Key Takeaways A prosecutor told the court three of the five remaining defendants intend to plead guilty; two have not. Co-defendant William Brown has already pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. Beasley is accused of altering his play for bets in four 2023-24 Bucks games; the trial is set for May 17, […]
Key Takeaways Multiliquid’s total funding reached $8 million after a seed round led by Polychain. Circle Ventures joined five other investors backing Multiliquid’s institutional liquidity platform. Multiliquid aims to make exchanges between tokenized investments and stablecoins available around the clock. Multiliquid Reaches $8 Million in Funding as Polychain Backs Tokenized Asset Liquidity Tokenized assets promise […]
Key Takeaways Canton Foundation and Meritz Securities signed an MoU on Oct. 15 to explore tokenization in Korea. Meritz Securities will examine tokenized debt, institutional collateral and cross-border liquidity. Canton Network’s ecosystem includes over 1,000 institutions and 62 major Super Validators. Canton Network Sets Sights on Korean Capital Markets With Meritz Securities Deal Wall Street’s […]
Key Takeaways Ledger unveiled its $849 Atom security device on Oct. 15, with deliveries expected in summer 2027. Ledger Atom integrates Solana Mobile’s Seeker app, AI-agent controls and physical tamper detection. Ledger’s launch follows a reseller-linked wallet attack with estimated and unverified losses standing at around $93 million. Ledger Unveils $849 Crypto Security Device Amid […]
Key Takeaways Solana’s biggest consensus overhaul is set for Oct. 21, with Alpenglow promising to cut transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds. The upgrade replaces Solana’s existing voting system with Votor, allowing validators to reach agreements much faster without putting every vote onchain. Despite the excitement surrounding Alpenglow, SOL is trading near […]
Key Takeaways Bitcoin rallied back above $82,000 on Thursday after a brief dip to an intraday low of $79,694. Coinglass data shows volatile trading wiped out over $777 million in long crypto positions. Bitunix analysts warn crypto could stay under pressure if Federal Reserve rate hike odds rise. BTC Rebounds Above $82K After CPI Volatility […]
Key Takeaways Greenblatt said the CFTC’s casino exclusion has only “stayed” the risk from prediction markets. He expects the Supreme Court to side with states and tribes during its 2026-27 term. A Rule That Can Be Undone On BetMGM’s third-quarter earnings call on Oct. 13, Greenblatt addressed the CFTC’s Oct. 9 rule changes, including an […]
Key Takeaways Binance US is reportedly seeking $100 million at a targeted valuation of approximately $1 billion. Binance US previously raised more than $200 million in 2022 at a $4.5 billion pre-money valuation. CEO Stephen Gregory is pursuing lower fees, new products and broader U.S. access for Binance US. Binance US Hunts for $100 Million […]
Key Takeaways Brazil’s CVM launched Resolution 249 to test simulated tokenized stock trading on blockchain networks. The trial aims to map out cybersecurity risks and smart contract logic to draft future market regulations. B3 exchange is building a tokenized platform for 2027 to integrate digital assets with traditional markets. Brazil Launches Experimental Tokenization Sandbox Program […]
Key Takeaways Ripple Prime now supports perpetual swaps referencing more than 100 traditional financial markets. Virtu is among the institutional clients trading RWA swaps through Ripple Prime’s brokerage platform. Ripple allows eligible clients to use RLUSD as collateral and cross-margin positions across supported assets. Ripple Opens 100+ Traditional Markets to 24/7 Crypto Trading Ripple announced […]