CFTC proposes bringing crypto exchanges under federal oversight, chair touts "mass tokenization" era
The CFTC's plan would extend federal regulation to spot crypto trading venues, a shift that could reshape US market structure and clear a path for tokenized ass
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Treasury scraps 'unhosted wallet' and mixer surveillance rules for crypto
Dropping the planned reporting requirements removes a major compliance burden for self-custody users and privacy tools in the US.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
SEC clears 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum funds for trading
Approval of leveraged crypto ETFs expands retail access to amplified exposure, raising concerns about volatility and investor protection.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
OKX and NYSE owner ICE plan 24/7 tokenized stock trading under SEC exemption
A major exchange operator and crypto venue pairing on round-the-clock tokenized equities would push traditional market infrastructure toward blockchain settleme
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Solana launches institutional settlement standard built with JPMorgan input
The standard aims to give institutions a compliant framework for settling tokenized assets on Solana, deepening Wall Street ties to public blockchains.
Yahoo Finance Singapore · +14 outlets
Bitcoin holds under $86K as $87K resistance stalls rally for third time
Repeated failures at the $87,000 level have kept BTC rangebound as rising bond yields offset optimism over friendlier crypto regulation.
Yahoo Finance Australia · +6 outlets
ZachXBT reveals Chinese network laundered $1B for North Korea's Lazarus Group
The on-chain investigation, partly funded by the sleuth himself, details a laundering pipeline that moved $1B tied to North Korean hacking operations.
Decrypt News · +6 outlets
CZ says his fortune is $10B to $30B, far below the $100B+ estimates
The former Binance CEO's public pushback on wealth estimates comes as press coverage of his post-prison life in Abu Dhabi intensifies.
Billionaires.Africa · +1 outlets
New York Times profile follows CZ in Abu Dhabi after prison release
The feature depicts Zhao's comfortable exile among Gulf rulers and his business ties, keeping scrutiny on Binance's former leader and its political connections.
Hokanews · +10 outlets
Crypto 'Godfather' sentenced to six years for hiring sheriff's deputies in $37M Meta fraud
The case is part of a broader US crackdown on crypto-linked fraud involving corrupt public officials.
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Bitcoin investors pull $3.3B from Binance in 15 days as ETF flows and futures flash caution
Large outflows from the largest exchange, combined with cautious derivatives positioning, point to risk reduction by traders.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
NEAR Intents recovers $3.8M after 48-hour ultimatum to exploiter, closes investigation
Full recovery of the exploited funds is a rare favorable outcome in a year of costly DeFi hacks.
Decrypt News · +7 outlets
Anthropic employee read Florida user's Claude diary and reported it to police
The incident raises unresolved questions about privacy expectations for AI chatbot conversations used for personal journaling.
Decrypt News · +12 outlets
Metaplanet sells 10,000 Bitcoin and buys back 11,000 to demonstrate strategy
The Japanese treasury company's round-trip trade was framed as proof that its bitcoin accumulation approach is deliberate rather than reactive.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Strive adds $169M in Bitcoin, its largest purchase in four months
The buy shows corporate treasury demand for BTC continues even as price action stalls below recent highs.
Decrypt News · +9 outlets
TRUMP token team still controls 72% of supply after sending $249M to exchanges
Concentration and exchange transfers raise questions about insider control and potential selling pressure on the politically branded token.
Yahoo Finance
Ethereum Economic Zone tests atomic L1-to-L2 transaction
Atomic cross-layer settlement would remove a key friction point in Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap if the approach scales.
Cryptotimes
CZ says his earlier Bitcoin drop comment was pure coincidence
Zhao denied any link between his market remarks and subsequent price moves, a recurring point of contention given his market influence.
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