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Figure to acquire Kiavi for $717 million to expand RWA tokenization network
Figure said moving Kiavi assets onchain could reduce costs while maintaining a capital-light, high-margin business mo…
BlackRock files new amendment for yield-generating bitcoin ETF; launch expected soon, Bloomberg analyst says
BlackRock's new bitcoin fund seeks to provide yield through active covered call strategies on IBIT shares and ETP ind…
Bitcoin takes back seat to stablecoins and tokenization among financial advisors: Bitwise CIO
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said financial advisors are now showing more interest in stablecoins and tokenization than bi…
Mastercard unveils Agent Pay for Machines to support autonomous AI transactions, including stablecoins
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines infrastructure will support high-volume, low-value payments by autonomous AI agents.
MegaETH-based MNX raises $6.4 million pre-seed at $40 million valuation to build AI-focused futures exchange
MNX, a decentralized futures exchange focused on the AI economy, has raised $6.4 million in a pre-seed funding round.
Fold discloses $45 million bitcoin sale, pays off collateralized debt in full; shares surge 160%
Fold Holdings shares surged over 70% as the bitcoin fintech firm paid off its collaterized debt in full through a $45…
Binance-backed Travala debuts agentic travel protocol letting AI book and pay without human intervention
Travala's AI travel protocol could revolutionize the travel industry by enabling seamless, autonomous bookings, resha…
Benchmark says Securitize ‘poised to be a positive outlier,’ sets $16 target as NYSE listing nears
Benchmark reiterates Buy on Securitize with $16 target as the company's planned NYSE listing moves into final stages.
Ripple launches toolkit for agentic payments on XRPL
A growing number of companies, including Ripple, want to create payment rails which would AI agents to execute transa…
Pyth launches 24/7 proprietary indices for US equities, oil and metals
Pyth is aggregating data from onchain and offchain sources to provide continuous price discovery for major equities a…
Japan’s three megabanks to debut live stablecoin transactions by March 2027
MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, and SMBC have set up a council to examine operational frameworks and governance for the stabl…
Kalshi requires traders to disclose employers to curb insider trading in sensitive markets
The prediction markets platform also introduced a risk-scoring system and whistleblower tools to ensure market integr…
Hyperliquid advocate and Paradigm urge US to revise proposed anti-money laundering rule
The Hyperliquid-backed lobby group and Paradigm seek to prevent rules that would limit decentralized stablecoin usage…
Warren calls weakened CFTC a ‘recipe for disaster’ as Congress advances crypto legislation
Senator Warren requested records related to staff departures, prediction market oversight and internal communications…
Backpack US appoints former SEC Acting Chairman Piwowar to board amid push for crypto perps
Michael S. Piwowar was appointed by President Barack Obama and served as an SEC commissioner from 2013 to 2018.
Janus Henderson takes ENA position, eyes regulated investment products tied to Ethena
Janus Henderson took an ENA position and outlined plans for regulated investment products tied to the Ethena ecosystem.
GSR receives FINRA approval to complete broker-dealer acquisition
GSR first announced it would acquire the Portland-based, SEC-registered broker-dealer Equilibrium Capital Services in…
Morpho raises $175M in round co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto and Ribbit Capital to build ‘open credit network’
Morpho plans to build an open blockchain-based credit network to connect decentralized finance, Wall Street, and glob…
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank plans crypto rewards program for depositors this fall: Nikkei
The program is set to grant customers vouchers worth 20% of their deposit interest payments, redeemable for cryptocur…
Crypto has ‘limited utility’ in solving AI’s trust and payment issues, IC3 researchers say
The academic researchers attempt to debunk idea that giving AI agents access to crypto wallets has the ability to mak…
Coinbase strategist says institutions aren’t panicking about bitcoin, ‘love it even more’ at lower prices
Family offices and sovereign wealth funds continue accumulating bitcoin despite the recent selloff, according to Coin…
Strategy shareholders approve semi-monthly dividends for STRC preferred stock
"Paying dividends on STRC twice a month is designed to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow…
TON Strategy’s May staking haul tops 3.3 million TON as network upgrades take effect
TON Strategy made approximately $5.6 million in staking rewards for May and is staking nearly all of its over 227 mil…
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried officially files for a presidential pardon from Trump
Sam Bankman-Fried is pressing ahead with his bid for a presidential pardon, even after President Trump said he has no…
Bitmine adds 127,000 ether, bringing treasury to 5.54 million ETH as Tom Lee calls crypto selloff ‘superficial’
Bitmine purchased 126,971 ETH for about $207M, lifting its treasury to 5.54M tokens worth $9B as ether trades near 30…
MetaMask debuts Agent Wallet giving AI bots self-custody access to Ethereum
Consensys-backed MetaMask is rolling out a non-custodial wallet for AI agents for general availability this summer.
Coinbase, Ripple among over 200 crypto organizations urging Senate Clarity Act vote
More than 200 organizations, including Coinbase and Ripple, urged Senate leaders to advance the Clarity Act to a floo…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 1,550 bitcoin for $101 million after small sale as total holdings rise to 845,256 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $53.5 billion.
JPMorgan says Strategy may need to rebuild dollar reserves to restore confidence
JPMorgan said crypto's outlook depends on Strategy's dividend plan and the Clarity Act, for which it now sees less th…
Michael Saylor hints at fresh bitcoin buy with ‘add more dots’ post as Strategy sits $11.7 billion underwater
The post lands a week after Strategy revealed its first bitcoin sale since 2022 and one day before voting closes on a…