InstitutionalOpenReserve Gets Preliminary OCC Approval for National Bank
The OCC gave a16z-backed OpenReserve preliminary approval for a full national bank charter built on continuous blockchain settlement.
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AltcoinsZcash Tops $1,000 for First Time in a Decade
ZEC jumped 20% past $1,000, wiping out $34.5M in short bets. Bitcoin also spiked above $81,000 before reversing on a strong jobs report.
MarketsPolymarket Launches Perpetual Futures With Up to 20x Leverage
Polymarket launched Perps: 67 markets within hours, leverage up to 20x, and no access for US traders. Here's how the product actually works.
RegulationAMC Slams Robinhood Over Tokens Tracking Its Stock
AMC's CEO called Robinhood's tokens tracking its stock contemptible. What these tokens actually are and why holders have no rights to AMC.
InstitutionalIMF Confirms El Salvador's Bitcoin Buys Used No Public Funds
The IMF reviewed El Salvador's Bitcoin purchases since June 2025. Here's where the money came from and what changed with the Chivo wallet.
MarketsBitcoin Surges to $81,000 on Bank of Japan Intervention
Bitcoin gained more than 5% and topped $81,000 after the dollar weakened on a suspected Bank of Japan intervention. Here's what's driving the rally.
InstitutionalKraken and SoFi Launch SoFiUSD Partnership
Payward and SoFi Technologies agreed to give Kraken 24/7 dollar settlement access and list the SoFiUSD stablecoin on the exchange.
InstitutionalStandard Chartered Launches BTC and ETH Trading in UAE
Standard Chartered opened spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients in the UAE via a DIFC license, the first such service among G-SIB banks.
RegulationCFTC vs CME: Dispute Over Kalshi Bitcoin Futures
The CFTC asked a court to dismiss CME's lawsuit over Kalshi's bitcoin perpetual futures, calling the claims baseless.