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The US Treasury is exploring whether identity checks should be built directly into decentralized finance (DeFi) smart contracts, a move critics warn could rewrite the very foundations of permissionless finance. Last week, the agency opened a consultation under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), which was signed into law in July. The Act directs the Treasury to evaluate new compliance tools to fight illicit finance in crypto markets. One idea was embedding identity credentials directly into smart contracts. In practice, this would mean a DeFi protocol could automatically verify a user’s government ID, biometric…

In 2025, digital currency treasury reserves took center stage as some corporations filled their war chests with alternative crypto assets beyond bitcoin. The following highlights the top ten publicly traded bitcoin treasury companies and the top ten ethereum treasury firms. The Top Bitcoin and Ethereum Treasury Companies This year’s theme has revolved around institutional adoption of crypto assets. After Strategy, formerly Microstrategy, kicked off the wave of corporate bitcoin buying, a string of publicly traded companies began following suit with ethereum ( ETH) and other alternative crypto assets. For instance, as of Aug. 24, 2025, ten publicly traded companies hold…

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The Hidden Risk for Crypto KOLs: Running Afoul of CTA Rules As digital asset markets mature, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) oversight has expanded beyond traditional commodity markets to include certain cryptocurrency activities. While most market participants are aware of the rules governing Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs), fewer appreciate the parallel framework for Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) under…

RAKBANK now offers secure BNB trading, marking major progress in UAE’s crypto adoption. Customers gain seamless access to BNB via banking app without external crypto exchange dependency. BNB joins eight major coins on RAKBANK, expanding portfolio options for retail and institutions. Despite listing news, BNB price stays stable around $844, holding firm above support levels. BNB, the native coin of Binance, has just scored another big milestone in the Middle East. RAKBANK, one of the United Arab Emirates’ largest and most innovative banks, has announced that Binance Coin (BNB) is now officially tradable on its digital banking platform. The move…

Imagine investing in the next SpaceX before it goes public. For a long time, such opportunities remained exclusive to large institutions and accredited investors. However, a significant shift is now underway. Global investment platform Republic has officially announced its groundbreaking Republic Injective integration, aiming to democratize access to these once-exclusive private company investments. What Does This Republic Injective Integration Mean for You? This exciting development signifies a major leap towards making private markets more accessible. Republic, known for its crowdfunding and private investment offerings, is now leveraging Injective’s powerful blockchain infrastructure. This collaboration creates a new pathway for individual investors…

The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Although the Terra (LUNA) collapse pricked the crypto bubble in May 2022, it took the FTX exchange catastrophe to firmly pop it at the year’s end. Ever since, the blockchain narrative has been supplanted by the AI hype. Moreover, during the Biden administration, the crypto space entered a vulnerable state of constant harassment and debanking. This was at a time when digital assets needed to shore up, evolve, and recover from the overleveraged string of busts during 2022. Fortunately, the crypto-friendly Trump administration…

According to a poignantly on-point educational video by Bitcoin media company TFCT, which depicts a society in decline, leaving the gold standard was the “most costly mistake we ever made” and the beginning of generational ruin. The video, released to mark the anniversary of Nixon closing the gold window, depicts a grandfather on his porch imparting his words of wisdom (and regret) to his grandson, who questions: “What was so bad about gold?” To which his grandfather replies: “It kept them honest.” People think this is ‘just how life’s supposed to be’ For many people, this depressing paradigm of soaring…

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans a major reorganization in fiscal 2026, creating a new bureau to oversee insurance, asset management, and emerging financial services, including digital assets. Strengthening Oversight Amid Insurance Scandals The reorganization follows repeated incidents in the insurance sector, including customer data leaks and improper transfers from partner banks. The FSA intends to restore public trust and tighten governance by separating insurance oversight from the Supervisory Bureau. The current Supervisory Bureau will be renamed the “Banking and Securities Supervisory Bureau,” which will monitor megabanks, regional banks, and securities firms. The new bureau—tentatively called the “Asset Management and…

Generative AI is triggering an industry-wide reckoning in gaming—and some studios won’t survive the fallout. That’s the warning from Jack Buser, global games director at Google Cloud, who says the industry is entering an upheaval as big as any in its history. “Some of these game companies are going to make it, and some of them are not,” Buser told Decrypt. “And some are going to be born through this revolution.” Buser, a 30-year industry veteran, works with publishers and studios to adopt cloud infrastructure and AI, from scaling multiplayer systems to analyzing player data and testing generative tools. That…

Upbit, a leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has made a significant announcement that directly impacts its users. The exchange has temporarily halted SEI deposits and withdrawals. This crucial decision stems from an undisclosed blockchain-related issue, prompting immediate action to ensure the integrity and security of transactions. For many in the crypto community, understanding the implications of this Upbit SEI suspension is paramount. Understanding the Upbit SEI Suspension What exactly does a temporary suspension mean for users and the SEI token? Upbit has indicated that the halt is a precautionary measure. While specific details about the ‘blockchain-related issue’ remain under wraps,…