Author: Chris Smith
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.
Stablecoins and Tokenization Take Center Stage at Upcoming Fed Conference
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Reserve is diving deep into crypto’s core components.
Coinbase Debuts Futures for “Mag7 + Crypto” Index
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is expanding its US derivatives platform with a new futures product tied to an index of top tech stocks and crypto ETFs.
US Regulators Greenlight Spot Crypto Trading on Major Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a joint statement, the SEC and CFTC clarified that existing regulations allow major traditional exchanges like the NYSE, Nasdaq, and CME to list spot cryptocurrency trading products.
PeckShield Data Reveals Hackers’ Pivot to High-Value Targets, Driving August Thefts to $163M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new report from PeckShield highlights a significant evolution in crypto crime tactics.
Weekly Crypto Flows Highlight Ethereum’s Strength
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the latest data from CoinShares, the crypto investment products sector saw a significant rebound for the week ending August 26th, recording net inflows of $2.48 billion.
Sonic Labs Approves $150M Plan for US Stock Market Entry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlockchain company Sonic Labs has passed a governance proposal to fund a major expansion into U.S. capital markets with a $150 million war chest.
Indian Court Jails Cops, Politician for Life in Landmark Bitcoin Kidnapping
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Indian anti-corruption court has sentenced 14 people—including 11 police officers and a former BJP politician—to life in prison for the 2018 kidnapping and crypto extortion of a businessman.
CFTC Issues Clarifying Advisory on FBOT Registration for Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a staff advisory to clarify the registration pathway for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs) seeking to provide access to US traders.
Unicoin Accuses SEC of “Twisting” Filings in Fight to Dismiss Fraud Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency investment platform Unicoin has launched a fierce counterattack against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing a motion to dismiss the agency’s $100 million fraud lawsuit.
Crypto Exchange OSL Reports 58% Revenue Surge to HK$195.4M in H1 2025 Amid Global Expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange OSL Group announced a significant 58% year-on-year revenue increase for the first half of 2025, reaching HK$195.4 million ($25.1 million).
Circle Expands USDC’s Global Payments Reach via Mastercard and Finastra Partnerships
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCircle has announced strategic partnerships with payments giant Mastercard and fintech firm Finastra to integrate its USDC stablecoin into global payment systems.
CFTC Enhances Crypto Oversight with Nasdaq Surveillance Tech
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will integrate Nasdaq’s market surveillance technology to bolster its oversight of the digital asset space.
Canary Capital Joins Rush for Trump Memecoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanary Capital has filed with the SEC to launch an ETF tracking the $TRUMP memecoin, a digital asset linked to the former president.
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