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Twenty-eight major banks including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS have completed a live test of blockchain-based cross-border payments, moving 1 million USD in real money. The BIS pilot marks a significant step towards tokenised settlement infrastructure in the traditional finance sector. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/30/global-banks-test-tokenized-money-for-cross-border-payments-in-usd1-million-bis-pilot #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Europe's strict crypto regulation under MiCA and the UK's upcoming framework could trigger a wave of mergers and acquisitions as smaller firms struggle with compliance costs while banks, with existing infrastructure, emerge as key acquirers. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/26/europe-s-high-regulatory-bar-could-spark-new-crypto-industry-m-and-a-wave #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Galaxy Digital is set to host the first on-chain shareholder vote for tokenized stock, allowing GLXY holders to vote via digital wallets using Broadridge's Avalanche-based platform in May. Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz called it a meaningful step towards a tokenized equity market. https://decrypt.co/363432/tokenized-stocks-first-on-chain-vote-galaxy-shareholders #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3

The IRS has warned that fraudsters are sending fake letters to crypto holders in an attempt to steal digital assets or data, according to a Bloomberg report. The agency says correspondence regarding crypto has become more familiar as taxpayers must now disclose activity. https://www.theblock.co/post/410204/irs-crypto-holders-fraudster-sending-fake-letters-steal-digital-assets-data-bloomberg #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Coinbase has secured an Australian licence and plans to offer crypto and equity perpetuals in the region, with futures and options trading to follow. The approval marks another major exchange expanding in the Asia-Pacific market. https://www.theblock.co/post/396642/coinbase-wins-australian-license #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional

CME Group is launching Avalanche and Sui futures in early May, pending regulatory approval. The contracts will be available in standard and micro sizes, expanding CME's crypto derivatives suite beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP. https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/cme-group-avalanche-sui-futures-mfdehq #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption

Trump's DOJ has rejected Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's latest argument for dismissal of his case, arguing a recent Supreme Court ruling in an unrelated copyright case should not apply. Storm was convicted last summer of operating an illegal money transmitter and faces a retrial. https://decrypt.co/363577/trump-doj-rejects-tornado-cash-developer-argument-dismissal #Regulation #Crypto

Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could debut on the NYSE today under the ticker MSBT, the first from a major US bank with USD 9.3 trillion in client assets. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/bitcoin-etf-by-a-major-u-s-bank-with-usd9-3-trillion-in-client-assets-could-debut-wednesday #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional

Bitcoin's rally is still just a bear market bounce unless it reclaims the key level of USD 81,600, the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis, according to Glassnode. Below this level, recent buyers carry losses and rallies face supply from trapped holders looking to exit near breakeven. https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoins-rally-is-still-just-a-bear-market-bounce-unless-it-reclaims-this-key-level/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Markets

Securitize names ex-SEC official Brett Redfearn as president as the firm works to build regulated infrastructure for tokenized assets ahead of its planned public listing. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/09/securitize-names-ex-sec-official-president-ahead-of-public-listing #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3

BNY, the world's largest custodian, is targeting the 8.6 trillion USD transfer agency market by adding blockchain-based digital ownership records for tokenised funds. The bank will keep its existing system while integrating the new technology. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/29/bny-targets-usd8-6-trillion-transfer-agency-market-on-blockchain-rails #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption

Japan's cabinet has approved a bill classifying crypto assets as financial products. If passed during the current parliamentary session, the legislation would take effect as early as fiscal 2027. https://www.theblock.co/post/396982/japans-bill-classify-crypto-financial-products #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Aave has proposed deprecating 75 reserves across six deployments, affecting 98.1 million USD in supplied assets and 15.6 million USD in debt. The DeFi protocol is cleaning up rarely-used markets. https://www.theblock.co/post/410127/aave-proposes-reserve-deprecations-affecting-98-million-in-supplied-assets #Web3 #Blockchain #DeFi

SparkKitty malware has infiltrated Apple's App Store and Google Play, scanning infected iPhones and Android devices for cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases stored in photos. Users urged to delete any wallet seed photos from devices immediately. https://decrypt.co/374450/sparkkitty-malware-mobile-apps-crypto-wallet #Web3 #Blockchain #Security

