Ripple XRP Gains Attention After SWIFT Blockchain Expansion
SWIFT moved its blockchain-based shared ledger into live operational use, naming 17 pioneer banks for 24/7 tokenized cross-border payments. Its payments framework lists more than 30 institutions with existing Ripple XRP ties. BREAKING: Banks are no…
Dutch Prosecutors Seek to Bankrupt Crypto Platform Knaken After Funds Frozen
Prosecutors asked a Rotterdam court to wind up the unlicensed exchange, which has locked some 30,000 customers out of their crypto.
Binance Withdraws Greece MiCA License Bid To Target Alternate EU Jurisdiction
Binance has reportedly withdrawn its Greek MiCA registration bid while targeting another EU jurisdiction for passporting rights.
Intercontinental Exchange, OKX expand access to tokenized equities via joint venture co-chaired by former Gov. Cuomo
The new joint venture will enable OKX customers in the US and internationally to access ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities markets.
CFTC Resolves Celsius Case Against Alex Mashinsky With Permanent Trading Ban
The CFTC resolved its civil action against Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, with a consent order imposing a permanent trading and registration ban.
Jerome Powell Supports Fed's New Stablecoin Policies—But Chair Kevin Warsh Abstains
Law and Order
Federal Reserve rolls out proposing rulemaking requiring stablecoin issuers to maintain customer identification program
The Fed rolled out a rule requiring stablecoin issuers to have a program in place to identify customers to combat illicit finance.
Liquidity Bifurcated: CLARITY Act Foreign Adversary Risk Premium Explained
The CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act) includes provisions addressing national security and foreign adversary risks in digital asset markets. It advances a broader regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, distinguishing between SEC…
WhiteBIT, Tether & TradingView Launch up to $50K Futures Battle with 400+ Prizes
WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, has launched WhiteBIT Influence Trade Battle, an 8-week global futures trading tournament with a squad prize pool of up to 50,000 USD₮ and 400+ prize places, in partnership with…
Kraken Now Lets You Earn Yield on Bitcoin Holdings via Lending Vaults
Kraken customers can make use of their Bitcoin holdings and generate BTC yield without ever leaving the exchange.