax to develop institutional-grade treasury and tax infrastructure. The partnership will also focus on establishing regulatory compliance standards and exploring cooperation in areas such…

The firm filed a proposed class action in the Southern District of New York in April, alleging false advertising, deceptive practices, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment. The complaint claimed the project marketed itself as an “autonomous, AI-run venture fund” even though Walters and other insiders controlled it. It also alleged that holders were diluted during the migration from AI16Z to ELIZAOS. The rebrand followed objections from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, commonly known as a16z, over the original name. “Their claim was ridiculous, but we didn’t have the capital to legally fight it,” Walters wrote. He added that he once…