Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, the digital equivalent of a party animal, announced on Sept. 19 it’s teaming up with QNB Group (Qatar’s bank) and DMZ Finance to launch QCDT, a DFSA-approved tokenized money market fund (MMF) backed by U.S. Treasuries. Basically, it’s like putting your cash in a gold-plated piggy bank and calling it a crypto asset. 🐷💰
Laying its golden threads on the tapestry of time, September 20 heralds International NFT Day-a jubilee of digital ownership, creativity amid the silvery glow of online ether, and the shimmering march of blockchain progress.🎉
$37.7 million-the figure that danced across the ticker on its debut day. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, ever the maestro of hyperbole, dubbed it the “biggest natural first-day volume” of any ETF launch in 2025. Meanwhile, the Dogecoin ETF, that court jester of crypto, trailed meekly with $17 million. Together, these ’40 Act crypto ETFs siphoned over $54.7 million, a sum that could fund a small revolution or at least a lavish dinner for Wall Street’s elite. 🍾
Indeed, my friend, this novel creation postures itself as a modern-day exchange, bridging the wide chasm between the self-reliance of DeFi and the centralized constructs we so adore, all the while featured under the beguiling appellation “next-gen DEX”. All comers are invited – from novices who rush to partake in the “Simple Mode” with but a single click, to the astute professionals who seek the sumptuous banquet of “Pro Mode”, with its stock perpetuals and hidden orders, wrapped in the grid trading that tantalizes.
With a treasure trove that would make Scrooge McDuck seethe with undignified envy, BitMine boasts holdings worth nearly $9.7 billion. But why stop there, you might ask? With an ambition that taxes one’s credulity, BitMine has rolled up its proverbial sleeves and set its sights on nothing less than 5% of Ethereum’s entire supply. 💼😊
This here XRP has been flailin’ about like a fish outta water, tryin’ to climb higher, but every attempt is met with folks sellin’ faster than a politician avoidin’ a straight answer. This repeat failure to make a new high? Well, it’s opened the door for a bit of trouble, ya see.
Our favorite national police force-because nothing screams “serious” like men on horses-decided to bust the biggest unlicensed crypto exchange ever in Canada. And by bust, I mean they confiscated $40 million in digital assets. Not Monopoly money-real digital cash.
Kraken, that colossal titan of crypto exchanges, has cozied up to Trust Wallet-the self-custody wallet with more users than a middle school TikTok dance trend. Together, they’ve devised a plot to bring the magic of tokenized equities to the masses, using the mystical powers of Backed’s xStocks. Trust Wallet, in case you’ve been living under a rock, is the largest wallet for self-custody crypto in the world, and this collaboration will lure millions of new users into the heady world of tokenized equities. Lucky them! 😎
FTX has assured its long-suffering victims-er, customers-that the funds will magically appear in their chosen accounts within 1-3 business days from September 30. 🕊️ And fear not, for FTX will be working hand-in-hand with the likes of Bitgo, Kraken, or Payoneer to ensure this financial miracle happens. Because what could possibly go wrong with a bankrupt company handling your money again? 🤡
Ladies and gentlemen, this is no ordinary upgrade-it’s a maintenance release with a side of comedy! 🎭 Optimism’s 16a is cutting the fat like a chef trimming a brisket, removing unused withdrawal-proving code that never saw the light of mainnet day. 🥩 Plus, it’s adding system-level feature toggles so OP Stack chains can experiment without a full circus act. 🎪 The motto? “Cut the dead weight, flip some switches, and keep the ship steady!” ⚓