Amazon Explores $8 Billion Financing Deal for Nvidia Chips
The proposed structure would place thousands of chips in a special-purpose vehicle and lease them back to Amazon. No transaction has been announced.
Day: October 2, 2026
Amazon explores $8B deal to shift Nvidia chips off its balance sheet
Amazon’s potential SPV deal could enhance financial flexibility, reduce capital expenditure, and offer investors unique AI market exposure. The post Amazon explores $8B deal to shift Nvidia chips off its balance sheet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
September U.S. Jobs Report Is Scheduled for Friday Release
Payrolls are forecast to grow by 90,000, while unemployment is expected to stay at 4.1% for a third straight month.
CFTC Wants Event Contracts Defined as Swaps, but Not Casino Games
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sent the White House two rules that would redraw the legal definition of a swap. That definition is at the center of prediction markets’ fight with the states. One rule would bring event contracts inside the definition, and the other would carve casino-style gambling out of it. While there […]
Whale Stablecoin Transfers to Binance Rise More Than 40% in 30 Days
The 30-day total climbed to $30.5 billion from $21.7 billion. The comparable figure topped $61 billion last October.
NEAR Protocol weighs proposal to cut token issuance to 1.6% over two years
Reducing NEAR’s token issuance could stabilize its value but may lower staking appeal, impacting network competitiveness and treasury funding. The post NEAR Protocol weighs proposal to cut token issuance to 1.6% over two years appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
PancakeSwap Infinity passes $150 billion in total trading volume
PancakeSwap Infinity’s growth highlights the increasing importance of customizable and efficient decentralized exchanges in the crypto ecosystem. The post PancakeSwap Infinity passes $150 billion in total trading volume appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
AI tools suspected in Shinhan Bank cyberattack that exposed 25,000 customers
The incident underscores the growing need for robust AI-driven cybersecurity in banking, potentially shifting investor focus and capital allocation. The post AI tools suspected in Shinhan Bank cyberattack that exposed 25,000 customers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Today in crypto, regulators sharpened their focus on digital assets as the SEC proposed easing crypto custody rules for investment advisers, New York and Wyoming agreed to coordinate oversight of crypto firms, and European regulators reportedly scrutinized Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to continue serving some EU customers.SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto The US securities regulator has proposed easing rules governing how investment advisers and funds hold crypto, potentially clearing a regulatory hurdle that has held some businesses back from offering clients digital asset investments. The proposal, published on Thursday, would let investment advisers hold clients’ crypto assets themselves when no eligible crypto custodian is available, with conditions. It would also allow state trust companies to serve as crypto custodians. “The crypto asset market has grown from a niche curiosity into a multi-trillion-dollar asset class to which investors actively seek exposure. Unfortunately, our rules and regulations have not kept pace,” US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said in a statement. The proposal targets a practical barrier to crypto investment: investment advisers can struggle to find a qualified custodian for a particular token, limiting the investments they can offer clients.The Digital Chamber has previously raised concerns about the lack of qualified crypto custodians. In a May 2025 submission to the SEC, the Digital Chamber said some advisers had declined token allocations or asked portfolio companies to retain them until custody became available. New York, Wyoming team up on crypto oversightRegulators in New York and Wyoming have agreed to coordinate oversight of crypto companies operating across both states, including licensing reviews, examinations and enforcement actions.The agreement between the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Wyoming Division of Banking will allow the regulators to share supervisory information and historical examination data. They also plan to coordinate examination schedules and could conduct joint reviews of firms operating in both jurisdictions.Crypto companies already regulated in one state could also get a faster path to approval in the other. Firms that have held a license or charter for at least three years without facing enforcement action may qualify for an expedited review, with regulators targeting a decision within six months.The pact also allows New York and Wyoming to share investigative information and coordinate potential enforcement actions.The partnership brings together two states with markedly different approaches to crypto. New York has operated its stringent BitLicense regime since 2015, while Wyoming has pursued crypto-focused legislation and specialized banking charters designed to accommodate digital asset businesses.Binance’s EU services face scrutiny over licensing exemption: ReportEuropean regulators are reportedly scrutinizing Binance’s use of a legal exemption to continue serving customers in the EU without authorization under the bloc’s crypto rules.The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and regulators in France, Germany and Greece are examining Binance’s use of reverse solicitation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the Financial Times reported on Thursday.Binance withdrew its Greek MiCA application in June and said it would seek authorization in another EU member state.Binance told Cointelegraph on Sept. 18 that it continues pursuing MiCA authorization and remains committed to operating in Europe on a long-term compliant basis.Binance is relying on reverse solicitation to continue serving some EU customers, the report said, citing a person familiar with the matter.The exemption allows non-EU crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to serve customers who approach them entirely on their own initiative, but ESMA’s guidelines stress that companies cannot use it to circumvent MiCA requirements.
Your Stocks Could Feel the Fed’s Rate Hike Next, Jim Cramer Warns
Jim Cramer said the impact of higher interest rates is his big fear for the stock market right now. The Mad Money host raised the concern about 2 weeks after the Federal Reserve resumed hiking. His warning came during a Thursday review of the third quarter, when software stocks rebounded and chip names cooled. He […]
