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Crypto Firms Launch Wall Street-Style Funds: Finance Redefined

Source: Cointelegraph Crypto firms are entering Wall Street with stocks and equities offerings, showing the “growing synergy” of the traditional investment and digital assets sectors. Cryptocurrency firms and centralized exchanges are launching more traditional investment offerings, bridging the divide between traditional financial and digital assets. With investors seeking more flexible product offerings under one platform,… Continue reading Crypto Firms Launch Wall Street-Style Funds: Finance Redefined

US Banks are ‘Free to Begin Supporting Bitcoin’ — Michael Saylor

Source: Cointelegraph Bitcoin adoption may accelerate after the US Federal Reserve eased restrictions on banks engaging in crypto activities, opening the door for institutional participation. Bitcoin adoption among United States financial institutions could see a major boost after the US Federal Reserve withdrew its guidance discouraging banks from engaging with cryptocurrency. On April 24, the… Continue reading US Banks are ‘Free to Begin Supporting Bitcoin’ — Michael Saylor

Trump Kills DeFi Broker Rule in Major Crypto Win: Finance Redefined

Source: Cointelegraph President Donald Trump has overturned the IRS’s DeFi broker rule, a measure that had threatened to curb DeFi innovation. Trump kills DeFi broker rule in major crypto win: Finance Redefined, April 4–11 In a significant win for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, US President Donald Trump overturned the Internal Revenue Service’s DeFi broker rule,… Continue reading Trump Kills DeFi Broker Rule in Major Crypto Win: Finance Redefined

Trump’s Tariff Escalation Exposes ‘Deeper Fractures’ in Global Financial System

Source: Cointelegraph Trump’s tariff escalations will “test the resilience of every asset class,” which may lead to a renewed appetite for safe-haven assets. Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial… Continue reading Trump’s Tariff Escalation Exposes ‘Deeper Fractures’ in Global Financial System

Custodia and Vantage Bank Partner for ‘First Bank-Issued Stablecoin’

Source: Cointelegraph Custodia Bank said it partnered with Vantage Bank to tokenize US dollar demand deposits and issue them on Ethereum. The crypto-friendly Custodia Bank has worked with Vantage Bank to complete what the two firms say is “America’s first-ever bank-issued stablecoin” on a permissionless blockchain. Custodia said on March 25 that it tokenized US… Continue reading Custodia and Vantage Bank Partner for ‘First Bank-Issued Stablecoin’

Pirating Pioneer Napster Sells for $207M with Plans for Music Metaverse

Source: Cointelegraph AI startup Infinite Reality has bought the former music-sharing platform Napster with plans to add a music-focused metaverse to the music-streaming app. Artificial intelligence startup Infinite Reality has acquired the music-pirating app turned music streaming service Napster in a $207 million deal and plans to add a music-focused metaverse. Infinite Reality said in… Continue reading Pirating Pioneer Napster Sells for $207M with Plans for Music Metaverse

CME Group Taps Google Cloud for Pilot Asset Tokenization Program

Source: Cointelegraph The companies will start testing the Google Cloud Universal Ledger with capital market participants in 2026. US derivatives exchange operator CME Group is piloting solutions for tokenized assets using Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a new distributed ledger that was designed for traditional financial institutions. CME has begun integrating GCUL to improve capital… Continue reading CME Group Taps Google Cloud for Pilot Asset Tokenization Program

Hong Kong Fintech Sector Sees 250% Blockchain Growth Since 2022

Source: Cointelegraph Hong Kong’s fintech market is projected to hit $606 billion by 2032, driven by blockchain, digital assets, AI and a proactive Web3 licensing regime. Hong Kong anticipates the continued growth of its fintech ecosystem, with blockchain, digital assets, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and artificial intelligence playing a central role in shaping its future.… Continue reading Hong Kong Fintech Sector Sees 250% Blockchain Growth Since 2022

SEC acknowledges Filing for Grayscale’s Spot Cardano ETF

Source: Cointelegraph NYSE Arca has filed a proposal with the SEC to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Cardano Trust on the stock exchange. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has acknowledged NYSE Arca’s proposal on behalf of crypto asset manager Grayscale to list and trade a spot Cardano exchange-traded fund (ETF). Although it’s… Continue reading SEC acknowledges Filing for Grayscale’s Spot Cardano ETF

South Korea to Allow Institutions to Sell Crypto Donations in 2025

Source: Cointelegraph The country’s securities regulator will also allow 3,500 corporations and professional investors to open “real-name” accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges as part of a pilot program. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (SFC) is set to allow institutions to begin selling their digital asset donations and instruct banks to offer more services to cryptocurrency firms.… Continue reading South Korea to Allow Institutions to Sell Crypto Donations in 2025

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