The SEC chief, in his speech, reiterated his earlier stance on crypto, claiming a majority of the crypto market falls under the securities bracket and thus must be governed under the same law.

In the 34th episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw interviews Ryan Li, co-founder of CyberConnect, about the concept of decentralized social media.

Crypto addresses connected to FTX transferred over $10 million to centralized exchanges, on-chain data shows.

JPMorgan moves $1 billion daily through JPM Coin, said the company's global head of payments, Takis Georgakopoulos.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys want to ask him about the involvement of lawyers in FTX’s operations as part of his testimony, a Wednesday filing showed.

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Congressman Tom Emmer believes in the potential of crypto and blockchain. Learn more about his in this article.

Sam Bankman-Fried will be “skinned alive” by government prosecutors when he takes the stand in his criminal trial who will “add years to his sentence," according to Anthony Scaramucci.

Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS) posted its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, reporting net sales of $3.5 billion, showing 5.2% organic growth. The company says it has remained resilient despite economic headwinds across the globe, growing business in all regions of operation. Otis CEO and President Judy Marks sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss Otis' performance and take a dive into macroeconomics across the globe. When asked about impacts on business from interest rates, Marks comments: "What I will tell you is I think we've hit a level where people are questioning investment, not in infrastructure, not in public-private partnership, but where people have the opportunity to delay, especially private developers, I think they're working on the math because of the interest rates." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued 221 warnings over alleged breaches of its new crypto promotions regime which came into effect on Oct. 8.

Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic and Chainalysis have hit back at claims by The Wall Street Journal and U.S. senators for misinterpreting its data on Hamas’ "terrorist" activities funded through cryptocurrencies.

Nomura Holdings Inc. is overhauling its China business after losses there snowballed, reflecting setbacks to plans by Japan’s biggest brokerage to expand on the mainland.

Prominent business executives and celebrities including renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, singer Vance Joy and John Leguizamo were among the guests Wednesday at the White House for a state dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Meta Platforms Inc. warned that its advertising business depends heavily on the macroeconomic environment for spending, sending shares down after an otherwise upbeat earnings report.

Upgrades to New York City’s subway system to reduce delays and make stations more accessible are at risk if a plan to charge motorists driving into the city’s central business district is significantly delayed, the head of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority warned Wednesday.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is set to take the stand in his own defense on Thursday in an effort to convince jurors he's not guilty.

Despite a third quarter earnings beat, Mattel (MAT) shares fell in after-hours trading due to a disappointing outlook. Analyst James Hardiman joins Yahoo Finance Live to weigh in on the results. Hardiman says the issue for investors isn't Barbie excitement dying down, but rather "a lot of investors are trying to look at their business, sort of, ex-Barbie so that we can try to figure out what earnings power looks like for 2024."  For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

Asset manager Hashdex recently met with the U.S. SEC to address the regulator's concerns over its application for a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Crypto recovery firm Unciphered has called on former Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas to allow it to try and access a hard drive with millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin.

Banco de España, Spain's central bank, is aligning with its European counterparts to introduce their customers to the digital euro.

International Business Machines (IBM) reported third quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates. IBM reported adjusted earnings of $2.20 per share versus Wall Street estimates of $2.12. Revenue of $14.75 billion was better than the expected $14.68 billion. IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna credits customers' adoption of watsonx AI as part of the reason for the earnings beat. Yahoo Finance Live breaks down the report. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

Elliptic said Wednesday that recent figures being used to portray the scale of crypto fundraising by Hamas are being misrepresented.

A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained from crypto firms amid wider calls for tougher regulations.

The Google parent's cloud business fell short in its earnings, spreading some gloom for megacaps already under pressure from rising yields.

The defense of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried wants help from the FBI agents who interviewed Gary Wang and Nishad Singh.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of the FTX crypto exchange, is expected to take the stand on Thursday, defense lawyers say.

Ripple has announced a new partnership with crypto exchange platform Uphold, with the collaboration likely to boost XRP use.

Major tech companies Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) have invested heavily in artificial intelligence, which is having different impacts on their cloud businesses. Microsoft — owning a 49% stake in ChatGPT — has been integrating AI capabilities into its Azure cloud platform. This focus helped Azure revenue grow 29% in its latest quarter. In contrast, Google's cloud business did not see the same AI-driven boost, despite Google being a leader in AI research. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley discusses the growing reliance on AI in tech companies, outlining investor concerns that Google could be falling behind Microsoft in this regard. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

Grayscale is venturing into the crypto indices business in partnership with FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange subsidiary.

Nikola (NKLA) is expected to report its third-quarter earnings result on November 2, amid a push by the management to become profitable

Alphabet has reported a better-than-expected revenue for Q3 2023 but shares slump as cloud business misses estimates.

Securities are financial instruments that can be traded and converted into other currencies in both public and private markets.

Crypto enthusiasts on X speculated over cryptic posts. David Schwartz's frog image excited XRP fans. A "Dog" meme hinted at Dogecoin adoption, thanks to Musk's support.

RW3 Ventures and White Star Capital co-led the round, with additional participation from Blockchange Ventures and Avalanche’s Blizzard Fund. 

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has reported nearly $8.6 million of transfers from addresses tagged as FTX and Alameda.

Polygon Labs has deployed the contracts for the project’s future cryptocurrency, POL, on the Ethereum mainnet.

BlackRock agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty for the incorrect investment disclosure agreement.

FTX, a major crypto exchange, navigates post-bankruptcy choices, considering potential sale or partnership as its attorney reveals resolved disputes for a December payout plan.

Crypto exchange Coinbase has reiterated that the SEC is exceeding its authority and broadly defining securities in its final bid to dismiss a suit from the regulator.

Contrary to rumors swirling across social media, ARK Invest and 21 Shares’ joint spot Bitcoin ETF has not been listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) website.

Created by the founder of Thunes, global digital currency payments institution Triple-A wants to close the gap between traditional finance and blockchain-based payments with its white-label solutions for businesses. It enables clients to pay in or accept crypto and get fiat money in their bank accounts the next day. Triple-A announced today it has raised a $10 million Series A from returning investors Peak XV (former Sequoia India and Southeast Asia) with strategic backing from MENA-focused venture firm Shorooq Partners, alongside undisclosed repeat backers.

Galaxy Digital predicts Bitcoin’s price will increase a “conservative” 74.1% in the 12 months after spot Bitcoin ETF launches in the United States.

California suspended General Motors Co.’s Cruise unit from operating driverless vehicles in the state, saying they’re not safe for public roads and that company officials misrepresented the details of an accident with a pedestrian.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. is reassessing a planned expansion of plant-based protein at an Illinois facility due to disappointing demand for fake meat.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) is back on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s website after disappearing for a few hours.

A fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management agreed to invest in fiber internet business SwyftFiber, the company said in a statement.

British businessman Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group reassured creditors that he won’t tap companies in his chemical empire to finance a planned offer for a stake in Manchester United.

South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana said there are too many risks to the inflation outlook to declare that the cycle of interest-rate increases is over.

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The firms will work together to launch five indexes focused on digital assets.