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BlackRock’s Larry Fink Doubles Down on Tokenisation as Key to Mass Investment Access
Larry Fink's 2026 annual letter champions tokenisation as the next internet, backed by BlackRock's $150 billion digital-asset footprint. ...
Polymarket and Kalshi Race to Self-Regulate as Congress Targets Insider Trading
Polymarket and Kalshi unveiled insider trading rules on the same day senators introduced a bipartisan bill targeting prediction markets. ...
Circle Pushes EU to Fast-Track Digital Asset Reforms to Stay Competitive
Stablecoin-issuer Circle has responded to proposed EU regulation, recommending a faster timeline for updates to rules around integrating dis...
Bitcoin’s ‘Muted’ Cycle: Why US$100K Became the Turning Point
Profit-taking at US$100K (AU$141K) has reinforced Bitcoin’s cyclical downturn, despite ETF inflows softening volatility. ...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slides as Storm Fallout and AI Shift Weigh on Network
Bitcoin's mining difficulty dropped 7.76% to 133.79 trillion as miners lose an estimated $19,000 per coin produced, with at least eight publ...
Fake “Pudgy World” Site Lures Gamers Into Handing Over Crypto Wallet Passwords
A phishing site mimicking Pudgy Penguins' Pudgy World game forged 11 crypto wallet unlock screens within a week of launch. ...
Brazil Hits Pause on Crypto Tax Plans as Election Politics Take Priority
Brazil's new finance minister shelved a planned crypto tax consultation ahead of October's presidential election, even as stablecoins drive ...
USR Stablecoin Crashes After Exploit as Millions in Unbacked Tokens Flood Market
An attacker minted 80 million unbacked USR stablecoins in a 17-minute window using $200,000 in seed capital, extracting roughly $24 million ...
CFTC Sets Ground Rules for Using Crypto as Collateral in Derivatives Pilot
A new CTFC notice has clarified how firms can begin using crypto as collateral in regulated US derivatives trading markets. ...
Coinbase Launches 24/7 Stock Trading With Perpetual Futures on ‘Magnificent 7’
With USDC settlement and no expiry, Coinbase’s latest offering targets demand for flexible, always-on access to equity markets. ...
Ancient Bitcoin Whales Move Millions as Middle East Tensions Shake Markets
Early Bitcoin holders shift funds to exchanges as energy shocks and Fed policy tighten conditions, weighing on crypto markets. ...
XRP Pulls Back 10% as Record Korean Exchange Withdrawals Signal Accumulation
XRP's 10% pullback may signal accumulation rather than capitulation, as record exchange withdrawals from Korean platforms and a whale flow r...