Citadel Securities, a major player in traditional finance, has asked the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take a closer look at decentralized finance (DeFi) systems. They believe some DeFi platforms, especially those dealing with tokenized U. S. stocks, might be doing things similar
The finance world is changing. A big company, BlackRock, is now saying that tokenization could bring together old-school finance and new crypto ideas. BlackRock's boss and another top leader wrote about this. They think tokenization won't replace the old system soon. But it could help mix the two w
In 2025, crypto companies went on a buying spree, spending a whopping $8. 6 billion on mergers and acquisitions by November. This was a huge jump from previous years, with a record 133 deals closed. The total value of these deals was more than the combined total of the past four years. Coinbase was
The U. S. financial watchdog, the SEC, has put a pause on reviewing new leveraged ETF applications. This includes those for crypto ETFs. They sent letters to nine companies, including ProShares, which already has some leveraged crypto ETFs out there. The SEC's main concern? These funds aim to give
The financial world is changing fast. Big players are looking at crypto as a safe bet while the U. S. economy shows signs of trouble. The U. S. government is borrowing a lot of money. This could lead to problems like sudden jumps in interest rates or struggles to control inflation. When traditional
Euro stablecoins might seem small now, but they have huge potential. Right now, most stablecoins are tied to the US dollar, making up over 99% of the market. Euro stablecoins, on the other hand, are barely a blip at around $600 million. But don't let the small numbers fool you. The euro is the world
Kraken, a major crypto exchange, just bought Backed Finance. This company makes xStocks, which turns regular stocks into digital tokens. Kraken wants to make these tokenized stocks even more popular. They plan to add xStocks to their global money app. This will make it easier for people to buy, sel
Fanatics, a big name in sports merchandise, is stepping into the world of prediction markets. They've teamed up with Crypto. com to launch a new app that lets users bet on all sorts of things, not just sports. This move is part of a bigger trend where sportsbooks are trying to attract younger audien
Kevin Hassett is likely to take over as the next Federal Reserve Chairman. This is what prediction markets and President Trump's recent comments suggest. Hassett, currently the National Economic Council director, has been a favorite for this role for months. He's been vocal about lowering interest r
The crypto world is seeing more dramatic losses as traders take on bigger risks. In the current market cycle, the average daily losses from failed trades have shot up. Long positions are now seeing around $68 million in daily liquidations, while short positions face about $45 million. This is a big
