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Coinbase again declines to support updated Clarity Act draft: report
Its dissent still centers on the bill's language that would prevent platforms from paying yield on stablecoin holdings.
Market structure bill compromise draws wide-ranging reaction from fractured crypto crowd
The yield agreement, seen as a step toward finally advancing the stalled market structure bill, hasn't yet fully won …
Lawmakers weigh tokenization push as SEC preps innovation exemption plan
Lawmakers signaled growing acceptance that traditional markets are moving toward tokenization, and had concerns about…
UK’s Starmer backs pause on crypto political donations, citing ‘illicit finance’ risks
The proposal would force UK political parties to unwind any crypto donations received once the rules take effect.
Franklin Templeton taps Ondo Finance to tokenize five equities and gold ETFs
The new onchain products are geared for a crypto-native audience who prefer to access their investments through a dig…
The Daily: Circle selloff questioned as analysts defend outlook, Bhutan offloads $37M in BTC, Bitmine adds $145M in ETH, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
AI agents to help investigators unearth crypto criminals, according to new TRM program
TRM Labs has added an AI agent to the services the blockchain analytics firm offers law enforcement agencies.
U.S. lawmakers dig into tokenizing securities as Trump ties muddy waters
A U.S. House of Representatives hearing reviewed tokenization, with a broad agreement that securities traded via toke…
Binance outlines market maker, token launch ‘red flags’ in updated trading rules
The update zeroes in on how market maker setups are structured, signaling that deal terms and trading behavior are no…
Visa takes on Canton Super Validator role, marking major step in engaging with blockchain governance
The firm’s application was approved on March 23, three days after it was submitted, appointing Visa the highest Sup…
Coinbase pushes order book, perps and futures data onchain with Chainlink’s DataLink bridge
Onchain protocols and apps will now be able to stream Coinbase's order book and derivatives trading data directly.
Bitcoin consolidation points to potential market bottom as selling pressure wanes, K33 says
Head of Research Vetle Lunde said subdued derivatives activity and limited inflows point to a cautious market, but on…
‘Our interpretation is not an endpoint’: The SEC just clarified its crypto rules, but will they stick?
The SEC and CFTC have issued crypto interpretive guidance, but the big question now is whether that clarity has stayi…
Ripple joins Singapore central bank initiative to test RLUSD trade settlements
Ripple said it plans to deploy Unloq's platform to automate payment releases when predefined conditions are met.
Australia’s central bank says stablecoins, bank deposit tokens can coexist in $17 billion tokenization drive
Assistant Governor Brad Jones said stablecoins and deposit tokens could play complementary roles as the RBA shifts to…
The Daily: Balancer Labs to wind down, Bernstein calls bitcoin bottom with $150K target for 2026, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs raises $6.7 million, introduces ‘programmable blocks’
Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs is introducing "programmable blocks," which add logic during block construction.
Circle falls 20% as stablecoin reward limits loom, Tether adds Big Four auditor and wallets frozen
The USDC stablecoin issuer faced headwinds on Tuesday amid developing stablecon legislation that could dent future re…
Ledger discloses $50 million Q4 secondary sale as IPO plans remain open
The transaction comes years after Ledger’s last primary raise, which valued the company at $1.5 billion in 2023.
CFTC forms new innovation task force to shape crypto, artificial intelligence and prediction markets
The CFTC launched a new task force focused on cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, and the rapidly emerging are…
TD Cowen says prediction market bills unlikely to pass this year, flags 2028 election as ‘real threat’
TD Cowen said policy risk remains high for prediction markets, flagging the 2028 election as the "real threat" as bip…
Mastercard, Western Union tap Solana Foundation’s new enterprise developer toolbox
The platform offers three API modules to help issue RWAs, support payments, and enable onchain swaps supported by 20 …
Resolv issues 72-hour ultimatum to exploiter for 90% return of $25 million in funds
Resolv Labs gave the exploiter 72 hours to return 90% of $25 million in stolen funds, offering a 10% settlement bonus.
Delaware lawmakers introduce bills to license stablecoin issuers, digital asset firms
Delaware lawmakers filed two bills Monday to license stablecoin issuers and allow state banks to manage digital assets.
Kalshi, Polymarket tighten insider trading controls amid Senate scrutiny
US senators recently introduced the 'Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act' to ban sports betting on prediction markets.
Balancer Labs to shut down after $128 million exploit; protocol eyes ‘lean’ restructuring
Its co-founder, Fernando Martinelli, said the protocol will continue to operate after restructuring to attain a 'lean…
Stablecoin yield in crypto Clarity Act won't allow rewards on balances, latest text says
The crypto industry got a first look at legislative language that won't allow rewards on stablecoin balances, and the…
Circle urges EU to fast-track DLT reforms, widen stablecoin settlement rules
Circle's response leans into interoperability, hinting that EU markets may need to accommodate non-euro stablecoins t…
Sen. Warren requests details from MrBeast about its future plans for teens and crypto
Sen. Warren is raising concerns about Beast Industries’ acquisition of Step, which allowed minors to invest in cryp…
The Daily: Lawmakers move to ban sports betting on prediction markets, Polymarket and Kalshi CEOs back a new $35 million venture fund, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.