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Webull to Launch Crypto-Linked Perpetual Futures in November
As bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies see major legal, institutional, and technological developments, the financial landscape continues to adapt. Stay up on the crypto news that matters with the "Crypto Currents" weekly from The Fly. Also, join us for your essential daily recap, every day at 2 PM ET on FlyCast radio.WEBULL TO DEBUT CRYPTO-LINKED PERPETUAL FUTURES:Webullannounced Tuesday it will offerstarting in November, expanding its derivatives offering through access to a growing asset class through a regulated platform. Webull's perpetual futures will be listed on KalshiEX, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market, and cleared through Kalshi Klear, a CFTC-regulated Derivatives Clearing Organization. Webull will begin rolling out perpetual futures in November, with broader availability anticipated before year-end. The initial offering will include bitcoin and other crypto assets, with additional products to follow, subject to applicable regulatory review and exchange listing requirements."Perpetual futures have become a significant part of global derivatives markets, with annual volume reaching more than $90T in 2025," said Anthony Denier, Group President and U.S. CEO. "As this market continues to grow, we believe U.S. investors should have access to perpetual futures through a regulated platform they already know and trust, bringing a product with significant global adoption into the U.S. regulated futures market."SOFI LAUNCHES SOFI EARN TOKENIZED DEPOSIT:SoFi Technologiesannounced Thursday thefor consumers. SoFi members can now earn interest on digital dollars while keeping them ready to use, representing the company's fifth new crypto offering in less than a year. Each SOFIE represents $1 held on deposit at SoFi Bank, earning 4.40% APY with funds FDIC-insured up to applicable FDIC limits. When members are ready to put those funds to work, they can convert SOFIE 1:1 to SoFiUSD, then use the SoFiUSD to buy crypto directly in the SoFi app or move money over blockchain rails 24/7."Too much money in the digital asset ecosystem is sitting idle, leaving massive potential earnings on the table for millions of people," said Anthony Noto, CEO. "We believe your money should keep working for you until the moment you need it. SoFi Earn combines the earning power and protections of a bank deposit with the speed and utility of digital assets, giving people more value, flexibility and control over their money."Truist lowered the firm's price target on SoFi to $16 from $19 and kept a Hold rating on the shares as part of a broader research note updating the firm's models while previewing Q3 earnings among Payments and Fintech names. For the group as a whole, the setup is complicated, as the U.S. macro backdrop remains constructive, though the firm is wary of a slowdown in European consumer spending and the adverse impact of higher rates, the analyst said.COINBASE, THUNES PARTNER FOR STABLECOIN INFRASTRUCTURE:Coinbaseannounced Monday that the company isto connect its stablecoin infrastructure with Thunes' global fiat payout network. Coinbase will power Thunes' stablecoin infrastructure, while Thunes will expand Coinbase's payout reach to local bank accounts and mobile wallets. Together, the companies will support cross-border payments across enterprise supplier payments, gig worker payouts, and international remittances. The company said, "By bringing together Coinbase's stablecoin solutions and Thunes' global payout network, we're connecting digital asset infrastructure with the local financial systems people and businesses use every day. The goal is straightforward: connect stablecoin money movement with the payout options recipients already use."The company also announced Thursday that Coinbase Ireland Limited has cooperated with the Central Bank of Ireland to reach a settlement over its historic safeguarding practices, including the outsourcing of certain safeguarding operations. Under the settlement, CBIE will pay a EUR 3.25M fine.SOLUNA, APPLIED DIGITAL TO DEVELOP AI DATA CENTER:Soluna Holdingsannounced Wednesday that it has entered into awith Applied Digital Corporationto develop a planned 50 MW critical IT data center for AI and HPC at Project Dorothy 3, Soluna's development site near Silverton Texas and the Briscoe Wind Farm. Under the agreement, Soluna is expected to contribute a portion of the Dorothy 3 site, including land and power-related project assets, to the project company, and Applied is expected to provide capital to support the development of the project. Following the closing of the transactions, Applied is expected to hold a 51% interest in the project company, and Soluna is expected to hold the remaining 49% interest. The closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including