Grayscale’s latest Zcash ETF amendment shows DCG in talks to contribute 200,000 ZEC to fund
While DCG is in discussions to contribute ~200,000 ZEC to the Grayscale fund, the potential transaction is nonbinding.
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Injective becomes SEC-registered transfer agent as it expands tokenization push
Injective says the registration gives it a regulated way to keep track of who owns tokenized securities and how those assets change hands.
Ethereum engineering firm Nethermind leaves LayerZero verifier role for Chainlink
Nethermind said it is joining Chainlink as a node operator, where it will help secure CCIP and Data Feeds.
Ex-Signature Bank chair warns big banks could use blockchain to take market share from smaller rivals as N3XT goes global
Scott Shay said big banks could use blockchain payments to take market share from smaller rivals as N3XT expands globally.
Bitwise CIO sees potential for 10-100x blockchain transaction growth as AI agents meet tokenized markets
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said investors may be underestimating blockchain transaction activity by 10 to 100 times as tokenized markets expand.
Scaramucci points to $100,000 bitcoin as ‘magic number’ for OG sellers, eyes AI-blockchain convergence
John Darsie, CEO of SALT and partner at SkyBridge, said bitcoin's changing holder base is part of a broader maturation process.
Rain CEO says stablecoin payments reach more than 100,000 merchants without them knowing it
Rain CEO Farooq Malik said more than 100,000 merchants accept stablecoins unknowingly, with transactions settling through Visa in three days.
Kalshi files to launch perpetual futures tied to US stock index, copper
Kalshi has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer perps tied to the MerQube US Large Cap Index and copper.
Solana Policy Institute CEO says Clarity Act in ‘August recess purgatory,’ gives it 10% odds before midterms
Miller Whitehouse-Levine urged regulators to move quickly, saying the industry "can’t afford to keep waiting for Congress."
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt says he is ‘optimistic and bullish’ on Clarity Act as stablecoin fight resurfaces
The White House’s top crypto adviser said he is feeling "optimistic and bullish" ahead of the first planned vote on sweeping crypto legislation.
Ripple CLO says Sept. 15 will be a ‘bellwether’ for Clarity Act market structure bill
Stuart Alderoty calls Sept. 15 a key test for the Clarity Act and warns the U.S. could "miss an incredible opportunity."
SEC proposes new crypto offering rules as Congress stalls on digital asset legislation
On Tuesday, the SEC proposed a new rule that seeks to offer a pathway for investments involving digital assets.