OKX and HashKey have invested in a new Vietnam crypto exchange as the country prepares to roll out a licensing framework requiring 380 million USD in capital. The partnership will help the exchange meet Vietnam's requirements to enter a government pilot programme for licensing local platforms. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/10/okx-hashkey-back-usd380-million-vietnam-crypto-push-as-new-rules-near-rollout #Web3 #Blockchain

A federal judge has paused Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, ruling that Kalshi and Polymarket would likely win their case that the ban violates federal law. The ruling allows prediction markets to continue operating in the US while the legal challenge proceeds. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/27/kalshi-polymarket-win-pause-against-minnesota-s-prediction-market-ban #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

The SEC is close to publishing guidance on how crypto companies can raise funds through token sales, providing much-needed regulatory clarity for the industry. Chair Atkins said the regulator is finalising 'reg crypto' rules for fundraising questions. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/07/sec-close-to-putting-out-reg-crypto-for-fundraising-questions-chair-atkins-says #Regulation #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain

Solana DeFi protocol Stabble has urged users to pull liquidity after its former CTO was flagged as an alleged North Korean hacker. TVL dropped 62% from 1.75M USD to under 663K USD. The alert came after on-chain sleuth ZachXBT identified Keisuke Watanabe, who allegedly worked as CTO at Stabble last year. https://decrypt.co/363579/solana-exchange-stabble-warns-users-north-korean-hacker-scare #Blockchain #Crypto #Security

Bitcoin spikes to 72,000 USD as Trump announces a conditional ceasefire with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The two-week deal eases Middle East tensions and lifts crypto markets, though macro uncertainty remains. https://decrypt.co/363611/bitcoin-spikes-over-72k-as-trump-announces-conditional-ceasefire-with-iran #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional

Ionic Digital jumped 25% in its Nasdaq debut after expanding Celsius bitcoin mining assets into AI infrastructure. The company was formed from Celsius Mining assets and took direct control of its sites from Hut 8. https://www.theblock.co/post/409945/ionic-digital-jumps-22-nasdaq-debut-celsius-bitcoin-mining-assets-ai-infrastructure #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Treasury Secretary Bessent has called crypto industry figures 'nihilists' as the Clarity Act remains in legislative limbo, highlighting the ongoing tension between Washington and the crypto sector. https://decrypt.co/363821/treasury-secretary-bessent-slams-crypto-industry-nihilists-as-clarity-act-remains-in-limbo #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

A coalition of 44 state attorneys general has urged the CFTC to draft new rules for sports prediction markets, arguing the agency lacks authority under the Commodity Exchange Act. The move challenges the CFTCs jurisdiction over the rapidly growing prediction market sector. https://www.theblock.co/post/410013/state-attorneys-general-cftc-letter-prediction-markets #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

Circle has launched CPN Managed Payments, a stablecoin settlement solution that lets financial institutions operate in fiat while Circle handles the crypto rails behind the scenes. The solution targets mainstream TradFi firms including payment providers, fintechs, banks and global enterprises. https://thedefiant.io/news/tradfi-and-fintech/circle-launches-cpn-managed-payments-stablecoin-settlement-solution-for-tradfi #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional

Stablecoin issuers are moving closer to US federal rules after the FDIC approved a proposed rule to govern their operations. The proposal comes as the Senate continues to debate the GENIUS Act details, aiming to provide clearer guidelines for stablecoin issuers. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/07/stablecoin-issuers-get-closer-to-u-s-federal-rules-with-fdic-s-new-proposal #Web3 #Blockchain #Regulation

US and UK agencies teamed with crypto firms including Coinbase and Kraken to trace and freeze 12 million USD in stolen funds as part of Operation Atlantic, disrupting over 120 fraud domains. https://decrypt.co/363878/operation-atlantic-us-uk-agencies-trace-freeze-millions-stolen-crypto #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Lightning Labs has demoed a working prototype of a quantum-resistant wallet rescue tool for Bitcoin. The new tool could prevent millions of wallets from being frozen if quantum computing threatens existing encryption. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/09/bitcoin-gets-first-working-prototype-of-quantum-resistant-wallet-rescue-tool #Web3 #Blockchain #Tech

