Macro
Morgan Stanley’s BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings rise 23% in Q2
Morgan Stanley’s reported IBIT holdings rose to 16.5 million shares in Q2, while Ether ETF positions and several crypto-linked stocks also increased.
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Exchange
Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy
Bank Hapoalim, Israel's largest financial institution, has announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to offer cryptocurrency trading services to its customers. The collaboration will allow Bank Hapoalim clients to buy, sell, and hold digital assets directly through the bank's existing platforms, marking a significant step in
Exchange
Binance to restrict transactions involving HTX, 10 other crypto platforms
Binance said it will stop processing transactions for involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently listed in the EU’s sanctions package targeting Russia.
Regulation
SEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new date
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has cancelled a highly anticipated open meeting that was expected to advance the long-awaited Regulation Crypto proposal, according to CoinDesk. The agency postponed the session without providing a new date, leaving the regulatory framework's timeline uncertain. No official explanation was offered
Market
Tether completes first full financial audit, receives clean KPMG opinion
KPMG’s audit covered Tether’s 2025 financial statements and found its reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion.
Security
Trezor warns 14,000 customers after fulfilment partner suffers data breach
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has issued warnings to approximately 14,000 customers following a data breach at one of its third-party fulfilment partners. The company confirmed that the incident exposed customer data held by the external logistics provider, though Trezor stated that no funds or device security were compromised as
Market
BREAKING: JPMorgan Adds XRP Exposure, Expands BlackRock Bitcoin & ETH ETFs Holdings
JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest bank with $5.1 trillion AUM, has revealed XRP exposure through two spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Wall Street giant expanded holdings in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and Ethereum ETF (ETHA). Ad Ad JPMorgan Discloses New XRP ETF Holdings After exiting Bit
Regulation
Morning Minute: The SEC Plans Rules for Tokenized Stocks
The new framework could be announced as soon as Friday, in what could be the biggest development for crypto this year.
Technology
MUFG to test real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond trades
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan's largest bank, has announced plans to conduct pilot testing of a blockchain-based settlement system for Japanese government bond (JGB) trades. The initiative aims to enable real-time settlement of bond transactions, replacing the current process that typically requires multiple business days to finalize.
Regulation
SEC clears Franklin Templeton funds to use onchain BENJI system for cash management
Franklin Templeton received a no-action letter from the SEC enabling its traditional registered funds to invest in its BENJI/FOBXX fund.
Macro
Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF manager NEOS in $2.25B deal
The deal would add NEOS’ $30 billion ETF business, including Bitcoin- and Ether-linked income funds, to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Security
XRP Bridge Drained After Software Treats Fake Deposits as Real
A flaw that went undetected during multiple audits allowed an attacker to create unbacked balances and withdraw XRP from the bridge’s reserves.