Technology
A decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange has achieved a industry milestone by launching the first equity perpetuals trading platform powered by official Nasdaq market data. The unnamed platform enables users to trade perpetual contracts based on traditional stock prices, bridging the gap between decentralized cryptocurrency markets and traditional equity trading. The
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Japan's LDP formally approved a policy proposal to build a next-generation financial system based on blockchain and AI.
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The post Big Win For Crypto: SEC Ends 50-Year “No-Deny” Rule appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially removed one of its oldest enforcement rules. The rule, introduced in 1972, stopped companies or individuals from publicly denying the agenc
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Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026.
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Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass the Senate.
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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 was exploited, with the attacker minting 1,000 eBTC on Monad and using it as collateral to borrow WBTC.
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The SEC has approved several entities to move forward with tokenized stock initiatives, including the NYSE and Nasdaq.
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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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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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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
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The lawsuit alleges that the Bitcoin-centric financial services firm took advantage of insider information to escape major losses.