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Robinhood Lists Strategy’s Preferred Stocks Including STRC — and Why This Matters for Bitcoin
Robinhood’s listing of Strategy’s preferred stocks could fund more bitcoin buys without tapping new MSTR stock issuance, a move that may boost BTC demand.

How Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Could Be a Game-Changer, Asset Manager VanEck Explains
Global asset manager VanEck says Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade in December could cut costs for rollups and strengthen ETH’s role as the backbone of onchain activity.

Ripple Engineer Says XRP Ledger Aims to be Institutions’ First Choice for Innovation and Trust
Ripple cryptographer J. Ayo Akinyele outlines a privacy-first roadmap — ZK proofs and confidential tokens — to make XRP Ledger attractive to institutions.

IRS Guidance Limited in Scope but Good News for Crypto Treasury Firms
Digital asset treasury companies won't have to pay taxes on their crypto holdings under new interim guidance.

Hyperliquid Still Best-Positioned Perp DEX Despite Aster’s Surge, DeFi Analyst Says
Perp DEX competition is heating up, but DeFi analyst Patrick Scott says Hyperliquid’s revenue, open interest and ecosystem give it staying power.

Coinbase-Backed Pilot Program Hands Out $12,000 in Crypto to Low-Income New Yorkers
A new Coinbase-funded pilot in New York is exploring how crypto aid via dollar-backed stablecoin USDC could change the lives of young adult residents.

Abu Dhabi Bans Crypto Mining on Farms, Citing Energy Use
Farms caught mining cryptocurrency will face penalties, including a fine of 100,000 dirham ($27,000), doubled for repeat offenses.

ETH Treasury Firm to Tokenize Nasdaq-Listed Shares on Ethereum With Securitize
The move positions FG Nexus (FGNX) among the first Nasdaq-listed firms to bring dividend-paying stock on blockchain rails.

Bitcoin Entering 'Most Dynamic' Month on 99% Fed Rate Cut Odds: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 2, 2025

Bullish to Offer Bitcoin Options Trading With Top-Tier Consortium of Trading Partners
The new offering comes as there is an increasing demand for hedging instruments across the full spectrum of crypto products.

