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Tokenization is moving faster than Washington

Three months ago, bringing U.S. equities onto blockchain-based markets still looked more like a vision for the future than an immediate question of market structure. On Sept. 17, that changed. The Securities and Exchang…

KelpDAO Developer Sues LayerZero Over $292M Bridge Exploit

The company behind KelpDAO has sued LayerZero and its chief executive over the exploit that drained $292 million from the restaking protocol in April, alleging LayerZero endorsed in writing the exact bridge configuratio…

XRP Ledger Sees Record 11,432 New Accounts

The XRP Ledger recorded 11,432 new accounts on September 24, more than three times its 30-day average of about 2,700–3,000. The spike came as XRP rose from $1.40 to $1.60, alongside higher whale activity and instituti…

Fed Plans To Ease Oversight For Large Banks

The Fed is preparing to raise asset thresholds that trigger tougher bank regulation, according to Reuters. The highest threshold could rise from $700 billion to around $960 billion, while some requirements currently sta…

Bitget CEO Says Exchange Can Absorb $300M+ Loss After Hack

About $350 million was stolen from Bitget on September 24, according to CEO Gracy Chen. She said the exchange can absorb the loss and handle a potential surge in withdrawals when they resume. Chen compared Bitget’s re…

Bitwise NEAR ETF Cleared to List on NYSE Arca Under NRR

Bitwise’s NEAR ETF has been cleared to list and trade on NYSE Arca under the ticker NRR, with its S-1 registration effective under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. The ETF will provide exposure to NEAR and plans to …