Crypto news and market updates

The SEC closed its public comment period on proposed crypto regulations after gathering approximately 140 submissions from industry groups and individuals over 60 days.

Hyperliquid's HYPE token has become the most bullish cryptocurrency in analyst sentiment, according to CryptoQuant's founder, but experts warn that overwhelmingly positive sentiment can sometimes signal vulnerability.

Payment giant Visa and crypto network Mesh have announced a partnership allowing users to spend crypto and stablecoins directly from digital wallets at 175 million merchant locations.

XRP now has a dedicated account on X, with over 47,000 followers and a welcome from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, amid a week of partnership announcements for Ripple.

Mastercard unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk-intelligence platform that helps financial institutions screen dollar-pegged token payments for fraud, scams, and sanctions exposure before transactions settle on-chain.

Nasdaq-listed fintech firm SkyAI has exited its entire Solana position and converted holdings to $223.8 million in cash, launching a major share and warrant buyback offer at $3 per security through October 29.

Mastercard has launched Stablecoin Security, a tool that combines payment data with blockchain analytics to help banks detect fraud and financial crime risks in stablecoin transactions before funds move onchain.

MicroStrategy's discretionary cash fell to $447.3 million as the company continued repurchasing its preferred stock and expanded its buyback authorization to $3 billion, while also acquiring more Bitcoin.

Germany's Sparkassen savings-bank group is rolling out cryptocurrency trading through its existing banking app, beginning with select institutions in October and gradually expanding through 2027.

TRON Inc. shares are trading just 15 cents above the $1 threshold required to maintain a Nasdaq listing, though analysts note potential options like a reverse stock split remain available.