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In brief The Asia-Pacific region—led by India, Pakistan, and Vietnam—had the biggest increase in crypto transaction volume, a new Chainalysis report shows. Volume in the region shot up from $1.4 trillion to $2.36 trillion. Latin America wasn’t far behind in adoption. The Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region for crypto adoption, research released Wednesday by…
In brief Franklin Templeton’s tokenization platform is being integrated with BNB Chain Franklin Templeton is also working with Binance on separate crypto products. BNB hit an all-time high of $1,079 on Sunday Franklin Templeton’s tokenization platform is expanding to BNB Chain, bringing one of the world’s largest asset managers to the Binance-created blockchain.The asset manager,…
In brief Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham has unveiled an initiative to integrate tokenized collateral, including stablecoins, into U.S. derivatives markets. The move comes as Congress considers legislation that could shift more crypto oversight from the SEC to the CFTC. Industry leaders from Ripple, Circle and Crypto.com backed the effort as improving efficiency, trust and…
In brief Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin has debuted, after Native Markets won the high-profile bid for the ticker last week. It follows a swarm of crypto companies attempting to win the proposal, including the likes of Paxos, Agora, and Ethena. The launch comes as Hyperliquid faces notable competition from emerging perpetual futures decentralized exchange, Aster. Hyperliquid’s…
In brief Tether is seeking to raise up to $20 billion, according to a report. The private raise could give the stablecoin issuer a valuation of $500 billion. AI giant OpenAI and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have received similar valuations. Stablecoin giant Tether Holdings is hoping to raise up to $20 billion in a private placement…
In brief Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin was integrated in Securitize’s platform. Two tokenized money market funds can now be exchanged for the stablecoin. BlackRock’s BUIDL is worth $2 billion, per RWA.xyz. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has been integrated into Securitize’s platform, allowing users to exchange shares in tokenized money market funds for the dollar-pegged asset.The feature was…
In brief Chinese regulators have reportedly given informal guidance to brokers to halt tokenization activity offshore. Hong Kong is pushing ahead with stablecoin licensing and its broader digital asset push. Observers see a temporary cooling period, not a reversal of institutional demand. China’s securities regulator has reportedly instructed some brokerages to pause their real-world asset…
In brief The U.S. and UK formed a joint task force to align crypto rules and ease cross-border capital flows. The group, led by both nations’ treasury departments, is set to deliver policy recommendations by March 2026. Experts say the plan could boost global adoption of tokenized securities, stablecoins, and other digital assets. The United…
In brief BitMine Immersion now holds 2% of the total ETH supply following its latest buy. The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner pivoted to a Ethereum-buying strategy in May. Its stock was trading lower on Monday following the ETH buy and a stock sale. Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner BitMine Immersion bought more Ethereum last week, bringing its total…
The crypto landscape is evolving faster than ever before, drawing in a new wave of mainstream investors. We’re here to simplify that journey, making crypto investing smarter, more accessible and easier for everyone. That’s why we’re excited to launch Bundles – an innovative new feature in the Kraken platform that lets you buy diversified portfolios…
