BlackRock files with SEC for Ethereum ETF listing on Nasdaq via 19b-4 after registering Ethereum Trust - would provide direct Ether exposure.

JPMorgan's new programmable payments via JPM Coin allow corporate clients like Siemens and FedEx to set conditional triggers for transfers.

Major security breach at Poloniex drains $125M from hot wallets; hackers steal ETH, TRX & BTC. Exchange offers 5% bounty for return of funds.

Ethereum investment products hit 2022 high in weekly inflows, signaling renewed interest tied to a US ETF listing request.

Russia levies $11K fine on Coinbase for not storing Russian user data in the country, extending similar fines on Apple, Google & more.

Crypto is now the most popular new investment in France, chosen by 9% of adults compared to 7% who picked stocks and 2% ETFs.

BlackRock's new Ripple trust registration hints at plans for a spot XRP ETF, allowing brokerage investment in the 3rd-largest cryptocurrency.

Crypto.com wins Dubai VASP license after prior MVP permits, expanding exchange, brokerage, investment & lending services.

Disney unveils Disney Pinnacle, an NFT pin app allowing fans to discover, collect and trade digital Disney, Pixar & Star Wars pins.

OKX partners with Polygon to launch X1, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, leveraging OKX's 50 million user base to fuel growth.

Vitalik Buterin argues recent advances in ZK tech address past limitations & make Plasma a viable layer 2 scaling solution.

Global Bitcoin ETP exposure hits an all-time high according to a new report from K33 Research, signaling strong institutional appetite.

Singapore explores linking digital asset networks in a new whitepaper, enabling cross-chain transfers between financial institutions.

BlackRock files for Ethereum ETF with SEC, bringing institutional legitimacy to crypto as world's largest asset manager.

Tether plans $500M investment in Bitcoin mining, building facilities in Uruguay, Paraguay, El Salvador to reach 1% of network power.

Presidential candidate Vivek unveils a policy vision to liberate crypto innovation, make rules clear, and enable financial independence.

Asset manager WisdomTree updated its prospectus for a Bitcoin ETF while discussions with the SEC continue, staying in the crypto race.

SEC slows Ethereum ETF race, delaying ruling on Hashdex's spot fund beyond initial 45-day deadline as regulatory concerns persist.

The SEC advised Bitcoin ETF firms to use cash creations, not in-kind, to address broker-dealer restrictions on direct crypto transactions.

Tether collaborates with DOJ to freeze $225M tied to a human trafficking syndicate, its largest freeze ever.

ARK Invest ignores SEC concerns, resubmitting spot Bitcoin ETF with in-kind creations for capital gains deferral advantages.