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A meeting with President Trump and lawmakers on crypto ethics, described as 'hugely positive,' has raised hopes for the passage of sweeping crypto legislation focused on transparency, consumer protection, and regulatory frameworks.
A proposal to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin has split prominent developers, miners, and industry leaders ahead of a key activation deadline, reopening one of the network's biggest governance debates since the Blocksize Wars.
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A new Stanford study found that Polymarket's 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets can be manipulated around settlement times. Researchers suggest longer settlement windows could help prevent this issue.
A consortium-backed stablecoin, Open USD, plans to share reserve income with partners rather than keeping it with the issuer, potentially squeezing Circle's margins if it launches in 2026.
Tokenization startup Tradable plans to bring $1 billion in private credit assets to the Stellar blockchain. This move highlights Stellar's growing appeal for institutional tokenization projects.
Japan’s revised Financial Instruments and Exchange Act introduces crypto insider trading rules, tougher penalties and new oversight requirements for crypto businesses.
Aave, a leading decentralized lending platform, has launched its V4 protocol on the Avalanche blockchain. This marks the first time Aave V4 has expanded beyond Ethereum and introduces new infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets.
South Korea plans to update a 76-year-old law to recognize cryptocurrencies as national assets, signaling a major shift in regulatory stance. The government also announced plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.
A hacker exploited Ostium's price-reporting system to steal $18 million, the latest in a wave of attacks targeting decentralized finance protocols. The attacker manipulated future-dated oracle data to create fake trading profits.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has executed its first live production trades using tokenized securities, a milestone for blockchain adoption in traditional finance. The move aims to streamline settlement and enhance security for Wall Street transactions.
Mizuho downgraded Circle's stock and JPMorgan lowered earnings estimates, citing concerns that USDC is coming under pressure.
BlackRock's digital asset funds saw $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but the value of those holdings fell 39% due to declining crypto prices. This highlights the volatility investors face in the crypto market.
Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the arbitrage fund, according to arbitration filings.
The x402 protocol, which enables AI agents to make payments in stablecoins, now has support from Visa, Mastercard, and Ripple. It processed $24 million across 75 million payments last month, showing growing adoption.
The US and UK have jointly released a roadmap to foster innovation in stablecoins and tokenized assets. This collaboration aims to create clearer regulatory frameworks for digital assets across both countries. The roadmap outlines steps to enhance cross-border cooperation and reduce regulatory uncertainty for businesses in the digital asset space.
The UK plans to issue the first digital sovereign bond among G7 nations by early 2027. The bond will be launched on HSBC’s Orion platform within the Bank of England and FCA's Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs.
The team behind Ethereum's institutional privacy push has spun out into a for-profit firm called EthSystems, backed by Bitmine and Joe Lubin. The startup aims to provide a privacy layer for institutions hesitant to run money on a public chain.
Japan's lawmakers have reclassified cryptocurrencies as financial assets, moving beyond their previous status as a payment method. The change is designed to create rules suited for investment products and is expected to lead to tax reductions for crypto investors.
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JCB, a major Japanese credit card company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Circle to explore using USDC for cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments. This move signals growing interest in regulated stablecoin adoption in Japan.
Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, Velocity has raised $38 million to expand its software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has chosen firms like Deutsche Bank and Revolut to test a beta version of the digital euro. This pilot will explore online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments using the digital currency.
The Ethereum Foundation has spun out a new company, EthSystems, focused on bringing blockchain privacy solutions to traditional banks. This move comes as part of a significant restructuring within the foundation.