U.S. Bank’s first stablecoin payment went to its own European arm
U.S. Bank issued USBDC on Stellar and used it to pay its own European arm. No customer can hold the token yet, and the bank is the only witness.
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Nasdaq puts $100m into Kraken’s owner at a $21bn valuation
Nasdaq's $100m stake values Kraken's owner at $21bn, about 58% above the figure implied by April's reported Deutsche Boerse investment in the same firm.
Robinhood’s stock tokens don’t come with a shareholder’s rights
Vlad Tenev says stock tokens shouldn't need issuer consent and confirms holders get no votes. Here's what a tokenised share actually is, and isn't.
Consensys is splitting in two and rebranding as MetaMask
The wallet business keeps the existing corporate entity, while the Consensys name moves to a new company. Completion isn't expected until late 2026.
3,400 bitcoin returned to Liquid, 598 still missing
Roughly 598 BTC, about $47m, is still outstanding after the Liquid federation drain. The sidechain remains paused and Blockstream has stayed quiet.
Block has applied for a federal bank charter to custody bitcoin
A national trust charter would put Block's bitcoin custody under one federal supervisor. It brings no deposits, no lending and no FDIC insurance.
Ethereum sets a 2029 target for quantum-proofing its network
The Ethereum Foundation wants post-quantum cryptography live by the end of 2029. Nothing has shipped yet, and its own docs call the date a milestone.
Crypto’s lobby is buying TV ads for a vote that only opens debate
The 15 September Senate vote needs 60 votes just to open debate on the CLARITY Act. Crypto's lobby is spending seven figures on cable ads to get there.
Wyoming adds near-live reserve checks to its state-issued dollar token
Wyoming's FRNT token will show its reserves onchain via Chainlink. The feed proves assets existed when checked, not who can claim them.
Thailand will require proof you control your own crypto wallet
Thai platforms must check customers control the private wallets they withdraw to and keep the records five years. Britain's own rule asks for less.