SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that could combine over 30,000 BTC
SpaceX and Tesla weigh corporate tie up, Bitcoin climbs above $83K, Standard Chartered moves to acquire Zodia, and OCC finalizes stablecoin rules.
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A busy Wednesday brought fresh gains across crypto markets alongside major corporate announcements.
SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a potential merger that could combine more than 30,000 BTC.
Bitcoin climbed above $83,000 as strong SpaceX earnings helped lift risk appetite.
Standard Chartered moved to acquire Zodia Custody to expand its institutional crypto services.
Meanwhile, the OCC finalized new US stablecoin regulations under the GENIUS Act.
SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite over 30,000 Bitcoin
SpaceX and Tesla have formed independent director committees to evaluate a potential merger.
Musk says he was excluded from discussions due to his conflicted position as CEO of both companies.
A combined entity would rank among the largest corporate Bitcoin holders on the planet.
Markets
Merger buzz and falling yields lift risk assets across the board
SpaceX's blowout quarter, with revenue up 161% to $15B, is fueling broad risk appetite.
Falling US Treasury yields added tailwinds, dropping about 3 basis points across the curve.
BTC pushed past $84K, ETH held near $2,474, SOL sat around $107, and XRP climbed toward $1.37.
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Standard Chartered signs deal to acquire 100% of Zodia Custody parent company
Standard Chartered is buying full ownership of Zodia Custody's regulated digital asset businesses.
The deal spans operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, the UAE, and Luxembourg.
One of the world's largest banks just went all-in on holding other people's crypto.
OCC finalizes federal rules for GENIUS Act stablecoin oversight, effective January 2027
The OCC has published final regulations governing payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
The rules take effect January 2027 and could force firms to rethink how they structure stablecoin rewards.
Stablecoin compliance just got a concrete deadline instead of vague promises.
BitGo launches new innovation unit focused on AI and crypto infrastructure
BitGo Labs will explore where artificial intelligence and digital asset infrastructure overlap.
The company argues AI agents will need crypto-native financial rails to transact autonomously.
If machines start managing money at scale, someone needs to build them a bank.
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