-

Coinbase Partners with Stablecore: Crypto in US Banks
Coinbase has partnered with Stablecore to bring crypto and stablecoin services into US community banks. The collaboration could accelerate mainstream adoption, reshape regulation, and bring digital assets closer to everyday banking customers.
-

SEC Rejects XRP Short ETF: Crypto Market News Today
The SEC rejected its 19th short XRP ETF application as Bitcoin and Ethereum saw $1.11 billion in institutional outflows. Meanwhile, privacy coin Zcash surged past $1,350, stealing the spotlight in today’s crypto market.
-

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.
-

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.
-

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned BitBank, an Iranian crypto exchange, over alleged Bitcoin transfers to the IRGC. The move signals growing enforcement of crypto regulations and highlights Bitcoin’s traceability on the blockchain.
-

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.
-

SEC Approves Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading: Who Wins?
The SEC has officially approved tokenized U.S. stock trading, marking a historic shift in how Americans invest. From crypto exchanges to retail investors, here’s who stands to benefit from this landmark regulatory decision.
-

US Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Bitcoin Transfers to IRGC
The US Treasury has sanctioned Iranian crypto exchange BitBank for allegedly transferring Bitcoin payments to the IRGC via the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform. The move underscores growing global efforts to prevent crypto-based sanctions evasion.