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…
UK weighs pause on crypto donations to political parties
A new independent review has urged the UK government to pause political donations made in crypto assets, intensifying the debate over how digital assets intersect with electoral finance rules. The recommendation places cryptocurrency at the center of a growing national security and transparency…
Invesco joins $12B tokenization market with $900M onchain fund
Invesco is set to deepen its presence in blockchain-based finance by taking over management of Superstate’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, a move that places one of the largest U.S. asset managers more directly into the tokenization of traditional securities. Invesco steps into tokenized Treasuries…
Does FSB see dollar stablecoins hurting emerging states now?
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is sharpening its focus on the risks posed by foreign currency-denominated stablecoins, warning in its 2025 annual report that these instruments could undermine financial stability in emerging market and developing economies as they grow across…
Delaware advances stablecoin bill and banking law update
Delaware is moving to formalize its approach to digital assets with new legislation targeting stablecoins and crypto-related banking rules, aiming to reinforce its position as a crypto-friendly jurisdiction while addressing regulatory gaps that have pushed some firms to other states.…
Did NovaBay Pharmaceuticals become a stablecoin company yet?
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, a nanocap company previously focused on healthcare, has reoriented its business into digital assets and decentralized finance, rebranding as Stablecoin Development Corporation and adopting the ticker SDEV. The shift places the former NovaBay Pharmaceuticals at the center of a…
Can Stablecoins support AI payments according to Bernstein?
Stablecoins are emerging as a possible backbone for AI-driven payments, even though current usage remains modest, according to a new report from brokerage firm Bernstein. The research note, shared with Cointelegraph on Monday, argues that on-chain dollar tokens are already seeing…