SoFi Taps BlockFi Co-Founder Flori Gilroy to Help Lead Renewed Crypto Push

Jonathan Gould, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, reassured community banks that stablecoins are tools for competition, not threats. He emphasized the need for action in case of a significant deposit flight from the banking system.

Coinbase has urged the U.S. Treasury Department to modernize anti-money-laundering rules by adopting AI and zero-knowledge proofs to combat financial crime in digital assets. The exchange called for regulatory safe harbors under the Bank Secrecy Act for firms using AI to enhance compliance programs.

The upcoming release of the Consumer Price Index data is anticipated to have a moderate impact on Bitcoin and the broader financial markets, influencing the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Analysts expect a measured market reaction due to economic uncertainty caused by the recent U.S. government shutdown.

Solana Company, formerly Helius Medical Technologies, allows private investors to resell shares tied to its digital asset treasury, resulting in a 22% intraday decline in HSDT shares. The company raised $500 million in September through private placements in cash and Solana tokens.

Stablecoin competition in Asia is intensifying as Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong establish new frameworks for bank-backed domestic currencies and U.S. dollar incumbents. This competition tests how private infrastructure can reshape national money systems while regulators aim to maintain control over capital flows.

Solana users speculated about a new decentralized futures exchange by founder Anatoly Yakovenko, but he clarified it was an accidental Github upload. Despite the interest, perpetual futures are a significant aspect of the crypto market, with high leverage posing potential risks.

Bitcoin's price fluctuations have led to changing sentiments in prediction markets, with odds shifting from $100,000 to $120,000. Despite bullish indicators like RSI climbing, technical analysis suggests a split in potential outcomes for BTC traders.

In the "Alpha Arena," AI models like Grok and DeepSeek are leading in a cryptocurrency trading competition, while GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro have faced significant losses. The models aim to maximize risk-adjusted returns independently, with transparency in their trades.

Bitcoin mining company stocks surged as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rallied amid optimism for a U.S.-China trade resolution. Canaan closed 28% higher, while CleanSpark announced a pivot to AI projects and hired a new senior VP. Riot Platforms and Cipher Mining also saw significant gains.

The prediction market industry has seen a surge in volume, with Polymarket surpassing Kalshi once again. Both platforms have experienced increased user activity, particularly in sports and politics markets. Regulatory changes have allowed for growth, with Kalshi recently closing a $300 million funding round.