US Markets Race Toward Onchain Settlement After SEC No Action

US Markets Race Toward Onchain Settlement After SEC No Action

Traditional financial markets are moving rapidly onchain as the US Securities and Exchange Commission chair doubled down on the idea of an “innovation exemption” to accelerate tokenization. “U.S. financial markets are poised to move on-chain,” wrote Paul Atkins, chair of the SEC, in a Friday X post, adding that the agency is “embracing new technologies…

From Lockstep to Lag, BTC Poised to Catch Up With Small Cap Highs

From Lockstep to Lag, BTC Poised to Catch Up With Small Cap Highs

For the first time in five years, the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is hitting record highs while bitcoin BTC$92,441.66, which usually tops in tandem, is out of sync and remains 27% below October’s record. History suggests the largest cryptocurrency and cryptocurrencies more broadly are likely to catch up. The Russell 2000, a gauge of U.S….

Enterprises Move Beyond Hyperscalers: StorX Captures Real Use Cases in Multi-Cloud Deployments

For much of the last decade, enterprises worldwide trusted hyperscalers as the backbone of their digital operations. But between 2021 and 2025, this trust was repeatedly tested as major cloud providers experienced some of the most disruptive outages in their history — events that exposed the risks of centralization and triggered a structural shift in…

Market Structure Talks Advance As Parties Agree On Most Issues, Deadlock On Five Key Points

Market Structure Talks Advance As Parties Agree On Most Issues, Deadlock On Five Key Points

Democrats have reportedly accepted many critical areas of the Republicans’ Responsible Financial Innovation Act draft, but insist on five critical areas that pertain to the ongoing market structure bill. The Democrats would not compromise on several areas, such as ethics, illicit finance, token classification, and stablecoin yield restrictions codified in the GENIUS Act. Major updates…

CFTC Withdraws ‘Overly Complex’ Actual Delivery Guidance

CFTC Withdraws ‘Overly Complex’ Actual Delivery Guidance

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline Pham has scrapped “outdated guidance” on the delivery of crypto, which has been applauded for offering exchanges more flexibility. “Eliminating outdated and overly complex guidance that penalizes the crypto industry and stifles innovation is exactly what the Administration has set out to do this year,” Pham said…

CFTC Lets Polymarket, PredictIt, LedgerX Off Certain Requirements

CFTC Lets Polymarket, PredictIt, LedgerX Off Certain Requirements

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued no-action letters to the operators of prediction markets platforms Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini and LedgerX/MIAX on Thursday, announcing that the companies did not have to meet certain recordkeeping demands as long as they meet other specified requirements, and that the companies might be able to clear contracts through a…

RentStac: The Game-Changer Crypto You Need to Know About

RentStac: The Game-Changer Crypto You Need to Know About

In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, where new projects emerge daily, it takes a truly disruptive vision to stand out. RentStac (RNS) is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most promising and revolutionary forces in the sector. With a unique model that masterfully combines real estate tokenization with the immutable transparency of blockchain, RentStac…

Federal Reserve Slashes Rates Again by 25 Bps Amid Crypto Market Shifts

Federal Reserve Slashes Rates Again by 25 Bps Amid Crypto Market Shifts

The Federal Reserve delivered its third 25 bps rate cut of 2025, boosting liquidity and setting the stage for renewed interest in crypto assets. Spot Ethereum ETFs absorbed $57.58 million in one day, led by BlackRock’s ETHA with $56.45 million, pushing cumulative inflows above $13.2 billion. BTC’s volatility cycle has cooled, with charts hinting at…