The United States Securities Exchange Commission hinted at the prospect of regulating prediction markets under federal security laws. There is increased interest in the industry, prompting action by the SEC. Officials of the SEC stated that some contracts may fall under the investment contract provision of the Howey Test. The
OKX Ventures, the investment division of the OKX crypto exchange, has invested in STBL, which is a company building a stablecoin backed by real-world assets. This deal brings in two major traditional finance partners, such as Hamilton Lane, a global private market firm, and Securitize, a regulated tokenization provider. These
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul S. Atkins used congressional testimony on Wednesday to outline a 2026 regulatory agenda that includes closer coordination with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on digital assets, alongside a renewed emphasis on traditional fraud enforcement. Testifying before the House Financial Services
Ledger is adding decentralized trading from OKX directly inside the Ledger wallet app to make it easier for users to swap the tokens without giving up control of their coins. The new update allows users to trade directly through OKX’s decentralized exchange (DEX) while their assets stay in their own
Ripple has continued to improve its institutional offering by enhancing its custody offering with strategic partnerships. Ripple transformed its custody offering with the integration of strategic partners. The company also integrated hardware security modules with its custody offering, with a view to providing digital asset protection. Ripple also partnered with
In January 2026, mounting macroeconomic uncertainty and tightening market liquidity pushed major crypto assets into a period of volatility and decline, significantly weakening overall risk appetite. Against the backdrop of this challenging downturn, a critical question emerged for both trading platforms and investors alike: Is it still possible to identify
Bitwise Asset Management has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an exchange-traded fund focused on Uniswap. The offering would give investors regulated exposure to the governing UNI token via a traditional investment vehicle. If approved, it will become the first ETF to focus
Binance Co-Founder CZ, short for Changpeng Zhao, has confirmed that he is trying to make advancements for the stablecoin sector. Stablecoins hold a significant share of the crypto market’s global share. Any further advancement is likely to re-establish the stablecoin sector as a quality alternative for crypto enthusiasts. However, Brazil
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw net outflows of $545 million on the second consecutive day of withdrawals, indicating a significant change in institutional sentiment. Large investors have shown a reduction in exposure to Bitcoin while it was in a volatile market. The outflows indicate a cooling-off period for institutional investment,
