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Removing Rules 611 and 610(e) eliminates the biggest structural barrier for onchain stock trading, but registration and settlement rules remain. Approval expected Q1 2027.
Binance Wallet's SpaceX IPO token subscription drew $557M from 27,689 addresses. The campaign shows strong demand for tokenized pre-IPO exposure, with final allocation and token distribution next.
Coinbase for Agents lets ChatGPT and Claude trade crypto directly. A study of 925,000 token holders found $192M in investor losses against $30M in paper gains.
Binance launched Bstocks, 1:1 tokenized U.S. equities with self-custody on BNB Chain. At launch: Circle, Micron, Nvidia, Sandisk, Tesla. SpaceX planned post-IPO.
The SEC proposed rescinding Rule 611, which could remove a key barrier for tokenized U.S. equities in DeFi. Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn explains why AMMs cannot comply.
The SEC wants to scrap Reg NMS Rules 611 and 610(e), citing outdated costs. Crypto venues face parallel structure questions as regulated trading grows.
BTC/JPY volumes face shrinking yen funding as the BOJ prepares to hike to 1%. Political pressure and leadership uncertainty cloud the path to further tightening.
Crypto trading volume dropped to a two-year low in June, down roughly 40% from Q1 averages, Santiment data shows. A relief rally would need a catalyst.
The US government transferred $984K in seized Alameda and FTX crypto to Coinbase Prime. Its total crypto holdings top $20.9B, including 328,354 BTC.
Mastercard will settle card payments with USDC, PYUSD as tokenized equity markets jump 47% in May; DeFi caps slide 13%.
Over $2 billion in crypto bets on the World Cup winner tests Polymarket's liquidity and oracle reliability. What happens if the final is disputed?
A federal fraud case led to $7.1M in crypto seizures after nearly $100M moved through bank accounts and exchanges. The DOJ filings expose laundering risks for crypto platforms.
A White House meeting this week brought law enforcement groups into the CLARITY Act discussion. Supporters need seven Democratic votes to pass the Senate before the August recess.
South Korea's crypto trading volumes fell to 98.1 trillion won in Q1 2026 as investors rotated into stocks. Regulators are debating DABA Phase 2 rules on ownership caps and stablecoin issuance.
Fortune ranked over 3,000 crypto companies in its first Crypto 100. BlackRock leads ETFs, Hyperliquid tops DeFi, Franklin Templeton takes TradFi. MARA's AlphaScore is 33.
SpaceX goes public tomorrow at $135/share with a 30% retail allocation. Kraken's tokenized SPCXx tokens let investors in 110+ countries participate on-chain. Settlement performance will determine the next chapter for tokenized equity.
The proposed DOJ-led task force would coordinate crypto theft investigations across the FBI, DHS, and Treasury. Americans lost $11.3 billion to crypto fraud in 2025 alone, per the FBI.
Mainland China and Hong Kong investors are blocked from SpaceX's $75B IPO due to export controls. Their crypto workarounds: perpetual futures, tokenized shares, and proxy stocks.
Crane Zeng data shows US users bet $34B on offshore betting sites despite geo-fencing. Regulated platforms gained share as total volumes hit $159B. The CFTC faces a widening enforcement gap.
A March speeding stop led authorities to Trenton Johnston, accused of running a $13M crypto fraud and spending on jets and a Lamborghini. The case exposes gaps in crypto fraud detection that regulators are now examining.
Coinbase users can authorize an AI agent to trade crypto, stocks, and funds on their behalf. The company says it plans to add prediction markets and commodities to the agent's reach next.
Binance added five tokenized stocks on June 11 and teased a SpaceX-linked token. The bStocks offer crypto exposure to traditional equities, with counterparty risk tied to BTech Holdings.
South Korean police booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won on bribery charges June 8, accusing him of hiring a lawmaker's son for legislative help against rival Dunamu.
Horsford wants staking tax exemptions and small-transaction relief in the Digital Asset PARITY Act. A June 9 Ways and Means hearing will test whether Republicans meet his demands.
Hungary will scrap prison sentences for unlicensed crypto trading and align with EU MiCA rules. The move reverses a 2022 law that pushed Revolut out and drew EU scrutiny.
A $60M USDe dump triggered a Binance ADL glitch that wiped $19B in 40 minutes on Oct. 10, 2025. AI agents amplified the cascade. The fix? Kill switches and better data.
Seoul police named Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won a bribery suspect in a hiring probe involving a lawmaker's son. The case adds to a $24.2M fine and a partial suspension order the exchange already faces.
Law enforcement groups joined White House CLARITY Act talks. Their stance on the BRCA section could sway Senators Masto and Warner, unlocking a floor vote before August.
Canaan's North American mining fleet reached 17.9 J/TH in May, an 11% year-over-year gain. The gap between installed and operational hashrate adds context.
The Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act would establish a Justice Department task force. Bipartisan support and $11.4B in losses give it momentum.