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Crypto’s chronic insider trading problem is expanding from token launches to digital asset treasuries (DATs), as investors exploit early knowledge of upcoming corporate coin purchases.The issue runs deeper than a few bad actors, according to Shane Molidor, founder and CEO of the blockchain advisory firm Forgd. He described insider-style behavior as a structural feature of crypto markets, where prices often detach from fair value.A veteran of both Western and Asian trading desks, Molidor told Cointelegraph that many of crypto’s early institutions still treat regulation as an afterthought. “In the West, it’s ask permission rather than forgiveness,” he said. “In the…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.34%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are up +0.20%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are up +0.32%.Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the Nasdaq 100 posting 2-week highs.  Today’s decline in the 10-year T-note yield to a 1-month low of 3.96% is supporting stocks.  Bond yields are falling as recent dovish economic news and Fed commentary bolstered optimism that the Fed will…

Uzbekistan is moving to bring stablecoins into its formal payment system, starting with a tightly controlled development sandbox, according to local media.According to a Friday report by local news outlet Kun, Uzbekistan’s new stablecoin regulatory framework will come into force on Jan. 1, 2026. The new law, signed on Nov. 27, establishes a regulatory sandbox under the purview of the National Agency for Perspective Projects, together with the central bank.Pilot projects are expected to be implemented to develop a stablecoin-based payment system operating on distributed ledger technology. Starting next year, Uzbekistan-based entities will reportedly be allowed to issue tokenized shares…

According to CN Wire, Li Auto’s Q3 revenue fell 36.2% year-on-year on weaker deliveries, leading to a third-quarter net loss. Vehicle deliveries plunged 39% YoY to 93,211 units. The car manufacturer expects Q4 vehicle deliveries between 100,000 and 110,000, yielding quarterly revenue of RMB26.5 billion and RMB29.2 billion. Profit Margin Squeezes Collide with Renewed Housing Sector Troubles Concerns over demand and profit margins coincided with renewed housing sector stress, another challenge for policymakers. CN Wire reported: “Chinese state-backed property developer Vanke saw its bonds plunge over 20% on Wednesday, triggering trading suspension on five exchange-traded bonds, according to the Shenzhen…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up by +0.69%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.87%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) rose +0.70%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) rose +0.89%.Stock indexes rallied on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 posting a 2-week high and the Dow Jones Industrials and Nasdaq 100 posting 1.5-week highs.  Strength in semiconductor stocks on Wednesday led the technology sector higher and lifted the overall market.  Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands…

Blockchains do not stand still. Fee markets shift, validator sets evolve, and new modules arrive to handle everything from privacy to crosschain messaging. Behind each of those changes sits a simple starting point: an idea that someone cared enough to write down.Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG) was created to give those ideas a more reliable home. The initiative runs high-performance validators and participates in governance across networks such as Solana,, Injective, Chiliz, Polkadot, Coreum, Canton and Mantra, contributing to decentralization and security at the protocol layer.The CTDG Dev Hub, launched in collaboration with blockchain infrastructure provider Boosty Labs, extends the work…

Significant structural tailwinds—including expanding home-office approvals at large broker/dealers—could propel Defined Outcome exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29% to 35%, according to new research from Cerulli Associates. In Cerulli’s high-end projection, assets in the category could more than quadruple by 2030, surpassing $334 billion in assets under management.  Such growth would dramatically exceed the trajectory of the broader ETF ecosystem, which Cerulli expects to grow at a 15% CAGR over the same period. The findings come from Cerulli’s new white paper, The Future of Outcome-Based Investing: How Defined Outcome ETFs Are Poised for Rapid Growth,…

Key Takeaways Crypto investment saw another $1.94 billion in outflows, marking the fourth straight week of redemptions. Bitcoin ETFs led with $1.27 billion in outflows; Ethereum ETFs followed with $589 million. A sharp Friday bounce suggests the market may have hit a local bottom. After a month of unrelenting redemptions, crypto investment products just logged one of their worst outflow streaks in years. However, signs late last week suggest the sell-off may finally be running out of steam. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Lead Another Wave of Outflows According to new data from CoinShares , crypto funds shed $1.94 billion in…

Stablecoin issuer Tether holds 116 tons of physical gold, placing it on par with central banks such as those in South Korea, Hungary and Greece.Tether is “the largest holder of gold outside central banks,” Jefferies wrote in a recent analysis, per a report by the Financial Times. The banking giant added that Tether’s growing appetite for gold may be playing a larger role in the metal’s recent surge than previously assumed.According to Jefferies, Tether’s gold purchases last quarter accounted for nearly 2% of total global gold demand and almost 12% of central bank purchases. The company said that Tether’s aggressive…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up by +0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +1.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.58%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) rose +0.90%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) rose +0.56%.Stock indexes shook off early losses on Tuesday and settled higher, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 1-week high.  Dovish US economic news on Tuesday knocked bond yields lower, strengthened the case for the Fed to cut interest rates at next month’s FOMC meeting, and pushed stocks higher.  Sep retail sales and Sep core PPI…