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Starknet has integrated Bitcoin staking into its ecosystem, allowing users to validate transactions by delegating Bitcoin in exchange for rewards, paid in its native STRK token. This development presents a strategic shift for Bitcoin, which StarkWare co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson argues has been underutilized due to its hodling tendencies. The Starknet

Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg analyst, suggests that the odds of a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved by the SEC are now extremely high, potentially at 100%. Following the SEC's adoption of generic listing standards, the previous review timelines based on 19b-4 filings have become irrelevant, shifting the

The Tuttle Capital Government Grift ETF (GRFT) is expected to launch soon, potentially as early as Friday. This ETF aims to allow retail investors to replicate trades made by members of the US Congress, based on STOCK Act transaction reports. The fund will also include companies with ties to presidential

OKX SG has launched OKX Pay, a stablecoin-based payment service, in partnership with StraitsX and Grab. This platform lets users pay with USDC and USDT by scanning GrabPay SGQR codes, aiming to make digital payment tokens practical for daily transactions beyond just trading and investment. OKX SG, which secured a

Keel, a new protocol on Solana, has launched with a plan to invest up to $2.5 billion into decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset (RWA) markets. This initiative is part of the Sky ecosystem, which was previously known as MakerDAO. Keel will utilize reserves from Sky’s USDS stablecoin

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has emphasized the urgent need for comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations from Congress, stating that clarity is essential for American consumers and businesses. In his recent commentary, Alderoty highlighted that a significant segment of the U.S. population uses cryptocurrency and desires stronger protections, referencing surveys

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated at the Digital Assets Summit in Singapore that the SEC is open to working with industry participants on tokenizing securities. She emphasized the complexity of how these tokenized assets interact with traditional securities. Peirce noted that tokenized securities represent ownership in underlying assets through blockchain-based