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SEC Crypto Custody Rules: What Investors Need to Know
The SEC has proposed new rules governing how investment funds custody crypto assets. The regulations aim to bring institutional-grade security standards to digital asset management, potentially opening the door to broader institutional participation in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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Hyperliquid and Circle Shape EU Crypto Rules in MiCA Review
Hyperliquid’s Policy Center and Circle have both filed formal submissions to the European Commission’s MiCA review, pushing for changes to how perpetual futures and stablecoin reserves are regulated in the EU. Their arguments could reshape crypto rules for millions of users across the bloc.
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Galaxy Adds $100M sUSDS to Treasury: DeFi Milestone
Galaxy has partnered with the Sky Frontier Foundation and added $100 million in sUSDS to its treasury. This move signals growing institutional confidence in DeFi yield-bearing stablecoins and could accelerate mainstream adoption of decentralized finance.
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Ethereum Targets 200M Gas Limit to Triple Network Speed
Ethereum developers are exploring a 200 million gas limit per block following the Glamsterdam upgrade, which would more than triple current capacity. If achieved, users can expect lower fees, faster transactions, and a much smoother experience across DeFi and NFTs.
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50,000 Europeans Urge EU to Rethink Stablecoin Rewards
A 50,000-letter campaign is urging the EU to rethink stablecoin rewards restrictions as part of the upcoming MiCA regulation review. With central banks also seeking broader changes, the debate over Europe’s crypto future is heating up.
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Evernorth XRP Listing: 473M Tokens Head to Nasdaq
Evernorth has cleared its merger vote and is set to debut on Nasdaq on October 8 with 473 million XRP tokens, though their value has dropped 37% since the deal was signed. This milestone signals growing institutional adoption of XRP, even as short-term price concerns linger.
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US Treasury Sanctions A7 Network: Crypto Crime Crackdown
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned the A7 Network as a transnational criminal organization, targeting a financial network accused of using crypto for sanctions evasion. The move signals tighter global compliance and increased scrutiny on digital asset flows.
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Lloyds Uses USDC to Pay Visa: Banks Go Crypto
Lloyds Banking Group sent $750,000 in USDC to Visa during a weekend trial, settling in under an hour. This first-of-its-kind stablecoin test between a major U.K. bank and Visa signals growing institutional adoption of crypto payments.