The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to modernise transfer agent rules, aiming to mitigate risks linked to blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenised
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Bitfinex Securities Lists Tokenized Notes for Bitcoin Treasury Companies
Bitfinex Securities, a tokenized investment platform associated with Bitfinex, has launched five tokenized notes providing exposure to shares in Strategy, Metaplanet, H100 Group, Capital B,
Binance Expands Traditional Finance Offerings with Options on 1,000+ U.S. Stocks and ETFs
Binance has launched options trading on over 1,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through Nest Trading Limited, a broker-dealer regulated by the Abu Dhabi
Japan Explores Blockchain-Based System for Immediate Cash Settlement of Stock and Bond Transactions
Japan’s Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Finance, Bank of Japan, and financial institutions are reportedly planning to establish a study group this summer to examine
Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Faces Greater Risk from Capital Market Access Than Crypto Crash, Analysis Finds
A recent report by Regime Intelligence highlights that Strategy’s reliance on continuous capital raising to meet $1.76 billion in annual obligations exposes its Bitcoin treasury
AI Adoption in Crypto Crime Rises 40% in Past Year, Report Finds
A new report by TRM Labs reveals a 40% surge in the use of artificial intelligence across cryptocurrency-related crime over the past year, with scams
OpenLedger Contributor Sees Agentic Payments as Crypto’s First AI “Killer App
A core contributor to OpenLedger has argued that artificial intelligence agents are likely to adopt cryptocurrency for payments in the near term, citing barriers to
Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain, enabling USD-backed stablecoin spending
Western Union has partnered with Rain to launch Stablecard, a digital wallet and Visa-branded card allowing users to hold and spend USDPT, a US dollar-backed
Hyperliquid Policy Center Advocates for New Classification of Perpetual Contracts
The Hyperliquid Policy Center has called on U.S. regulators to reclassify perpetual contracts using their economic structure rather than the assets they reference, arguing current
Coldcard Wallet Users Lose $90 Million in Bitcoin After Security Breach
A security breach at Coldcard has resulted in the theft of $90 million in Bitcoin, with users urged to move funds to centralized exchanges. Galaxy
