The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified that defined protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute a securities offering under federal law. SEC Staff Clarifies Protocol Staking Not a Security for Covered Crypto Assets on PoS Network The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a detailed public statement on
XRP storms into institutional finance as Vivopower launches a strategic XRP treasury play, deploying $121 million to anchor XRPL growth with Saudi-backed momentum. Nasdaq-Listed Vivopower Ignites XRP Treasury Strategy Backed by Saudi Royalty Vivopower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) announced on May 28 that it is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to establish the world’s first publicly
The DeFi Education Fund and Uniswap Foundation have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to view decentralized autonomous organizations as disparate groups of individuals rather than coordinated entities. DAO Ecosystem Needs Clarity The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should treat decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) with decentralized control over network governance “as nothing
Cantor Fitzgerald, a major global financial services firm, has executed its first trades this month within its newly launched $2 billion bitcoin financing business, Chairman Brandon Lutnick explained at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Details Firm’s Growing Bitcoin Initiatives During his fireside chat session with Paolo Ardoino the CEO of
Ripple’s Hidden Road unleashes institutional-grade OTC crypto swaps in U.S., eyeing global prime brokerage dominance. Ripple’s Strategic Strike: Prime Brokerage Just Changed Forever in the US Ripple-backed Hidden Road announced on May 28 the rollout of its digital asset swaps prime brokerage services for institutional clients in the United States. The newly introduced offering enables
Bitcoin surged to a record all-time high this week, marking its third all-time high (ATH) this cycle and igniting broad market activity. Glassnode Data Shows Bitcoin Profit-Taking Surge Amid Record Highs According to Glassnode researchers Cryptovizart and Ukuria OC, this breakout signals accelerating investor engagement across exchanges, derivatives, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), though the $120,000
Swiss cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Tangem has been granted a U.S. patent for a ring-shaped device designed to store digital assets and sign blockchain transactions. Tangem Ring Wallet Patent Covers Secure Wearable Crypto Signing Patent number 12307443, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, covers the technology behind the wearable cold wallet. Tangem’s
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social and other Trump-branded digital platforms, is planning to raise $2.5 billion to build one of the largest bitcoin treasuries among public companies. The deal involves the sale of approximately $1.5 billion in common stock and $1.0 billion in convertible senior secured notes. According to
The IMF reached a staff-level consensus on El Salvador’s performance in meeting the conditions required to receive a new disbursement. Regarding bitcoin, efforts will be made to ensure that the total amount of the cryptocurrency owned remains unchanged. El Salvador Overcomes IMF Review With a ‘Strong Performance’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the
Luis Arce, the President of Bolivia, signed an executive order prohibiting the use of cryptoassets for energy purchases, aiming to curb speculation surrounding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins on exchanges like Binance. Bolivia Issues Executive Order to Ban Crypto From Energy Settlements Bolivia, a country that has recently shown several positive signs of integrating crypto into its