Coinbase CEO Armstrong Calls Accredited-Investor Rules a 'Regressive Tax'
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called Monday for an overhaul of the U.S. accredited-investor framework, arguing that wealth-based gatekeeping concentrates private-market gains among the already wealthy. He proposed replacing the net worth and income test with a financial literacy exam, or removing
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called Monday for an overhaul of the U.S. accredited-investor framework, arguing that wealth-based gatekeeping concentrates private-market gains among the already wealthy. He proposed replacing the net worth and income test with a financial literacy exam, or removing
Coinbase Teases 1:1-Backed Tokenized U.S. Stocks With On-Chain Dividends
Coinbase announced plans for what it calls the first tokenized U.S. stocks backed 1:1 by actual shares, with automatic on-chain dividend distribution. The exchange described the product as 'no derivatives, no IOUs,' a direct contrast to the synthetic equity structures currently dominating on-chain
Coinbase announced plans for what it calls the first tokenized U.S. stocks backed 1:1 by actual shares, with automatic on-chain dividend distribution. The exchange described the product as 'no derivatives, no IOUs,' a direct contrast to the synthetic equity structures currently dominating on-chain
Binance Could Face EU Exit as Reports Say Greek Regulator is Set to Reject MiCA License
Greece's Hellenic Capital Market Commission appears set to reject Binance's MiCA license application, putting the world's largest crypto exchange on course to lose EU client access on July 1. Binance disputes the account and says its application was considered compliant, promising an update before
Greece's Hellenic Capital Market Commission appears set to reject Binance's MiCA license application, putting the world's largest crypto exchange on course to lose EU client access on July 1. Binance disputes the account and says its application was considered compliant, promising an update before
UNI Gains 22% in 24 Hours With $621M Volume, Extending Standard Chartered Bull Thesis
UNI climbed 22% in 24 hours to $3.28 on $621 million in trading volume Tuesday, the highest-percentile move in recent CoinGecko tracking, one day after Standard Chartered published a $100 long-term price target for the token.
UNI climbed 22% in 24 hours to $3.28 on $621 million in trading volume Tuesday, the highest-percentile move in recent CoinGecko tracking, one day after Standard Chartered published a $100 long-term price target for the token.
Collector Crypt Fees Jump 129% in a Week as Solflare Brings Card-Pack Trading Into the Wallet
Collector Crypt, the Solana-native platform for tokenized graded trading cards, posted a 129% week-over-week jump in fee revenue to $3.86 million as the Solflare wallet embedded its gacha card-pack mechanic for four million monthly active users.
Collector Crypt, the Solana-native platform for tokenized graded trading cards, posted a 129% week-over-week jump in fee revenue to $3.86 million as the Solflare wallet embedded its gacha card-pack mechanic for four million monthly active users.
Coinbase Stakes Out Brokerage Territory With SEC-Registered AI Advisor and Stock Options Push
Coinbase used its latest "System Update" Tuesday to push deep into territory long held by retail brokerages, rolling out an SEC-registered AI investment advisor, stock and ETF trading on its professional platform, and options markets for both equities and crypto. The bundle moves the exchange's
Coinbase used its latest "System Update" Tuesday to push deep into territory long held by retail brokerages, rolling out an SEC-registered AI investment advisor, stock and ETF trading on its professional platform, and options markets for both equities and crypto. The bundle moves the exchange's
Illinois Enacts the Strictest Digital-Asset Tax in the US as Industry Group Urges Veto
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 3019, the Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act, making the state the first in the country to impose a transaction-based tax on everyday digital-asset activity. The Crypto Council for Innovation is pushing for a line-item veto of Article 3.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 3019, the Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act, making the state the first in the country to impose a transaction-based tax on everyday digital-asset activity. The Crypto Council for Innovation is pushing for a line-item veto of Article 3.
World Chain Bridge TVL Climbs 33% Over Seven Days as Worldcoin Token Posts Matching Rally
World Chain's canonical-bridge TVL climbed 32.87% over seven days to about $602M, with WLD tracking the move at +33.6%. The growth concentrates in Re7 Labs vaults on Morpho Blue, while the chain's on-chain DeFi TVL remains near $40M.
