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The CFTC has updated its guidance, permitting futures brokers to invest client funds in qualified tokenized assets and use blockchain for official record-keeping. This move signals growing regulatory acceptance of crypto-traditional finance integration, though stablecoin investments remain prohibited. The guidance is currently non-binding staff interpretation.
Read MoreUS Treasury yields have soared, with the 10-year yield hitting 5.23%, the highest level since 2007. Strong economic data, including robust manufacturing and service sector growth, is the primary driver, signaling economic strength but also raising concerns about future rate hikes and fiscal policy.
Read MoreThe SEC's Division of Corporation Finance released 9 FAQs clarifying when crypto assets may be considered securities, focusing on network maturity, buyback promises, and staking arrangements. The guidance emphasizes fact-specific analysis over rigid rules.
Read MoreDeFi lending protocol Morpho's official social account posted and quickly deleted controversial content contradicting its public commitment to on-chain transparency. Co-founder Paul Frambot confirmed the post was autonomously generated and published by an unauthorized third-party AI marketing tool without review. Access has been revoked, and an investigation is underway.
Read MoreThe Trump administration is reportedly considering an offshore stablecoin initiative, potentially through public-private partnerships, to extend dollar use and support Treasury demand. This emerges as Tether reveals it directly holds $114.96 billion in US Treasuries, becoming a major buyer. The plan is not yet formalized or linked to Tether.
Read MoreBitcoin financial services firm River has filed a lawsuit seeking $6.7 million from a now-independent Canadian mining company that previously operated under the Blockstream Mining brand. The dispute centers on a payment agreement for mining services, highlighting legal complexities in the crypto mining sector.
Read MoreDoubleZero co-founder Austin Federa publicly addressed recent community skepticism, reaffirming strong support for Solana. Their services now support over 60% of Solana's staking traffic, with 75% of validators using their free high-speed connections and cost-effective raw Shred service. Federa emphasized ongoing service optimization and significant revenue sharing with validators.
Read MoreDoubleZero's co-founder has publicly addressed community concerns, reaffirming strong support for Solana. Their services now support over 60% of Solana's staked assets and provide free, high-performance connectivity to approximately 75% of validators. Future plans include cost-effective infrastructure services to further strengthen the ecosystem.
Read MoreTwo public companies, Strategy and Strive, significantly increased their Bitcoin holdings this week, adding a combined 2,305 BTC. Strategy remains the top corporate holder with 846,000 BTC, while Strive entered the top five. Total corporate Bitcoin reserves now exceed 1.273 million, signaling strong institutional confidence.
Read MoreGlassnode data reveals weekly net profit-taking in Bitcoin's current rally is only a fraction of levels seen at prior cycle peaks in 2024 and 2025. The pattern resembles the early stages of the late-2023 uptrend. Sustained low profit realization could indicate significant room for further price appreciation.
Read MoreThe US Clarity Act's Senate setback leaves its passage unlikely this year. In a swift regulatory shift, the SEC and CFTC acted within 48 hours, introducing a new trading exemption for tokenized securities and undisclosed derivatives market rules, while the Fed proposed strict stablecoin reserve requirements, signaling a move from legislative to agency-led oversight.
Read MoreThe CFTC has issued guidance classifying ‘mention markets’—bets on executives' speech—as high-risk, requiring stricter exchange scrutiny. However, a Galaxy report highlights two loopholes: mere speech without trading positions isn't manipulation under current law, and personal expression is protected by the First Amendment, leaving oral intervention unregulated.
Read MoreBinance has invested approximately $100 million in stablecoin issuer Circle and entered into a five-year strategic partnership. The deal includes equity acquisition and a new commercial agreement focused on promoting USDC, particularly in emerging markets, potentially boosting USDC's position against USDT.
Read MoreBlock has integrated Bitcoin's Lightning Network into the x402 AI agent payment standard. This move introduces the first non-stablecoin asset to x402, potentially disrupting USDC's near-total dominance of payments on the protocol. The Lightning Network's ultra-low costs could fuel adoption for microtransactions.
Read MoreRobinhood Chain's DeFi ecosystem has surpassed $10 billion in Total Value Locked, with over half concentrated in the Morpho lending protocol via Robinhood Earn's USDG vaults. Its DEX also recorded over $50 billion in monthly trading volume, signaling rapid growth.
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