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OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Issuer Rules Ahead of Jan. 18 Deadline
A separate restriction on service providers offering stablecoins from nonpermitted issuers begins July 18, 2028, subject to exceptions.
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Ukraine Signs Exploratory Satellite Communications Pact With Nokia, ICEYE
The letter sets no Ukraine-specific deployment date. The first communications satellites in a separate government program are expected to launch in 2028.
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ATOM Touches $1.65, Dips Below Prior $1.66 Support
The token was trading near $1.71 when the $1.66 level was identified as support on Oct. 7.
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MSC Industrial Shares Gain 1.27% After Two Analysts Raise Targets
The quarter ended Aug. 29 with sales up 10.3% to $1.0792 billion, while net income fell 15.2% to $47.9 million.
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Two NFT Posts Surface as Three Marketplaces Change NFT Services
An Oct. 23 post and a separate post express individual views. Nifty Gateway closed, Binance moved NFT management to its wallet, and Magic Eden ended support for selected chains.
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[Satoshi Index] 24-Hour Top Crypto Traders' Short Notional Climbs From $1.9B to $3.0B Since This Morning; Bitcoin Goes From 105 Long and 104 Short to 54 Long and 174 Short While the 30-Day Group Stays 91% Short
Top-100 trader positions on Hyperliquid, Lighter, dYdX and Pacifica as of 3:31 p.m. KST on Oct. 24: the 24-hour group's short notional rose from $1.90B to $2.98B since this morning (short share 86% to 95.5%). The 30-d…
Business
USCB Financial Holdings Guides Q4 Net Interest Margin in 3.40% Range
The parent of U.S. Century Bank posted $9.5 million in Q3 net income and added four deposit bankers whose team had managed more than $700 million.
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Uruguay Central Bank Conference Covers Cybersecurity and Virtual-Asset Rules
The Oct. 20-21 event listed sandbox policy and virtual-asset provider rules separately, and also included cybersecurity and financial-user protection.
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Kinsale Maintains $100 Million Quarterly Buyback Run Rate and 20%+ ROE Target
The insurer is emphasizing disciplined underwriting and smaller accounts as commercial property competition and softer excess and surplus pricing pressure premium growth.
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InvestingATOM Touches $1.65, Dips Below Prior $1.66 Support
The token was trading near $1.71 when the $1.66 level was identified as support on Oct. 7.
BusinessTwo NFT Posts Surface as Three Marketplaces Change NFT Services
Investing[Satoshi Index] 24-Hour Top Crypto Traders' Short Notional Climbs From $1.9B to $3.0B Since This Morning; Bitcoin Goes From 105 Long and 104 Short to 54 Long and 174 Short While the 30-Day Group Stays 91% Short
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RegulationUruguay Central Bank Conference Covers Cybersecurity and Virtual-Asset Rules
The Oct. 20-21 event listed sandbox policy and virtual-asset provider rules separately, and also included cybersecurity and financial-user protection.
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Bitcoin
Investing[Satoshi Index] 24-Hour Top Crypto Traders' Short Notional Climbs From $1.9B to $3.0B Since This Morning; Bitcoin Goes From 105 Long and 104 Short to 54 Long and 174 Short While the 30-Day Group Stays 91% Short
Top-100 trader positions on Hyperliquid, Lighter, dYdX and Pacifica as of 3:31 p.m. KST on Oct. 24: the 24-hour group's short notional rose from $1.90B to $2.98B since this morning (short share 86% to 95.5%). The 30-d…
Ethereum
InvestingThe Altcoin Label Covers Crypto With Different Roles and Uses
Ether pays Ethereum transaction fees and helps secure the network, while Tether’s USD₮ is designed to track the U.S. dollar at a 1-to-1 peg.
Stablecoins
InvestingThe Altcoin Label Covers Crypto With Different Roles and Uses
Ether pays Ethereum transaction fees and helps secure the network, while Tether’s USD₮ is designed to track the U.S. dollar at a 1-to-1 peg.
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TechnologyUkraine Signs Exploratory Satellite Communications Pact With Nokia, ICEYE
The letter sets no Ukraine-specific deployment date. The first communications satellites in a separate government program are expected to launch in 2028.
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BusinessBitcoin, Tokenization and Microtransactions Discussed at Lugano Event
Bitfinex amplified an @BFXSecurities post describing the discussion.