the approval of a tax abatement for the project in Briscoe County, Texas, receipt of title policies, obtaining certain corporate approvals, successful negotiation and execution of the operating agreement for the project company, definitive leases, power agreements and other definitive agreements, and other customary conditions. The transactions are expected to close by the end of the calendar year."We have said for a long time that the constraint in AI is energy access, not chips," said John Belizaire, CEO. "We built Soluna to bring load to the generation, so the power would be ready when the demand arrived. Partnering with Applied at Dorothy 3 puts that strategy to work: our site and wind power, combined with a proven builder and operator of AI data centers. We look forward to completing the remaining steps, including the tax abatement process in Briscoe County, and to bringing this project forward with the local community."Rosenblatt lowered the firm's price target on Soluna to $2 from $4 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. Soluna's new joint venture with Applied Digital is "an important first step" in the transition from Bitcoin hosting to HPC leasing, said the analyst, who lowered estimates with the reduced economics, but believes this deal is "a key positive" for Soluna shares.KALSHI, BITGO LAUNCH HODL MARGINING:BitGo Holdingsand Kalshi Prime announced Thursday thethat enables eligible customers to fund fiat margin obligations with crypto holdings, without first selling any crypto assets. BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank and subsidiary of BitGo, is the first custodian to join the new network. The HODL Margining network enables eligible customers of Kalshi Prime, the CFTC-registered futures commission merchant, to borrow against digital assets held in qualified custody at BitGo Bank & Trust, or any other custodian participating in the network, to fund margin for perpetual futures and other eligible margin products traded on KalshiEX."We're building a next generation FCM at Kalshi Prime. That means listening to our customers and providing what they need, adapting our model to how they actually hold and manage assets," said Jeff Bandman, CEO of Kalshi Prime. "We've always been crypto friendly, and HODL Margining is a great example of being customer focused: digitally native customers can fund their margin without having to sell their existing holdings. We see this as an exciting practical step in marrying the regulated CFTC framework with on-chain innovation."BitGo Holdings also announced Wednesday the launch of BitGo Labs, a research and innovation unit with a single charge to explore and build the next breakout application for digital assets. The company said, "BitGo Labs' earliest focus is at the intersection of AI and crypto. AI is advancing from chatbots to autonomous agents that research, negotiate, hire, and buy on the open internet. We believe the AI economy needs crypto financial infrastructure to process micropayments, instantly settle, and safely secure trillions of dollars in assets. Traditional financial technology cannot support this next leg of innovation, but BitGo can. At every step toward artificial general intelligence, new ways will open for people to contribute and earn. BitGo Labs believes some of crypto's most important use cases will be found here - and that they are still waiting to be built."OTHER CRYPTO NEWS:Circle Internet, Proof announceBitdeerreportsAI cloud pipeline of 333.5 MWStrategypurchasesreports USD reserve of $4.83B as of October 18, price target raised to $211 from $201 at Clear StreetBitmine ImmersionreportsDeFi DevelopmentaddsStrivepurchasesas of October 16Hyperscale Datareportsreaffirms FY27 revenue guidance of $300M-$350MGalaxy Digitalprice target loweredat Piper Sandler, to $36 from $46 at MaximPiper Sandler lowers Hut 8price targetRiot PlatformstoMara HoldingstoCleanSparkinitiatedSuper Leaguestockholders approve Metaplanet2,100BNB StandardappointsIRENestablishesOlenoxreportsunveils three-phase plan to power, expand BTC mining fleetSolana Companyselected asFoldlaunchesCRYPTO STOCK PLAYS:Publicly traded companies in the space include Bit Digital, Coinbase, Core Scientific, Mara Holdings, Strategy, Riot Platforms and TeraWulf.PRICE ACTION:As of time of writing, bitcoin was roughly flat this week at $81,800 in U.S. dollars, according to CoinDesk.
Proof and Circle Internet Collaborate to Showcase Verified Payments
Proof and Circle Internet announced a collaboration showing how verified legal identity and machine-native payments can work together in agent transactions. At Money20/20, teams from the companies will demonstrate a demo of an AI agent completing an identity-gated purchase where the agent presents a verified Proof credential using x401, Proof's open identity protocol, and pays the merchant in USDC over x402 using a Circle Agent Wallet.
