BounceBit bets big on tokenized equities that don’t ‘sit idle’
First, it was gold and oil. Now, BounceBit is targeting stocks, ETFs, and bonds, all onchain, all DeFi-ready.…
UniCredit brings BlackRock’s IBIT to Italy’s elite, merging BTC with TradFi
Italy’s second-largest bank is inviting pros to tap Bitcoin’s gains while avoiding its chaos. The investment vehicle, linked…
Botanix L2 mainnet goes live, cuts Bitcoin block times to 5 seconds
Botanix isn’t the first to promise smart contracts on Bitcoin, but it may be the first to deliver…
SEC eyes single-track crypto ETF listings in quiet talks with exchanges
A little-known SEC consultation could scrap months of bureaucratic delays for crypto ETFs. Instead of dual filings, issuers…
Bitwise’s ETH staking ETF hits regulatory speed bump
The SEC’s hesitation speaks volumes. As Bitwise pushes for staking-enabled Ethereum ETFs, regulators are digging deeper into whether…
Sparkassen, the German bank that said ‘Nein’ to Bitcoin is now building a gateway
Three years after shutting down the idea, Germany’s largest banking group is making a U-turn. Sparkassen plans to…
SRM completes $100m TRON staking push, eyes shareholder payouts
Few could’ve predicted that the company behind Disney-themed trinkets would become TRON’s biggest public backer. With $100 million…
Aptos founder joins BlackRock, Goldman Sachs in shaping CFTC crypto’s rulebook
Avery Ching isn’t just shipping code anymore. The Aptos co-founder and CEO has been appointed to the CFTC’s…
Tezos collapses 15-day withdrawal bottleneck with lightning-fast Etherlink exits
What once took half a month now takes a moment. Tezos has activated fast withdrawals for Etherlink, using…
BTC holds strong amid volatility, but altcoin momentum fades
As global markets absorbed Middle East shocks, BTC climbed above $107,000 this week, outperforming equities, bonds, and commodities.…