Nomura’s Laser Digital Pursues US Banking Charter in Aggressive TradFi Pivot
Nomura's crypto subsidiary bypasses state regulators to seek a federal OCC charter, targeting direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails.
AVAX One Plummets 32% as 74M Share Registration Spooks Market
The Scaramucci-advised crypto treasury firm crashed after unlocking 74 million shares for insider resale, overwhelming its $40M buyback defense.
Vitalik Retracts 2017 “Mountain Man” Stance; Calls for Self-Verification “Escape Hatch”
Buterin admits his 2017 dismissal of user verification was a mistake, citing ZK proofs as the key to ending reliance...
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Flips Warsh for Fed Chair; Polymarket Odds Hit 47%
Prediction markets now favor the BlackRock CIO, known for calling Bitcoin superior to gold, to replace Jerome Powell in 2026.
Tether Enters US Banking System with ‘USAt’ Stablecoin Launch
Tether bifurcates its strategy with USAt, a GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital, directly challenging Circle for US institutional...
Institutional Exit? Bitcoin Coinbase Discount Widens to -$90 as Arb Bots Stand Down
A persistent -$90 price discount on Coinbase reveals aggressive institutional selling and a breakdown in standard arbitrage mechanisms.
Bank of Korea Governor Blocks Won-Stablecoin Path, Cites ‘Uncontrollable’ FX Risk
Governor Rhee Chang-yong warns that won-pegged tokens could bypass capital controls, stalling the Digital Asset Basic Act as the central...
ASIC Drops $9.3M Hammer on Qoin Wallet Issuer; Bans BPS Financial for 10 Years
Federal Court orders BPS Financial to pay AUD 14M and imposes a decade-long ban, citing 'serious and unlawful misconduct' regarding...
MLS Signs Exclusive Deal with Polymarket as Sports Betting Goes On-Chain
Major League Soccer becomes the second U.S. league to partner with Polymarket following the platform's regulatory clearance in late 2025.
Chainlink Breaks the Bell: 24/5 US Equities Data Goes Live On-Chain
Chainlink launches continuous 24/5 data streams for US equities, pre-empting NYSE's blockchain push and closing the gap for on-chain stock...