Nasdaq Falls 2% Amid AI Investment Concerns
The major averages finished broadly lower to end a volatile week marked by hotter-than-expected inflation data and renewed concerns about the sustainability of AI-related investments. Technology stocks led the Nasdaq to a 2% pullback as investors question the debt financing and profitability underpinning the AI infrastructure boom.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Tesla'sElon Musk unveiled the redesigned, SpaceX-powered second-generation Tesla RoadsterCertain current investors in Anthropic and prospective investors in the company's upcoming public listing are considering a lower valuation for the Claude maker after its latest financial disclosures amid broader concerns over the ballooning AI valuations, Reuters reportsThe U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority is proposing to designate Microsoftwith strategic market status in its business software ecosystemTravelersreported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and revenueExxon Mobilsaid that higher refining margins have added $4.5B to Q3 earnings2. WALL STREET CALLS:BofA double upgraded Fox Corp.to Buy from UnderperformWorkdaydowngraded to Sector Weight from OverweightRaymond James upgraded Capri Holdingsto Strong Buy from OutperformOppenheimer downgraded Equifaxto Perform from OutperformBrinkerupgraded to Strong Buy at Raymond James3. AROUND THE WEB:The NBA is prohibiting certain types of bets this season, ESPN reportsThe U.K.'s CMA is seeking changes to Apple'stap-to-pay feature, FT reportsOpenAI has agreed not to use trade secrets that Appleclaims were stolen while their lawsuit plays out, and to collect forensic images of 14 employees' devices, Bloomberg reportsSeven Democratic senators accused Metaof potentially misusing federal R&D tax credits by claiming $6.6B over two years for AI data center construction, NY Times saysCircleis entering 40 emerging and developing countries as blockchain adoption is set to scale significantly, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Alcoagained after reporting Q3 results, providing guidance for Q4, and backing its guidance for FY26Avino Silver & Gold Minesincreased in New York after Roth Capital upgraded the stock to BuyKarmanwas higher after Macquarie initiated coverage of the stock with an Outperform ratingEmergent BioSolutionswas lower after announcing CFO Richard Lindahl will retireOmerosfell after receiving a negative CHMP opinion on its MAA for narsoplimab5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Fox Factoryprovided guidance for Q3 and Q4, and cut its outlook for FY26Citizens Financialreported Q3 results, with EPS beating consensusRegions Financialreported Q3 results, with CEO John Turner stating the company is "delivering strong results"Private Bancorp of Americareported Q3 results, with EPS missing consensusM&T Bankreported Q3 results, with EPS beating consensusINDEXES:The Dow fell 175.28, or 0.34%, to 52,002.41, the Nasdaq lost 572.99, or 2.14%, to 26,140.03, and the S&P 500 declined 84.62, or 1.09%, to 7,659.44.
Dow Rises Slightly, Nasdaq Falls 1%
The major averages were mixed near noon, with the Dow posting a small gain and the Nasdaq pulling back by 1%, as markets seek to stabilize at the end of a volatile week marked by hotter-than-expected inflation data and renewed concerns about the sustainability of AI-related investments. Technology stocks remain under pressure as investors question the debt financing and profitability underpinning the AI infrastructure boom. Despite these concerns, Treasury yields are holding steady after being elevated for weeks, and oil prices are easing somewhat but remain close to $100 per barrel.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Tesla'sElon Musk unveiled the redesigned, SpaceX-powered second-generation Tesla RoadsterCertain current investors in Anthropic and prospective investors in the company's upcoming public listing are considering a lower valuation for the Claude maker after its latest financial disclosures amid broader concerns over the ballooning AI valuations, Reuters reportsThe U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority is proposing to designate Microsoftwith strategic market status in its business software ecosystemTravelersreported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and revenueExxon Mobilsaid that higher refining margins have added $4.5B to Q3 earnings2. WALL STREET CALLS:BofA double upgraded Fox Corp.to Buy from UnderperformWorkdaydowngraded to Sector Weight from OverweightRaymond James upgraded Capri Holdingsto Strong Buy from OutperformOppenheimer downgraded Equifaxto Perform from OutperformBrinkerupgraded to Strong Buy at Raymond James3. AROUND THE WEB:OpenAI has agreed not to use trade secrets that Appleclaims were stolen while their lawsuit plays out, and to collect forensic images of 14 employees' devices, Bloomberg reportsSeven Democratic senators accused Metaof potentially misusing federal R&D tax credits by claiming $6.6B over two years for AI data center construction, NY Times saysBritain's Labour government had tried to persuade UBSto shift its headquarters and stock market listing to London, FT reportsCircleis entering 40 emerging and developing countries as blockchain adoption is set to scale significantly, Reuters saysChinese automaker Geelysaid cars from its portfolio of brands will come included with Google'sin-car services, Reuters reports4. MOVERS:Alcoagains after reporting Q3 results, providing guidance for Q4, and backing its guidance for FY26Avino Silver & Gold Minesincreases in New York after Roth Capital upgraded the stock to BuyKarmanhigher after Macquarie initiated coverage of the stock with an Outperform ratingEmergent BioSolutionslower after announcing CFO Richard Lindahl will retireOmerosfalls after receiving a negative CHMP opinion on its MAA for narsoplimab5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Fox Factoryprovided guidance for Q3 and Q4, and cut its outlook for FY26Citizens Financialreported Q3 results, with EPS beating consensusRegions Financialreported Q3 results, with CEO John Turner stating the company is "delivering strong results"Private Bancorp of Americareported Q3 results, with EPS missing consensusM&T Bankreported Q3 results, with EPS beating consensusINDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was up 76.68, or 0.15%, to 52,254.37, the Nasdaq was down 302.14, or 1.13%, to 26,410.88, and the S&P 500 was down 33.10, or 0.43%, to 7,710.96.
Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform
As bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies see major legal, institutional, and technological developments, the financial landscape continues to adapt. Stay up on the crypto news that matters with the "Crypto Currents" weekly from The Fly. Also, join us for your essential daily recap, every day at 2 PM ET on FlyCast radio.MASTERCARD, BVNK LAUNCH MASTERCARD GLOBAL MONEY PLATFORM:Mastercardand BVNK announced Thursdaybringing together Mastercard's global payments capabilities with BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure through a single API. The launch marks the first major integration of Mastercard and BVNK capabilities since the acquisition of BVNK in August. Global Money Platform provides a full-stack, modular infrastructure layer for modern finance. Banks, fintechs and enterprises can now embed multi-currency accounts, including fiat and stablecoins, real-time conversion, stablecoin-linked cards and local bank payouts through Mastercard Move into their own products and under their own brand. They can also use the platform to manage their own treasury, payments and settlement activity directly.Raj Dhamodharan, EVP, Blockchain and Digital Assets at Mastercard, said, "We believe the future of commerce will be built on interoperability across multiple forms of money. Global Money Platform brings together Mastercard's trusted payment infrastructure and reach with BVNK's stablecoin capabilities, giving businesses a single foundation to move value across traditional and digital ecosystems. This is an important step in bringing our multi-money strategy to life and enabling the next generation of programmable and agentic commerce."VISA DIRECT LAUNCHES STABLECOIN-POWERED MONEY MOVEMENT:Visaannounced Thursdayas Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities advance from pilot stage to commercial deployment. In the initial rollout, Inyo Global, a Visa Direct processor, is the first enabler of this new offering, powering it for eligible Visa Direct clients and partners. Over the past year, Visa Direct has worked with clients and partners to explore how stablecoins can help improve the way businesses fund and move money across borders. As interest in faster, more flexible just-in-time funding solutions continues to grow, Visa is now seeing those efforts move beyond experimentation and into day-to-day business operations. As part of this next phase, Visa is working with Inyo Global to bring Visa Direct's stablecoin-enabled prefunding to market. Inyo has integrated the capability into its platform, giving the businesses it serves the option to prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct with USDC in near real time, rather than relying solely on traditional funding windows. Through a single connection, Inyo's platform lets businesses onboard users, manage fraud and compliance, accept payments and send domestic and international payouts across more than 180 countries, powered by Visa Direct."The next chapter for stablecoins is adoption," said Vira Platonova, Global Head of Visa Direct. "Over the last several years, we've worked with several partners and clients to explore how these technologies can improve money movement. We're now seeing those efforts translate into live implementations, helping businesses access more flexible and efficient ways to fund and move money globally through Visa Direct, starting with Inyo Global as our first enabler."CIRCLE TO REPORTEDLY ENTER 40 NEW MARKETS:Circleis enteringas blockchain adoption is set to scale significantly, Selena Li of Reuters reported Friday, citing comments made by CEO Jeremy Allaire. "We're kind of going through an inflection point...a transition right now, and that transition is essentially moving from the early adopter phase of blockchain technology into the mainstream scaling phase," Allaire told Reuters. Regions such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East have markers of rising organic demand for stablecoins and digital utility, Allaire added.TD Cowen noted that MasterCard's launch of the BVNK-integrated Global Money Platform and Visa Direct's move from pilot to commercial deployment reinforces the firm's view that stablecoin adoption is occurring as a complement to existing network infrastructure. Notably, Circle Internet's USD Coin was the only stablecoin referenced in Visa's commercial deployment announcement, and the firm would expect it to broaden, though it reinforces the view that institutional adoption will concentrate around the most established, regulated, and liquid stablecoins, the analyst said. The firm added that MasterCard and Visa announcements have positive read-through for Circle and USDC utility, though infrastructure remains multi-asset.MARQETA, COINBASE