Daily Highlights: Ripple, Circle, and BitGo Secure Conditional Approval for US Banking Charters, Hex Trust Set to Issue and Custody Wrapped XRP, Plus More Industry Updates
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitcoin Fluctuates Around $92K as Trader Anticipates End to Price Manipulation in BTC Dip
Bitcoin faced troublesome resistance levels to end the Wall Street trading week as new bullish BTC price forecasts reappeared.
Europe Evaluates Cryptocurrency Regulation as ESMA Strengthens Centralized Oversight
As MiCA enters its implementation phase, uneven enforcement across the EU is reigniting debate over whether crypto supervision should move from national regulators to ESMA.
Tether Explores Tokenizing Equity for Enhanced Investor Liquidity, According to Recent Report
The company is considering multiple paths to ensure liquidity for new investors eyeing a stake in the private stablecoin business.
Phantom Partners with Kalshi to Introduce Prediction Markets in Its Web3 Wallet
The integration adds real-time odds, settlement notifications, and live community chat alongside Phantom's existing trading tools.
Tether Considers Tokenizing Its Stock After Targeting $20 Billion in Share Sales at a $500 Billion Valuation, According to Bloomberg
Tether is reportedly considering tokenizing its stock once it completes a share sale that could be finalized at a $500 billion valuation.
Solo Bitcoin Miner Defies 1-in-82-Year Odds to Claim $285,000 Block Reward
The bitcoin miner earned $284,633 for mining block 927,474 on Thursday using CKpool in a solo mining configuration.
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.