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Schwab's direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, live since May 13, adds a 0.75% fee line to a $13.08 trillion client base. Rival brokerages are pushing in.
MUFG is piloting real-time JGB repo settlement on a blockchain network, using smart contracts and digital money to automate operations and reduce capital held against settlement delays.
Deribit received a Broker-Dealer licence from Dubai's VARA, allowing deeper spot-market integration with Coinbase. The exchange will need to show the regulated venue can match its derivatives depth.
On-chain private credit surged from $0.4B to $2.29B since early 2025. Maple Finance holds 93.1% share. Loan concentration in crypto-native borrowers creates tail risk for liquidity providers.
VIRTUAL rallies 10% on a 180% volume jump to $115M; whales active, $0.52-0.54 zone defended. A breakout above $0.60 opens a run at $0.68, the next target.
A Seoul court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years for defrauding 1,078 customers of 70 billion won. A disputed search warrant slashed the original 250 billion won claim. The case lands as South Korea tightens crypto registration rules and probes Bithumb withdrawal delays.
SEC to propose innovation exemption for tokenized stocks, allowing 24/7 fractional trading of major stocks like Apple and Tesla. Robinhood Chain volume jumped fivefold. Could unlock US retail access.
14 of 23 EU stablecoin issuers lack CASP licenses, blocking custody of their own tokens for corporate clients. Circle and Société Générale-Forge gain an early institutional edge. Article 60 compliance takes up to a year.
Nasdaq ISE wants to list crypto ETF options under a $700 million threshold, bypassing per-product SEC reviews. The SEC will accept comments.
Arizona refunded $171,332 to 35 crypto ATM scam victims under a 2025 law. The case shows how victims can recover funds if they act fast and the stolen crypto reaches regulated intermediaries.
Researchers identified 65,340 risky addresses on Ethereum and BSC with $574M in losses. Two active attack vectors exploit no-code contracts and exposed keys. Disclosure to wallets underway.
The SEC cleared Franklin Templeton's registered funds to hold shares of the BENJI tokenized money market fund, removing custody barriers that had kept blockchain-based products out of mutual fund portfolios.
Binance bStocks crossed $610M in issuer value, overtaking xStocks less than two months after launch. Token Terminal data shows the tokenized equities market has grown 30x in a year to $2.7B, with Ondo Finance leading at $927M.
Stablecoin off-ramp activity surged 446% as payroll platforms processed over $1B. Weekend conversion rates suggest a shift from trading to salary infrastructure.
The BoE's Digital Pound Lab tested a stablecoin advance paired with simulated CBDC settlement in a cross-border trade scenario, with NOBO Finance, Dun & Bradstreet, and Polygon Labs. The experiment targets export payment delays while London works on stablecoin rules due by 2026.
The Yearn Finance founder says modern protocols with teams and upgradeable contracts no longer fit the 'decentralized' label. His Flying Tulip project raised $200M at a $1B valuation.
DeFi TVL slid to $75B from $167B in 10 months; ECB finds top 100 wallets hold over 80% of supply, challenging 'fully decentralized' label keeping DAOs out of MiCA.
A group including Polygon Labs will test an exporter paid in stablecoins and a UK importer settling in digital pounds, inside the same payment flow.
Deribit now routes spot orders through Coinbase Exchange after the $2.9B acquisition closed Aug. 14. The shift gives traders access to deeper liquidity.
Rosherville Pty Ltd seeks Federal Court permission to sue former ASX directors and officers over the AUD 100M+ CHESS blockchain project collapse, months after the exchange paid a AUD 14.4M penalty for misleading conduct.
A crypto whale lost $25.6M as on-chain exploits hit $1.2B in 2026. Physical wrench attacks in France target wealthy holders, with 46 attempts recorded this year alone.
MUFG tests real-time blockchain settlement for JGB repos in a ¥270 trillion market. The proof of concept runs through 2026, with a commercial target between fiscal 2027-2029.
Seoul court sentences Delio CEO to 15 years for $49.2M crypto fraud, acquits on larger $175M charge due to illegal evidence. The case ties to Haru Invest and FTX collapse.
Arizona's crypto ATM law has returned $171,332 to 35 scam victims since taking effect. The refund process requires a police report within 30 days, and operators must reimburse new customers who are defrauded.
Seoul court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years for defrauding 1,100 victims of $49M in crypto, after evidence ruling reduced original $176M case.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says linking token value to protocol revenue could double crypto valuations. He cites Hyperliquid, Uniswap, Aave, Pump.fun and Solana as examples.
FCA crypto registration is AML supervision only, not FSCS cover. FOS handles complaints about regulated firms, but not unregulated exchanges. Spot crypto lacks protection.
The Blockchain Association argues the Fed cannot arbitrarily deny master accounts to state-chartered crypto banks. Kraken's conditional approval shows the stakes at play.
New dedicated blockchains from Stripe, Circle, and Tether attract $1B in funding, yet hold less than 0.3% of the $310B stablecoin market. Ethereum and Tron still dominate.
A crypto whale lost over $26 million in a second major theft. Private key compromise is the suspected cause, adding to a record year for crypto heists.