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CFTC Updates Crypto FAQs On Tokenized Funds

The Commodity Futures Trading Commissions Market Participants Division, Division of Market Oversight, and Division of Clearing and Risk released updates on September 24 to their frequently asked questions covering crypto asset and blockchain activities, the agency said in a press release on the CFTC website. The revisions clarify how registrants may invest customer funds in tokenized forms of permitted investments and how blockchain technology can be used to meet recordkeeping requirements.　　What the updated FAQs clarify　　The FAQs were first published on March 20, 2026, alongside the agency‘s tokenized collateral guidance. The update addresses the investment of customer funds in tokenized forms of permitted investments under CFTC Regulation 1.25, the rule that governs how futures commission merchants and derivatives clearing organizations may invest segregated customer funds. Under that rule, customer money may be placed only in a limited list of permitted investments, and the revised guidance explains how tokenized representations of those investments are treated. Staff also explain when blockchain or distributed ledger technologies can satisfy a registrant’s recordkeeping obligations.　　Clarity after the CLARITY Act stalled　　The update continues a run of CFTC crypto guidance since the Senate rejected the CLARITY Act on September 15. “I‘m pleased to see staff update these frequently asked

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Fed proposed stablecoin rule could trigger a 48-hour liquidation run

The Federal Reserves proposed rules for the payment stablecoin issuers it supervises include a crisis clock measured in hours. An issuer whose reserves fall below the value of its outstanding tokens would have 24 hours to notify the Fed and submit a plan to restore full backing.　　Unless it closes the gap or the Fed directs it to proceed with that plan, the issuer must begin liquidating reserves and redeeming tokens by 5 p.m. on the next business day. The Fed says that window comes to less than 48 hours in many cases.　　The 392-page proposal also lets the issuer keep minting new tokens during that rescue window, and the Fed ties that choice to the public nature of blockchains. An abrupt halt in issuance would be visible on-chain and could tip holders off to the problem, speeding up the very run the rules exist to contain.　　Comments are open for 60 days once the proposal appears in the Federal Register.　　The clock starts at 5 p.m.　　The proposal requires reserve assets to equal or exceed outstanding tokens at all times. Issuers must formally record the fair value of those reserves at least once a day at 5 p.m. in the time zone of their

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Shiba Inu Price Forecast After SHIB Burn Rate Explodes 580%

Shiba Inu price rose to $0.00000603, gaining 3.18% in 24 hours as traders tracked a reported jump in token burns. The move extended SHIBs weekly recovery, surging by 7.54% over the week.　　The burn rate reportedly climbed roughly 580% in a day. Shibburns tracker showed about 15 million tokens destroyed over 24 hours, worth roughly $89.　　That amount remains tiny beside the roughly 585 trillion SHIB in circulation. shibburn.com A higher burn rate alone therefore offers little evidence of lasting supply pressure.　　Bitcoin price held above $84,000, Ether traded near $2,690, and XRP price changed hands around $1.54.　　Several meme tokens, including Dogecoin price, also advanced as interest returned to the sector.　　Ad　　Ad　　SHIB Burn Rate Climbs 585 Percent in 24 Hours　　The Shiba Inu burn rate climbed 585.54% over 24 hours, according to a September 26 Shibburn. The tracker recorded roughly 15 million SHIB burned during the period, following a sharp rise in morning activity.　　Some 410.84 trillion SHIB have been destroyed across 21,870 burn transactions. That accounts for 41% of the original one quadrillion token supply, leaving 58.92% unburned. shibburn.com Circulating supply stood near 585.47 trillion SHIB.　　SHIB Burn　　Burning sends tokens to unusable addresses, reducing the available supply. But one day‘s rise doesn’t necessarily indicate that market

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Kristin Smith takes back Blockchain Association helm while keeping her Solana Policy Institute job

