Alt spot ETFs: Litecoin, NEAR draw inflows as SOL, ZEC post outflows
Litecoin and NEAR spot ETFs posted net inflows on Oct. 19, while SOL and ZEC funds recorded outflows. Nine other tracked altcoin ETF markets were flat.
Bitwise NEAR ETF Has $86.97 Million in Net Assets as of Oct. 18
The fund held 17,611,017.88 NEAR worth $86,998,428.37. Its asset figures do not establish investor inflows.
Financial repression is already here, Bitcoin and gold offer a hedge, Callahan says
Sam Callahan says financial repression and currency debasement are already eroding savings. He points to Bitcoin and gold as alternatives that are harder to dilute.
Morgan Stanley’s MSOL draws inflows as Fidelity’s FSOL sheds $1.8 million

Divergent fund flows highlight investor uncertainty in Solana’s market, impacting strategic positioning and future investment decisions. The post Morgan Stanley’s MSOL draws inflows as Fidelity’s FSOL sheds $1.8 million appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Crown Holdings Raises 2026 Cash Flow Floor to $950 Million
Global beverage-can volumes rose 6% in the third quarter. Crown also narrowed its full-year adjusted earnings range.
What If You Could Trade Assets Throughout Their Lifecycle?
Kai Hudi’s recent commentary on asset trading suggests a significant shift in how assets could be traded throughout their lifecycle. According to Hudi, this transformation may become a reality by 2030, marking a pivotal change in market dynamics. This vision raises important questions about the future of liquidity and investment strategies in the crypto space, […]
Tether CEO Disputes Senate Iran Findings, Cites Earlier USDT Freezes
Senate investigators found that 84% of 846 wallets transacted exclusively or nearly exclusively in USDT. They cited more than $34.6 million leaving one group after a seizure notice.
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Security to Screen Risk Before Funds Move Onchain

Key Takeaways: Mastercard released Stablecoin Security for assisting banks to identify fraud and sanctions/malicious activities before stablecoin payments finalize. The system fuses old-school payment intelligence with blockchain analytics and provides a risk score before the funds hit on-chain. The first partners are Borderless.xyz and Keyrails, which will be commercially available worldwide in 2027. User Score […]
Washington Trust Bancorp Posts $1.01 Q3 EPS as Net Income Rises 21%
Third-quarter revenue totaled $64.96 million, while the company’s net interest margin widened to 2.84%.
AGNC Matches $0.37 Q3 EPS Forecast, Posts $1.28 Comprehensive Loss
The mortgage REIT recorded a $1.17 net loss per common share and a $0.11 loss from changes in the value of investments.