Fed Opens Stablecoin Rulebook Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve proposed reserve, capital, custody, risk-management and bank-application rules for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
AMD Crosses $1 Trillion as AI-Chip Rally Drives Nasdaq to a Record
AMD crossed a $1 trillion valuation for the first time as a semiconductor rally carried the Nasdaq to a record, testing how much AI-system growth is already priced in.
Aptos Activates Confidential APT on Mainnet — Privacy Upgrade Brings Encrypted Balances to APT
Aptos has activated Confidential APT on mainnet, letting users opt in to encrypted APT balances and transfer amounts while wallet addresses remain visible and transactions remain verifiable with zero-knowledge proofs.
DOGE and Meme Coins Rebound With Crypto Risk Appetite — What Would Confirm the Move
DOGE and the wider meme complex joined Friday’s crypto rebound, but confirmation depends on breadth, liquidity and bitcoin holding its breakout.
Ethereum Sets Glamsterdam Upgrade Timeline as Builder-Risk Debate Intensifies
Ethereum developers have set Glamsterdam milestones while researchers flag a builder-behavior risk that could complicate testing.
Layer-2 and DeFi Tokens Lead Broad Crypto Rally as Post-Fed Nerves Ease
Layer-2 and DeFi tokens led a broad advance as crypto markets absorbed the Fed hike, with Arbitrum among the strongest movers.
Lagarde Pushes Back on Aggressive ECB Hike Bets as Energy Inflation Surges
ECB President Christine Lagarde says rates will not move mechanically with oil and gas, tempering expectations for an aggressive tightening cycle.
Europe Pushes Back on AI Slowdown Calls as Competition With U.S. Labs Intensifies
European AI firms and officials argue that slowing frontier development could entrench U.S. incumbents, sharpening the debate over safety and competition.
Russian ESPO Crude Tops $120 as China Scrambles for Supply
ESPO crude rose above $120 as Chinese refiners sought replacement barrels amid Middle East disruption and reduced Saudi availability.
SEC Opens Five-Year Path for Tokenized U.S. Stocks — What Changes for Crypto Markets
A new SEC exemption creates a five-year framework for blockchain-based shares with traditional shareholder rights, while excluding synthetic stock tokens.