Brazil’s main stock exchange, the B3 exchange, is moving deeper into crypto-linked products with a new set of derivatives that includes contracts tied to bitcoin prices. The initiative comes alongside its work on a tokenization platform and a stablecoin, positioning the venue more firmly…
Will Australia require licenses for crypto platforms soon?
Australia has moved to tighten oversight of digital assets, passing its first comprehensive law that brings crypto exchanges and custody providers into the country’s mainstream financial licensing regime. The new framework targets platforms that hold customer assets, with officials positioning…
WisdomTree exec sees Clarity Act as helpful not required
As U.S. lawmakers debate the proposed Clarity Act and broader digital-asset rules, WisdomTree is pressing ahead with blockchain-based products, arguing that current regulation already allows for substantial crypto innovation. The asset manager’s digital strategy centers on tokenized funds and on-chain…
Axios npm compromise puts crypto user credentials at risk
A recent compromise of the popular JavaScript HTTP client library axios has sparked fresh concern in the crypto ecosystem over software supply chain risks. Two malicious Axios npm releases were used to deploy code capable of harvesting sensitive data, including crypto…
Will Russia restrict crypto trading to approved firms only?
Russia is moving to tightly regulate how digital assets are traded and held, advancing a package of draft laws that would reroute most domestic crypto activity through licensed intermediaries and sharply curb retail participation. The measures, announced by the Finance…
World Foundation sells $65M in WLD as token hits new lows
World Foundation, the entity behind the Worldcoin project, has raised $65 million through an over-the-counter sale of its WLD token, even as the token trades near record lows. The fundraising underscores the organization’s push to secure additional crypto capital for…
Do Spot Bitcoin ETFs signal weaker demand after outflows?
Spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a month-long run of inflows last week, highlighting a shift in institutional flows into crypto investment vehicles. After four straight weeks of net demand, U.S.-listed spot products tracking Bitcoin and Ether turned negative, signaling cooling appetite as…
Lawmakers push new limits for Prediction Markets in US
Prediction markets are facing rising pressure in the United States as lawmakers introduce multiple bills targeting how government officials and retail users can wager on event-based contracts tied to politics, policy and sports. New PREDICT Act targets insider use of…
Brazil directs seized cryptoassets into public security use
Brazil has moved to place cryptocurrency at the core of its latest crackdown on organized crime, with a new law redirecting seized digital assets into public security and expanding judicial powers over crypto use in criminal investigations. Brazil targets cryptoassets…
Is Franklin Templeton taking tokenized funds onchain now?
Ondo Finance has announced a collaboration with Franklin Templeton aimed at delivering tokenized versions of traditional investment products to blockchain users. The move highlights how established asset managers and crypto-native firms are testing new ways to distribute conventional securities through…