Crypto markets are becoming a place to manage a wider range of investments. Eligible investors can use tokenized products to earn Treasury income or hold exposure to a company or commodity through their wallets. These real-world assets, or RWAs, connect blockchain markets with claims on assets held outside the blockchain.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first-ever 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs for listing and trading in the United States, a decision that marks one of the most significant shifts in crypto regulatory history since the spot Bitcoin ETF approval in January 2024. The approval
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing whether to introduce a formal market-making framework for digital assets after a sharp price distortion involving yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC on Upbit raised concerns over liquidity and investor protection. FSC Director of Digital Finance Policy Yoo Young-jun said on September 28 that the
Deutsche Bank has announced plans to launch a digital asset custody solution for institutional and corporate clients in Europe. The first users are expected before the end of the year. The service covers Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USDC, EURC, and EURAU at launch. Moreover, the bank manages wallets and private
AlphaX, a high-performance on-chain trading exchange committed to delivering a simplified, efficient, and reliable trading experience, today unveiled the global launch of its Zero-Fee Trading Initiative, extending fee-free trading across TradFi perpetual futures, crypto spot, and crypto futures markets. This limited-time zero-fee framework enables all market makers and takers in
In its report on Q2 2026, Bitwise noted that it was another tough quarter for digital assets despite growth in a number of blockchain verticals. The Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell by 15.4% in Q2 2026, marking another quarter in a row of crypto declines. Out of the
Coinbase formally launched its European crypto hub in Luxembourg as per the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation of the European Union. This happened after Coinbase received a MiCA license from the financial watchdog of Luxembourg in June 2025. Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier granted the license more than
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has been indulging in Ethereum accumulation, drawing the attention of institutional investors. According to Lookonchain, a wallet linked to Hayes received 3,000 ETH worth around $5.4 million from market maker Flowdesk. This transaction was seen to have occurred after optimistic geopolitical developments. Also, this move has
The cryptocurrency firm Galaxy Digital has reduced the likelihood that the Senate will adopt its measure to regulate the cryptocurrency market before the year ends. The firm has pointed out that legislators have a limited amount of time to act on the bill. The head of research at Galaxy, Alex Thorn,
On Monday, Robinhood Markets announced that it had finished buying up WonderFi, a digital asset services business located in Toronto, for $180 million. Bitbuy and Coinsquare, two licensed cryptocurrency platforms in Canada, are run by WonderFi. Users of both will be asked to stay on the Robinhood app when they are
