Sam Bourgi

Erebor’s green light from US regulators is among the most significant bank charter approvals tied to digital assets since the 2023 regional banking crisis.

Omnichain versions of Tether’s USDT and XAUT go live on Solana via Legacy Mesh, linking digital dollars and gold across blockchains.

Brazil’s BRLV stablecoin gives institutions a compliant way to access the country’s high bond yields amid growing global demand for real-world assets.

Tether’s $299.5 million Celsius settlement could ignite a debate over stablecoin accountability and the legal risks facing issuers in future crypto bankruptcies.

Record inflows to BlackRock’s crypto ETFs cement the asset manager’s dominance as institutional investors pour billions into Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure.

Analysts say confusion over China’s export rules rattled markets before Bitcoin miners led a swift recovery on Monday.

Bitcoin tops $126,000 as Strategy’s BTC hoard swells, ICE backs Polymarket, Rezolve AI buys Smartpay and Plume gains SEC transfer-agent status.

The potential merger could make Securitize one of the first major tokenization companies to go public, signaling increasing Wall Street demand for onchain finance.

A Hyperliquid trader lost $21 million in a private key exploit, raising new concerns about DeFi security and user vigilance amid growing DEX activity.

Bitdeer boosts self-mining to stay competitive amid weak demand for rigs, joining other hardware makers turning to in-house Bitcoin operations.

Chainalysis says $75 billion in crypto tied to illicit activity may be recoverable, which could galvanize nations weighing official crypto reserves.

Square’s new Bitcoin service lets US merchants accept BTC at checkout, hold it in a built-in wallet and get zero fees on transactions.

The Bank of England may relax proposed caps on corporate stablecoin holdings after industry backlash, as the UK races to stay competitive in the $314 billion market.

New S&P index will track 15 cryptocurrencies and 35 blockchain-linked stocks, signaling deeper integration of digital assets into global markets.

The acquisition strengthens Rezolve’s partnership with Tether and expands its AI-driven digital payments network across Latin America and Africa.

Activist investor calls for Polygon to scrap 2% inflation and launch buybacks to rescue POL’s price and restore investor confidence.

Plume’s SEC registration lets it manage tokenized securities under US law, a step toward merging traditional markets with blockchain infrastructure.

ESMA moves to take direct control of crypto oversight under MiCA as EU states clash over cross-border licensing and fragmented market supervision.

Ethereum Foundation sells 1,000 ETH via CoW Swap for stablecoins to support research, grants and DeFi funding as part of its treasury strategy.

Galaxy Research reports a steep drop in crypto venture capital activity as investors pivot toward direct digital asset accumulation and treasury strategies.

Sui enters the stablecoin race with a fully backed token and a synthetic dollar using delta-neutral hedging, as synthetic finance gains new traction.

TradFi dives deeper into crypto: Tether’s mega raise, SEC eyes onchain stocks, JPMorgan expands Kinexys and a biotech bets treasury on DePIN.

AlloyX debuts a tokenized money market fund on Polygon, merging bank-custodied assets with DeFi strategies amid growing demand for real-world assets.

The Instant Tokenization Network allows institutions to mint and redeem tokenized US stocks with in-kind settlement and 24/7 access.

Injective launches onchain pre-IPO perpetuals for companies like OpenAI, offering leveraged exposure and a decentralized alternative to Robinhood’s tokens.

Robinhood eyes UK and EU rollout of its booming prediction markets, but faces questions over classification.

The SEC is exploring a plan to let blockchain-based versions of stocks trade on crypto exchanges, signaling growing support for tokenization.

Turkey plans new legislation letting Masak freeze crypto accounts to fight money laundering, aligning with FATF standards.

The cancer research company has adopted a digital asset treasury model centered on decentralized physical infrastructure networks.

SoftBank and ARK are reportedly eyeing an investment in Tether, a move that could value the stablecoin issuer at up to $500 billion as it diversifies beyond USDT.