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.
Regulation
The U.K.’s central bank is “not picking winners” in the debate over tokenized deposits and stablecoins, Sasha Mills said Wednesday.
Exchange
Japanese telecommunications giant KDDI Corporation announced plans to acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group for approximately $65 million. The deal represents a significant strategic investment by one of Japan's largest telecom operators into the cryptocurrency exchange sector. Coincheck Group operates Japan's leading digital asset
Security
Arkham’s new map links OFAC‑sanctioned Tron wallets to Iran’s central bank, putting Tehran’s alleged onchain reserves and counterparties in full public view.
Regulation
Vietnam’s deputy minister of finance reportedly said the country is planning to launch its regulated cryptocurrency market in the third quarter of 2026 to answer the growing demand for digital assets.
Exchange
Charles Schwab has launched spot cryptocurrency trading services for its retail customers across the United States, marking the brokerage giant's entry into direct digital asset trading. The rollout enables Schwab's millions of individual investors to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly through their existing brokerage accounts, expanding
Security
Kelp was exploited on April 18 for $292 million from attackers suspected to be part of North Korea's Lazarus Group.