Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized BENJI Into ETFs and Mutual Funds
Franklin Templeton plans to use tokenized money-market assets inside conventional ETFs and mutual funds after receiving what it describes as a first-of-its-kind U.S. regulatory clearance....
US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales....
Tether’s $120M Uruguay Bitcoin Mining Bet Ends in Power Dispute
Tether abandoned a roughly $120 million Bitcoin mining investment in Uruguay after a dispute with the state power company escalated into unpaid bills, an electricity...
Anthropic Co-Founder Ben Mann Says Elite Schools Matter Less in the AI Era
Benjamin Mann, an Anthropic co-founder who previously worked at OpenAI, argues that AI is eroding the career advantage of elite credentials and top test scores....
BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security
BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity....
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Go Live for Eligible Non-US Users
Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. stocks on Base for eligible users outside the United States. The 1:1-backed securities support continuous trading and decentralized finance applications,...
Bitcoin roars back above $80K as ETF demand, Treasury buybacks fuel rally
The rally followed the US Treasury’s expansion of long-end debt buybacks and Trump’s renewed push for crypto market structure legislation....
$40 Trillion US Debt Spiral Threatens Global Markets, CEO Warns
U.S. debt has crossed $40 trillion, intensifying concerns about interest costs and long-term borrowing pressure. Devere Group CEO Nigel Green warns that the resulting feedback...
Bitwise XRP ETF Trading Volume Tops $200M Across Three Sessions
Trading volume in Bitwise’s XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) exceeded $200 million across three consecutive sessions. Each session established a new high for the fund, culminating...
Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders....