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France Challenges the ECB on Stablecoin Rewards
France proposes allowing conditional rewards for stablecoin platforms in a direct challenge to the ECB. The debate could shape Europe’s ability to compete with dollar-linked stablecoins.
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JQQQ Tokenized Nasdaq-100 Fund: Janus Henderson Launch
Janus Henderson has launched JQQQ, a licensed tokenized fund designed to track the Nasdaq-100. The launch signals that blockchain-based securities are moving closer to mainstream institutional finance.
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BNB Chain’s New L1 Blockchain Targets 100,000 TPS
BNB Chain is developing a new Layer 1 blockchain targeting 100,000 transactions per second and 200-millisecond blocks for early 2027. The network will operate alongside BNB Smart Chain, with no new token currently planned.
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Solana DvP: Atomic Securities Settlement Explained
Solana DvP is an open-source framework for atomic securities settlement, linking asset delivery with payment to reduce counterparty risk. JPMorgan’s institutional input adds credibility, but production adoption still depends on security, liquidity, compliance, and legacy integration.
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Ethereum Fixes Glamsterdam Staking Deposit Bug
Ethereum developers patched a Glamsterdam bug that could have misdirected certain staking deposits to builders. The flaw was fixed before user funds were affected, but the incident highlights the importance of upgrade testing and trusted staking interfaces.
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Hyperliquid Targets a CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Market
Hyperliquid plans to introduce a CFTC-regulated perpetual futures market through Payward’s HIP-3 framework, with Bitnomial and NinjaTrader involved. The initiative could connect on-chain trading with US derivatives oversight.
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CARF Crypto Tax Rules: What the Senate Vote Means for You
France’s Senate is voting on CARF, the OECD framework for exchanging crypto tax data between countries. Combined with DAC8 and a new stablecoin tax in the 2027 budget, the rules could make international crypto holdings far more visible to tax authorities.
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Canada Stablecoin Rules and the US GENIUS Act
Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed stablecoin regulations while the US prepares to implement the GENIUS Act. The new frameworks could shape reserve requirements, consumer protections, and stablecoin adoption.