Solana Policy Institute urges SEC to exempt DeFi developers from exchange rules
The Solana Policy Institute urged the SEC to distinguish non-custodial DeFi code from exchanges, warning that current rules could chill innovation.
Kraken-linked SPAC files for $250M IPO targeting crypto infrastructure
The Kraken-backed SPAC aims to raise $250 million in an IPO, targeting companies building infrastructure and services for the digital asset ecosystem.
New Senate CLARITY Act draft allows activity-based stablecoin rewards
A revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest paid solely for holding tokens.
VanEck: Clarity will turn Q1 into a ‘risk-on’ quarter for investors
VanEck predicts investors will be more confident in Q1, citing improved fiscal visibility and monetary clarity, though the jury is still out on how Bitcoin fits into this picture.
Banks’ stablecoin concerns are ‘unsubstantiated myths‘: Professor
A Columbia Business School professor debunked five banking industry misunderstandings about stablecoin yields as the market structure bill heads for markups this month.
SEC boss bullish Trump will sign market structure bill this year
Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins voiced strong support for the bipartisan legislation aimed at moving crypto markets out of a regulatory gray zone.
Court temporarily stops Tennessee from taking action against Kalshi
Kalshi is free to continue operating in Tennessee for now, as a federal judge blocked state regulators from taking action after the prediction market sued.
Bitwise calls 401(k) Bitcoin allergy ‘ridiculous’ as Warren presses SEC
US President Donald Trump opened the door for cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement plans in August last year with an executive order.
Ex-NYC mayor unveils ‘NYC Token’ memecoin weeks after leaving office
The NYC Token, which had a pretty rocky start, has been created to fight antisemitism, according to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Meta to cut 10% of metaverse arm this week amid AI push: Report
Meta’s Reality Labs is set for cuts as the firm’s metaverse budget continues to decline amid push toward artificial intelligence development.