The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its register of MiCA-licensed crypto asset service providers (CASPs), adding six German cooperative banks and bringing
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STS Digital CEO Notes Divergence Between Institutional Crypto Adoption and Token Prices
Maxime Seiler, CEO of STS Digital, has highlighted a growing disconnect between institutional adoption of cryptocurrency technology and the underperformance of token prices, describing the
Fed Study Suggests Crypto Ownership Linked to Beliefs About Future Returns
A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland working paper indicates that expectations about cryptocurrency returns are the primary driver of ownership, outweighing factors such as demographics
U.S. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $2.6 Billion Net Inflows, Strongest Week Since October 2025
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $2.6 billion in combined net inflows during the week ending October 10, 2025, according to analysis
Nasdaq Plans 23-Hour Trading Week Starting in December 2026
Nasdaq is seeking approval from US regulators to extend trading hours to 23 hours daily, introducing an overnight session from 9pm to 4am ET, with
EU Considers Regulating Crypto Lending Under MiCA Framework
The European Commission has launched a consultation on revising the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework to address gaps in the regulation of crypto lending
Shinhan Asset Management partners with Plume to pilot tokenized fund in South Korea
The partnership aims to test compliance frameworks for tokenized investment products while exploring the potential of South Korean won-denominated assets in global onchain markets. Shinhan
Marex Group Invests in Digital Prime Technologies to Support Tokenet Platform Development
Marex Group, a Nasdaq-listed financial services firm, has invested an undisclosed sum in Digital Prime Technologies, a provider of institutional crypto infrastructure. The funding is
BlackRock to Offer Tokenized European Money Market Funds via JPMorgan Blockchain
BlackRock will introduce tokenized versions of select European money market funds, leveraging JPMorgan’s blockchain infrastructure, according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative, part of BlackRock’s
Crypto-Related Stocks Surge Amid Treasury Bond Buybacks and Regulatory Developments
Shares of Bitcoin miners and digital asset treasury firms rose sharply late last week, driven by a US Treasury plan to double long-dated bond buybacks
