Cryptocurrency

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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CLARITY Act Update: Stablecoin Yield Deal Reached, What the Compromise Means and What Happens Next

Regulation Update CLARITY Act CN CryptoNewsBytes Editorial Team Our editorial team covers institutional crypto adoption, blockchain regulation, and digital asset markets. All articles are reviewed for accuracy against primary sources including SEC filings, press releases, and authoritative financial media. What…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…