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Ethereum ETF staking gets the green light
Regulators have cleared US spot Ether ETFs to stake their holdings, opening a native yield line that reshapes the product's appeal.
What a Fed rate cut means for crypto markets
Lower policy rates ease financial conditions and tend to lift risk assets — but the transmission to crypto is noisier than the headlines suggest.
Regulators publish long-awaited framework for tokenised deposits
Regulators have published a long-awaited framework for tokenised deposits, drawing a clear line between bank-issued tokens and stablecoins with far-reaching consequences.
Tokenized treasuries cross $10B on-chain
On-chain tokenised US Treasury products have crossed the $10 billion mark as institutions bring the world's benchmark safe yield onto public blockchains.
MiCA is live: what EU crypto rules change
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation is now in force, setting harmonised rules for issuers, stablecoins and exchanges across the entire bloc.
Grayscale files for a spot Solana ETF
A major asset manager has filed for a spot Solana ETF, testing whether regulators are willing to extend the exchange-traded template beyond bitcoin and ether.
RWA lending markets top $1B in deposits
On-chain lending backed by real-world assets has passed $1 billion in deposits, pulling off-chain credit into DeFi and reshaping where yield now comes from.
Ripple secures a national trust bank charter
A national trust bank charter would give the firm behind XRP a federal footing for custody and stablecoin operations, moving parts of its business under direct oversight.
From the almanac
Understanding Stablecoins and Their Risks
Stablecoins aim to hold a steady value, usually pegged to the dollar. Learn how the main types work, where their value comes from, and how pegs can break.
Crypto tax basics: what you owe and why
A general primer on how crypto is commonly taxed, which events are usually taxable, and how to keep records that save you pain.