In a fresh investor bulletin titled “Crypto Asset Custody Basics for Retail Investors,” the SEC outlines how crypto wallets use private and public keys, compares hot and cold storage, and explains the trade‑offs between self‑custody and third‑party custodians, while urging investors to protect seed phrases and carefully research any platform that holds their assets. Read More
Pi Network has announced a strategic partnership with CiDi Games, a Web3 gaming platform building titles that integrate directly with the Pi ecosystem. The collaboration aims to bring new Pi‑powered games to millions of users and expand Pi’s real‑world utility in the gaming sector. By working with CiDi, Pi Network wants to attract more developers…
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued Interpretive Letter 1188 confirming that national banks may conduct “riskless principal” crypto‑asset transactions, allowing them to match client buy and sell orders in Bitcoin and other digital assets without taking market risk, and effectively bringing regulated banks directly into the crypto brokerage business. Read…
Digital payments leader PayPal has submitted applications to Utah regulators and the FDIC to create PayPal Bank, an industrial loan company that would let it offer FDIC‑insured savings accounts and expand its in‑house small‑business lending, reducing reliance on partner banks and deepening its role in the U.S. financial system. Source: Bloomberg
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and COO Rob Goldstein say tokenization is now at a “early internet” stage, with the power to reshape global markets much faster than most investors expect. They highlight a 300% jump in real‑world asset tokenization over the past 20 months as proof that this shift is already accelerating. Read More
Real‑world‑asset platform Ondo Finance has announced that Ondo Global Markets has processed more than 2 billion dollars in cumulative trading volume across its tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, cementing its position as one of the leading venues for on‑chain exposure to traditional equities and highlighting rapid growth in tokenized securities demand.
Binance has secured a landmark authorization from Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, becoming the first digital asset trading platform to obtain a full suite of licenses under the ADGM virtual asset regime and strengthening its position as a compliant, institution‑ready global exchange. Read More
