Analysis
Regulation
EU regulator warns tokenized stocks may mislead retail investors
ESMA identifies critical gaps in tokenization, emphasizing risks of perceived stock ownership.
Memecoins
California gov Gavin Newsom to launch memecoin to continue ‘trolling’ Trump
Newsom's memecoin debut aims to satirize Trump's online extravagance while funding democracy initiatives.
Culture
South Korean FSC head nominee faces backlash after denouncing crypto
South Korea's Financial Services Commission nominee faces criticism for underestimating crypto's evolving market role.
Stablecoins
Tether abandons plan to freeze USDT on legacy crypto networks, classifies them ‘unsupported’
Tether responds to community feedback by opting for unsupported status rather than freezing USDT on older networks.
Adoption
Bitwise says Solana next to hit fresh highs as institutional adoption wave matures
Bitwise sees Solana as next potential juggernaut to hit fresh highs as institutional demand ramps up amid easing regulatory landscape.
Politics
Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal
New corruption allegations against Milei energize stalled investigation as Argentina's elections approach.
Adoption
CaliberCos adopts Chainlink as treasury reserve amid financial woes, stock surges 60%
Arizona-based real estate management firm CaliberCos stakes treasury on Chainlink's blockchain amid financial pressures and delisting threat
Mining
Trump-backed Bitcoin mining firm to go public on Nasdaq next month
American Bitcoin, backed by Trump family and Hut 8, set to go public with $220 million and fresh Bitcoin reserves.
Crypto
Nasdaq-listed KindlyMD to raise $5B via equity to buy Bitcoin
KindlyMD amalgamates healthcare and crypto finance by expanding its Bitcoin treasury reserves through a substantial equity raise.
Stablecoins
Circle partners with Finastra to expand USDC’s role in cross border payments
Finastra connects its $5 trillion GPP platform to Circle for faster, compliant USDC cross-border settlements.
Analysis
StanChart says Ethereum treasury companies are undervalued, revises ETH forecast to $7,500 by year-end
Standard Chartered notes undervaluation in ETH treasury firms despite rapid accumulation by corporate and ETF sectors.
Technology
Buterin flags yield gap in prediction markets as debate over their role intensifies
As discourse sharpens, Buterin points to interest yield remedy as crucial for unlocking broader adoption of prediction markets.