CME Group is considering creating its own digital token to support 24/7 cryptocurrency trading and to enhance the settlement process for trades. Terry Duffy, CEO of CME, has confirmed this idea during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call on February 4, 2026. Currently, the project is still under review, and
Bhutan has shifted millions worth of Bitcoin from its sovereign wallets this week amid a broader crypto downturn that has seen its overall crypto asset holdings decline by more than 70% from its peak level of $1.14 billion. On-Chain analytics platform Arkham reveals that Bhutan’s sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding
The CFTC has pulled its 2024 proposal that aimed to ban sports and political prediction markets, saying it will not proceed with final rules on the issue. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the agency will instead initiate new rulemaking based on a sound interpretation of the Commodity Exchange Act.
SBI Holdings has furthered its blockchain strategy by participating in a Layer-1 project related to tokenized stocks via the Startale Group. This is a clear indication of the growing interest of Japan’s financial giants in moving traditional stocks to blockchain technology. This new development is a continuation of the discussions
Two different positions over the US Fed rate cut have again come under the spotlight. There is a view that supports a delayed rate cut, and there is a view that wants to accelerate the process. Feeling the pinch of this uncertainty stemming from confusion is the crypto market. It
The institutional brokerage arm of Ripple has permitted access to decentralised derivatives markets by amalgamating Hyperliquid into its Prime brokerage platform. The firm publicised the partnership through a statement published on February 4, keeping it as a step to connect traditional finance with decentralised trading. Ripple has stated that Ripple
One of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges, Binance, has made additions to its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) by acquiring 1,315 BTC worth $100 million, according to Arkham data. This is the second acquisition of Bitcoin by Binance as part of its plan to turn up to $1 billion
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has once again stepped into the spotlight to defend Bitcoin’s price volatility. In a recent market turmoil, Saylor said that volatility is “Satoshi’s gift,” which distinguishes long-term investors from short-term speculators. Saylor’s statements come at a time when the overall crypto market is facing
Aave has announced a major internal cleanup, shutting down the Family mobile wallet and retiring the Avara brand. It plans to bring all products and teams to operate under the Aave Labs. This decision was made after a period of internal governance disputes. Add some more info in the intro.
The officials of Franklin Templeton traced a vision for virtual wallet-based finance at the Ondo Summit in New York on Tuesday, forecasting an essential shift away from traditional account-based asset management. The Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton, Sandy Kaul, mentioned that tokenised digital wallets will in the end hold