World Chain's canonical-bridge TVL climbed 32.87% over seven days to about $602M, with WLD tracking the move at +33.6%. The growth concentrates in Re7 Labs vaults on Morpho Blue, while the chain's on-chain DeFi TVL remains near $40M.
Gaming Industry, Tribes and Unions Press Senate to Ban Sports Prediction Markets in Crypto Bill
The American Gaming Association, the Indian Gaming Association, and two hospitality unions are pressing senators to insert sports-betting carve-out language into the CLARITY Act, the crypto market-structure bill moving through Congress. The push targets Kalshi and Polymarket.
The American Gaming Association, the Indian Gaming Association, and two hospitality unions are pressing senators to insert sports-betting carve-out language into the CLARITY Act, the crypto market-structure bill moving through Congress. The push targets Kalshi and Polymarket.
Congress Strikes Housing-Bill Deal That Bans Fed CBDC Through 2030
Congressional negotiators folded a statutory ban on a Federal Reserve central bank digital currency into the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, blocking any Fed-issued retail digital dollar until December 31, 2030. The text now heads back to the Senate floor.
Congressional negotiators folded a statutory ban on a Federal Reserve central bank digital currency into the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, blocking any Fed-issued retail digital dollar until December 31, 2030. The text now heads back to the Senate floor.
Litecoin Spot ETF Sits at $9M as Altcoin-ETF Era Tests Its Demand Thesis
The first US spot Litecoin ETF has been trading for nearly eight months, but Canary Capital's LTCC has drawn under $10 million as LTC sits 89% below its all-time high, testing the thesis that altcoin ETF approval automatically translates into institutional inflows.
The first US spot Litecoin ETF has been trading for nearly eight months, but Canary Capital's LTCC has drawn under $10 million as LTC sits 89% below its all-time high, testing the thesis that altcoin ETF approval automatically translates into institutional inflows.
Backpack's Tokenized SpaceX Token on Solana Crosses 10,000 Holders, Nearly Double xStocks' SPCXx
Backpack's tokenized SpaceX share token has crossed 10,000 onchain holders on Solana, six days after listing alongside the company's Nasdaq debut. The milestone widens the holder gap with rival xStocks' SpaceX product and lands as Backpack chief executive Armani Ferrante stakes out a structural
Backpack's tokenized SpaceX share token has crossed 10,000 onchain holders on Solana, six days after listing alongside the company's Nasdaq debut. The milestone widens the holder gap with rival xStocks' SpaceX product and lands as Backpack chief executive Armani Ferrante stakes out a structural
Ondo Finance Adds 173 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs, Taking Catalog Past 430 Assets Across Three Chains
Ondo Finance expanded Ondo Global Markets with 173 new tokenized stocks and ETFs on Tuesday, lifting the platform's total catalog past 430 assets on Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain. The batch brings AI, robotics, quantum, defense tech, critical materials, and data center energy names onchain
Ondo Finance expanded Ondo Global Markets with 173 new tokenized stocks and ETFs on Tuesday, lifting the platform's total catalog past 430 assets on Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain. The batch brings AI, robotics, quantum, defense tech, critical materials, and data center energy names onchain
Fable's Shutdown Hands Crypto Its Case for Decentralized AI
Anthropic's most powerful public model came with guardrails users called too broad — then the US government switched it off entirely. Crypto's builders say that is exactly why AI should run on networks no company or state controls, and traders have started to bid up the tokens betting on it.
Anthropic's most powerful public model came with guardrails users called too broad — then the US government switched it off entirely. Crypto's builders say that is exactly why AI should run on networks no company or state controls, and traders have started to bid up the tokens betting on it.
CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Perpetual Futures Approval, Citing Dodd-Frank Swaps Definition
The world's largest derivatives exchange operator said Wednesday it will sue the CFTC over the agency's approval of Kalshi's bitcoin perpetual futures, arguing the contracts should be classified as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act.
The world's largest derivatives exchange operator said Wednesday it will sue the CFTC over the agency's approval of Kalshi's bitcoin perpetual futures, arguing the contracts should be classified as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act.