Japan Formally Recognizes Cryptocurrencies as Financial Assets
Japan has passed legislation reclassifying cryptocurrencies as financial assets, bringing the market under stricter trading, disclosure, and enforcement rules.
Cryptocurrency Exchange
A cryptocurrency exchange is a platform where users can buy, sell, and trade digital assets. Exchanges can be centralized, offering user-friendly interfaces and custodial services, or decentralized, allowing peer-to-peer trading through smart contracts. They serve as key gateways between traditional finance and the crypto market. Liquidity, security, and regulation vary widely across exchanges. Choosing the right exchange is a critical decision for crypto users.
DTCC Begins Production Tokenization of Stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasurys
DTCC has moved tokenization into a production environment, allowing selected stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasurys to be represented on blockchain while retaining full investor rights.
Coinbase Says AI Now Helps Write More Than 95% of Its Code
Coinbase says AI now helps produce between 95% and 100% of its code, with most engineers operating multiple agents as the exchange restructures around AI-native teams.
Strategy CEO Says Company Will Remain a Long-Term Bitcoin Buyer
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
Strategy CEO Phong Le says the company plans to remain the largest corporate Bitcoin buyer, supported by a $3 billion cash reserve and a balance sheet built for severe market declines.
Morgan Stanley Updates Ethereum and Solana ETF Filings with 0.14% Fees
By
Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Morgan Stanley has updated its SEC filings for Ethereum and Solana ETFs, assigning the tickers MSSE and MSOL and setting management fees at 0.14%.
South Korea Plans Tokenized Government Bond Pilot and Digital Asset Law
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
South Korea plans a tokenized government bond pilot linked to its institutional CBDC project while advancing comprehensive crypto legislation, won-backed stablecoin rules, and a framework for spot crypto ETFs.
Joseph Lubin Expects Tens of Thousands of Companies to Join Ethereum within 3 Years
By
David Walker
• 3 mins read
Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin expects tens of thousands of companies to adopt Ethereum infrastructure over the next two to three years, driving network activity and demand for ETH.
Binance.US Targets 20% Market Share With Ultra-Low Fees and New Products
By
Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Binance.US is rebuilding after a two-year regulatory slowdown, targeting a return to 20% of the U.S. crypto exchange market through ultra-low fees, deeper liquidity, and an expanded product lineup.
Tom Lee’s BitMine Adds 27,801 ETH as Holdings Reach 5.77 Million Tokens
By
Matthew Clarke
• 3 mins read
BitMine Immersion Technologies added 27,801 ETH during the past week, bringing its Ethereum holdings to 5.77 million tokens, or roughly 4.8% of the total supply.
BlackRock, Goldman and JPMorgan Join UK Tokenization Taskforce
By
Michael Turner
• 3 mins read
The UK government has assembled a 54-member tokenization taskforce featuring BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple to develop live capital markets use cases over the next year.