Author: Chris Smith
No Chain, But a Card: World Liberty Financial Preps Debit Product and Consumer App
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA debit card is coming “very soon” from World Liberty Financial, co-founder Zak Folkman revealed at a Seoul conference.
Send Money in a Chat: LINE to Launch All-in-One Stablecoin App for Payments and Rewards
Reading Time: < 1 minuteImagine sending stablecoins to a friend as easily as sending a text message. That’s the goal of “Project Unify,” a new superapp from LINE NEXT and Kaia.
A European Digital Wallet Moves Closer: EU Lays Groundwork for Digital Euro
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe dream of a secure, public digital wallet for all Europeans advanced this week as EU finance ministers agreed on a plan for the digital euro.
Bitcoin Staking ETP Lands in London Ahead of Retail Rule Change
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a sign of what’s to come for UK retail investors, a new Bitcoin staking ETP has debuted on the London Stock Exchange.
PYUSD Expands to New Blockchains
Reading Time: < 1 minutePayPal USD (PYUSD) is breaking out of its silo. Thanks to a new integration with LayerZero’s cross-chain technology, the stablecoin can now be used natively on popular chains like Avalanche, Tron, and Sei.
CME Expands Crypto Derivatives Suite with Solana and XRP Options
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCME Group is capitalizing on soaring institutional demand with the planned October 13 launch of options on its Solana and XRP futures.
Grayscale Gets SEC Nod for Landmark Crypto Basket Fund Featuring XRP, SOL, and ADA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major win for the crypto industry, the SEC has approved Grayscale’s diversified fund for trading on national exchanges.
Circle Launches Native USDC on Hyperliquid, Acquires HYPE Stake
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCircle is launching a native version of its USDC stablecoin on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange.
Transatlantic Alliance: US and UK Aim to Set Global Standard for Crypto Cooperation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US and UK are embarking on a new era of collaboration to shape cryptocurrency regulation.
Bitwise’s AVAX ETF Filing Tests SEC’s Appetite for Broader Crypto Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise’s new S-1 filing for a spot Avalanche ETF is the latest test of the SEC’s willingness to approve crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Altcoin ETF Era Expands as XRP and Dogecoin Funds Get Green Light
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe first US spot ETFs for XRP and Dogecoin are set to debut this week, signaling regulators’ growing acceptance of diverse crypto investment products.
Analysts: Record $166B Ethereum Stablecoin Supply Signals “Deepening Trust” and Institutional Adoption
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum’s stablecoin supply hitting a record $166 billion is being hailed by analysts as a critical inflection point.
Institutional Capital Floods Crypto ETFs: $642M Inflows Signal Renewed Appetite
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA significant resurgence of institutional capital is flowing into cryptocurrency ETFs, signaling a shift in sentiment.
Wall Street’s Tokenization Race Heats Up as BlackRock Eyes On-Chain Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe movement to bring traditional assets onchain is accelerating, with the latest and largest player making its move.
First dYdX ETP Launched by 21Shares, Targeting Institutional Demand for Crypto Derivatives
Reading Time: < 1 minute21Shares has launched the first exchange-traded product (ETP) tied to the dYdX token (DYDX), directly responding to growing institutional interest in crypto derivatives.
HKMA Consults on Revised Capital Framework for Banking Crypto Exposure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a consultation paper proposing a new supervisory policy manual, CRP-1, to govern the capital treatment of cryptocurrency assets held by banks.
Crypto ETF Wait Continues: SEC Delays BlackRock, Franklin Decisions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors awaiting new avenues for crypto exposure will have to wait longer, as the SEC has postponed its verdict on several spot cryptocurrency ETF applications.
DOJE ETF Uses 1940 Act Loophole to Beat SEC, Launch First Dogecoin Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteREX Shares and Osprey Funds are set to launch the first US Dogecoin ETF this Thursday by navigating a different regulatory route than their competitors.
Cboe Aims to Simplify Crypto Trading with 10-Year Futures
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCboe Global Markets is solving a key complexity for crypto traders by introducing continuous futures for Bitcoin and Ether.
CoinShares Aims for Top Tier with US Listing, Joining Ranks of BlackRock and Fidelity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major European crypto player is entering the US market. CoinShares, which manages roughly $10 billion in assets, has agreed to a SPAC merger with Nasdaq-listed Vine Hill, valuing the company at $1.2 billion.
Grayscale Proposes Chainlink ETF with Staking Rewards for Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale has filed for a spot Chainlink ETF that includes a staking component.
Paxos Aims to “Anchor” Hyperliquid Growth with Yield-Generating Stablecoin USDH
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaxos has put forward a groundbreaking proposal to launch USDH, a “Hyperliquid-first” stablecoin that directly funds ecosystem growth through a novel buyback mechanism.
Nasdaq Cracks Down on Crypto Fundraising
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq is tightening the rules for companies raising cash to buy crypto.
South Korea Imposes Strict 20% Cap on Crypto Lending Rates
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has banned leveraged crypto loans and capped lending interest rates at 20%.
Crypto Markets Explode: August Volume Hits 8-Month High at $1.8T
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGet those charts ready—the bulls are back! Crypto trading volume just exploded in August, rocketing to a whopping $1.86 trillion.
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