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Bitwise mulls tokenizing its Solana staking ETF via Superstate partnership
Shares held in tokenized form would carry the same rights as those in book-entry form, though not freely transferable outside the system.
Washington court orders Kalshi to halt most prediction market offerings in state
The Washington court, however, allows Kalshi to continue offering commodities, climate, economics and finance-related markets in the state.
Gemini shares slide after $108 million loss as Winklevoss says ‘we still have work to do’
Gemini’s prediction market volume nearly doubled as the exchange continued expanding beyond crypto trading.
Tether says KPMG issued ‘clean’ opinion in first full audit of USDT issuer’s financials
KPMG U.S. issued an "unqualified audit opinion" on Tether International’s full 2025 financial statements, Tether said Thursday.
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket, roping Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull into the fight
Mayor Brandon Scott and the Baltimore City Council sued Kalshi, Polymarket and major trading platforms over alleged illegal sports betting.
Google ad phishing scam drains $550,000 from Hyperliquid user, security specialist says
In April, crypto security nonprofit Security Alliance (SEAL) said it had blocked 356 malicious Google ad URLs over a period of several weeks.
Citigroup CEO Fraser on Clarity Act: ‘We would like to see a good bill go through,’ as stablecoin reward issues simmer
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser says she would like to see a crypto bill passed into law, even as she and others continue to fight for changes.
Onchain lender Figure nearly triples quarterly profits as loan marketplace volume surges to $4.3 billion
The company said its net income increased 192% to $87 million from $30 million during the same period a year ago.
Trezor shipping provider breach exposes personal data of nearly 14,000 customers
Trezor said a ShipMonk breach exposed the personal data of nearly 14,000 hardware wallet customers, including some shipping addresses.
Bitcoin continues ranging as crowded longs meet soft inflation, the quietest tape since 2019: analysts
Bitcoin flattened under $64,000 as flat July PPI and in-line CPI both failed to spark a rally, with Glassnode flagging absent buyers.
Ether.fi adds tokenized stocks, metals and Aave-powered portfolio loans in latest ‘neobank’ expansion
Etherfi noted its updated app is “less crypto-forward,” and aimed at attracting “a much broader audience.”