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Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management has introduced Japan’s first digital security product backed by a land-based real-world asset (RWA). The underlying asset is the land rights for AEON Omiya, a major commercial facility in Saitama Prefecture, marking a significant step in the country’s tokenization of physical assets. Details of the Land-Backed Security The security token is valued at approximately $55.6 million, with a minimum investment threshold of around $647. This structure lowers the barrier to entry for retail investors seeking exposure to prime commercial real estate, traditionally accessible only to institutional players. The product is issued under Japan’s regulatory…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has pushed back strongly against critics who claim the network ignored scaling to focus on governance. He called the idea misleading and said scaling work has been ongoing for years. His response shows a growing debate in crypto about balancing speed, decentralization, and long-term growth. Governance Concerns Are Growing Last week, Crypto analyst Cardano Yoda pointed out a key issue with how the system is working today. Earlier, Cardano was mainly guided by three groups, IOG, the Cardano Foundation, and EMURGO. But after on-chain governance was introduced, the structure changed. Now, DReps are responsible for voting…

Argentina’s national government has sent a new bill to Congress aimed at preventing gambling addiction and regulating online betting platforms. The proposal seeks to organize the digital gambling market, limit advertising, and strengthen protections for children and teenagers. Notably, the bill also targets the financial rails behind illegal gambling. It would prohibit banks, payment providers, and virtual asset service providers from offering services to unauthorized betting operators. Argentina Targets Online Gambling Risks Argentina’s government presented the Prevention of Gambling Addiction and Regulation of Online Gambling Bill to Congress on May 26. The proposal treats compulsive gambling as a public health…

In brief Pump.fun’s GO platform lets users pay others to complete “ANY task,” and hundreds of bounties appeared within hours of launch. Rewards reached as high as $50,000, though actual payouts on the platform have so far been far smaller. Some of the high-profile listings sought interviews with a murderer’s relatives, public stunts, and permanent tattoos in exchange for crypto rewards. Pump.fun will now pay you to do almost anything, and people are already lining up to do the strangest things possible. On Thursday, the Solana meme coin launchpad launched GO, a bounty platform built around the slogan “Pay ANYONE…

It used to be easy to estimate how many Bitcoin full nodes were easily reachable over the internet, but almost all of those counters have gone offline this month. As of Tuesday, Coin Dance’s node counter reported a last-updated time of 476 hours ago. Indeed, the page displays 23,795 reachable nodes as of its latest update last month. Bitcoin node estimates plastered across dashboards, glossaries, and other webpages haven’t moved in roughly three weeks. The main culprit seems to be Bitnodes.io, a popular crawler that ran continuously since 2013 yet went dark after its domain expired on May 3, 2026.…

Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank, has moved a significant amount of Ethereum into a staking contract, according to blockchain tracking firm Onchain Lens. An address linked to the custody platform deposited 55,594 $ETH, valued at approximately $109.9 million at current market prices, into an Ethereum staking protocol. Details of the On-Chain Transaction Onchain Lens identified the transaction on Wednesday, noting that the funds originated from an address associated with Anchorage Digital. The deposit was made to the Ethereum 2.0 staking contract, which locks up $ETH to help secure the network in exchange for yield. The move represents…

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, is working with asset manager Franklin Templeton to expand the use of tokenized financial products for institutional investors. The companies said Tuesday they will develop a range of blockchain-based investment offerings, including tokenized yield products, tokenized equities and custody services tied to digital assets. The move comes as large financial firms explore testing tokenized versions of conventional assets. BlackRock, Fidelity and JPMorgan have all expanded blockchain-related financial products over the past two years, particularly tokenized Treasuries and money market funds. Tokenization refers to representing traditional financial assets such as stocks, bonds or…

The crypto market moves fast, but some moments stand out more than others. The LIMINAL price surge caught traders off guard within hours of its launch. The token exploded by nearly 1500 percent, creating immediate buzz across the Solana ecosystem. Early participants saw massive gains, while others rushed to understand what triggered this sudden spike. This surge did not happen quietly. A major push came from a viral endorsement tied to a popular backrooms-themed page. That mention alone ignited curiosity and fueled demand. Traders jumped in quickly, driven by fear of missing out and the promise of rapid gains. The…

The rapid expansion of prediction markets has sparked a fresh dispute between gambling operators and financial regulators across the United States. Casino industry leaders now argue that states continue losing major tax revenue as consumers shift toward prediction-based platforms. Consequently, lawmakers and regulators face mounting pressure to define how these markets should operate under federal and state laws. The American Gaming Association estimates that states and tribal governments have already lost more than $1 billion in potential tax collections. Additionally, the group claims the trend threatens funding tied to schools, infrastructure, and local development programs. Industry officials believe the losses…

Ordinary Russians will be permitted to purchase just three cryptocurrencies – $BTC, $ETH and $USDT – once that becomes legal in their country. Confirming the shortlist of approved coins, those with the largest market cap, the monetary authority in Moscow made it clear it’s against adding more. Russia greenlights major cryptocurrencies for trading The Russian government intends to limit the cryptocurrencies available to its citizens to only the three most liquid digital assets. Non-professional investors will be allowed to trade Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), and Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin $USDT. The exact list of pre-approved coins, first hinted about a month…