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Merkle Capital launches first regulated INJ fund in Asia
The launch of Asia's first regulated INJ fund by Merkle Capital could enhance institutional crypto adoption, despite …
JPMorgan, Citi-backed consortium plans to launch tokenized deposit network in early 2027: WSJ
The initiative would enable tokenized deposits to move instantly and support around-the-clock settlement, the Wall St…
Microchip receives US export license for advanced FPGA R&D in Armenia
Microchip's US export license in Armenia enhances its competitive edge, boosts R&D efficiency, and impacts crypto min…
Reform UK receives £3M donation from crypto billionaire Harborne
Harborne's donations highlight the increasing influence of crypto wealth in politics, raising questions about transpa…
China pauses robotaxi licenses after Baidu fleet malfunction strands passengers in Wuhan
China's suspension of robotaxi licenses highlights the critical need for robust safety protocols, potentially reshapi…
Federal officials propose breakup of PJM Interconnection amid soaring power prices
The proposed breakup of PJM Interconnection could destabilize energy markets, hinder investment, and lead to prolonge…
European Union unveils technology sovereignty package to boost local firms
The EU's tech sovereignty package could reduce foreign dependency, boost local innovation, and reshape global tech ma…
White House crypto adviser Witt defends Clarity Act, calls it ‘pro-law enforcement’ as lawmakers race to pass bill
The White House's top cryptocurrency adviser, Patrick Witt, called the Clarity Act a "pro-enforcement bill," despite …
Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward
The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat…
British teenager Alexander Browder sanctioned by Russia over crypto laundering report
The sanctions highlight the growing geopolitical tensions surrounding cryptocurrency's role in evading international …
OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice
The regulator rejected claims he's doing President Trump's bidding during a congressional hearing that also addressed…
Ether.fi allocates $100 million to a Plume RWA vault, giving users access to yield
The allocation comes from a mix of ether.fi's liquidity provider base and managed capital from its existing liquid va…
Chainalysis says ‘top-tier’ gray market peptide vendors turn to bitcoin and stablecoins
“To scale, the gray-market peptide trade adopted cryptocurrency as its backbone,” Chainalysis said in a report.
JPMorgan says crypto bill may have only a narrow window for passage this year
JPMorgan analysts said the crypto market structure bill, or Clarity Act, may have only a narrow window for passage th…
Crypto for Advisors: The crypto due diligence questions you forgot to ask
As stablecoins, shifting regulation and AI-enabled infrastructure mature, advisors should revisit three questions the…
Senate Republicans urged financial regulators to rework bank capital rules for digital assets
A group of Senate Republicans is pressing key financial regulatory agencies to clarify capital standards for digital …
Why tokenization is an ETF-style market structure revolution
The current tokenization dialogue and pattern resemble ETFs’ early days, which ultimately transformed into a $10+ t…
Travala debuts agentic AI travel protocol with gasless USDC payments on Base
Travala launched an agentic AI travel protocol on Base supporting gasless USDC hotel bookings and AI-assisted payment…
Not all Ethereum layer 2s are dying, but many general-purpose chains no longer have a reason to exist
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at the state of the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.
Cosmos Labs acquires block explorer Mintscan, forms Korea subsidiary to expand ecosystem
Cosmos Labs has acquired Cosmos block explorer Mintscan and formed a new Korea-based subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea.
Immunefi says DeFi is ‘getting safer’ as exploit losses fall 74% from 2022 peak amid AI-driven security arms race
DeFi exploit losses fell 74% from the 2022 peak to $680 million in 2025, according to Immunefi, amid structural secur…
Coinbase and Better fund first bitcoin-backed mortgage, plan nationwide rollout soon
Coinbase and Better have funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin as collateral, with a nationwide r…
Coinbase launches pre-IPO perpetual futures, starting with SpaceX
Coinbase has entered the pre-IPO perpetual futures market, starting with a SpaceX contract, offering up to 5x leverage.
Goldman Sachs teams with Apex, Archax for tokenized real estate fund
The fund combines blockchain native issuance with established fund structures.
New DeFi entrant widens field of crypto political campaign funds as elections loom
The Defend Developers PAC is aiming to contribute to lawmakers who seek to shield crypto developers from legal vulner…
Banks pushed Congress to kill stablecoin yield with CLARITY Act – Coinbase may have found the loophole
For traditional US banks, the CLARITY Act was intended as a firewall that effectively barred crypto companies from of…
EdgeX offers refunds and launches 200,000 USDC bounty after 71% token flash crash
EdgeX says that 174 addresses flooded a PancakeSwap pool with EDGE token sell orders during a period of low liquidity.
Hyperliquid hits record share of global perps market as HIP-3 tops $62 billion monthly volume
Despite the bullish sentiment on HIP-3, Hyperliquid's pure crypto volumes are down significantly year over year.
Bessent backs summer push for Clarity Act, says bitcoin reserve moving at ‘deliberate speed’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is moving at a "deliberate speed" to establish a strategic bitco…
Mt. Gox-linked wallets moved 10,422 BTC, worth roughly $739 million as BTC price slides
Mt. Gox moved more than $700 million worth of Bitcoin while the market was already under stress, giving traders a fam…