Paxos, Fidelity, Ripple, BitGo, and Circle Achieve US Trust Bank Approvals: A New Era for Digital Asset Custody and Financial Innovation
The conditional approvals clear a path for major crypto companies to operate as national trust banks under the supervision of the US OCC.
Tensions Rise Between Crypto Industry and Trade Unions Over Trillions in Retirement Funds
Relaxing the current rules for traditional retirement funds and pension plans could attract trillions of dollars of capital flows into crypto.
Figure Technology Pursues Second IPO to Introduce Native Equity Issuance on Solana Platform
Figure is planning a second IPO to issue blockchain-native equity on Solana, enabling onchain trading and DeFi use cases beyond traditional stock markets.
Pyth Introduces Exciting Token Buyback Program with 33% of DAO Treasury Dedicated to Monthly PYTH Acquisitions
The buybacks are funded by network revenue as Pyth reports rising traction, with its Pyth Pro product surpassing $1M ARR in its first month.
Aave Community Explores CoW Swap Integration and Investigates Aave Labs' Quiet Move Toward Protocol Privatization
An Aave governance dispute has erupted after a delegate claimed that swap fees from Aave Labs’ new CoWSwap integration no longer reach the DAO treasury.
Ripple, Circle, and BitGo Obtain Conditional Approval for US Banking Charters, Marking a Significant Step in the Crypto Industry
Coinbase , Stripe-owned Bridge and Crypto.com have also applied to become federally chartered banks in the U.S.
Investigation Needed as Upbit Hack Raises Concerns Over Binance's Emergency Freeze Policy
Binance reportedly froze only about 17% of the funds that South Korean police linked to the Upbit hack, raising questions over how major exchanges act on cross-border law enforcement.
Exploring the UAE’s Comprehensive Digital Asset Strategy: From Bitcoin Leadership to Scalable Cryptocurrency Solutions
Abu Dhabi is anchoring Bitcoin for institutions, while Dubai builds payments, stablecoins and Web3 use cases into daily commerce.
deBridge Introduces Innovative Execution Model to Enhance On-Chain User Experience
DeBridge launched a new execution model that allows users to interact with blockchains without having to manage various requirements.
Coinbase Set to Launch Exciting Prediction Markets and Tokenized Equities Next Week, Reports Bloomberg
Several major crypto players, including Gemini and Crypto.com, are also venturing into the growing prediction market sector.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Acquires $15.4 Million in Robinhood Shares Alongside Increased Holdings in Bitcoin ETF
The investment firm continues to rebalance its fund weightings amid market volatility, with Robinhood stock closing down 9% on Thursday.
Standard Chartered and AirAsia's Parent Company to Pilot Ringgit-Backed Stablecoin in Malaysia
Standard Chartered Malaysia and AirAsia parent Capital A plan to issue and test a ringgit-pegged stablecoin for wholesale applications.