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Injective CEO Meets US Regulators to Advance Onchain Finance
Injective CEO Eric Chen met White House, SEC, and CFTC officials to discuss the future of onchain finance. The talks may support clearer DeFi rules, though institutional adoption will require both regulatory progress and robust security.
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Blockstream Expands Institutional Bitcoin Services in Switzerland
Blockstream has opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland, and launched consulting services for banks and asset managers. The expansion focuses on institutional Bitcoin infrastructure, security, integration, and custom engineering.
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Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Upgrade: What Is the Reason?
Ethereum developers delayed the Glamsterdam upgrade after detecting a risk in how failed smart contract transactions are processed. The issue was identified on the Hoodi testnet before any mainnet launch.
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Franklin Templeton Launches Bitcoin-Dividend ETFs
Franklin Templeton has registered two Nasdaq-listed ETFs that allocate 95% to U.S. stocks and 5% to Bitcoin, using stock dividends to buy more Bitcoin. The launch could bring crypto accumulation to income-focused investors.
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Stablecoin Surveillance: FSB Relies on Private Data
The FSB says it is monitoring roughly $300 billion in stablecoins, 99% of them dollar-denominated. Its reliance on private data compilers reveals both the scale of the market and the growing need for consistent regulatory oversight.
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Oil Near Yearly High: Stock and Crypto Crash Risk
Oil is approaching its yearly high as geopolitical and economic risks rise. Higher energy costs could pressure stocks and cryptocurrency markets, although a crash is not inevitable. Investors should focus on liquidity, diversification, and secure custody.
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Crypto Self-Custody for Beginners: Is It Really Safe?
Crypto self-custody offers control but places responsibility on the owner. Learn how beginners can balance hardware wallets, multisig, and seedless designs without ignoring common security risks.
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Tether $6M Deal Under Federal Ethics Investigation
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is investigating Tether’s reported $6 million consulting agreement with a firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines. The inquiry raises questions about conflicts of interest, federal ethics, and disclosure.