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Morgan Stanley turned up the heat in the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) race with a low-fee launch, while Starkware outlined a way to make bitcoin transactions quantum-safe without changing the protocol. In Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent renewed pressure to pass the Clarity Act as Anthropic unveiled an unreleased AI model that found serious ...

Bitwise Asset Management filed another amendment to its pending U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Hyperliquid’s HYPE token this week, reconfirming its BHYP ticker and 0.67% management fee as Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas signaled a launch could be imminent. Key Takeaways: Bitwise filed a second amendment for its BHYP ETF on April ...

The U.S. government moved roughly 2.44 bitcoin, valued at more than $177,000, from seized proceeds linked to a federal steroid trafficking and money laundering case to a Coinbase Prime institutional custody address on Friday. Key Takeaways: The U.S. government sent approximately 2.44 BTC, valued at more than $177,000, linked to Glenn Olivio, to Coinbase ...

Crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows.

The stablecoin sector added to its upward trajectory this week, with inflows reaching $1.367 billion since April 4. At present, the fiat-pegged token economy sits at an all-time high of $318.605 billion. Key Takeaways: The stablecoin market hit an all-time high of $318.6B, needing just $1.4B to reach $320B. USDC gained $1.27B in seven ...

OKX has made a strategic investment in Vietnam’s CAEX exchange to support its participation in a government-backed crypto pilot. The move reflects a broader shift toward regulated digital asset platforms across Southeast Asia. Key Takeaways OKX invested in CAEX to meet Vietnam’s $380 million pilot requirement, advancing regulation. CAEX, backed by OKX and Hashkey, ...

During a recent interview, President Javier Milei stated that the largest obstacle to dollarization in Argentina was that people did not want it. He stressed that even when the government has approved the use of the dollar for financial transactions, people still do not use it. Key Takeaways: Javier Milei admits his dollarization push ...

Digital asset firm Tok-Edge has emerged from stealth with a confirmed valuation of $15 million. Following a $1.5 million seed round led by veteran investor Marcus Meijer, the firm is now aiming for a $100 million first close for its flagship fund later in 2026. Key Takeaways: Tok-Edge secured a $15 million valuation and ...

Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements. The move follows a steep share price decline and mounting pressure on its business model. Key Takeaways Nakamoto stock currently trades at $0.21, as the company seeks a reverse stock split before June 8 to meet ...

Lawmakers are intensifying scrutiny of a Trump-linked memecoin event as concerns grow over potential financial conflicts, market volatility, and the influence of token-based access models tied to political activities. Key Takeaways: Senators Warren, Schiff, and Blumenthal probe TRUMP token event tied to Mar-a-Lago access model. TRUMP token volatility spiked to $3.08 before a sharp ...