Arcus rolls out 24/7 tokenized US stocks and perpetual markets on Robinhood Chain
Arcus rolled out 24/7 trading for over 95 Stock Tokens on Robinhood Chain and also introduced beta perpetual markets with USDG collateral.
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Aztec upgrades to V5 in alpha, adding full private execution environment to decentralized Ethereum L2
Aztec V5 focuses on supporting "client-side proving," enabling computation-heavy ZK proofs on simple devices like phones and laptops.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn21 Jul
Jito rolls out JTX self-custodial trading platform for Solana tokens and RWAs
Jito Labs launched JTX, a self-custodial Solana trading platform with spot trading for tokens and tokenized RWAs.
The Block•Brian Danga21 Jul
Morpho launches fixed-rate lending protocol Midnight on Base to expand onchain credit markets
Morpho has launched Midnight, a fixed-rate, fixed-term lending protocol on Base that complements its existing variable-rate lending protocol.
The Block•Yogita Khatri21 Jul
Robinhood Chain tops $430 million in TVL, FalconX sees RWAs as the key differentiator
Robinhood Chain hit $431M TVL and 250K+ daily users in under three weeks, but memecoins account for 80% of its $9B DEX volume, FalconX says.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo21 Jul
CoinShares launches UCITS platform targeting Europe’s institutional investors
CoinShares is expanding into Europe's $30 trillion UCITS ecosystem with the launch of a new platform and a Bitcoin Mining ETF.
The Block•Timmy Shen21 Jul
London Stock Exchange plans overnight venue to extend trading hours: FT
London Stock Exchange plans an overnight venue as traditional exchanges extend trading hours amid competition from 24/7 crypto platforms.
The Block•Brian Danga21 Jul
UK parliamentary group launches probe into crypto sector’s banking challenges
This comes weeks after the publication of the UK’s new crypto regulatory framework, set to take effect in October 2027.
The Block•Danny Park21 Jul
Washington judge blocks Kalshi’s sports prediction markets over state gambling laws
A Washington state court granted the state's motion for a preliminary injunction, saying Kalshi operates illegal gambling activities.
The Block•Timmy Shen21 Jul
SEC charges Florida man and company in alleged $22 million crypto mining fraud scheme
The defendants allegedly raised $22 million from more than 380 investors through a fraudulent crypto asset mining scheme.
The Block•Danny Park21 Jul
Trump agrees to ethics provision as crypto bill inches closer to Senate vote
President Trump has agreed to ethics language — potentially moving the ball forward to getting crypto legislation passed into law.
The Block•Sarah Wynn21 Jul
Grayscale could take Worldcoin to Wall Street after ETF filing with the SEC
The first exchange-traded fund tied to Worldcoin could soon be headed to U.S. markets, as Grayscale files for a Worldcoin ETF.
The Block•Sarah Wynn20 Jul
Kalshi, Polymarket open interest falls 20% as World Cup frenzy winds down
Sports accounted for 80% of both Kalshi and Polymarket's total volumes throughout the weekslong World Cup tournament.
The Block•Ivan Wu and Bryan Samsoedin20 Jul
Trump’s crypto ethics stance leaves Clarity Act negotiations in limbo
A meeting last week to discuss an ethics provision to address President Trump's vast crypto wealth has become something of a black box.
The Block•Sarah Wynn20 Jul
Vietnam sets new crypto trading fines on par with drunk-driving penalties
Domestic investors who trade crypto without going through a licensed service provider face fines of roughly $1,140 to $1,900.
The Block•Kyle Baird20 Jul
AI-assisted hacking is outpacing traditional code reviews, NEAR co-founder says
NEAR co-founder Polosukhin called formal verification a necessary shift for securing blockchain code from AI hacking.
The Block•Kyle Baird20 Jul
Former NY Governor Cuomo joins OKX board, touts 24/7 tokenized trading
Andrew Cuomo said OKX could help bring round-the-clock trading and more international capital into U.S. markets.
The Block•RT Watson20 Jul
Benchmark backs Exodus after 25% workforce cut, says stablecoin pivot is being overlooked
Late Friday afternoon, Exodus said it expects the restructuring to generate $10 million to $13 million in annualized cost savings.
The Block•Kyle Baird20 Jul
Hut 8 fully commercializes 1 GW Texas AI campus with second $9.8B lease as IREN signs $2.8B in contracts; shares climb double digits
Hut 8 and IREN shares climb on fresh AI data center deals worth billions as the bitcoin-to-AI pivot continues to accelerate.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo20 Jul
Bitmine expands Ethereum treasury to 5.78 million ETH, repurchases 5.5 million shares
Bitmine expanded its ether treasury to 5.78 million ETH and repurchased 5.5 million shares under its $4 billion buyback program.
The Block•Brian Danga20 Jul