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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.

Soluna Holdings Partners with Applied Digital to Develop 50 MW Data Center

Soluna Holdings (SLNH) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to form a jointly owned company with Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) to 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 Transaction 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 contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, 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 transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement 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. Dorothy 3 is a planned AI data center co-located with Briscoe Wind, a 150 MW wind farm in Briscoe County, Texas, near Soluna's Dorothy 1 and Dorothy 2 projects. Subject to definitive documentation, Phase 1 of Dorothy 3 is expected to draw power from both Briscoe Wind and the grid. ChronoScale Holdings Corporation (CHRN), an accelerated compute platform purpose-built to support demanding AI workloads and a publicly-traded company majority-owned by Applied, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to lease the planned facility. The lease remains subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation, and there can be no assurance that a definitive lease will be entered into on the terms contemplated by the letter of intent, or at all.

Coinbase Receives CFTC Approval for Derivatives Clearing

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.COINBASE RECEIVES CFTC APPROVAL FOR COINBASE CLEARING:Coinbaseannounced Monday it has receivedits own derivatives clearing organization. "Together with our derivatives broker, a Futures Commission Merchant and derivatives exchange, a Designated Contract Market, Coinbase Clearing LLC completes our full suite derivatives platform," Coinbase said in a blog post. "Regulatory approval for Coinbase Clearing marks clear, incremental progress on Coinbase's commitment to expanding access for regulated products and to building the financial infrastructure for the onchain economy. We will look to strengthen the infrastructure that supports our products today and build a scalable foundation for the future."Additionally on Monday, Coinbase and Citiannounced anfor corporations and consumers. Coinbase has selected Citi's Virtual Account Wallet solution, part of Citi Services' Banking-as-a-Service capabilities, to power Coinbase Virtual Accounts. This provides Coinbase's payments customers with bank-account-like functionality to accept, hold, and pay funds, with incoming fiat automatically converted into stablecoins. In parallel, Citi will enable its institutional clients to accept stablecoin payments at checkout through Spring by Citi, its integrated payment acceptance platform. Coinbase Payments powers the stablecoin acceptance. The solution automatically converts digital currency into fiat, with Citi settling funds as the bank of record. This allows merchants to serve over 150M stablecoin holders globally without needing to hold, custody or manage digital assets directly."This partnership with Coinbase is a pivotal step in our ongoing Services strategy to provide optionality for our clients," said Shahmir Khaliq, Head of Services, Citi. "We provide regulated, bank-grade solutions that remove significant hurdles for clients who want to engage in the digital economy, while also providing a foundational service for a leading virtual asset service provider like Coinbase."Keefe Bruyette resumed coverage of Coinbase with an Outperform rating and $237 price target. Coinbase offers a dual fundamental and cycle-driven thesis, with Coinbase continuing to gain crypto market share while its large installed base and distribution support resilient consumer brokerage economics and a durable stablecoin franchise, the analyst said. Its expanding derivatives and prediction markets providing additional avenues for through-cycle revenue diversification and returns, the firm said.Baird raised the firm's price target on Coinbase to $205 from $130 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares.Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Coinbase with an Equal Weight rating and $200 price target. Coinbase "remains a foundational crypto franchise," but stronger activity may not translate fully into revenue, said the analyst, who added that consumer pricing pressure and mixed USDC trends "temper" the firm's "constructive" view on what it expects to be a "meaningful crypto recovery."Piper Sandler raised the firm's price target on Coinbase to $170 from $146 ahead of quarterly results. The firm kept a Neutral rating on the shares. Piper is also raising its 2026 / 2027 EPS estimates.SOLUNA, BITDEER EXPAND AGREEMENT AT PROJECT KATI 1:Soluna Holdingsannounced Monday an amended agreement with Dory Creek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bitdeer Technologies Group. Under the amendment expanding the partnership, Bitdeer will deploy approximatelyin South Texas, bringing its total deployment at the site to 35 MW and approximately 2.42 EH/s of hash rate. Project Kati 1 is an 83 MW wind-powered data center in Willacy County, Texas. The Bitdeer deployment is located in the site's K1BC phase, which is now fully subscribed. The agreement takes the form of a co-mining arrangement, a structure Soluna introduced to its bitcoin platform in August. Soluna provides the site, power, and turnkey operations; Bitdeer provides and owns its Sealminer A2 Pro Air mining equipment, and the parties share in the mining