Jamie Dimon has warned JPMorgan must move faster on tokenization, calling blockchain-based competitors 'a whole new set of rivals emerging' in his annual shareholder letter. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/06/jamie-dimon-says-jpmorgan-must-move-faster-as-tokenization-reshapes-finance #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional

Galaxy Digital's stock rallied 11% after its annual report showed the core Digital Assets business turned a 505M USD profit despite a 241M USD net loss for the year. CEO Mike Novogratz highlighted the firm's Helios unit as a 15B USD powerhouse. https://www.theblock.co/post/396948/galaxy-stock-rallies-11-after-annual-report-shows-core-business-profitable-despite-241-million-net-loss #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional

The SEC has appointed David Woodcock as its new enforcement director, replacing the former chief whose departure raised concerns over the agency's crypto caseload. The appointment comes as the SEC has dismissed several high-profile crypto cases and seeks to rebuild trust with the industry. https://www.theblock.co/post/396770/sec-appoints-david-woodcock-new-enforcement-director-amid-concerns-over-previous-lead-crypto-cases #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Perpetual futures on SK Hynix American depositary receipts have suffered a flash crash on Hyperliquid, plunging 20% in one minute before rebounding above USD 1,000. The incident highlights the volatility of decentralised perpetual markets. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/perpetuals-tied-to-sk-hynix-suffer-a-flash-crash-to-usd900-on-hyperliquid #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3

Robinhood posted record Q2 revenue of 1.31 billion USD, up 32% year-over-year, beating estimates. Prediction markets surged over 10x to 156 million USD, becoming its fastest-growing revenue line, while crypto revenue fell 38% to 100 million USD. The company is expanding Robinhood Chain with tokenized stocks and decentralised lending. https://decrypt.co/374693/robinhood-earnings-best-quarter-ever-crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Crypto apps are shutting down as billions move into Bitcoin ETFs and stablecoins - over 80 projects closed in Q1 2026 as capital shifts to institutional products. https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-apps-shut-as-money-moves-to-bitcoin-etfs-and-stablecoins/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Adoption

Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun has demoed a working prototype of a quantum-resistant wallet rescue tool for Bitcoin. The new tool could prevent millions of wallets from being frozen if quantum computing threatens existing encryption. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/09/bitcoin-gets-first-working-prototype-of-quantum-resistant-wallet-rescue-tool #Web3 #Blockchain #Tech

Fake Flare Network staking site drained 8.5M USD in XRP, Seoul Police say. The ring copied the Flare Network and its FXRP token, using Wikipedia entries, blog posts and YouTube videos to appear legitimate. https://decrypt.co/374696/fake-flare-network-staking-site-drained-8-5m-in-xrp-seoul-police #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Hashdex's new Nasdaq-listed NCIQ crypto ETF will stake Ethereum, Solana and Cardano. The sponsor takes the first slice of net staking income up to 0.25% of NAV, with excess split 40/60 between Hashdex and shareholders. Provider fees range from 5-8%. https://cryptoslate.com/why-hashdexs-new-crypto-etf-keeps-100-of-your-initial-staking-yields-and-40-of-everything-else/ #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption

Test post - GSR partners with Libeara

Morgan Stanley launches its spot Bitcoin ETF tomorrow, entering the market as the lowest-fee option at 0.14% annual expense ratio. The launch pits the bank against Grayscale's Mini Trust at 0.15% and BlackRock's IBIT at 0.25%, potentially triggering a fee war among institutional crypto products. https://thedefiant.io/news/tradfi-and-fintech/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-set-to-launch-on-april-8-bloomberg #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional

