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World Liberty Financial treasury company AI Financial warns in SEC filing that it may not survive the year

World Liberty Financial's treasury company, AI Financial, has filed a concerning disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission warning that the firm may not survive through the end of 2026. The filing raises serious questions about the financial stability of the company managing treasury operations for the high-profile

Security

BTCFi protocol Echo exploited, targeting eBTC market on Monad: onchain analysts

BTCFi protocol Echo was exploited, with the attacker minting 1,000 eBTC on Monad and using it as collateral to borrow WBTC.

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SEC’s innovation exemption for tokenized stocks to come as early as this week: Bloomberg

The SEC has approved several entities to move forward with tokenized stock initiatives, including the NYSE and Nasdaq.

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Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services

The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.

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Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody August 1

Minnesota banks and credit unions will be authorized to offer cryptocurrency custody services starting August 1, following new regulatory guidance from state financial authorities. The directive applies to all state-chartered financial institutions and represents a significant expansion of traditional banking services into digital asset management. Minnesota becomes one of the

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SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen: Bloomberg

The Securities and Exchange Commission is set to propose a comprehensive framework for tokenized stocks as Wall Street's blockchain initiatives continue to expand, according to a Bloomberg report. The regulatory proposal comes as major financial institutions increasingly explore digital asset representations of traditional securities, seeking to modernize trading

Exchange

Swan Bitcoin Hit With Nearly $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Prime Trust Collapse

The lawsuit alleges that the Bitcoin-centric financial services firm took advantage of insider information to escape major losses.

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Zerohash secures first EMI license under MiCA for stablecoin and brokerage services in Europe

Zerohash Europe is the first firm licensed under Europe’s flagship MiCA crypto regulation to also hold full EMI status.

Market

Solana is shedding its memecoin reputation as big banks move billions into its ecosystem

Major financial institutions are pouring billions of dollars into the Solana ecosystem, marking a significant shift away from the blockchain's association with speculative memecoins. According to recent data, several prominent banks have allocated substantial capital to Solana-based infrastructure projects and decentralized finance protocols, though specific institutional names and

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Ex-OpenAI's Leopold Aschenbrenner bets big on crypto miners for his $13.6 billion AI play

Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has launched a $13.6 billion artificial intelligence venture with significant investments in cryptocurrency mining infrastructure. The ex-OpenAI executive, who previously worked on the company's safety and alignment research, is betting that crypto miners' existing hardware and energy infrastructure can be repurposed

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Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s core business, spin out Zodia Solutions

Standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated crypto business and spin out Zodia Solutions, as big banks move to own core digital asset custody in-house.

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South Korea's KB Financial completes stablecoin pilot for offline payments

The parent company of South Korea’s largest bank completed a stablecoin payment pilot ahead of the country's proposed digital asset framework.