Binance reportedly plans to seek authorization in another EU jurisdiction as the MiCA deadline approaches, with unlicensed crypto firms expected to wind down activities in the bloc. Crypto exchange Binance reportedly plans to seek a different route to authorization in the European Union after its licensing application in Greece encountered a setback. Speaking to Reuters,...Continue Reading

Cardano wallet SecondFi traced the incident to an address-level issue and secured 129 million ADA after attackers drained funds from 374 addresses. A vulnerability in Cardano-based wallet SecondFi allowed attackers to drain user funds, resulting in major losses. SecondFi on Wednesday confirmed it had identified the root cause of the exploit and is now engaging...Continue Reading

Standard Chartered said tokenized assets moving into DeFi could drive deposits into Aave and help the protocol rebuild its position as a dominant onchain lending platform. Banking giant Standard Chartered has identified Aave as a potential beneficiary of tokenized assets as they move into decentralized finance (DeFi), saying the protocol could rebuild its position as...Continue Reading

Cboe launched its first prediction market product tied to the S&P 500 index, citing a growing investor demand for binary options contracts. Market operator Cboe Global Markets has entered the prediction markets business with the launch of Cboe Predicts, a platform debuting with binary contracts tied to the S&P 500. The contracts are now available...Continue Reading

Strategy’s cash reserves are now enough to pay only 14 months of dividends from the previous seven-year level. CryptoQuant said the company should pause Bitcoin purchases and rebuild its reserves. After Strategy’s dividend coverage fell to 14 months from seven years, CryptoQuant said the company led by Michael Saylor should pause Bitcoin purchases and focus...Continue Reading

Strategy’s cash reserve is down 38% as dividend obligations near $1.2 billion, raising dilution risk for MSTR shareholders. Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) is testing a technical setup that last appeared before the stock’s 99% collapse during the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s. Key takeaways: MSTR is testing a monthly head-and-shoulders setup similar to...Continue Reading

Bitcoin research said that BTC price action remained in tune with previous cycles as the bear market produces a 20% discount to its four-year “adoption structure” trend line. Bitcoin (BTC) is “compressed” at low levels but its classic cycles remain intact, say new research. Key points: Bitcoin is acting just like in prior cycles as...Continue Reading

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation. South Korea’s financial regulator folded token securities infrastructure into a broader overhaul of the country’s capital markets, alongside plans for faster settlement, longer trading hours and greater use of artificial...Continue Reading

OpenPayd, which provides infrastructure to companies including Kraken crypto exchange, can now offer regulated crypto services across Europe under MiCA. Financial infrastructure provider OpenPayd said Wednesday that it has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), allowing it to offer crypto services across the European Economic Area (EEA) via passporting. The...Continue Reading

The House passed a housing bill with a central bank digital currency ban until 2030, meaning it now just needs US President Donald Trump’s sign-off. The US House has passed a major housing bill that includes a ban on central bank digital currencies until 2030, in what is set to be a major win for...Continue Reading