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Virtu and Tradeweb successfully completed a repurchase agreement (repo) on the blockchain using the Marshall Islands' digital bond (USDM1) as collateral. The entire transaction took less than 10 minutes on the Canton Network, marking a significant milestone in institutional crypto adoption.
Clearing and custody firm RQD* has raised $74 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital. The company plans to use the capital to expand its digital asset and tokenization infrastructure, positioning itself for the growing institutional interest in tokenized markets.
Ethena's ENA token surged after the protocol proposed a buyback program and adjusted venture capital unlock schedules. These moves aim to cut investor selling pressure and channel protocol revenue to ENA as Ethena looks to revive USDe growth.
Radar 50 is a new real-time signal engine covering 50 crypto markets, promising high accuracy. It aims to help traders make faster, data-driven decisions with live market insights.
StarkWare successfully executed the first Bitcoin transaction resistant to quantum computing threats. However, they warn that Bitcoin still needs a protocol-level upgrade for full protection.
Developers are holding details for two weeks while fixes reach operators, in the second Lightning security emergency this month traced to AI work on Bitcoin code.
Financial analysts Raoul Pal and Andreas Steno detail how US Treasury debt management is increasingly relying on hedge fund repo liquidity to absorb government supply and prolong economic expansion.
Crypto investor Arthur Hayes expects persistent government money printing to propel Bitcoin to $250,000 without a traditional financial crisis, while detailing his portfolio strategy and a new AI compute project.
The structural reversal that began August 20 has resumed with authority after yesterday's pullback.
A massive $6.4 billion in Bitcoin options is set to expire this Friday, following a recent price surge from $62,000 to $80,000. This could lead to significant price swings as market makers adjust their positions.
Revolut is rolling out its euro-backed stablecoin, EURR, to a select group of customers in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. This marks a significant step toward mainstream adoption of stablecoins in Europe.
The successor of a Polish cryptocurrency exchange founder who vanished in 2022 has also gone missing. Both cases involve high-profile figures in the crypto industry. The latest disappearance raises concerns about the safety and regulatory oversight of crypto executives in Europe. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the second executive's vanishing.
Japan is developing a blockchain-based stock settlement system, with details expected early 2027. If approved, the system could be fully operational by the early 2030s. This move aims to modernize Japan's financial infrastructure and reduce settlement times.
Shinhan Financial Group is collaborating with Visa to test stablecoin issuance and business-to-business (B2B) settlements. This pilot aims to streamline cross-border payments and explore AI-driven payment models.
A crypto advocacy group backed by Coinbase has endorsed 32 US midterm candidates across 15 states, including key battlegrounds like Texas, Florida, and California. The group aims to influence crypto-friendly policies and regulations in the upcoming elections.
The SEC has submitted a proposed overhaul of crypto custody rules to the White House for review, aiming to clarify how investment advisers and funds must safeguard digital assets for clients.
A draft Ethereum proposal would let validators deposit with quantum-resistant keys, then permanently stop accepting the key format the network runs on today.
$NET is a reserve share backed by at least 1 USDG of the protocol's on-chain portfolio, with a $57M FDV, $6M circulating market cap, and a $4M treasury of USDG and RWAs. NetNetCapital accumulates productive assets like stablecoins and stocks, aiming to bring this novel DeFi mechanism to Robinhood.
The structural reversal that began August 20 is experiencing its most significant retracement since the initial August 23 pullback.
Franklin Templeton, a $1.8 trillion asset manager, has listed its tokenized money market fund on Hong Kong's HashKey exchange. This marks a significant step in bringing traditional finance onto blockchain platforms.
The US Treasury has added digital assets to its sanctions list as part of a broader campaign called "Economic D-Day," targeting five sectors including technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. Anyone operating in Iran's crypto sector now faces potential sanctions.
Grayscale has launched a Zcash (ZEC) ETF, giving brokerage investors exposure to the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The launch follows a critical privacy flaw in Zcash's code that was recently discovered and patched.
At least 40 fake Firefox extensions impersonating popular wallets like OKX, Rabby, and TronLink have been confirmed as malicious. They harvest recovery phrases from users who type them in, enabling attackers to drain wallets.
Hyperliquid's Policy Center is urging the SEC and CFTC to harmonize regulations for perpetual contracts as its own multi-asset perpetuals gain scale and draw scrutiny from traditional exchanges.