Kristin Smith will run the Blockchain Association again as interim CEO from October 17.　　She remains president of the Solana Policy Institute, the association said Friday.　　Mersinger departs October 16 as the 2018 founding hire returns　　Smith is no stranger to the role. She was the associations first hire when it launched in 2018 and ran it as CEO until 2025.　　She left to head up the new Solana Policy Institute, or SPI, but retained her position as president of the associations board.　　She takes the place of Summer Mersinger, who leaves her post on October 16. Mersinger will stay on as an advisor through the end of the year to help with the handoff, the group said.　　Smith won‘t resign from the SPI post. Smith’s work at the institute doesn‘t change, and the association duties are in addition, said the institute’s communications director, Emily Wilson.　　A spokesman for the association confirmed the same arrangement.　　Blockchain Association post on X announcing the leadership change.Senate sank the Clarity Act 49 to 50 a week earlier　　The shift happened about a week after the Senate failed to move the Clarity Act forward. The bill was the industrys endeavor to enact a comprehensive market structure law.　　Cryptopolitan reported that the vote to end

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Oil crashes back to $92 as U.S.-Iran diplomacy wipes out nearly 8% in a week

Oil took another beating Friday as talks between Iran and the United States returned to the markets radar. West Texas Intermediate crude sank 2.3% to $92.41 a barrel, pushing its weekly loss to 7.9%.　　Brent crude also fell 2.1% to $104.32, though the global benchmark finished the full week roughly flat. Iran has put a new offer on the table. Tehran said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington carries out the terms of an interim peace agreement reached in June.　　The waterway has been at the heart of the conflict because it is a major route for global energy shipments.　　The June deal did not survive for long. Fighting returned after both sides clashed over transit rights through Hormuz, and Iran has not detailed how its latest proposal would stop the same dispute from starting another round of hostilities.　　Iran offers to reopen Hormuz as Washington considers Tehrans latest deal　　Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters at the U.N. on Thursday that Tehran would resume negotiations toward a permanent agreement once Washington meets the conditions contained in the earlier memorandum of understanding.　　Discover more　　Bitcoin price tracker　　Brokerages & Day Trading　　Crypto exchange comparison　　Iran is now waiting for an American response. Araghchi

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Nike Stock: 12-Year Low, Revenue Remains $5B Below Its 2024 Peak

Nike generated $46.4 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue, roughly $5 billion below the $51.4 billion it produced at its fiscal 2024 peak.　　That is a decline of almost 10%, even though revenue was essentially flat versus fiscal 2025.　　Nikes official fiscal 2026 results show a company that has stabilized, but not fully recovered. Wholesale revenue rose 6% to $27.5 billion, while Nike Direct fell 6% to $17.7 billion and digital sales dropped 12%.　　Nike Is Rebuilding Its Distribution Strategy　　The shift in sales mix is one of the biggest parts of Nikes turnaround.　　The company spent years prioritizing direct-to-consumer sales through its own apps and stores. Under CEO Elliott Hill, it is rebuilding wholesale relationships and putting more emphasis back on retail partners.　　That is starting to show in the numbers. Wholesale improved, while direct and digital sales remained weak.　　Our earlier Nike earnings coverage showed how investors have increasingly focused on weaker digital demand and China even when headline earnings beat expectations.　　Nike revenue has stabilized but remains almost 10% below its 2024 peak.China Is Still the Main Weak Spot　　Greater China remains one of Nikes biggest problems.　　Fourth-quarter sales in the region fell 17%, while management has been working to reduce discounting and regain control of the brand.　　The

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Bitcoin ETFs Add $134M as 7-Day Inflow Streak Hits $2.98B

U.S. crypto ETFs finished Friday broadly higher, with bitcoin funds attracting $134.47 million and extending their inflow streak to seven sessions. Solana nearly matched ethers daily haul, while XRP and HYPE funds also closed firmly in positive territory.　　Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs drew $134.47M on Friday, extending their inflow streak to seven sessions.Solana nearly matched ether inflows, showing institutional demand is broadening beyond bitcoin.All eyes will be on the new week to see if the inflow trend continues or a string of outflows occurs.　　Blackrock Adds $97M as Bitcoin ETFs Stay Green　　The week ended with the institutional bid still intact.　　Bitcoin ETFs drew another $134.47 million on Friday, pushing their seven-session inflow total to roughly $2.98 billion. Blackrocks IBIT remained the main destination for fresh capital, adding $96.99 million.　　Fidelity‘s FBTC followed with $49.32 million. Bitwise’s BITB moved against the trend, shedding $11.85 million. Daily trading volume reached $2.26 billion, while net assets closed at $108.42 billion.　　The uninterrupted run of inflows has become one of the clearest signals in the crypto market this month. It also provides a firmer institutional backdrop for bitcoins price after a volatile stretch earlier in September.　　Seven-day inflow streak for bitcoin ETFs worth $2.98 billion. Source: SosovalueEther Streak Reaches 6th Day　　Ether

