The debate over SEC tokenized stocks has shifted from theory to near-term policy as the Securities and Exchange Commission weighs exemptive relief that would let companies trade shares “on chain,” a move that could let investors buy equity tokens through…
Ripple CTO to step back as David Schwartz joins board?
Ripple CTO David Schwartz said he will step back from daily work at Ripple at the end of this year after more than 13 years with the company. He joined in 2011 as a cryptographer and became chief technology officer…
Does SEC and CFTC collaboration improve market clarity?
The SEC and CFTC collaboration moved from talk to action on Monday after a joint roundtable in Washington, D.C., where leaders framed a new path to reduce duplication and regulatory conflict in crypto markets. Officials called the moment a turning…
China’s yuan stablecoin launched in 2025 in Kazakhstan?
China’s yuan stablecoin moved from talk to live use on September 17, when Hong Kong-based AnchorX launched AxCNH in Kazakhstan after obtaining a licence from local financial regulators. The token tracks the offshore yuan and runs on Conflux’s technology, tying…
Are Crypto ETFs set to enter the US market after new rules?
Asset managers crowd the field as the Crypto ETFs pipeline accelerates under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s updated listing standards, which cut the approval window to about 75 days from up to 270 days. Issuers moved fast after last…
Kraken $500M round with its CEO steering to 2026 IPO?
Kraken faces a pivotal stretch as it readies a public listing targeted for 2026 while folding new products and a large acquisition into a business built for professional traders. The exchange, founded in 2011, reported more than $411 million in…
European banks to launch euro stablecoin to counter US lead?
European banks are launching a joint effort to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin through a new Amsterdam-based company. The group includes nine major institutions, such as ING, UniCredit, and Danske Bank. Their goal is to challenge the dominance of U.S. dollar-backed…
Bastion raises $14.6 million with Coinbase leading investment
Bastion raised $14.6 million in fresh funding led by Coinbase Ventures, pushing its white-label stablecoin model further into the mainstream as payments and crypto firms seek simpler token launches and faster settlement. The company builds issuance, compliance, and wallet rails…
Is stablecoin startup Zerohash raising $104 million now?
stablecoin startup Zerohash raised $104 million at a $1 billion valuation, led by Interactive Brokers. The Chicago-based firm serves financial institutions that want crypto trading, tokenization, and stablecoin features. Morgan Stanley and Apollo Global Management also joined the round, with…
Crypto traders lose $1.6B is bearish exhaustion setting in?
Crypto traders faced a sharp reset on Monday. Coinglass data showed $1.62 billion in bullish bets wiped out within 24 hours. Bitcoin fell 2.3% to under $113,000 on Binance. Ethereum slid almost 7% to just under $4,200. The total crypto…