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Wall Street giant CME Group is eyeing its own 'CME Coin,' CEO says
4.2.2026
The initiative is part of CME's push into tokenized collateral, and the firm is collaborating with Google on a “tokenized cash” solution set to launch later this year
From 'Ethereum’s sidekick' to standalone stars: How Vitalik Buterin’s latest pivot is forcing Layer 2s to grow up
4.2.2026
Leaders across the layer-2 space don't see this moment as an existential threat, but rather that Ethereum’s progress is forcing them to clarify their purpose
Nomura defends crypto strategy as it limits short-term volatility at Laser Digital
4.2.2026
The Japanese bank said tighter positions and risk limits at Laser Digital are designed to reduce short-term volatility, not signal a pullback from crypto
Spanish lender BBVA joins EU banks' stablecoin venture to challenge digital dollars
4.2.2026
The $800 billion-asset bank is the 12th to join Amsterdam-based Qivalis, which aims to introduce a euro-pegged token this year
Ripple’s prime brokerage platform adds support for decentralized exchange Hyperliquid
4.2.2026
This integration allows cross-margining of decentralized finance derivatives alongside traditional assets, enhancing centralized risk management
ProShares unveils first U.S. ETF that lets you buy the top 20 cryptos at once
4.2.2026
ProShares has listed KRYP, the first U.S. ETF designed to track the CoinDesk 20 Index, giving investors exposure to the largest and most liquid cryptocurrencies
Opinion raises $20 million as prediction markets draw capital in a weak crypto market
4.2.2026
The blockchain-based platform says it handles a third of global prediction-market volume, betting that onchain settlement and category diversification can sustain growth
TRM Labs hits unicorn status in $70 million fund raise with Goldman's participation
4.2.2026
The company's software specializes in tracing cryptocurrency transactions across multiple blockchains, catering to increasing demand from law enforcement and financial firms amid rising crypto crime
Crypto’s wealthy investors and industry leaders see IPO hype waning in 2026
4.2.2026
Despite expectations for some IPO and venture activity in 2026, fewer investors feel as confident as they did last year, according to the latest CfC St. Moritz report
Over 60% of crypto press releases are linked to high-risk or scam projects, study finds
4.2.2026
Crypto press release services often provide misleading marketing content, creating an illusion of legitimacy by placing unverified announcements alongside legitimate news
Aave Labs Pulls Plug on Avara Branding, Keeps Family Infrastructure
4.2.2026
Aave Labs is winding down its Avara branding, folding its consumer-facing experiments back into the core Aave stack as the Family wallet sunsets and the Lens social protocol continues under new stewardship. Avara—the umbrella brand that once housed the spun-out Lens and the Family wallet—will...
WisdomTree, a firm with $150 billion in assets, says crypto is now a core business
4.2.2026
WisdomTree’s Jonathan Steinberg says the firm’s tokenization push is nearing profitability, with $750 million in digital assets and long-term plans to modernize financial infrastructure
Digital wallets will hold 'totality' of people's assets, says Franklin Templeton
3.2.2026
At the Ondo Summit in New York, top asset managers said tokenization has moved beyond theory but warned that trust, education, and real-world utility are now the biggest hurdles
Metamask Wallet Adds Tokenized US Stocks, ETFs and Commodities
3.2.2026
Metamask has expanded beyond digital currencies, adding support for tokenized U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and commodities directly inside its self-custodial wallet. Metamask Users Gain Access to Tokenized U.S. Equities and Commodities The new feature is powered by an integration with...
Pharos Launches Incubator to Accelerate Real-World Asset Finance Onchain
3.2.2026
Pharos Network has launched an incubator program designed to accelerate innovation in decentralized finance and real-world asset applications on its Layer 1 blockchain. Strategic Support for Early-Stage Web3 Teams Pharos Network, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to host billions of dollars...
'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks
3.2.2026
The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1
MetaMask integrates Ondo to offer 200+ tokenized U.S. stocks inside crypto wallet
3.2.2026
The launch marks one of the first times tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs have been made natively available through a major self-custodial wallet
Kraken parent company Payward posts 33% growth in full-year revenue
3.2.2026
The company adopted a multibrand corporate structure to separate its consumer products from infrastructure operations
TeraWulf jumps 11% after buying power-rich Kentucky and Maryland sites
3.2.2026
The acquisitions bring TeraWulf’s capacity to 2.8 gigawatts as it targets major infrastructure expansion to supply power-hungry computing demand
Ethereum builders shrug off ETH decline as network activity holds steady
3.2.2026
By several measures, activity on the network remains near peak levels, which has industry leaders plussed about the plunge in ether's price