Hyperliquid’s competitor StandX announced that its total value locked (TVL) surpassed $200 million within one month, marking a new all-time high. The project also launched StandX Alpha, encouraging users to join early for potential rewards. Founded by former core members of Binance’s derivatives team, StandX focuses on combining synthetic stablecoins with a decentralized perpetual exchange.https://t.co/1PFo27xZK6 ...

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering revising regulations to allow banks to hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for investment purposes. The move aims to align with the growing trend of crypto trading, enabling banks to trade digital assets like stocks and government bonds. In addition, regulators plan to let banking groups register as crypto exchange operators to enhance market trust and make it easier for individual investors to participate.https://t.co/p1TTM5egNj ...

Regulatory Scrutiny - UK tax authority HMRC sent "nudge letters" to approximately 65,000 suspected crypto tax evaders, more than double the previous year's figure [1] - HMRC will leverage exchange data to monitor tax evasion [1] - Starting in 2026, HMRC will collect detailed user information under the OECD's CARF framework [1] Tax Implications - In the UK, selling or spending crypto is subject to capital gains tax [1] - Staking and airdrops are considered income for tax purposes in the UK [1]

Astra Nova (RVV), recently listed on Binance Alpha, reported that one of its market-making accounts was hacked and assets were sold off. Some community members, however, allege it may be an insider job. The project’s Discord has since been locked. On-chain data shows the suspected hacker address 0x64…178C sold RVV for over $2M in USDT, with no further transfers. Binance Alpha now flags RVV as linked to a security incident, warning of high liquidity volatility. Astra Nova claims to have raised $48.3M in fund ...

Hyperliquid founder Jeff clarified that claims the platform prioritizes protocol revenue are FUD. He said the Oct. 10 ADL event earned users hundreds of millions in profits; using backstop liquidation could have given HLP more gains but with higher risk. The ADL instead passed profits to users while reducing platform exposure. Jeff added that Hyperliquid’s ADL mechanism is similar to major exchanges, emphasizing that “simple formulas are more robust and easier to understand.”https://t.co/mZnyEpN4ME ...

According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin mining firms are once again outperforming the cryptocurrency itself, as more shift to hybrid models combining artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Once likened to gold miners, these companies have long been tied to Bitcoin’s price swings. They benefited from the early AI boom two years ago but later saw shares fall as mining profits declined and competition intensified.https://t.co/dghlUuKdCE ...

WuBlockchain Weekly: US Seizes Over 120,000 Bitcoins via Private Key Vulnerability, French Banking Giant Launches Euro Stablecoin, DAT Trades Below Net Asset Value, Cryptocurrencies and Tokenization Are SEC’s Top Priority, etc https://t.co/mzeZL03IqG https://t.co/MRo9jBRz6n ...

BNB Chain launch platform's Four Meme is set to launch a new Token Name Protection feature to enhance fairness in token issuance and prevent name confusion. Under this system, when a meme project gains traction and exceeds 100 holding addresses during the Bonding Curve phase, it will automatically receive a 72-hour protection period, during which the creation of duplicate or similar token names and symbols will be prohibited. https://t.co/VwnvyDveE8 ...

According to @tomwanhh, Robinhood has deployed over 80 tokens on Arbitrum in recent days, signaling that tokenization will allow Robinhood EU users to trade a wider range of U.S. stocks and ETFs. The latest deployments include GLXY (Galaxy), BULL (WeBULL), and SNPS (Synopsys), among others. https://t.co/4NxOescjbc ...

Tom Lee: The DAT Bubble May Have Already BurstOn Fortune's program, Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee said the bubble in Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT) may have "already burst." Excluding Bitmine and MicroStrategy, the broader set of DAT companies still faces valuation pressure. He estimates around 80% of DATs are trading at a discount—so rather than a simple bubble pop, it reflects a market regaining discernment.Source: Fortune Magazine. ...