CFTC chief launches innovation task force focused on crypto framework
Chair Michael Selig said that the task force was an example of “future-proofing“ regulation at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Bitcoin holders shift from panic to cash-buffer discipline as volatility deepens
Bitcoin volatility rose as stablecoin flows surged to $440 billion over the weekend, highlighting investors’ pivot to cash as BTC spot and futures activity decreased.
Lombard taps Bitwise to offer Bitcoin yield and lending to institutional custody
Lombard CEO Jacob Phillips announced at the Digital Asset Summit that the platform enables institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody.
BitGo, Susquehanna roll out institutional OTC access to prediction markets
The offering allows institutional investors to trade event-based contracts using crypto collateral, as regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies in the United States.
Tether says ‘Big Four‘ firm to handle first audit of USDT reserves
The stablecoin issuer did not name the accounting firm from the ‘Big Four‘ roster of Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG.
Ethereum price rally pauses at $2.2K: What will trigger breakout?
A resurgence in institutional demand and spot ETF inflow return could put Ethereum price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $2,200.
Bitcoin hints at ‘regime shift’ as BTC price dips to $69.5K on Iran nerves
BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish “regime shift” already starting to play out for Bitcoin.
Why Mastercard is buying stablecoin infrastructure instead of a token
Mastercard’s planned BVNK acquisition highlights a shift toward infrastructure over token issuance, reflecting how major payment firms are approaching stablecoins.
Solana lands Mastercard, Western Union on new dev platform
Solana is aiming to attract enterprises and financial institutions to its ecosystem through a new unified developer platform, which is focused on tokenization and stablecoins.
NYSE taps Securitize for 24/7 tokenized securities platform
Securitize will become NYSE’s first digital transfer agent to mint blockchain-based shares of stocks and develop standards for compliant tokenized stock issuance.