Russia has detained the founder of crypto mining firm BitRiver on fraud charges, according to a report. Runets and his company were reportedly involved in a deal with local conglomerate En+ that resulted in 12.5M USD in damages. https://www.theblock.co/post/410117/russia-detains-bitriver-founder #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Morgan Stanley has launched ether and Solana exchange-traded products, becoming the first major US bank to offer both ETH and SOL funds with the market lowest fee and staking rewards. https://www.theblock.co/post/409898/morgan-stanley-debuts-ethereum-solana-etfs-markets-lowest-fee-staking-rewards #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption

Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years as BMX token crashes 58%. Users have one month to close trades and six months to withdraw funds. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-shut-down-after-nine-years-bmx-token-crashes-58 #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

GSR partners with SC Ventures-backed tokenisation firm Libeara to build a full-service digital asset and real-world asset capital markets platform. The move signals continued TradFi interest in crypto infrastructure. https://www.theblock.co/post/396594/gsr-partners-sc-ventures-tokenization-web3-investment-bank #Web3 #Blockchain #Tokenisation

Ethereum turns 11 years old with 148.8B USD in stablecoins and 15.5B USD in tokenised real-world assets, but daily mainnet revenue has fallen to just 330k USD. The milestone comes as the network faces questions over ETH value capture. https://cryptoslate.com/as-ethereum-turns-11-years-old-it-hosts-148b-in-stablecoins-but-daily-mainnet-revenue-just-fell-to-330k/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Web3

Bitcoin Depot, a US Bitcoin ATM operator, says hackers stole 3.6 million USD in BTC in a corporate security breach. The company operates over 6,000 BTC ATMs across the US and is working with law enforcement. https://decrypt.co/363734/bitcoin-depot-atm-operator-3-6-million-btc-stolen-security-breach #Web3 #Blockchain #Security

Bitcoin's rebound may be fragile as Wall Street warns the Hormuz disruption is not really over. JPMorgan, UBS and the EIA all warn that full normalisation of oil flows will take months even if the ceasefire holds, keeping inflation and Fed rate-cut expectations uncertain. https://cryptoslate.com/ceasefire-calmed-hormuz-panic-bitcoin-still-faces-oil-risk/ #Blockchain #Crypto #Markets

The SEC has admitted that prior crypto enforcement set "misguided expectations" as enforcement actions dropped 22%. The agency is moving toward fraud-only oversight, marking a significant shift in approach. https://decrypt.co/363638/sec-says-prior-crypto-enforcement-set-misguided-expectations-as-actions-drop-22 #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation

Iran plans to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the FT. Ships would pay in Bitcoin before transit, with the reported tariff at 1 USD per barrel. The move aims to create a sanctions-resistant payment rail for one of the world's key oil chokepoints. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/iran-eyes-crypto-toll-for-oil-tanker-transit-through-strait-of-hormuz #Blockchain #Crypto #EmergingNarratives

RWA network Pharos has raised 44 million USD in a Series A round reaching a 1 billion USD valuation. The company is building an asset-native blockchain for regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at 50 trillion USD. Backers include Sumitomo, Chainlink and Flow Traders. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/pharos-raises-usd44-million-in-series-a-to-power-real-world-asset-tokenization #Web3 #Blockchain

BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs and SoFi have publicly endorsed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, urging Congress to pass legislation that would establish a new regulatory framework for the US crypto industry. The bill would make clear how crypto is regulated and which regulators firms answer to. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/28/blackrock-fidelity-other-wall-street-giants-back-the-clarity-act #Blockchain #Crypto #InstitutionalAdoption

Security researchers have uncovered 31 previously unknown vulnerabilities across 15 major facilitators supporting x402, an HTTP-native standard for programmatic crypto payments. The tested group represented 99% of observed transactions, with vulnerabilities exposing users to asset theft and free shopping attacks. https://cryptoslate.com/31-newly-discovered-vulnerabilities-expose-99-of-x402-crypto-payments-to-asset-theft-and-free-shopping/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Technology

Experts warn crypto is the canary in the coal mine for quantum computing threats, with slow governance rather than cryptography posing the biggest risk as Q-Day estimates grow closer. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/crypto-is-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-for-the-quantum-computing-threat-experts-say #Web3 #Blockchain #EmergingNarratives