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Franklin Templeton Pushes SEC for Tokenized Fund Relief
Franklin Templeton recently met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to explore regulatory exemptions that could allow tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade on blockchain networks. The discussions focused on pricing rules, fee structures, and how pooled assets should be classified under existing securities laws.
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XRP Ledger Adds New Tools for Banks, Stablecoins & Tokenized Funds
The XRP Ledger has rolled out new native controls tailored for banks, stablecoins, and tokenized funds. The upgrade gives financial institutions compliance-friendly tools like freezing, KYC hooks, and permissioned access — positioning XRPL as a serious contender in the institutional crypto space.
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CFTC Moves to Regulate Event Contracts as Swaps: What It Means
The U.S. CFTC is working to bring event contracts under swaps regulations, putting prediction markets in the same compliance category as traditional derivatives. With a legal challenge underway, the outcome could reshape how these products are offered and traded across the crypto industry.
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DOJ Investigates Binance Again: More Fines Coming?
The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing whether Binance violated the terms of its $4.3 billion 2023 settlement. With federal prosecutors now checking compliance, the crypto world is watching closely to see if more fines or stricter penalties are on the horizon.
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Cantor Fitzgerald Faces Senate Probe Over Tether Links
Cantor Fitzgerald is under Senate scrutiny over its ties to Tether, after reports alleged USDT is being used in Iran’s shadow banking network. Here’s what the probe could mean for stablecoins and the broader crypto industry.
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Solana Halves Block Times: 200ms Upgrade Explained
Solana is preparing to cut its block times in half to 200 milliseconds, marking one of its biggest performance upgrades yet. Here’s what the change means for users, developers, and the future of the SOL network.
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US to Seize $1B of Iran’s Crypto: What It Means
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the government knows where $1 billion in Iranian crypto is held and plans to freeze it this week. The move signals a new era of using blockchain transparency as a tool of foreign policy and sanctions enforcement.
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France’s Stablecoin Tax: Who Sold Your Interests to the Government?
On October 7, a French parliamentary commission quietly adopted a new tax on stablecoin transactions. While three crypto industry leaders reportedly lobbied for it, the ADAN stayed silent. Here’s what this means for everyday crypto users in France and across Europe.