News Archive
Browse retained market reporting from the past 30 days.
Crypto news
An attacker bought a controlling stake in a DAO governance token for less than $1,000, passed malicious proposals, and drained $8.5 million from strategy vaults. The exploit exposes a vulnerability that most DeFi protocols have not patched.
Blockonomi
Franklin Templeton partners with HashKey Exchange to offer its tokenized U.S. government liquidity fund to professional investors in Asia.
Crypto news
Binance launched five USDT-settled TradFi perpetuals tied to DJT, Moderna and leveraged semiconductor ETFs with up to 20x leverage.
Crypto news
Franklin Templeton has expanded access to its tokenized U.S. government money market fund in Asia through a new distribution partnership with Hong Kong-licensed HashKey Exchange. HashKey Holdings said on Aug.
Crypto news
A 402 page proposal, two fundraising exemptions, and a safe harbor that could remove the investment contract label from qualifying tokens. What the framework means and where it falls short.
AMBCrypto
Will altcoins outpace Bitcoin, or will the leading cryptocurrency continue to rule the throne?
Cryip
The Blockchain Association told five federal regulators on Friday that new identity-verification rules for stablecoin issuers should stop at the moment a coin is issued or redeemed.
Crypto news
A federal jury has convicted Las Vegas businessman Brent Kovar of fraud and money laundering after prosecutors said his Profit Connect operation collected $24 million from at least 400 investors through false claims about cryptocurrency mining, investment returns and company
BeInCrypto
Nikita Bier says X trade buttons arrive soon, letting users trade tokens straight from their timelines. He also rejected claims that the platform quietly suppresses crypto accounts.
Crypto news
India has set plans to launch its first tokenized corporate bonds next month through an REC issue of less than 5 billion rupees ($57 million), with the digital rupee set to settle transactions on blockchain-based infrastructure.
The Block
HashKey said it has launched the Franklin OnChain US Government Liquidity Fund on the platform's Earn channel.
Crypto news
OFAC expanded sanctions to Iran's crypto sector after alleging over $100 million supported IRGC-linked oil sales since 2023.
Bitcoin
Franklin Templeton plans to use tokenized money-market assets inside conventional ETFs and mutual funds after receiving what it describes as a first-of-its-kind U.S. regulatory clearance. The move could bring blockchain-based holdings into portfolios without requiring investors to buy tokenized products directly.
Crypto news
A federal jury has convicted Block Bits Capital co-founder Japheth Dillman of wire fraud and conspiracy after prosecutors said more than 20 investors lost nearly $1 million in a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading fund. The U.S.
Coindesk
Robinhood Chain-based Cash Cat jumped more than 50% in a day, while several smaller animal-themed tokens have gained between 50% and 130% over the past week.
BeInCrypto
Roughly $16.8 million flowed into 30 cryptocurrency addresses tied to members of Iran's Mabna Institute, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs.
Blockonomi
A collaborative effort between Gemini and Apex Fintech Solutions is taking shape, with both parties executing a non-binding letter of intent focused on crypto prediction market distribution. The proposed arrangement would position Gemini Titan as the exclusive regulated platform for crypto event contracts made available to Apex's brokerage clients through its Futures Commission Merchant.
Cointelegraph
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran's digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales.
The Block
It backs limiting client ID requirements to direct issuer-customer transactions in the primary market, while calling for clearer definitions.
Blockonomi
Coinbase has introduced blockchain-based representations of major U.S. equities on its Base network. The platform's debut selection features shares from Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet.