SEC Chair Pushes SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization
U.S. regulators are moving to align oversight of securities and derivatives markets as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushes a coordinated framework with the CFTC designed to reduce duplicate compliance, unify supervision, and streamline how firms operate across both regimes. SEC and CFTC Move Toward Unified Market Oversight Framework Regulatory coordination between U.S. market overseers is … Read more
Ripple Eyes $33T Stablecoin Flows: ‘The Use Cases Are Real and Growing Fast’
Stablecoins are rapidly reshaping global finance as transaction volume surges past traditional payment giants, signaling accelerating institutional adoption and expanding real-world use cases across emerging markets, cross-border payments, and enterprise financial infrastructure. Stablecoin Growth Signals Rising Institutional Demand Worldwide Stablecoin adoption is accelerating globally as transaction activity and institutional use expand. Ripple Managing Director for … Read more
Oil, Stocks, Crypto Swing as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply
The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz — where military conflict, mine threats, and a near-halt in shipping have rattled global energy flows — is now rippling through financial markets, leaving investors juggling oil shocks, geopolitical risk, and a still-fragile global economy. The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through Markets The confrontation stems … Read more
Kalshi suffers court loss in Ohio over sports betting lawsuit
The prediction markets platform argued for an injunction against Ohio authorities, claiming that federal commodities laws superseded state laws on sport event contracts. Go to Source
France Crypto Crime: Couple Held at Knifepoint and Forced to Transfer Nearly $1M in Bitcoin
Armed criminals posing as police officers forced a French couple to transfer roughly $980,000 worth of bitcoin during a violent home invasion on Monday in Chesnay, France, in what authorities say is part of a growing wave of crypto-linked kidnappings across the country. France Investigates €900K Bitcoin Extortion After Home Invasion in Yvelines French authorities … Read more
Ether funding rate flips negative: Are ETH bears back in control?
Bearish Ether derivatives data and slowing network use weigh on ETH price, even as developers plan for faster transactions and more flexible wallet fees. Go to Source
Circle shares surge as Bernstein sees upside from stablecoin adoption
Shares of the stablecoin issuer have seemingly decoupled from the broader crypto market, gaining 49% this year and doubling since early February. Go to Source
BitGo to custody digital assets for StableX’s $100M stablecoin plan
The collaboration will provide custody and trading infrastructure as StableX builds a $100 million digital asset treasury focused on stablecoins. Go to Source
SEC chair calls for ‘coordinated oversight‘ between US regulators
Paul Atkins said that he had stopped ”duplicative enforcement actions” between the SEC and CFTC, stressing the need for a coordinated approach. Go to Source