proceeds the deployment generates. The amendment carries the same structure as the original agreement."We entered our first co-mining agreement with Bitdeer in August, and we are expanding it before that deployment is even finished," said John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna. "That is the strongest endorsement either of us could give the structure. Kati 1 is fully spoken for, and the operating history we are building there is what makes the next site possible."Bitdeer also announced Tuesday that Bitdeer AI hasat its A201 data center facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia for AI Cloud business ahead of energization in 1Q27. Bitdeer AI has contracted more than $1.7B in expected revenue at this site spanning the next 5 years. The company has now built a total expected revenue backlog of approximately $2.9B.Jones initiated coverage of Bitdeer with a Buy rating and $22 price target.STRATEGY BUYS MORE BITCOIN:In a Monday regulatory filing, Strategyannounced an update on its bitcoin holdings. The company reportedat an average purchase price of $85,681 between September 21 and September 27. As of September 27, Strategy holds 847,666 bitcoin acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $63.95B.As part of its capital framework, Strategy maintain a U.S. dollar reserve, which is intended to support the payment of dividends on Strategy's preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness, and "USD Cash", which management maintains to deploy for broader general Bitcoin Treasury Company purposes, which may include acquiring bitcoin, expanding the USD Reserve, broader capital management uses, and other similar purposes. During the period from September 21 to September 27, Strategy used $48.1M of USD Cash to fund repurchases of STRC Stock. During the same period, Strategy used $22.1M of the USD Reserve to fund the payment of dividends on its preferred stock. As of September 27, the balances of the USD Reserve and USD Cash were $5.02B and $1B, respectively.Citi raised the firm's price target on Strategy to $240 from $136 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm cites its revised bitcoin forecasts for the target boost. Citi upped its 12-month base case bitcoin forecast by 39% higher to $113,000.AMAZE EXECUTES LOI TO ACQUIRE BULLIONFX:Amaze Holdingsannounced Tuesday it has entered into a bindingincluding its core platform Alchemy, for stock valued at approximately $155M. The BullionFX assets comprise the technology, infrastructure and intellectual property behind a blockchain financial ecosystem built around auditable physical gold. If completed, the acquisition would mark a strategic expansion for Amaze beyond creator commerce and into gold-backed digital-asset infrastructure. The transaction comes amid a broad resurgence in cryptocurrency markets, rapid growth in volume within the stablecoin industry, renewed institutional engagement with digital assets, and continued strength in gold as a long-established store of value. Following closing, Amaze intends to prioritize activation of the self-custody retail wallet and yield engines and, as an initial institutional application, to pursue a listed Stable Asset Treasury vehicle for gold and USD, subject to applicable regulatory approvals."Crypto's renewed momentum and gold's enduring role as a store of value have opened a rare window for infrastructure built on both," said Joel Krutz, Interim CEO of Amaze. "Alchemy is a full-stack, gold-backed financial ecosystem, and we believe bringing it into the public markets can create meaningful long-term value for our stockholders."The company also announced Friday that it received written notice from the NYSE American announcing that the NYSE American would be commencing proceedings to delist the company's common stock from the NYSE American and that trading would be suspended immediately. The NYSE American determined that the company is no longer suitable for listing on the NYSE American pursuant to Section 1003fv of the NYSE American Company Guide due to the low selling price of the company's common stock. The Company will not appeal the NYSE American's determination to delist its common stock.BLOCKCHAIN.COM REPORTEDLY TARGETS IPO THIS YEAR:Crypto services company Blockchain.com Group has notified prospective investors that it is looking to go public this year, Bloomberg's Bailey Lipschultz and Olga Kharif reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is looking to raise roughly $500M in an initial public offering, targeting a valuation of $4B-$6B in the listing. Deliberations are ongoing and Blockchain.com may consider a smaller raise if necessary, the report said.OTHER CRYPTO NEWS:Circle, Volante partner toForward Industries'SOLAletheia starts Securitizewith a Hold,Bitmine Immersionreports totalDeFi DevelopmentaddsStrivepurchases 1,107 bitcoin, reportsOKX, BitGoexpandIreninitiated with a Hold at Jones,Jones initiates TeraWulfwithCore ScientificwithHut 8withCipher MiningwithSharplink Gamingwith, Bit DigitalwithMara HoldingswithRiot Platformsinitiated with a Buy at Jones,Hyperscale Datareports holdingas of September 27Wells Fargo starts Bullishat Equal Weight, says adoption remains early,Lion GroupannouncesHyperion DeFinamedEmpery DigitalinitiatedGeminiprice target loweredDeFi Technologiessubsidiary launches Zcash ETP,Figure TechnologyinitiatedVerifyMe, OpenWorldcomplete business combination, OpenWorld announcesCanaaninitiated with a Buy at Jones,CRYPTO 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 rose roughly 3% this week to $86,816 in U.S. dollars, according to CoinDesk.