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HashKey joins DTCC tokenization working group as first Asian crypto service provider
HashKey has joined the DTCC’s tokenization innovation working group as its first Asian crypto service provider. The group includes more than 100 financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.
Bitcoin Faces $77,000 Resistance as Weak Jobs and $90 Oil Complicate Fed Outlook
Bitcoin met resistance near $77,000 as weaker JOLTS turnover conflicted with an ISM prices reading of 71.1, $90 oil and a 66% probability of a closing Fed hike.
SEC Proposes First Transfer Agent Overhaul in 40 Years With Tokenization in Focus
The SEC has proposed its first transfer-agent reporting overhaul in 40 years. New Form TA-2 questions would ask agents how many share registers they maintain on distributed ledgers, highlighting tokenization’s growing relevance.
Crypto groups ask SEC for tailored rules on novel ETFs
Grayscale, a16z and the CCI are asking the SEC to preserve existing classification rules for novel ETFs and avoid treating all new exchange-traded products as one category, while suggesting routes to faster, clearer reviews.
XRP Funds Record $170 Million in 11 Straight Sessions as Goldman Leads Institutional Holders
Spot XRP funds have attracted $170 million across 11 consecutive sessions. Second-quarter filings list Goldman Sachs, Jane Street and Millennium among the largest professional holders, with Goldman at the top of the cited institutional group.
SEC proposes transfer-agent rule and plans round-the-clock trading discussion
The SEC issued an agenda for a roundtable on 24-hour U.S. trading and proposed a transfer-agent rule with potential blockchain implications. Propy (PRO) is the related asset for this market update.
Bitcoin and Wall Street Enter September Under a Long-Running Seasonal Shadow
Bitcoin has fallen in eight of the past 13 Septembers, while stocks have shown a similar seasonal weakness since 1928. Last year broke the pattern, but September’s historical record remains in focus.
SEC proposes major overhaul of transfer agent rules with blockchain provisions
The SEC is seeking to modernize transfer agent rules largely unchanged since the 1980s, with provisions addressing blockchain-based records, tokenized securities and increasingly automated market infrastructure.
Firelight Raises $8 Million to Extend DeFi Protection Beyond XRP
Firelight raised $8 million to expand its DeFi protection protocol beyond XRP. The project aims to help fintechs and investors recover losses from hacks while enabling XRP, bitcoin and XLM holders to earn yield by backing coverage.
BlackRock Reassesses Bitcoin’s Portfolio Role as Risk-Adjusted Returns Hold Up
BlackRock’s latest assessment of Bitcoin supports its portfolio case, finding that modest historical allocations improved risk-adjusted returns in traditional portfolios, according to Bitcoin Magazine.
UK Crime Agency Freezes Premier League-Linked $13.5 Million Account
The UK's crime agency froze a $13.5 million account linked to the Premier League in a crypto crime probe. The funds were tied to its $140 million sponsorship deal with Sorare, with no wrongdoing confirmed by authorities.
Saylor asks MSCI to reject rule that could remove Strategy from global indexes
Michael Saylor is calling on MSCI to drop a proposed screening rule that could remove Strategy from its global indexes. The screen would affect three companies in November, with Strategy the largest of them.
Singapore proposes full reserves and no-yield rules for stablecoin issuers
Singapore’s financial watchdog has proposed requiring stablecoin issuers to hold 100% reserves and banning yield payments. The framework is described as aligned with U.S. and EU rules and could enable recognition of foreign stablecoins.