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UK mutual funds may soon be allowed to hold crypto ETNs, but only with a 10% leash
The proposal opens a route into UCITS and most NURS while keeping direct crypto holdings outside authorized funds. Th…
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…
Solana infrastructure firm Helius acquires Light Protocol to expand onchain privacy
The acquisition comes amid a moment of consolidation in the crypto industry and during a resurgent interest in onchai…
Raydium DEX says $1.34 million exploit hit retired AMM program, treasury to cover losses
The exploit drained roughly $1.34 million from five inactive Raydium liquidity pools, and impacted users will be comp…
UK crypto advocates push back on exchange transfer restrictions, say banks are ‘choking off’ adoption
Industry groups say roughly 40% of UK crypto transactions are blocked or restricted by banks, as they push to ease re…
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.
Prediction markets get first U.S. rule proposal as CFTC pursues contract reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened a proposed rule for public comment that sets an approach to determine…
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.
CFTC unveils sweeping rule proposal for fast-growing prediction markets
The CFTC proposed new rules for burgeoning prediction markets that delineate what bets would be allowed under federal…
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…
New York regulator proposes stablecoin rule to align with federal GENIUS Act, adds reserve limits
The NYDFS has proposed a GENIUS Act-aligned stablecoin rule adding reserve concentration caps and mandatory risk mana…
Crypto’s killer app may be selling stocks after its own tokens failed retail
A Delphi Consulting analysis of 652 CEX listings from January 2025 onward found that a user buying every new token ac…
EU proposes expanded sanctions on Russia-linked crypto platforms
The European Commission may introduce a full ban on crypto services from non-EU countries that host platforms helping…
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…
Washington man gets 5 years for helping $100 million crypto money laundering scheme
Geoffrey K. Auyeung helped overseas fraudsters launder $100 million in scam proceeds through crypto and bank accounts…
House crypto tax hearing reveals divide over urgency in advancing legislation
A House committee hearing on the taxation of digital assets offered a glimpse into lawmakers' views, highlighting rif…
Crypto tax bills a work-in-progress as U.S. House lawmakers pose concerns
The effort to push several tax bills is meant to be bipartisan, but the parties may not be comfortable with all detai…
Securitize CEO says tokenized stocks could unlock a $5 trillion crypto market
At a panel at ETHConf, Carlos Domingo argued that bringing stocks and exchange-traded funds onchain could unlock a ma…
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…
‘Third leg of the stool:’ House lawmakers set to debate crypto tax bills as questions still loom
Lawmakers are set to debate several cryptocurrency tax bills amid growing questions over how tax rules should apply t…
UK financial regulator moves to allow mutual funds 10% exposure to crypto ETNs
The Financial Conduct Authority proposed allowing some investment schemes to add exposure to crypto exchange-traded n…
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.
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…
Wall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO
Edwin Mata argues that EU regulations are choking local startups, leaving the U.S. and automated AI tools to run the …
Zodia Custody secures Luxembourg payment institution license to expand EU stablecoin services
Zodia Custody secured a Luxembourg payment licence from the CSSF, enabling regulated stablecoin custody and transfers…
Zcash finalizes Ironwood upgrade plan, targets July activation
The Ironwood upgrade would introduce a new shielded pool and ensure the circulating ZEC supply remains bounded.
What’s Going Wrong With XRP? Expert Points To 2 Major Bearish Flips In These Key Metrics
XRP and much of the broader crypto market managed a short-lived bounce on Monday after last week’s sharp drop to ar…
Wallets linked to Humanity Protocol drained for over $32 million, token plunges 89%: onchain analyst
Out of the stolen amount, $23.7 million has been swapped for Ethereum, while around $7.9 million remains in H tokens.