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Tether and Bitfinex Named in US Case Against Capstone
US prosecutors have identified Tether and Bitfinex as the unnamed crypto firms in a federal forfeiture case against payments group Capstone, with $84.2 million frozen in California. The case underscores growing regulatory scrutiny of stablecoins and the payment infrastructure behind the crypto industry.
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SEC Crypto FAQ: What It Means for Token Buybacks
The SEC’s new crypto FAQ clarifies that promoting a network’s utility generally doesn’t create an expectation of profit — but profit promises remain a red flag. Here’s what token buybacks and network upgrades mean under the new guidance.
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Polymarket vs New York: The Battle Over Prediction Markets
New York is suing Polymarket for allegedly running illegal sports betting, but the platform is fighting back using its CFTC federal license. This lawsuit could redefine how crypto prediction markets operate across the United States.
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Morgan Stanley Withdraws 1,100 BTC From Coinbase Prime
Morgan Stanley has withdrawn 1,100 BTC from Coinbase Prime via its spot ETF, bringing total holdings to 9,218 BTC valued at over $775 million, signaling growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin.
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Fed Proposes Full Reserve & Capital Rules for US Stablecoin Issuers
The Federal Reserve has proposed two new rulemaking packages requiring US stablecoin issuers to fully back tokens with permitted reserves and meet strict capital requirements under the GENIUS Act. The proposals are now open for a 60-day public comment period before becoming final.
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Aave V4 Now Accepts Coinbase Tokenized Stocks as Collateral
Aave V4 now accepts Coinbase tokenized stocks like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla as collateral for borrowing USDC. This milestone bridges DeFi and traditional finance through real-world asset tokenization.
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ARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3B Venture Fund on Ethereum
ARK Invest is tokenizing its $1.3 billion ARK Venture Fund, which holds OpenAI, Anthropic, and Stripe, on Ethereum through Securitize. The move signals growing institutional confidence in real-world asset tokenization and could open elite private market exposure to a broader class of investors.
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CFTC Greenlights Tokenized Assets and Blockchain Recordkeeping
The CFTC has issued new guidance allowing regulated intermediaries to use tokenized assets and blockchain for recordkeeping, marking a major step toward institutional crypto adoption in the United States.