Banks Stay on the Sidelines as Stablecoin Market Surges
S&P Global reports most U.S. banks remain cautious on stablecoins, citing deposit risks, regulatory uncertainty, and rising competition.
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White House Study Backs Stablecoin Yield, Easing Bank Fears
White House economists found banning stablecoin rewards would not significantly aid banks, bolstering the crypto industry's position in the CLARITY Act debate.
Swiss Banks, Led by $6.1T UBS and Sygnum, Pilot CHF Stablecoin
UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, ZKB, BCV and Swiss Stablecoin AG join forces to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases in a live sandbox environment.
Prediction Markets Gain Institutional Traction but Face Legal Hurdles
Polymarket and Kalshi face growing regulatory setbacks even as institutional traders increasingly rely on prediction markets as real-time macro tools.
IMF Flags Tokenization as Emerging Threat to Financial Stability
The IMF warns that rapid tokenization of traditional assets could amplify volatility and bring crypto-native risks into global financial markets.
CFTC Claims It's 'Ready' to Oversee $3 Trillion Crypto Market
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says the agency is prepared to take regulatory responsibility for the $3 trillion crypto market.
CLARITY Act Confirmed: Lummis Says Crypto Bill Text Drops Next Week
Senator Cynthia Lummis confirms the CLARITY Act is finalized, with bill text expected next week — covering DeFi, stablecoins, and institutional access.
Fannie Mae to Back Crypto-Collateralized Mortgages for First Time
Fannie Mae is preparing to guarantee mortgages backed by cryptocurrency collateral, partnering with Coinbase and Better Home & Finance.
Insider Made $1M on Prediction Markets With Near-Perfect Accuracy
Bubblemaps identified a likely insider who used seven accounts to profit ~$1M betting on U.S. and Israeli strikes over two years.
US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Real-World Asset Tokenization
The House Financial Services Committee will examine how blockchain-based tokenization could reshape traditional financial markets this week.
Bitpanda Bets on Banks and Tokenization Ahead of IPO Push
Vienna-based crypto broker Bitpanda is expanding globally through bank partnerships and tokenization rather than competing with local exchanges.
Prediction Markets Win CFTC Backing and Palantir AI Deal
CFTC chair endorses blockchain prediction markets as 'truth machines' while Polymarket partners with Palantir on AI oversight tools.
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