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OKX will remove several spot trading pairs, including SLERF, ALPHA, BADGER, OAS, MLN, and AIDOGE, on October 23, 2025, between 08:00 and 16:00 UTC. Users should manage their funds and cancel any open orders before the deadline to avoid losses. OKX urges everyone to act early and stay informed to protect their assets during the delisting process.

The U.S. government now owns around 316,760 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $35.9 billion, making it one of the biggest publicly known Bitcoin holders worldwide. Much of these holdings come from large seizures of illicit Bitcoin, managed by the Treasury Department. This stash is likely part of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve initiative launched to strengthen America’s position in digital assets. The government’s Bitcoin reserve highlights its growing role in cryptocurrency, with potential impacts on the market yet to unfold as policies develop around these digital holdings.

WazirX has completed its ACRA filing in Singapore on October 15, officially activating its restructuring scheme. As per the plan, the exchange is set to restart operations before October 30, with the team pushing to make it happen even earlier. This development marks a fresh chapter for WazirX, signaling its return to full operations and renewed focus on compliance and growth within India’s crypto ecosystem.

Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market, from IG Group in a $100 million deal. The acquisition strengthens Kraken’s presence in the U.S. derivatives market, giving it a strategic edge among global exchanges. With this move, Kraken becomes one of the few trading platforms holding derivatives licenses across the U.S., U.K., and E.U., marking a major step in its mission to expand institutional and retail access to regulated crypto trading products.

OKX has teamed up with Standard Chartered Bank to integrate the bank’s regulated custody services into its European institutional platform. The partnership introduces safeguarded collateral mirroring and stronger asset protection measures, ensuring institutional clients a more secure and efficient trading experience. This collaboration highlights the growing link between traditional banking and digital asset platforms, reinforcing OKX’s commitment to compliance, transparency, and institutional-grade financial solutions.

YZi Labs has led a $50 million funding round for Better Payment Network (BPN) to drive the expansion of its multi-stablecoin payment infrastructure. The funding will support network scaling, faster transactions, and more efficient cross-border settlements. This move reinforces YZi Labs’ focus on supporting blockchain-driven payment innovation and BPN’s mission to make global digital transactions seamless, secure, and cost-effective.

Coinbase has introduced The Blue Carpet, a new program designed to simplify the asset listing experience for issuers. The initiative provides direct access to Coinbase’s Listings Team, offering personalized guidance, technical help, and full support from start to finish. With this launch, Coinbase aims to create a smoother, more transparent process for projects looking to list their tokens, reinforcing its commitment to supporting innovation and growth in the digital asset ecosystem.

Nvidia and BlackRock are teaming up to acquire a leading global data center company in a deal valued at about $40 billion. The move aims to secure critical AI infrastructure, expand high‑density compute capacity, and accelerate deployment of cloud and AI services. By combining Nvidia’s hardware leadership with BlackRock’s capital and infrastructure expertise, the partners plan to scale next‑generation data campuses across key markets. The transaction is expected to proceed subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.

CMB International, the investment arm of China Merchants Bank, has brought its $3.8 billion Money Market Fund on-chain via BNB Chain. The tokenized structure targets qualified investors, offering faster settlement, transparent portfolio tracking, and streamlined operations while keeping a regulated fund framework. By moving a large, traditional product to a public blockchain, the launch bridges banking and Web3, widens access to institutional-grade yield products, and underscores accelerating adoption of blockchain in mainstream asset management.

French banking group ODDO BHF has entered crypto with EUROD, a euro-pegged stablecoin designed for regulated use. Managing over €150 billion in assets, the bank aims to bring compliant, low-volatility digital euros to both retail and institutional users. EUROD will first list on Madrid-based exchange Bit2Me, which counts backing from Telefonica, Unicaja, and BBVA. The launch broadens Europe’s stablecoin choices and connects traditional banking with blockchain-based payments, trading, and settlement under the EU’s evolving regulatory framework.