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Kalshi has filed to bring perpetual futures on a U.S. stock index and copper into the CFTC’s orbit, but nothing is approved yet. The move lands amid an unresolved legal fight over whether perps belong in futures or swaps, and who gets to regulate them.
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Stablecoins can lower remittance costs by cutting intermediaries and speeding settlement, but “near zero” only describes the blockchain leg. FX spreads, on/off-ramp fees, and compliance still take a bite, even as real-world use grows in major payment corridors.
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Securitize and Neuberger have launched HINC, a tokenized high-income credit fund on Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. It offers regulated access to traditional yield assets for accredited investors — but the blockchain wrapper doesn’t erase the same old credit risk.
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Citi is rolling out Custody+, an institutional platform that will house Bitcoin alongside traditional securities under one framework, with launch expected later in 2026. It’s a sober but meaningful step: less crypto hype, more Wall Street plumbing.
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Bitcoin reclaimed $64,600 as Middle East tensions, higher oil, sticky Treasury yields, and U.S. crypto policy uncertainty kept markets on edge. Strategy held its BTC stack steady, but traders still need to clear $65,000 for the next real push.
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The CFTC is asking for feedback on a proposal that could reduce duplicate SEC-CFTC compliance for some registered advisers and raise the small-pool exemption limit from $400,000 to $800,000. It’s a practical cleanup move: less paperwork, same anti-fraud rules, and some real implications for crypto-linked funds.
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The SEC is laying out a crypto-specific fundraising framework with $5 million and $75 million exemptions, plus a conditional safe harbor for tokens that mature over time. It could give serious projects clearer rules — while still leaving scammers and legal gray zones in the crosshairs.
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Metaplanet is set to move 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash into a U.S. Bitcoin treasury vehicle, Superplanet, Inc., in a deal that could close in Q4 2026 if shareholders and regulators approve. The move expands its Bitcoin play into U.S. capital markets, with all the upside and volatility that implies.
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HashKey is putting Hong Kong’s newly regulated HKDAP stablecoin to work in real-world settlement, starting with trade and insurance payments tied to the UAE and wider Middle East. It’s a small but telling test of whether regulated stablecoins can do more than just feed the trading frenzy.
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Metaplanet is using 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash to take control of Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise in a $134.6 million deal, creating a new Bitcoin treasury platform called Superplanet. The move gives Metaplanet board control, a major stake, and room for more financing later.
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