BNB Chain now hosts 61.71% of Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund assets by value. Stellar remains foundational, while BENJI continues expanding across multiple blockchains. Franklin Templeton advances tokenized finance through wider institutional blockchain access. Franklin Templeton has expanded its $1.5 billion BENJI tokenized money market fund to BNB Chain, strengthening its...
South Korea Launches Sanctions Against Upbit Operator Dunamu
South Korea begins sanctions proceedings against Upbit operator Dunamu after hack. FSS reviews Dunamu’s response before deciding possible enforcement measures. Legal gaps may influence penalties and future crypto oversight in South Korea. South Korea has begun formal sanctions proceedings against Dunamu, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, following a major...
Solana Could Rally to $150 After Reclaiming Key Range: Analysis
Solana holds $67.50-$106 weekly range as traders watch $72-$75 support, $83-$88 resistance, and $150 Q3 target. Solana is trading inside a wide range that has held for about five months. Trader Ansem said SOL has reclaimed that range after failing to break down last month. The weekly range comes from...
Robinhood CEO Says Trading Isn’t Gambling, Confirms Trump Accounts
Robinhood says trading supports investing and should not be equated with gambling. CEO confirms Robinhood will help operate government-backed Trump Accounts. Firm expands beyond meme stocks with focus on long-term financial services. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has defended retail trading against gambling comparisons while confirming the company’s role in supporting...
One Year Later: Has the GENIUS Act Changed Crypto in the U.S.?
The GENIUS Act marks one year as Selig, Anchorage and Lummis call for CLARITY Act rules on crypto markets and customer protection. The GENIUS Act has reached its one-year anniversary as U.S. crypto policy returns to the Senate agenda. Officials and industry firms are now pointing to stablecoin rules as...
Galaxy Secures 15-Year Texas Tech Partnership Focused on AI and Crypto
Galaxy secures a 15-year Texas Tech deal spanning AI and digital assets. Partnership includes Galaxy Stadium naming and student NIL opportunities. Helios campus strengthens AI research and West Texas workforce development. Galaxy has signed a 15-year partnership with Texas Tech University, expanding its presence in West Texas through sports, artificial...
Coinbase Insider Admits Base Trust Is Broken as ‘Avoidable’ Mistakes Pile Up
Cobie says Coinbase and Base eroded user trust through avoidable mistakes as Base App plans to focus on crypto-native users. Coinbase and Base are facing renewed criticism after comments from Cobie, Coinbase’s trading product lead. He said user trust has been severely damaged by avoidable mistakes. Wu Blockchain reported the...
Michael Saylor Says Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Is Now Inevitable
Michael Saylor says corporate Bitcoin adoption is inevitable as public firms raise holdings from 3,000 BTC to over 1.2M BTC. Michael Saylor says corporate adoption is needed for Bitcoin to grow as a global monetary network. His comments come as public company Bitcoin holdings continue to rise. Saylor said companies...
Consensys Uncovers North Korea-Linked Developer Behind MetaMask Code
Consensys removed a DPRK-linked developer before any MetaMask users were affected. Internal investigation found no malicious code, stolen assets, or exposed user data. Incident prompted stricter contractor screening amid rising crypto security threats. Consensys has confirmed that it identified and removed a software developer linked to North Korea after the...
FTX to Distribute $900 Million to Creditors on July 31
FTX will distribute about $900 million to creditors on July 31 as part of its fifth payout under the exchange’s bankruptcy reorganization plan. FTX will begin its fifth creditor distribution on July 31. The company expects to pay out about $900 million to eligible claim holders. The payments are part...