News Archive
Browse retained market reporting from the past 30 days.
Coingape
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to modernize the rules for registered transfer agents. The proposed rules will accommodate these agents' current mode of operations, including the use of blockchain technology.
Crypto Briefing
The rise of DATs highlights the volatility and speculative nature of crypto investments, posing risks and opportunities for investors. Crypto treasury companies reach $340B market cap as DATs outperform traditional crypto exposure.
The Block
Cumulative market capitalization for these companies is up 10% since mid-August and hovers around $340 billion.
Tokenpost
Bitfinex Securities has expanded its tokenized securities marketplace with new investment products linked to Strategy and Japan-listed Metaplanet, giving eligible investors economic exposure to two major publicly traded Bitcoin treasury companies. The Strategy-linked note, trading under the CMSTR ticker, tracks the performance of Strategy Class A common stock, which trades on Nasdaq under MSTR.
Coincu
The SEC is considering allowing transfer agents to maintain securities ownership records on blockchain, a move that could reshape recordkeeping and settlement infrastructure.
Coinspress
Twenty-one major financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, UBS and Santander, have committed to form a new company to issue a bank-backed stablecoin, turning an exploratory project announced last year into a planned commercial venture.
CNBC
The crypto industry's biggest legislative bet is being put to the test as Congress prepares to return from its August recess. Lobbyists and lawmakers are sifting through the Clarity Act in hopes of passing the comprehensive crypto rulebook before the midterm elections.
Cointelegraph
The proposal would modernize rules largely unchanged since the 1980s, addressing blockchain-based recordkeeping, tokenized securities and increasingly automated market infrastructure.
Tokenpost
Leading crypto stocks moved lower on Tuesday as concerns over a potential Federal Reserve rate hike weighed on investor sentiment. Coinbase (COIN), Bitmine (BMNR) and Circle (CRCL) all posted notable declines while Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market traded largely flat.
PYMNTS
Binance has begun offering customers of its cryptocurrency platform access to stock options. “Stock Options are now live, offering physically-settled options contracts on U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, giving users the right to buy or sell underlying shares at a predetermined strike price on a specific expiration date,” the world's largest crypto exchange said Tuesday (Sept.
Benzinga
A group of twenty-one global financial institutions, including Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is forming a new company to launch a regulated stablecoin. Alongside BofA, Goldman Sachs and Citi, the consortium includes Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC), Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF), Fidelity Investments, PNC Financial Services, Scotiabank, TD Bank, WisdomTree, Banco Santander, BBVA, Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB), UBS (NYSE:UBS), MUFG Bank and others.
NewsBTC
Tokenized real-world assets and equities collateral have reached a monthly high, according to DeFiLlama RWA data, adding to signs that tokenization remains one of crypto's more durable institutional themes. The milestone comes as investors continue to track the growth of on-chain exposure to traditional assets, including treasuries, credit products, funds, equities, and collateralized instruments.
CryptoSlate
The Aug. 30 postmortem traces the replay flaw to mismatched serial-number checks and a 105-minute response gap.
BeInCrypto
Payward will launch tokenized London stocks within weeks, covering the city's 100 largest listed companies. Investors in more than 110 countries qualify, but UK residents do not.
Tokenpost
Binance is expanding beyond cryptocurrency trading as traditional financial assets gain a larger presence across its derivatives market, highlighting the growing convergence between crypto and traditional finance. Data from August 19 showed that roughly two-thirds of Binances 15 largest perpetual contracts by 24-hour trading volume were linked to traditional assets, including stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and commodities.
Crypto Briefing
The Clarity Act's passage could streamline crypto regulation, but its failure won't halt industry growth due to existing regulatory frameworks. Clarity Act passing seen as win for crypto, but failure won't spell disaster.
Tokenpost
A group of 21 major financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs and UBS, plans to establish a new company focused on issuing stablecoins for payments and digital asset transactions. The yet-to-be-named stablecoin venture is expected to be formally established in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
UToday
The mysterious figure behind the recent Grand Theft Auto VI leaks has already moved roughly $350,000 out of the operation. The money was apparently generated primarily by providing liquidity for the CYBERLEEK token and collecting trading fees.
The Block
The SEC is seeking to update its rules for transfer agents to keep pace with new technology, including blockchain and tokenization.
Crypto Economy
The UK's National Crime Agency froze more than £10 million ($13.5M) in a Premier League bank account. The frozen funds correspond to Sorare's first payment under its $140M sponsorship deal with the Premier League, signed in 2023.