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Clarity Act Stalls in Congress, But Bitwise Says Crypto Actually Got Faster Regulatory Progress Out of It
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues that with the Clarity Act failing to pass, the crypto industry actually ended up with fewer restrictions and quicker SEC action — his contrarian take on the legislative setback.
CFTC Wins Fundsz Crypto Fraud Case, Two Defendants Ordered to Pay Over $30 Million
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) accused two defendants of involvement in the Fundsz cryptocurrency fraud scheme. After the fact, the defendants tried to walk back their involvement, but the court ultimately ruled in favor of the CFTC, with damages exceeding $30 million.
Base Rolls Out Cobalt Upgrade, Adds Conditional Transactions and New B20 Asset Features
Base has completed an upgrade dubbed Cobalt, introducing conditional transaction mechanics and new features for assets issued under the B20 standard. Details and use cases are still pending further clarification from the team.
DogeOS Public Testnet Goes Live, Dogecoin Set to Plug Into EVM Smart Contracts
DogeOS has launched a zero-knowledge rollup public testnet, enabling Dogecoin to run EVM smart contracts, with the testnet using DOGE to pay gas fees.
UK Financial Regulator Opens Crypto Licensing Window, Sets February 2027 Deadline for Review
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an application window for crypto firms to obtain authorization, setting February 28, 2027 as the deadline by which domestic operators must pass re-vetting under the new regime.
Robinhood Adds Perpetual Futures and Weekend Stock Trading, Rolls Out AI Agent Builder
Robinhood announces its US stock platform will open up perpetual futures trading and weekend stock trading, while also launching Robinhood Agents in the same update, letting users build their own custom AI agents right in the app.
Bitwise Launches First US Spot NEAR ETF, Staking Rewards Flow Straight Into NAV
Bitwise's NRR is the first NEAR ETP in the US, charging a 0.75% fee and staking its NEAR holdings in-house, with staking rewards passed on to shareholders through the fund's NAV mechanism.
Coinbase Secures CFTC Clearing License, Bringing All Three Derivatives Functions In-House
Coinbase has obtained Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) status from the CFTC, allowing it to list, broker, and clear fully collateralized derivatives on its own—filling in the last missing piece of the puzzle.
Senate Report Names Names: USDT Emerges as Core Tool in Iran's Shadow Banking System
A new US Senate investigative report states that Tether and its stablecoin USDT have become central to the operation of "Iran's shadow banking system"—details are scarce, but the allegation is unambiguous.
Citi Expands Coinbase Partnership to Bridge Fiat and Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure for Enterprises
Citi has announced an expanded partnership with Coinbase, aiming to provide enterprise clients with infrastructure that connects traditional fiat payments with stablecoins, further integrating the two payment rails.
Bitget Rolls Out Phased Withdrawal Resumption After $388 Million Hack
Crypto exchange Bitget has disclosed a $388 million security incident, saying the exploited vulnerability has been patched and that losses will be fully covered by its user protection fund, with withdrawals being restored in phases.
Anti-Snipe Tax Turned Self-Enrichment Tool: Pons V2's 10 Projects Expose $18.4M Rug Pull Operation
On-chain analysts discovered that across 10 token projects on the Pons V2 platform on Robinhood Chain, founders exempted specific wallets from the anti-snipe tax—wallets that then bought up the majority of token supply, totaling $18.4 million.
Blockchain Association CEO Shake-Up: Summer Mersinger Stepping Down Next Month
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger will step down next month, with Kristin Smith returning as interim CEO to temporarily helm the DC-based lobbying group.
Magic Eden Legacy Approval Exposes $5.7M in NFTs, White Hats Rescue 23,155 Tokens
An outdated approval mechanism on Magic Eden that was never revoked left $5.7 million worth of NFTs exposed to potential attack, with white hat hackers stepping in to rescue 23,155 tokens before further damage could occur. Details of the incident are still pending official clarification.
Strategy Puts Shareholder Vote to the Test: Four Preferred Stocks May Switch to Daily Dividend Payouts
Strategy is seeking shareholder approval to switch the dividend payout method for its four U.S.-listed preferred stocks—STRC, STRD, STRF, and STRK—to a daily accrual basis, with details still pending confirmation at the shareholder meeting.
KelpDAO Sues LayerZero and Bryan Pellegrino, Alleging Written Endorsement Tied to $292M rsETH Exploit
KelpDAO is suing LayerZero and Bryan Pellegrino over the April 18 rsETH exploit that resulted in $292 million in losses, claiming the bridge setup involved had received written endorsement from the defendants.
Ondo Launches Three On-Chain Portfolio Tokens Built on BlackRock Strategy
Ondo has rolled out three on-chain portfolio tokens, with the underlying asset allocation strategies crafted by asset management giant BlackRock, bringing institutional-grade model portfolios into the tokenized world.
Solana Foundation Poaches Binance, Polygon Veterans for Strategy and Payments Roles
The Solana Foundation has appointed Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and former Polygon Labs executive Jamal Raees as GM of payments, drawing talent from the Binance and Polygon ecosystems respectively.
HIFI Closes $37M Series A, DTCC Live Trading and Visa Partnership Prove Key Bargaining Chips
Stablecoin payments company HIFI announced a $37 million Series A round led by Left Lane Capital, coming right after the company took part in DTCC's live tokenized securities trading and struck a partnership with Visa.
Hut 8 Wins $140M Bid for Poolin's Two Texas Data Centers
Hut 8 has put forward a $140 million acquisition bid to win two Texas data centers from crypto mining firm Poolin, adding two more sites to its growing AI infrastructure footprint.
Blockchain.com Signs Agreement with NYSE to Explore Tokenized US Stocks and ETFs
Blockchain.com has signed a cooperation agreement with the New York Stock Exchange to jointly explore tokenized stock and ETF products, though the overall plan still requires regulatory approval.
Solo-Run Crypto Fund: Jed Breed Raises $15 Million for Breed VC's Second Fund
Breed VC, run under a Solo GP model, has closed its second early-stage crypto fund at $15 million, with backers including FalconX, Nic Carter, Rob Hadick, and Jake Brukhman.
SoFi Brings SoFiUSD Stablecoin Live on Mastercard Network, Card Program Targets $25B in Annual Transaction Volume
SoFi's proprietary stablecoin SoFiUSD has officially gone live for settlement on the Mastercard network, with the card program's annualized transaction volume expected to top $25 billion — embedding stablecoins directly into mainstream clearing infrastructure.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $999M Single-Day Inflow, Biggest in Nearly 11 Months
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a net inflow of $999 million on Monday, marking the largest single-day inflow since October 6, 2025.