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In brief Amanda Fischer, ex-Chief of Staff to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, compared liquid staking to the risky rehypothecation practices that helped sink Lehman Brothers. Crypto lawyers and founders say Fischer overstates the SEC’s stance, which narrowly applies to passive, non-leveraged staking setups. Figures from VanEck, Solana’s Helius Labs, and Magic Eden called Fischer’s claims…
In brief Coinbase has launched a new feature for developers. It will allow builders to include crypto wallets into their apps. The exchange said the feature will be well-suited to stablecoin-related apps. Crypto exchange Coinbase has debuted a feature for developers so they can easily build self-custodial wallets into their apps. Dubbed the Embedded Wallets software,…
In brief Ledger’s CIP-8 support limits ADA users from signing Glacier Drop’s 251-byte payload. A temporary workaround using metadata in null transactions is being deployed for ADA users. Midnight Foundation assured participants that affected users won’t lose access or placement in the airdrop. A software limitation in Ledger hardware wallets is preventing some Cardano users…
In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have experienced $1.9 billion in net outflows over a three-day period. Despite the outflows, analysts are unfazed and see potential inflow catalysts in the near future. Bitcoin and Ethereum have dropped 3.6% and 5.2% respectively over the course of the last week. Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds have experienced…
In brief The SEC exempted liquid staking services from regulation Tuesday. Services like Lido and Jito are now formally greenlit to issue staking tokens and pay out crypto staking rewards to customers without registering with the agency. The move follows a similar SEC exemption in May that permitted unregulated self-custodial and custodial staking. The SEC…
We’re committed to providing traders with greater flexibility and control, and are excited to announce a significant expansion in our collateral opportunities for Kraken Pro traders. What is a collateral currency? A collateral currency can be fiat, crypto or stablecoin you can use for trading on margin. Unlike standard spot trading, margin trading allows you…
In brief Bitcoin-buying firms offset Galaxy Digital’s massive Bitcoin sale, Mike Novogratz said. Crypto-buying firms should continue to support prices, he added. Galaxy Digital has partnered with 20 crypto asset treasury firms. Institutional crypto firm Galaxy Digital was tasked with executing one of the largest Bitcoin sales in history at a pivotal time, according to…
In brief MEXC Ventures has invested in Indonesian crypto exchange Triv at a $200 million valuation, though the amount remains undisclosed. The deal was structured entirely as equity and reflects MEXC’s long-term strategy of backing licensed exchanges in emerging markets. Triv will maintain operational independence while gaining access to greater liquidity and expanded product support…
August 5, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that KTA is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading KTA trading is live as of August 5, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Ethereum jumps 7.75% from Sunday’s low, highlighting its resilience amid macro headwinds. A spike in spot ETF inflows and fresh wallets buying the top second crypto highlights sophisticated investor demand. Experts attribute mindset and opportunities as key reasons why retail investors are sidelined. Ethereum’s strong performance in the second quarter is a testament…
