Category: crypto

Tether launched Hadron, a tokenization platform for institutions, corporations, fund managers, and governments. It allows clients to tokenize assets like stocks, bonds, stablecoins, and loyalty points. Hadron offers seamless asset issuance and management with regulatory and security frameworks. It aims to make asset tokenization easier, secure, and scalable.

US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively hold 1.07 million BTC worth nearly $96 billion. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust has surpassed $40 billion in assets in 211 days, faster than previous record holders. ETFs have seen $2.4 billion in inflows this week. Vanguard may start offering spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs next year.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project endorsed by US President-elect Donald Trump, has partnered with Chainlink to boost DeFi adoption. Chainlink will provide on-chain data and cross-chain connectivity for WLFI’s launch on the Ethereum mainnet. Despite challenges meeting funding targets, WLFI aims to become a hub for lending, borrowing, and investing in digital assets.

DecideAI integrates DecideID, its biometric identity verification solution, into the Solana blockchain, introducing Proof-of-Personhood capabilities to enhance security. This move aims to prevent fraudulent activities and ensure fair token distributions. The integration, facilitated by Internet Computer’s Chain Fusion technology, is expected to be fully launched before the end of the year.

Pennsylvania’s legislature has introduced groundbreaking legislation to establish a Bitcoin reserve, making the state a leader in digital asset policy in the US. The bill, led by Representative Mike Cabell, aims to allocate a portion of the state’s reserves to Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. The initiative has gained traction in the House and…

Industry insiders are speculating about potential changes in the US regarding crypto, including the idea of creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, state-level crypto initiatives, and federal backing. There are rumors of no capital tax on US crypto and Bitcoin becoming a reserve asset, as well as increased nation-state adoption.

Societe Generale’s crypto subsidiary, SG-FORGE, plans to extend its stablecoin EURCV to the XRP Ledger for faster cross-border payments and asset tokenization. The integration will leverage XRPL’s transaction finality and processing capacity. Ripple’s Custody Solutions will provide technical services. This move aligns with SG-FORGE’s multi-chain strategy to bring compliant digital assets to new markets.

Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo denied rumors about being considered for the next SEC Chair or a crypto-related role in the US Treasury Department. He criticized the SEC’s “regulation by enforcement approach” towards the crypto industry. Current SEC Chair Gary Gensler defended the SEC’s tough stance on regulating digital assets.

The Digital Chamber of Commerce is urging the US Office of Government Ethics to reconsider banning federal employees from holding crypto. They argue that allowing limited crypto ownership would not create conflicts of interest and align with existing policies on other financial assets. The organization also calls for stablecoin legislation to support the US dollar’s…

Polymarket’s CEO Shayne Coplan believes the recent FBI raid on his devices may have political motives, as the administration targeted firms linked to political opposition. Despite accusations of data manipulation in favor of Trump, Polymarket operates as a non-partisan platform. Industry figures like Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken’s Jesse Powell criticize the raid, suggesting…