ASX’s failed blockchain-based CHESS overhaul faces renewed governance scrutiny after the exchange admitted misleading the market.
Arizona crypto ATM law helps 35 scam victims recover $171K
Qualifying new customers can receive full reimbursement, including fees, if they notify both the operator and law enforcement within 30 days.
Hawaii crypto ATM ban to take effect on Oct. 1
Hawaii will join Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana in becoming the fourth US state to completely ban the use of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks in response to scams.
Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF manager NEOS in $2.25B deal
The deal would add NEOS’ $30 billion ETF business, including Bitcoin- and Ether-linked income funds, to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
NYC council announces probe into ‘predatory marketing practices’ on prediction markets
Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to four companies offering prediction market services to New Yorkers as part of an investigation into their marketing practices.
Kraken adds S&P 500 to funded trading program, commodities to follow
Kraken’s funded trading program adds round-the-clock exposure to the US equity benchmark as it builds out its multi-asset offering.
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth
Crypto companies from including Coinbase, BitGo, Robinhood, Polygon and Pump.fun have announced workforce reductions this year, citing a variety of reasons, including shifting to AI and market forces.
FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit one day after filing
Following the initial lawsuit, at least one of Kalshi’s event contracts was changed to list “Primary Source Agency” as the entity behind verifying flight cancellation data.
Bank of England tests stablecoin, digital pound interoperability in cross-border payments
The Digital Pound Lab is testing a cross-border trade finance flow combining stablecoin payments with simulated digital pound settlement.
HashKey begins beta distribution of Hong Kong-regulated HKDAP stablecoin
HashKey has become an authorized distributor for Anchorpoint’s HKDAP, expanding institutional access as Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin market takes shape.