Regulation
South Korea orders crypto exchanges to verify holdings every 5 minutes
An inspection found slow reconciliation cycles and weak trade-halting systems across major crypto exchanges.
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Technology
Argentine banks testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin to speed up settlements: Report
Argentine lenders are reportedly testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin to improve settlement speed and efficiency, even as the central bank maintains restrictions on crypto services.
Security
Solana rolls out ‘STRIDE,’ a DeFi-wide security push after $285 mln Drift breach
Despite the Drift incident, there were no reported panic exits from the Solana DeFi network.
Technology
Bitcoin miners face a new rival for cheap power as Anthropic signs multi-gigawatt compute deal
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a major multi-gigawatt compute deal, marking a significant development in the competition for affordable electricity resources. The deal represents one of the largest power agreements secured by an AI company to date, though specific financial terms and the exact capacity were not disclosed by
Regulation
SEC close to putting out 'reg crypto' for fundraising questions, Chair Atkins says
SEC Chair Caroline Atkins announced that the commission is nearing completion of comprehensive cryptocurrency fundraising regulations, dubbed "Reg Crypto," during remarks at a financial services conference on Monday. Atkins indicated the proposed framework could be released for public comment within the next quarter, marking a significant step toward
Technology
Chaos Labs taps out as Aave's risk provider, decision ‘not made in haste’
DeFi risk manager Chaos Labs said Aave’s planned migration to Aave V4 introduced risks that it wasn’t willing to assume, while Aave said Chaos wanted to take on full control as the sole risk service provider.
Regulation
SEC crypto safe harbor heads to White House review, proposal due ‘shortly’ says Atkins
A proposed safe harbor framework to allow crypto projects to launch without needing to register right away is now in the White House's hands.
Macro
Breaking: Trump Says Iran Can be Taken Out Tuesday Night
U.S. president Donald Trump said the United States could “take out” Iran in one night amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. Trump made these comments in a press briefing, hours before a Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The warning follows stalled negotiations, rising strikes, and a
Technology
Tokenized Stocks Take Next Step With First On-Chain Vote for Galaxy Shareholders
Holders of tokenized shares in Galaxy (GLXY) will soon be able to participate in proxy voting on-chain via Broadridge.
Exchange
Polymarket reveals a 'full exchange upgrade' to take control of its own trading and truth
Polymarket has announced a comprehensive exchange upgrade designed to give the prediction market platform greater control over its trading infrastructure and outcome determination processes. The overhaul represents the platform's most significant technical transformation since its launch, according to company statements reported by CoinDesk. The upgrade addresses longstanding operational
Regulation
Citadel and Fidelity just made their clearest move yet to rebuild crypto like Wall Street
EDX Markets’ bid for a federal trust bank charter is not just another crypto expansion story. It is a live test of whether Wall Street-backed firms can move more of crypto’s custody and settlement stack inside the U.S. banking perimeter. Citadel, Fidelity, and Schwab-backed EDX wants to bring equity
Regulation
Argentina’s Milei had phone calls with leader of LIBRA crypto project that collapsed: NYT
The president, who has denied wrongdoing, continues to be a person of interest in the federal investigation of LIBRA.