Tesla and SpaceX have formed a special committee to explore a merger that would create the largest equity in the world by market cap. In this clip, Sean Hagan breaks down why the deal is a “no brainer” on first principles: a combined company earns a higher index weighting and captures more passive flows than either firm alone. He connects it to the MSCI decision on Strategy and why passive flows matter for Bitcoin treasury companies. The hosts also ask whether the merger is a workaround for SpaceX’s S&P 500 inclusion.

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A US government-linked wallet just moved about $1 billion in Bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack, and the market wants to know if a sale is coming. Arkham Intelligence CEO Miguel Morel explains what the transaction trail shows, what it can’t show, and why it’s still unclear whether the coins are being sold or moved to a new custodian. He also breaks down how disposal orders and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve factor in.

Chapters:00:00 US Government Moves $1B in Bitfinex Hack Bitcoin00:47 Sale or Custody Change? What the Government Might Be Doing01:52 How Arkham Labels Government Wallets03:30 Tracking Bitcoin Treasury Companies Before SEC Filings05:18 Why Exchanges Like Coinbase Can…

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Bitcoin is moving from the fringe to the boardroom, and Allen Helm sees it firsthand. The co-founder of Bitcoin for Corporations says a resounding sentiment inside the banks he talks to is that Bitcoin is no longer a speculative asset. He explains how institutions are structuring digital credit and securities around Bitcoin, and why record ETF inflows from BlackRock matter.

Chapters:00:00 Inside Bitcoin for Corporations01:36 Why Institutions Aren’t Repeating 201702:33 Why Institutions and Retail See Bitcoin Differently03:57 Bitcoiners’ Biggest Misconceptions About Institutions06:48 BlackRock’s Record Inflows and Who’s Buying Bitcoin ETFs08:37 J.P. Morgan’s Report and…

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Bitcoin’s price action might feel boring right now, but Matt Crosby says that’s exactly what makes it healthy. The Look Into Bitcoin Research Director compares this consolidation to a spring being compressed, building potential energy for a breakout. He explains why ETF flows, macro data, on-chain supply and demand, and derivatives all point to Bitcoin being primed for a big move higher.

Chapters:00:00 Why Bitcoin’s Boring Price Action Is Healthy02:00 Is Q4 of a Midterm Year a Good Time to Stack Bitcoin?03:53 When Will Bitcoin Truly Decouple?05:47 How Long-Term Holder Selling Compares to Past Cycles07:40 Supply in Profit and Bitcoin’s Silver Comparison10:52 The Everything…

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The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Ireland Limited €3.25 million ($3.65 million) for failing to safeguard customer funds and for leaning on its US parent to run compliance functions it was supposed to control itself. 

The regulator announced the penalty on Thursday, one day after it reached a settlement with the Coinbase subsidiary.

The breaches ran from November 2020 to August 2025 under Ireland’s Electronic Money Regulations. Coinbase Ireland, an e-money institution, issues the euro and dollar balances European customers use to buy bitcoin and other crypto assets on the Coinbase platform. 

The law requires those balances to sit in dedicated safeguarding accounts,…

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Three companies have notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of their plans to operate tokenized securities venues following a new rule, according to the top regulator. 

Tokenized Stock Venue, Perpetuals.com, and OKX have all submitted plans to operate by allowing trading of tokenized stocks, the SEC said in a Wednesday announcement. 

Along with the Intercontinental Exchange, crypto exchange OKX was the first to file with the regulator to debut tokenized securities trading on a new platform, OKXICE. 

The SEC in September said it was offering a five-year exemption to platforms that facilitate trading of tokenized stocks. Regulators like the SEC are pushing…

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British multinational Standard Chartered will buy digital asset custodian Zodia Custody, months after signing an agreement. 

A statement from London-based Zodia Custody on Wednesday said that the deal will see the company’s service integrated into Standard Chartered’s existing digital asset custody activities. 

Standard Chartered is expanding its crypto-related offerings worldwide. Earlier this month, it said it had plans to offer crypto custody services for institutional clients in Singapore. It already offers the service in the UAE, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong. 

“As institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates, custody is increasingly becoming part of the…

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For long-term Bitcoin holders, accessing capital has traditionally presented a difficult choice: sell a portion of their holdings or leave that value untouched.

Bitcoin-backed lending offers another option, allowing holders to borrow against their Bitcoin while maintaining exposure to the asset.

In a recent video shared on X, SALT Lending highlighted how borrowers can use Bitcoin-backed loans for more than simply accessing cash, outlining several ways liquidity can support broader financial goals.

Turning Bitcoin Holdings Into Financial Opportunity

Rather than selling Bitcoin to fund a major purchase or investment, borrowers can pledge their holdings as collateral to…

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Kalshi is doubling down on its bid to become the regulated U.S. home for crypto perpetual futures, pairing a new bitcoin-backed lending arrangement with digital-asset custodian BitGo alongside a distribution deal that will put its perpetual contracts in front of Webull’s more than 6 million customers.

Bloomberg first reported Wednesday that customers of Kalshi Prime, the company’s U.S.-registered futures commission merchant, will be able to borrow against digital assets held at BitGo and use the proceeds to fund margin positions on perpetual futures traded on Kalshi’s main exchange. 

Under the tri-party structure, loans will be issued by Kalshi Katalyst, a lending…

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Bitcoin’s price rose above $84,500 on Wednesday as investors flooded back into risk-on assets — particularly tech-related stocks. 

The leading cryptocurrency was recently priced at $84,461 after rising nearly as high as $84,588 earlier on Wednesday morning in New York. 

Over a 24-hour period, the coin is up 2%. Zooming out over a seven-day timeframe and it is up 3%. 

Bitcoin’s rise comes as SpaceX reported surging revenue growth in its third quarter, and its owner, Elon Musk, talked of a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger.

SpaceX — which debuted in June on the Nasdaq in the biggest initial public offering ever — reported third-quarter revenue on Tuesday of…

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