Regulation
The Senate Banking Committee convened a pivotal hearing today to advance the Clarity Act, marking a significant step forward in cryptocurrency regulation. Committee members examined key provisions of the bipartisan legislation that aims to establish clearer regulatory frameworks for digital assets in the United States. The Clarity Act represents one
Security
T3 Financial Crime Unit says it has frozen over $450 million tied to suspected illicit activity as stablecoin compliance pressures intensify.
Market
BlackRock and Janus Henderson have launched a $1 billion facility that enables instant redemptions for their tokenized investment funds. The new infrastructure allows investors to immediately withdraw assets from the firms' blockchain-based funds without waiting for traditional settlement periods. The facility represents a significant development in the tokenized asset
Security
Twenty FTX victims are suing Fenwick & West, claiming the law firm didn’t just represent FTX, it helped build the infrastructure that kept the fraud running.
Market
Inflation fears and Fed uncertainty trigger the biggest U.S. Bitcoin ETF outflows since January, snapping weeks of institutional inflows.
Regulation
Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the central bank is "looking very hard" at re-examining its proposed stablecoin rules.
Market
Moody's Investors Service has awarded its highest Aaa rating to tokenized money market funds offered by Fidelity Investments and BlackRock, marking a significant milestone for traditional finance integration with blockchain technology. The rating agency evaluated both firms' tokenized fund structures and deemed them equivalent to their conventional
Regulation
The CFTC published the no-action letter to remove uncertainty regarding event contracts, which technically qualify as swaps.
Regulation
The Senate Banking Committee will vote tomorrow on the new additions to the crypto bill, before deciding whether to refer it to the Senate floor.
Regulation
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury highlighted an upcoming consultation on payments encompassing digital assets and AI agents.
Technology
France's SocGen plans to use its EURCV and USDCV stablecoins for tokenized collateral, repo financing and institutional settlement activity on the Canton blockchain network.
Market
The Bermuda-based asset manager launched a tokenized liquidity fund using Chainlink and Sygnum infrastructure, with JPMorgan providing daily NAV data for pricing.