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Every decision we make comes back to one principle: Building the best possible experience for our clients. That’s why we are proud to announce that Kaiko has ranked Kraken as the #1 global crypto exchange for Q3 2025 – our first-ever top finish, completing our steady rise from #3 in Q1 2025 and #2 in…
In brief Polygon’s Aishwary Gupta says no Indian government department wants ownership of stablecoin regulation, creating bureaucratic deadlock across agencies. Gupta estimates India could save $68 billion annually through stablecoin integration, but regulatory uncertainty prevents banks from acting. 80-85% of India’s top crypto talent has relocated internationally, Gupta said, while Asian neighbors advance clear stablecoin…
In brief The ruling lets Google keep Chrome while imposing limits on exclusivity and new data-sharing obligations. Google relied on default agreements and preferential treatment that reinforced its dominance in search, the DOJ said. Analysts say the remedies are less drastic but still leave Google’s core moat intact. A U.S. federal judge declined to force…
In brief The joint statement covers crypto products focused on leverage, margin and financed spot retail commodity transactions. One market observer expects spot crypto assets to receive listings on major equity indexes. Regulators are inviting market participants to engage with SEC or CFTC staff. Exchanges registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the…
In brief Solana validators passed a proposal to implement Alpenglow, a reworking of Solana’s consensus protocol. The implementation will make Solana transaction finality at least 5x faster, making apps and deposits on-chain quicker. Alpenglow is expected to be on testnet by December with a mainnet release in Q1 2026. Solana is about to get a…
In brief SharpLink Gaming bought even more Ethereum last week, adding $176 million in ETH to its treasury. The Nasdaq-listed firm pivoted its focus in May to accumulating ETH. Ethereum hit a new all-time high price in August as a number of companies buy the asset. Ethereum treasury SharpLink Gaming added over $176 million in…
In brief Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck plans to acquire French digital asset prime brokerage Aplo. Aplo’s founders will remain with the firm and continue expansion under Coincheck’s umbrella. The deal marks Coincheck’s latest effort to broaden institutional and retail offerings abroad. Coincheck, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said Tuesday it plans to acquire French…
In brief The tokenized assets market is now worth about $600 billion globally. Europe leads in fixed-income issuance, accounting for more than half of 2024’s total. But regulators are trying to strike a balance between innovation and investor protection. The European Union’s top markets regulator is calling for a balance between financial innovation and investor…
In brief BRC-2.0 embeds EVM functionality directly into Bitcoin’s BRC-20 indexer. The upgrade aims to expand Bitcoin tokens beyond meme coins into programmable assets. Backers say the move positions BRC-20 ahead of Runes by enabling a DeFi ecosystem. BRC-20, the first token standard built directly on Bitcoin’s base layer and indexers, has officially launched “BRC2.0”…
In brief The Bank of China’s Hong Kong branch stock shot up by 6.7% on reports that it plans to apply for a stablecoin issuer license. Hong Kong launched its stablecoin licensing regime in August. Regulators have also urged caution to investors over speculation-driven price moves. The Bank of China’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose by…
