The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday launched a pilot program allowing select digital assets — bitcoin BTC$90,076.12, ether ETH$3,106.86 and USD Coin (USDC) or other payment stablecoins — to be used as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets. The program, announced by Acting Chairman Caroline Pham, is part of a broader push to give
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the launch of a U.S. digital assets pilot program that will allow bitcoin, ethereum and the stablecoin USDC to be used as collateral in regulated derivatives markets, marking another major policy shift in how U.S. regulators approach tokenized assets. The move includes new guidance for tokenized collateral, a limited
Advertisment DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, hosted its BIG Series – Bybit Institutional Gala in Abu Dhabi, bringing together key Bybit executives, global regulators, banking partners, liquidity providers, and institutional clients for a forward-looking dialogue on the evolution of digital markets. The evening set the
BlackRock officially filed for a staked Ethereum ETF, seeking SEC approval. The move provides investors with ETH exposure and passive income potential. Asset management giant BlackRock has officially filed for a staked Ethereum ETF. This marks its first formal move toward SEC approval for a yield-bearing crypto product. BlackRock’s existing non-staking Ethereum fund currently holds
08 Dec What is Stable? Posted at 15:14h in Education by Lya Rodriguez Stable is a purpose-built blockchain designed to support stablecoin operations at institutional scale, with a focus on predictable performance, regulatory alignment, and seamless integration into existing financial systems. Unlike general-purpose blockchains that treat stablecoins as one of many assets, Stable is engineered
South Korea crypto enforcers are preparing one of the strictest investor-protection regimes in the World, drafting legislation that would force exchanges to fully compensate users for losses from hacks or system failures without requiring proof of negligence. This really throws a wrench in my plans of making just enough money passively to hop between Seoul
Tokenization specialist Ondo Finance’s native cryptocurrency was on the move on Monday as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ended investigation into the platform as U.S. regulators are clearing the path for tokenized real-world assets (RWA). The agency closed a “confidential” investigation that was started in 2024, during the previous SEC leadership helmed by
The CFTC is opening the door for federally regulated spot crypto trading in the U.S. for the first time, with Bitnomial’s exchange opening up next week. Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced that listed spot crypto products will trade on CFTC-registered exchanges, marking a major milestone in the effort to bring digital asset trading to the
Advertisment DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced a strategic partnership with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (‘Circle’) (NYSE:CRCL), a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC through its regulated entities. The partnership aims to expand USDC access across Bybit’s global
Binance secures full ADGM authorization, strengthening global compliance while expanding its regulated operational structure across key international markets. Binance announced full authorization from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market. The license confirms its international platform on a globally acclaimed framework that is associated with the growing financial landscape of Dubai. The
