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Tiger Research warns that scattered liquidity and revenue fragmentation could cap growth of tokenized equities, with several projects already shuttered.
Public consultation through Aug. 31 could reshape euro stablecoin competition, staking regulation, and DeFi classification under MiCA. 37 banks now back Qivalis.
Petition argues taxing crypto gains while exempting stocks is unfair. National Assembly must now deliberate. Outcome could delay or scrap the 20% tax, affecting Upbit and Bithumb volumes.
Syndicate Labs, Everclear, and ZERO Network each closed operations, signaling sustainability concerns for venture-backed layer-2 solutions. The next wave of shutdowns may follow as capital dries up.
Blockchain.com filed confidential S-1, testing whether the SEC will approve a crypto IPO after a two-year freeze. The outcome will set the tone for other candidates.
Bitcoin and Ethereum retreat from $80K as a US-Iran peace draft emerges. Sentiment rebounds while prices lag equities. Next move depends on hold above $75K.
Peirce clarifies SEC exemption covers only direct equity ownership, not synthetic stock trackers. The distinction exposes compliance risk for DeFi platforms and tokenized derivative products.
Three crypto projects announced wind-downs on Thursday. Users must act quickly to recover funds before infrastructure shuts down.
NHN KCP's Avalanche stablecoin pilot could set a precedent for real-time settlement in South Korean commerce.
The SEC and NFA signed a May 21 MOU for joint exams and information sharing, raising compliance stakes for crypto derivatives firms like Coinbase.
Bill would remove 5% of Bitcoin supply from circulation for 20 years. Treasury must buy up to 1M BTC in cold storage. Senate Banking Committee mark-up is the next trigger.
Senate recess until June leaves only 4 working weeks for CLARITY Act floor vote. The 15-9 committee margin shows support, but reconciliation and FISA compete for time. A June schedule posting would confirm the path; a July slip risks fall delay.
A single user lost $6.7M across Coinbase and Kraken. The attacker moved $5.3M to Tornado Cash. DeFiLlama data shows $840M stolen in 2026 so far.
Second USDC airdrop confirmed at Consensus Miami. Merchant rollout is the make-or-break factor. If adoption stalls, the stablecoin-as-infrastructure thesis weakens.
Galaxy and BitGo face off in a Delaware court over a $100 million claim after Galaxy abandoned its acquisition plan in 2022. The outcome could define how crypto M&A termination clauses are enforced.
Regulatory clarity for crypto hangs on a single legislative timeline. A delay to 2030 means continued ambiguity for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and institutional flows.
Dragonfly Capital closed its fourth fund at $650M, surpassing a $500M target. The firm is betting on DeFi, stablecoins, and tokenized assets during a broader VC pullback. Polymarket, Rain, and Ethena are live portfolio bets.
Pakistan-brokered US-Iran draft includes Iran's Bitcoin toll proposal. $344M frozen USDT poses stablecoin risk. Sovereign adoption vs regulatory escalation.
Stablecoins processed $4.5T in Q1 2026, exceeding Visa and Mastercard's combined 2025 totals. Read what that means for Mastercard (MA) and the future of tokenized dollar settlement.
European Commission opens MiCA review two years after rollout, citing institutional adoption and U.S. competition. Stablecoin rules and tokenized asset treatment are in focus.
Missouri AG seeks $1.82M fine and ban on CoinFlip, alleging crypto ATMs enabled fraud targeting seniors. Bitcoin Depot's Chapter 11 follows a $3.6M hack and state crackdowns. Could a federal guideline reverse the trend?
The American Reserve Modernization Act would lock the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into statute, removing a future administration's ability to sell holdings. The next hurdle is committee markup.
A $1.2B crypto merger collapse in 2022 now tests reverse break fees in Delaware Supreme Court. Trial outcome could reshape M&A deal structures for digital asset firms.
Confidential SEC filing leaves share count and price range open. The IPO outcome will shape sentiment for Bitcoin, Ether, and crypto exchange stocks.
JPMorgan's May 21 report finds tokenized funds hold just 5% share despite higher yield. Regulatory gaps keep stablecoins dominant. Next catalyst: SEC rule changes for settlement.
Eligible crypto firms gain Fed settlement access via skinny master accounts. Tier 3 freeze blocks full banking. Comment period next catalyst for rule clarity.
GitHub clocked 109 incidents in H1 2025, up 58% YoY. DeFi protocols risk delayed security patches as outages mount. Watch for code migration signals.
The Greens' bid to end tax-free gains on crypto held over one year died in parliament. Here is what the failed bill means for Bitcoin and Ethereum positioning.
Binance's $13.6T in monthly perpetual volume dwarfs OKX's $5.8T, while DEX share holds at 10.2%. Hyperliquid enters top 10, but liquidity concentration keeps CEXs dominant.
JPMorgan analysts cap tokenized money funds at 10-15% of stablecoin market. The 5% current share reflects structural regulatory gap that favors stablecoins.