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Microsoft Corporation stock Analysis: Bullish Momentum Near Record Highs

Microsoft Corporation stock closed Thursday at $516.17, gaining 3.7%and approaching its all-time high. The rally has now added 46% since the June low, according to Motley Fool. However, a closer look suggests the move may be running hot in the near term.　　MSFT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.Key takeawaysMSFT closed at $516.17, up 3.7%, now within 6% of its record highThe daily EMA stack remains bullishly aligned with price above all three major moving averagesDaily MACD shows a subtle bearish divergence despite the strong session gainHourly RSI at 73.25flags overbought conditions on the intraday timeframeA close above the upper daily Bollinger Band signals short-term overextension　　Daily Structure Confirms the Bull Trend for Microsoft Corporation Stock　　The daily chart leaves little doubt: Microsoft Corporation stock remains in a well-defined uptrend. Price trades above every major moving average, and no structural damage is visible on this timeframe.　　EMA Alignment Confirms Trend Strength　　The daily EMA stack tells a clean story. The 20-day EMA sits at 497.30, the 50-day at 476.90, and the 200-day at 450.09. Price trading above all three confirms a healthy, ascending trend structure with no technical damage in sight.　　RSI14 on the daily chart reads 63.22. That is firmly bullish territory, but

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Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF stock Analysis: Bullish Momentum Near Resistance

The Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF stock (QQQM) closed at $306.54 on September 25, up 0.46%, pressing against the upper edge of its recent range. The daily trend remains firmly bullish, though shorter-term signals suggest the rally is pausing at resistance.　　QQQM — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.Key takeawaysQQQMclosed at $306.54 on September 25, sitting above its 20-day EMA at $298.56, 50-day EMA at $295.20, and 200-day EMA at $278.02.The daily RSI14 reads 64.66, leaving room for further upside before momentum reaches overbought extremes.Daily MACD stands at 3.07, well above its signal line at 1.65, confirming expanding bullish momentum.Key resistance sits at $307.57(R1), with the Bollinger upper band near $308.09 forming a critical confluence zone.The hourly MACD has turned slightly negative, signaling short-term momentum fatigue within an otherwise intact daily uptrend.　　QQQM Daily Trend Remains Firmly Bullish　　QQQMs daily structure is unambiguously bullish. Price trades above all three key EMAs in textbook alignment, while expanding MACD momentum confirms the advance is part of a sustained move higher.　　On the daily timeframe, price sits above the 20-day EMA at $298.56, the 50-day EMA at $295.20, and the 200-day EMA at $278.02. That stacked alignment signals the move higher is not a short-lived bounce. The

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XRP ETF News: A 25% XRP Fund Already Trades Beside the S&P 500

The fund began operations on Jan. 30, 2026, trades on Nasdaq under ticker XXX, and combines roughly 75% exposure to the S&P 500 with 25% exposure to XRP. Cyber Hornets official SEC prospectus says the fund seeks to replicate the S&P 500 and S&P XRP 75/25 Blend Index and can invest directly in XRP through a Cayman subsidiary.　　So this is not simply another proposed crypto ETF waiting for approval.　　It is an operating fund that puts XRP directly beside the largest U.S. stocks inside one portfolio.　　Discover more　　Choose POS Systems　　Crypto wallet review　　Ethereum market analysis　　The Fund Is 75% S&P 500 and 25% XRP　　The structure is unusually simple.　　Under normal conditions, the ETF keeps approximately 75% of assets in S&P 500 stocks and targets about 25% economic exposure to XRP. S&P Dow Jones Indices maintains the underlying blend index and rebalances it monthly.　　That means an investor buying XXX is effectively purchasing a portfolio combining companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon with a sizeable XRP allocation.　　Cyber Hornet combines traditional U.S. equities with direct XRP exposure.XRP Is Becoming Part of Broader Portfolio Construction　　That is the more important trend.　　XRP products are increasingly moving beyond standalone funds designed only for crypto investors. Coinpaper recently highlighted how Amplifys

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