The new unit arrives amid rapid growth in tokenized assets, with Franklin Templeton's onchain product suite expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year.

Crypto-backed PACs disclosed spending more than $8 million on media to support candidates in three US states, as some Maryland Democrats have called on one candidate to reject “outside spending from crypto billionaires.”

The remittance giant is staking SOL and processing transaction blocks as stablecoin adoption accelerates across the global remittance industry.

The venture is subject to regulatory approvals but will be co-chaired by ICE and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who began working with OKX in 2023.

Enso launched access to over 500 tokenized assets and US stocks, citing a growing demand for US equity exposure among European investors.

The Series B round values the social trading and token discovery platform at $550 million as crypto venture funding remains active in 2026.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy boosted its USD Reserve to $1.4 billion and added 520 Bitcoin, funded through $335.5 million in MSTR share sales.

Euro-denominated trading accounts for around 1% of Binance's spot volume, according to CryptoQuant data, as the exchange faces uncertainty ahead of MiCA's July 1 deadline.

Crypto hackers stole $755 million across 83 cybersecurity incidents, as cross–chain bridges remained the most costly attack vector of the crypto industry.

The Bank of England published draft rules for systemic stablecoins, easing reserve requirements and replacing holding limits with a temporary 40-billion British pound issuance cap.

South Korea’s FIU is calling for broader crypto transfer reporting rules during FATF talks, citing offshore risks and uneven global AML enforcement.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Morgan Stanley’s plan to charge 0.14% fees on two upcoming crypto ETFs makes them “the cheapest in [the] US and world.”

Taiko’s bridge and ERC20 Vault on Ethereum suffered a compromise in its chain state verification mechanism, allowing forged proofs and unauthorized withdrawals.

An exploit of the Secret Network went undiscovered for a week as the hacker moved the loot into Ethereum and then to exchanges.

Dash is assessing the Philippines for a crypto payments push as regulators promote easier business registration, though industry participants say compliant market entry can still take years.

A Japanese corporate pension fund with about 1,200 participating small and medium-sized businesses plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to crypto.

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw their biggest 30-day net outflow since launching in 2024, coming as Bitcoin fell 17% over the past month.

Jaredfromsubway.eth was responsible for 70% of sandwich attacks on Ethereum between November 2024 and October 2025.

The NFT-born franchise is bringing its Vibes Series 3 trading cards to Target stores across the US as it expands into physical products and mainstream retail.

Philippine SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo told Cointelegraph that tokenized assets could give Filipinos more legitimate investment options while helping steer them away from scams.

Two Texas brothers admitted to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of $8 million in cryptocurrency.

Andre Cronje, Michael Kong and David Richardson stepped down from the Sonic Labs board on Friday, while Matt Visser has been appointed as CEO, replacing Mitchell Demeter who resigned in February.

The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.

The Austrian authorization gives WhiteBIT access to the EU's unified crypto framework, which will require exchanges to hold MiCA licenses or stop serving clients after July 1.

The bill did not specifically bar members of the US Congress from using the platforms or making sports bets, but prohibited policy wagers.

Bitcoin miners double down on AI, tokenized RWAs top $43 billion, Ripple strengthens its African payments network and Sam Bankman-Fried loses his appeal.

The proposed funds would allocate stock dividends to Bitcoin-linked investments, using a dividend reinvestment strategy to build crypto exposure over time.

The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny.

Lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member states.

The warning comes as the Ethereum Foundation reduces spending, adjusts its treasury strategy and undergoes a wave of leadership departures.

BlockShoals’ head of legal said Binance can provide trading access under the Philippine SEC’s crypto framework, while peso transfers and other central bank-regulated services require a licensed VASP.

Near-record OP_RETURN usage is driving a surge in low-value Bitcoin transactions, pushing Bitcoin network activity close to all-time highs despite muted price action.

Goldman Sachs revised its year-end forecast for gold to $4,900, indicating an increase from current levels, but less than previously expected.

AllUnity launches Swedish krona-backed stablecoin SEKAU with multi-chain support, expanding its stablecoin portfolio regulated under the EU’s MiCA framework.

Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking threat of quantum computers.

The malware blends data theft with remote code execution, “turning a financially motivated stealer into a lightweight backdoor,” Microsoft said.

The merger of crypto, decentralized finance and traditional finance is being referred to as the “Great Convergence” at BlackRock.

The US commodities watchdog has settled with Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, ending the agency’s first-ever case against a crypto lending platform.

The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized.

The proposed rules by US government agencies suggested that stablecoin issuers be subject to customer identification program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, the same as regulated financial firms.

The proposed system aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain-based payment networks with banks retaining customer deposits.

For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery.

The offering follows regulatory approval earlier this year and comes as prediction markets face legal challenges from regulators, exchanges and policymakers around the world.

Hsiao-Wei Wang’s departure adds to a wave of Ethereum Foundation exits, fueling debate over governance, decentralization and the network’s future.

The deal is expected to add approximately $70 million in annual recurring revenue as the company scales its AI-focused operations.

The lawsuit targets the federal regulator and Chair Michael Selig, alleging that the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioin is treating cryptocurrency “futures” as “swaps,” posing risks to derivatives markets.

IREN leads public Bitcoin miners with a projected $21.1 billion AI infrastructure funding gap, underscoring the capital-intensive nature of converting mining sites into data centers.

Ledn’s planned addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market.

Capital B shareholders approved up to $120 billion in financing capacity, including equity and credit instruments, to support the company's Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

G7 leaders broadened their warning over North Korean crypto theft to include wider cybercrime as researchers link DPRK-affiliated actors to billions of dollars in stolen digital assets.

Security researchers warn that deprecated smart contracts can remain vulnerable long after projects stop maintaining them.

Grayscale and CoinShares are applying traditional valuation techniques to crypto assets as institutions explore revenue-generating DeFi protocols.

A federal judge has denied a bid from Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, to have campaign finance charges against her dismissed.

Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.

Builderbot is the “missing layer between AI coding tools and how engineering actually works at scale,” said Brad Axen, head of AI capabilities at Block.

France’s cybersecurity agency plans to block certification of products without quantum-resistant encryption starting in 2027, with full adoption targeted for 2030.

Kentucky has sued Polymarket, Kalshi and Kalshi’s partners Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull, over offering sports event contracts in the state.

Tether is focusing on stronger user demand, deeper liquidity, and broader long-term market opportunity for its leading products.

Crypto exchange Bybit has been added to Singapore’s MAS Investor Alert List, which flags entities that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed or regulated.

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