COLLABORATE FOR STABLECOIN-BACKED CARDS:Marqetaannounced Friday a collaboration with Coinbaseto bringLeveraging Coinbase's crypto infrastructure, Marqeta will enable businesses to offer a payment card solution that allows users to tap into the benefits of stablecoins by turning their stablecoin balances into everyday card spend. The collaboration will expand Marqeta's relationship with Coinbase, for whom Marqeta already issues crypto-backed cards. The expanded relationship will bring together capabilities suited to the stablecoin-backed card needs of Marqeta's enterprise customers. Coinbase will handle custody of stablecoin balances and manage the conversion between digital assets and fiat, while Base, Coinbase's blockchain, will provide the on-chain infrastructure for fast, secure, low-cost settlement. Marqeta will provide the card issuance and payment processing, and manage the bank and network relationships. Through the collaboration, businesses will be able to issue stablecoin-backed cards and fund their programs 24/7, while cardholders will be able to spend from a stablecoin balance at millions of merchants that accept cards globally."Coinbase is enabling businesses to move money with the speed and efficiency they require," said Alec Lovett, Head of Infrastructure Products, Coinbase. "Our collaboration with Marqeta will combine our stablecoin payment rails with their powerful issuing and processing capabilities to deliver real-time global transactions that meet the needs of modern consumers and businesses."Citi raised the firm's price target on Coinbase to $230 from $210 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted ratings and targets in the digital asset group as part of a Q3 earnings preview. The sector is entering earnings season with a "considerably stronger backdrop" relative to a few months ago, the analyst said. Citi favors companies positioned around tokenization and market infrastructure, with a preference for "AI-enabled infrastructure stories."BITDEER AI EXPANDS MALAYSIA CAMPUS:Bitdeer AI, part of Bitdeer Technologies Group, announced Monday that it has entered intofor A103, a 60MW AI Cloud data center facility on the same Cyberjaya, Malaysia campus as its A101 and A102 facilities. A103 is designed for liquid-cooled, rack-scale NVIDIA systems, including the next-generation NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, with energization expected in 1Q28. A103 is located on the existing Cyberjaya campus allowing Bitdeer AI to leverage established power, liquid cooling and networking to shorten the path to energization. Together with the A101 and A102 facilities, the Cyberjaya campus will represent approximately 71.5MW of AI Cloud data center capacity. With the addition of the A103 facility, Bitdeer AI's secured AI Cloud data center capacity totals approximately 333.5MW across facilities in Malaysia, Norway and the United States, representing approximately 95% of its target of up to 350MW to be delivered by 1Q28."We have secured approximately 95% of our up-to-350MW target with the addition of the A103 facility," said Michael Potter, CFO. "Adding 60MW alongside the A101 and A102 facilities means we benefit from the power, the cooling and the network infrastructure already in place, improving our time-to-market. A103 is also built for the Vera Rubin generation, which is the capacity customers are asking us about for 2028."OTHER CRYPTO NEWS:Strategyacquiresreports USD reserve of $4.88B as of October 11, price target raised to $208 from $186 at Cantor FitzgeraldSecuritizeprice targetat StoneX, downgraded to Neutral from Buy at CitiBitmine ImmersionreportsDeFi DevelopmentaddsStrivepurchases 3,311 bitcoin, reportsprice target raised to $37 from $21 at MaximTeraWulfinitiated with a Buy at TD Cowen,at Cantor Fitzgerald, Morgan Stanley says pullback 'at odds with underlying contract value'Hyperscale Datareportscompletes tokenization of 5,000 troy ounces of physical silverGeminiupgradedat CitiFigure Technologyinitiatedat Freedom CapitalGalaxy Digitalupgradedat CitiCoinShareslaunchesthrough Safe partnershipAmerican Bitcoinassumed with a Buy at H.C. Wainwright, price targetat MaximDigital Currency XtoCanaanminesBitFuFuproduceslaunches Hashrate Token with FinloopBakktselectsInteractive Brokersexpands digital asset offering withPerpetuals.comannounces plans to offeron its platformCantor Fitzgerald lowers Hut 8price targetCore Scientificto, Cipher MiningtoCleanSparktoKeel Infrastructuretoand Riot PlatformstoCRYPTO STOCK PLAYS:Publicly traded companies in the space include Bit Digital, Coinbase, Core Scientific, Mara Holdings, Strategy, Riot Platforms and TeraWulf.PRICE ACTION:As of time of writing, bitcoin dropped roughly 1% this week to $81,807 in U.S. dollars, according to CoinDesk.
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