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The SEC's August 12 no-action letter removes investment restrictions on Franklin's $360M FOBXX fund, opening the door for broader institutional capital flows into blockchain-native money market funds.
Wintermute is reportedly planning a $1B AI expansion beyond crypto, per Bloomberg. The plan would diversify into AI infrastructure, pending confirmation.
Goldman Sachs is buying Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion, adding three income-focused crypto ETFs that generate yield from Bitcoin and Ethereum volatility. Pending regulatory approval.
The US-UK task force issued 10 stablecoin and tokenized finance recommendations on July 14. None create binding rules. Implementation depends on the GENIUS Act and UK framework.
Perpetual futures dominate crypto derivatives with $40-50T annual volume. Funding spikes, liquidation cascades, and regulatory scrutiny pose mounting risks for traders.
Kraken Prop offers S&P 500 perpetuals with up to $200K in firm capital, 5x leverage, and 24/7 trading. Traders keep 80-90% of profits. Commodities are next.
Slovenia's Dinaro is the first stablecoin issuer from the country to land on the EU's MiCA register, clearing EU-wide standards for transparency and consumer protection.
Anchorpoint's HKDAP stablecoin, backed by Standard Chartered, enters institutional distribution as Hong Kong police warn of fake tokens. Cross-border payments and tokenized assets are the initial targets.
SEC exemption for tokenized stocks enables 24/7 trading on blockchain. Offshore market already $6.4B. Coinbase leads onshore push.
Crypto loyalty tokens and gaming perks run on the same behavioral engine. Here's how DeFi's tiered rewards mirror social casino leaderboards and what it means for user retention.
SEC and CFTC classify tokens into five categories, naming Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities. The CLARITY Act sits on the Senate calendar since June 1.
Ripple's FCA authorization and earlier gold tokenizations on XRP Ledger set the stage for the UK to potentially put 70% of its gold reserves on-chain.
OKX's H1 2026 security report details $1.1B in protected assets and $26.3M in blocked scams via AI detection, as crypto industry losses approached $1B in the same period.
Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy says the market maker will pour $1B into AI infrastructure and high-frequency trading over five years, aiming to push non-crypto revenue past 50% by 2027.
The OCC has received 40 de novo applications in 18 months. Ripple, Circle, Crypto.com and Paxos have conditional approval as the regulator pushes crypto bank charters.
NEAR bounces from $1.54 pennant support as staking launch and rising whale orders set up a test of $1.85 resistance. Longs hold 59% of exposure.
The SEC and CFTC filed civil charges against Goliath Ventures and its founder, alleging a $425 million Ponzi scheme that ran from 2023 to 2026. Delgado pleaded guilty to wire fraud in June.
The BOE tests stablecoins and a digital pound in the same trade payment flow. Polygon Labs provides the settlement infrastructure. The joint assessment is due later this year.
The BoE's Digital Pound Lab is testing a trade finance flow that combines stablecoins with simulated digital pound settlement, aiming to reduce delays for SMEs.
MEXC exits the Dutch market, redirecting users to Kraken under a structured transition. Kraken's MiCA, MiFID, and e-money licenses make it a consolidation point as smaller exchanges leave individual EU markets.
Crypto market maker targets non-crypto markets for over 50% of revenue by 2027, funded by retained earnings. The firm secured broker-dealer status in the US.
Bitwise reduces staff 14% as BITW assets drop 31%. CEO Horsley says the firm is positioned for growth. Industry layoffs continue with Polygon, BitGo, Coinbase.
Anchorpoint's HKDAP, backed by Standard Chartered and Animoca, goes live via HashKey. First minting completed as HK stablecoin licensing regime takes shape. Citi sees $16B market potential.
XRP leads the top 10 crypto losers with a 45% YTD drop. Open interest hits $2.7 billion. The September CLARITY Act vote and FOMC decision are the calendar.
Fidelity's FETH fund seeks SEC approval to stake up to 100% of its ETH and pay quarterly cash distributions, joining Grayscale and 21Shares.
Quantum attack on crypto could hide as a wallet drain. Researchers say the real target is random wallets and state systems, not Satoshi's stash. Q-Day by 2029.
ASIC removed Yepbit websites after customers reported frozen withdrawals. The regulator said it took no action to block funds. The platform also faces orders in the Philippines and Ghana.
BlackRock's BUIDL and Franklin Templeton's BENJI now account for more than $3.4B combined as tokenized Treasuries expand past early estimates.
Binance's bStocks platform added GameStop and crossed $500M in assets seven weeks after launch. The tokenized shares are backed by real equities and restricted to eligible users.
Sky Ecosystem and Securitize each hold 10.2% of the $38.38 billion tokenized RWA market, with BlackRock's BUIDL fund fueling Securitize's rise and Sky's stablecoin strategy anchoring its position.