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US Regulators Ease Rules for Crypto Developers in 2025
For years, crypto developers in the United States operated under a cloud of uncertainty. Was a wallet app a money transmitter? Was a decentralized interface a derivatives platform? These questions kept talented builders on edge — and many of them offshore. Now, in a notable shift, two of the country’s most powerful financial regulators are…
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Kraken Parent Payward Partners with Hyperliquid for US Perpetuals
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has announced a strategic partnership with Hyperliquid to launch regulated perpetual futures for US traders. Operating under CFTC oversight through Bitnomial, this collaboration bridges DeFi innovation with traditional compliance, potentially reshaping the American crypto derivatives landscape.
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Edel Tokenization Push Signals Wall Street’s Onchain Future
Edel is expanding its institutional tokenization efforts on the Canton Network, led by finance veteran Brad Klaas. The move highlights how Wall Street’s largest institutions are increasingly moving real-world assets onchain, signaling major growth for the tokenization sector.
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CFTC Exempts Crypto Wallets from Broker Status in Derivatives Trading
The CFTC has extended its broker exemption to all passive crypto wallets, including those used for derivatives trading. The decision, announced alongside the SEC’s innovation exemption, brings long-awaited regulatory clarity for wallet developers and DeFi users.
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Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With BlackRock and Visa
Circle has officially launched the Arc mainnet with BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, and DTCC as validators. With 10 billion ARC tokens minted, USDC as gas, and Aave and Uniswap live from day one, Arc is positioning itself as the go-to institutional blockchain for stablecoins and tokenized finance.
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BTC on Aave: Understanding Custodied Collateral Lending
Aave and Anchorage Digital have launched Custodied Collateral Lending, allowing Bitcoin holders to borrow against their BTC without moving it on-chain. This hybrid model combines institutional custody with DeFi flexibility, opening new doors for both institutions and individual investors.
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CFTC Crypto Developer Relief: What the No-Action Stance Means
The CFTC has joined the SEC in offering crypto developers a no-action stance, signaling that writing trading software won’t be treated as a regulated activity. Here’s what it means for builders and the broader crypto ecosystem.
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S&P Global Acquires OpenZeppelin: What It Means for Crypto Security
S&P Global has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, the blockchain security firm behind most major stablecoins’ smart contract libraries. The deal signals Wall Street’s deeper commitment to on-chain finance and could reshape DeFi security standards.
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SEC Innovation Exemption: 5-Year Green Light for Tokenized Stocks
The SEC has granted a five-year innovation exemption allowing platforms to trade tokenized stocks, just days after the CLARITY Act failed in the Senate. This landmark decision could accelerate institutional adoption and bridge traditional finance with DeFi.
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SEC Greenlights Tokenized Stocks: Wall Street Goes Onchain
The SEC has approved a limited exemption allowing tokenized U.S. stocks to trade onchain via automated market makers and liquidity pools. This landmark move signals a major shift in how Wall Street and DeFi may converge.