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BingX's revamped futures grid suite brings a redesigned interface and expanded analytics for automated strategies. The upgrade targets traders seeking flexibility in volatile crypto markets.
Attackers minted 1,000 unbacked eBTC tokens on Echo's Monad deployment. The protocol contained the fallout while questions about synthetic asset security remain.
NEAR Protocol jumped 10% to $1.63 after Story Protocol partnership. Volume spiked 51% as the token tests $1.66 resistance. Can the AI-focused token hold momentum and reach $2? Key levels inside.
BTC slid to the mid-$76,000s after Iran threatened new fronts, upending the risk-on relief from Trump's pause. Weekend liquidity and leveraged positions amplify downside. Traders watch gold and oil for confirmation.
Canaan's 7% drop after announcing an 8 MW district heating pilot signals investors discount the deal as immaterial to core ASIC revenue. The hash-to-heat concept remains a narrative boost, not a pivot.
Analysts at Benchmark, TD Cowen, and Mizuho now value crypto firms as infrastructure and AI platforms. The bet shifts valuation drivers from coin prices to recurring fees. Earnings will test the narrative.
Gemini predicts a CLARITY Act floor vote within 30 days. Prediction markets price only a 9% chance of passage before June 2026 – the real near-term metric. Terrett warns of competing priorities like reconciliation and FISA.
A permanent US CBDC ban would remove the largest government threat to private stablecoins. Traders should watch this week's House vote and the reconciliation path ahead.
Megabanks MUFG, SMBC, Mizuho face March 2025 deadline for joint stablecoin pilot. LDP calls for BOJ wholesale CBDC review by year-end. Stablecoin wage use next.
Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden signals temporary issuance caps instead of per-user limits. Draft rules due next month will set the ceiling for sterling stablecoin issuers.
Fed survey shows 10% of U.S. adults used crypto in 2025, below the 2021 peak of 12%. Investment dominates; payments remain niche. Institutional allocations accelerate.
Galaxy Digital's GalaxyOne Prime NY gets NYDFS BitLicense and Money Transmitter License, unlocking New York institutional capital. Yet the firm carries a $216M Q1 net loss as it pivots to data center revenue.
First DeFi perpetuals backed by Nasdaq data change the execution risk calculus for onchain equity trading. Here's what to watch.
SEC innovation exemption could unlock tokenized stocks. Chainlink (LINK) stands to gain. Legal hurdles and timeline risks remain. Next catalyst: formal proposal.
KuCoin's Trust Project one-year update highlights SOC 2, ISO 27001 and Proof of Reserves. The certifications create comparability for institutional allocators, but the next test is whether trading volume recovers.
The SEC exemption could arrive this week, letting platforms offer tokenized NVDA, TSLA, and GOOGL without company consent. Third-party custody and missing shareholder rights create new risks.
House vote on Emmer's Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act could permanently block a Fed digital dollar. Here's how it affects Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin rules.
SEC nears token stock exemption; $4.2B Bullish deal and DTCC July launch signal shift. Third-party risks and issuer resistance shape the outlook.
Arcanum, C² Ventures, and UVECON.VC founders discuss institutional onramps, tokenised securities, and regulatory shifts shaping 2026 flows.
Brazil's second-largest bank Bradesco enters crypto custody after regulatory clarity, with trade finance stablecoin pilot driving institutional adoption. Next catalyst: Drex CBDC timeline.
Ohio manager gets 9 years for $10M crypto Ponzi scheme. FBI data shows $11.36B lost to crypto scams in 2025. Key red flags for traders.
SEC exempts tokenised stocks from full registration rules this week. The voting rights gap is the hidden liquidity risk for platforms. Market opens for third-party tokens.
Ohio investment manager Rathnakishore Giri received a nine-year sentence for a $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The case highlights execution risk in unregulated pools.
Fed survey shows 10% US crypto use, highest since 2022. Over 25% of payment users cited merchant preference, signaling structural demand shift for payment rails.
Hennes, a Promontory and KPMG compliance veteran, assumes the CFTC market division helm. The appointment shapes the approval path for crypto derivatives and custody.
Minnesota's HF 3709 lets banks and credit unions offer crypto custody services. The law shifts the competitive dynamics for custody infrastructure, though SAB 121 remains a hurdle.
Zerohash's Dutch EMI license sets the first template for stablecoin issuers and brokerages under MiCA. Next catalyst: audited reserve reports and competitor applications.
The SEC exemption for tokenized stocks arrives this week, with NYSE and Nasdaq approved. Focus on custody rules, liquidity fragmentation, and pilot launch risk.
Coinbase tracked stolen crypto worth £1,900 in real time during a London kidnapping. Five convictions secured. What this means for exchange security and trader risk.
Standard Chartered's $4 trillion tokenization forecast splits evenly between stablecoins and RWAs, with DeFi protocols capturing loan and deposit flows. Institutional links like Coinbase-Morpho show early adoption, but regulatory and smart contract risks remain.