SEC staff said broker-dealers can apply a 2% haircut to stablecoin holdings when calculating net capital. The clarification reduces regulatory uncertainty around stablecoin balance sheet treatment.
BitGo will issue and custody the FYUSD stablecoin, a dollar-pegged token targeting institutional investors in Asia. The product includes a programmable settlement layer designed for AI-driven transactions.
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has liquidated its full Bitcoin treasury, selling both newly mined coins and reserve holdings. The move comes as mining firms adjust capital strategies amid tighter industry margins.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich rejected claims the company concealed details of its Bitcoin trades, emphasizing timely reporting and strategic rationale for options and borrowing activities.
Lawmakers in South Korea are pressuring regulators after Bithumb mistakenly credited users with 620,000 BTC, raising concerns over oversight, operational controls, and the country’s digital asset framework.
Bitcoin approached $68,000 during a broad crypto rebound as gold strengthened and geopolitical tensions and macro uncertainty weighed on overall risk appetite.
Capital is moving from DeFi into tokenized real-world assets as investors seek lower-risk onchain yields during broader market weakness.
A federal judge granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction preventing Tennessee from enforcing state betting laws against its event contracts during ongoing litigation.
Bybit EU launched new campaigns centered on USDC and EURC to expand regulated stablecoin usage across trading, savings, and payments in Europe.
Fintech firm NEWITY secured an $11 million investment led by CMT Digital to scale AI underwriting and connect small business credit with blockchain capital markets.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the Clarity Act has a high likelihood of passing by April, citing renewed regulatory momentum in Washington.
Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks has exceeded $25 billion in total transaction volume and reached over 80,000 onchain holders within eight months of launch.
On-chain analytics firm Parsec is shutting down after five years, citing shifting market dynamics and reduced relevance of DeFi and NFT activity.
Bitdeer announced a $300 million convertible note sale and a direct share offering, sending its stock down 17% amid investor concerns over potential dilution.
World Liberty Financial, in partnership with Securitize, plans to tokenize revenue interests from loans secured by the Trump International Hotel and Resort, offering investors fixed income plus loan revenue exposure.