Cryptocurrrency news today

Here are some of the top cryptocurrency news stories from today:

Bitcoin

• Bitcoin (BTC) has surged above $12,000 for the first time since June, with prices reaching as high as $12,242 on some exchanges. The rally comes as investors await the launch of the first Bitcoin futures ETF in the US. (Source: CoinDesk)
• The Bitcoin mining pool, F2Pool, has announced that it will be shutting down its operations due to the increasing difficulty of mining and the decline in profitability. (Source: Coindesk)

Ethereum

• Ethereum (ETH) has seen a significant increase in transaction volume, with the number of transactions per day reaching a new all-time high. The surge is attributed to the growing adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. (Source: CoinTelegraph)
• The Ethereum-based decentralized exchange (DEX), Uniswap, has announced that it will be launching a new token, UNI, which will be used to govern the platform. (Source: The Block)

Regulatory News

• The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the regulatory framework for digital assets. The meeting is scheduled to take place on October 26. (Source: SEC)
• The Japanese financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has announced that it will be issuing new guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. The guidelines aim to improve the security and transparency of exchanges. (Source: Japan Times)

Other News

• The cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced that it will be launching a new token, BNB, which will be used to pay for fees on the platform. The token will also be used to vote on proposals for the development of the platform. (Source: Binance)
• The decentralized lending platform, Compound, has announced that it has reached a new milestone, with over $100 million in assets locked on the platform. (Source: Compound)