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St. Cloud Credit Union Puts BTC on Core Ledger: First in U.S.
St. Cloud Credit Union has become the first U.S. credit union to put Bitcoin directly on its core ledger. CEO Jed Meyer explains the hybrid vault model behind 20+ BTC in custody and what it means for community banking.
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CFTC Crypto Rules 2025: What the New Proposal Means for You
The CFTC has proposed new crypto regulations focused on leveraged and margin trading, but notably left spot trading untouched. Here’s what the framework includes, what’s missing, and how it could affect investors.
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Solana DvP: JP Morgan Joins New Settlement Tool
The Solana Foundation has launched Solana DvP, an open-source delivery-versus-payment settlement standard, with JP Morgan’s support. The move signals growing institutional confidence in public blockchain infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins.
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Zcash ETF Fee War: Winklevoss Challenges Grayscale
Winklevoss has filed for a spot Zcash ETF with a 0.25% fee, undercutting Grayscale’s 2.5% charge. This fee war could reshape how investors access ZEC and signal growing institutional interest in privacy coins.
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Winklevoss Twins File for Zcash ETF: What It Means for Crypto
Winklevoss Asset Services has filed with the SEC for a spot Zcash ETF (ticker WINK) on Nasdaq, backed by $100 million in launch interest. The move could reshape how investors access privacy coins and challenge Grayscale’s existing Zcash Trust.
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USDT Under Scrutiny: Senate Democrats Target Tether Over Iran
Senate Democrats are investigating Tether’s USDT over concerns that the stablecoin may be used to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions. The inquiry could lead to stricter rules affecting stablecoins and the broader crypto market.
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Strategy Buys 334 Bitcoin: Saylor’s BTC Holdings Top 848,000
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has purchased another 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million, pushing its total holdings past 848,000 BTC. This represents roughly 4% of Bitcoin’s entire 21 million supply cap and signals continued institutional confidence in the leading cryptocurrency.
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CFTC Crypto Exchange Rules: What the New Framework Means
The CFTC has announced a new regulatory framework that creates a federally regulated path for crypto exchanges in the US. This move could boost institutional confidence and bring long-awaited clarity to the market, though broader oversight still depends on future legislation.