S&P gives BlackRock tokenized reserve fund top stability rating
The rating recognizes the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value, while S&P separately reaffirmed USDT among the lowest-rated stablecoins under its existing assessment framework.
Bitcoin ETFs log inflows as cold wallet hack reignites custody debate
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $382 million in two-day inflows, with Galaxy’s Bitcoin ETF returning to gains as the Coldcard incident renewed custody concerns.
Proof of Play to shut down after blockchain gaming thesis falls short
The a16z-backed studio will open-source Pirate Nation assets, while an independent foundation continues supporting the PIRATE token.
BlackRock brings tokenized money market funds to Europe via JPMorgan
JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform will tokenize select BlackRock money market fund shares denominated in pounds, euros and US dollars.
Bitcoin price-metric basket sees longest capitulation since FTX blow-up: Glassnode
Glassnode confirmed that its aggregate BTC price cycle tool was in its coldest phase since the collapse of FTX in late 2022.
Forgd brings its crypto market-maker leaderboard to DefiLlama
Forgd’s ratings draw on data from more than 500 token projects and 35 market-making firms, but do not solely reflect trading performance.
Taiwan plans Travel Rule for domestic crypto transfers from October
Taiwan’s regulator plans to apply the Travel Rule to domestic VASP transfers from October before extending it to overseas platforms by the end of 2027.
MiCA list expands with 12 companies in fourth post-deadline update
ESMA’s latest MiCA update brings the number of authorized CASPs to 321 and adds three entities to its non-compliant register.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Tradias close European crypto merger
The completed tie-up combines Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s custody business with Tradias’ trading operations under a joint management team.
Cloudflare introduces wallets for AI agents, plans stablecoin payments
Cloudflare introduced programmable Wallets for AI agents and said payment features using stablecoins will launch in a future update.