Bitget says $352M affected in hack, amid reports of $170M moved to unidentified address
A major exchange breach and large outbound transfers raise fresh questions about custody and response at centralized platforms.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Federal Reserve unveils stablecoin rules on reserves and capital to implement GENIUS Act
The proposals set the federal framework for dollar stablecoin issuance and could reshape which issuers can operate in the U.S.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin slides below $83K as bond yields spike and traders price in Fed rate hikes
Rising Treasury yields and repriced rate expectations drove a broad crypto sell-off, with DOGE and other majors falling harder than BTC.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
New York sues Polymarket, alleging illegal gambling operation
The suit tests whether prediction markets count as gambling under state law, a question also playing out at the federal level.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Trump administration weighs global stablecoin plan to cement dollar dominance
U.S. officials are considering a cross-border stablecoin strategy as a geopolitical tool for extending dollar usage.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
CFTC says commodity firms can invest in tokenized assets and use blockchain records
The guidance expands where blockchain-based records are acceptable in regulated commodity activity.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Bitcoin consolidation narrows while 30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2004
Long-end yields at multi-decade highs are pressuring risk assets including crypto and equities.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
CFTC staff advises that prediction market 'mention' contracts invite manipulation
Regulators flagged a fast-growing prediction market product type as prone to cheating, adding pressure on the sector amid state litigation.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
BitMEX shuts down after 11 years, urges users to withdraw funds
The exchange that popularized 100x leverage is closing, marking the end of a formative era in crypto derivatives.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Ondo Finance was shopped to buyers after founder's death
The report adds uncertainty around one of the largest tokenization firms at a sensitive moment for its business.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
EU regulators warn quantum threat to Bitcoin could arrive before commercial viability
European watchdogs said the cryptographic risk may precede practical quantum computing, while an experiment cut the cost estimate for a quantum-safe transaction
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
BlackRock says AI agents could use stablecoins to pay for data and computing
The asset manager argued machine-to-machine payments could become a structural demand source for stablecoins and blockchains.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
UK's largest banks complete first interbank transactions using tokenized deposits
The test shows mainstream UK banking infrastructure moving toward blockchain-based settlement of bank deposits.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Cathie Wood's ARK teams with Securitize to tokenize venture fund with OpenAI and Anthropic stakes
The partnership would put private AI equity exposure onchain, a novel structure for retail-accessible venture investing.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Wall Street dips as investors weigh U.S.-Iran conflict and stalled diplomacy
Oil above $106 and stalled Iran talks added to equity pressure already driven by rising yields.
Yahoo Finance · +8 outlets
SEC's Peirce calls for ending KYC 'panopticon' in final weeks at agency
A senior crypto-friendly commissioner used her exit to push against broad identity surveillance in financial compliance.
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NYSE taps Blockchain.com to reach crypto investors with tokenized stocks
The deal links a major exchange brand with crypto-native distribution for tokenized equity products.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Solana Foundation hires Binance and Polygon veterans for tokenized finance push
The hires signal Solana's effort to court institutional and tokenization business beyond retail activity.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets