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Different Roles In the Ecosystem

In an age where even shadows seem to whisper of revolution, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), alongside its partners in propriety-the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE)-has convened to “discuss” the future of crypto assets. One might call it progress; others might call it a glacial shuffle toward relevance. On Sept. 26, 2025, these titans met to ponder tokenization, investor protection, and the elusive dream of mainstream adoption-a meeting so profound it could make a blockchain weep.

The fund’s choice to invest in Binance Coin (BNB) instead of Bitcoin (BTC) has been hailed by Binance executives as a “step toward institutional recognition of BNB,” which is as rare as a snowflake in a desert. One might say they’ve chosen the less-trodden path-though it’s unclear if this is wisdom or a wager on a roulette wheel.

On Tuesday, the investment platform Republic whispered that it would tokenize shares of crypto venture firm Animoca Brands on the blockchain, a move designed to open “investor access” through blockchain rails-because who doesn’t want their portfolio strapped to a magical digital horse? 🐴💫

As we waltz into this glorious tenth month, we find ourselves in the rather fortuitous company of ten delightful indicators – internal signals, macroeconomic trends, technical sorcery, and the slightly mystical on-chain data – all suggesting that the crypto market is polishing its shoes for a rather splendid October soirée. 💃

The move doubles as the official launch of its new corporate shtick: becoming a Bitcoin treasury reserve company. In plain English, shareholders get direct exposure to the digital asset, which sounds… exciting, and slightly terrifying-exactly how we like it at brunch. 🥂🪙

If Ether dares to ascend to $4,350, a billion dollars in short positions will face liquidation as if the universe itself is playing a cruel joke.

Frankfurt, Germany, is the stage for this demonstration, a city where bankers look serious enough to invest in a small fortune of espresso and still manage to look like they’re about to solve the world’s supply-chain woes with a spreadsheet. The claim is that public or permissioned blockchains can be accessed without tearing out the core infrastructure, since ISO 20022 messages from Swift can spark on-chain actions via CRE.

Midnight 🤝 @googlecloud

The @midnightfdn, in a move so bold it could make a Victorian gasp, is now twirling with Google Cloud to “accelerate privacy-first infrastructure.” Because nothing says “trust” like handing your secrets to a company that once thought “don’t be evil” was a suggestion. 🕶️✨

Google Cloud will:…

Asset managers have been dancing the regulatory tango with the SEC, revising their S-1 forms with all the enthusiasm of a dwarf filing paperwork. 📑 But a shutdown? That’s like a troll sitting on the paperwork pile. Nothing’s moving, folks. 🧌