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Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, said the SEC settlement agreement is a huge win for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) The Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to pay $150,000 and produce remaining records to settle a FOIA lawsuit over its investigations into Ethereum. History Associates Inc., working on behalf of Coinbase, had sued in June 2024 after the SEC failed to fully respond to records requests about Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake and earlier crypto enforcement actions. The case,

You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday. Happy Thursday, advisors! In today’s newsletter, Jason Barraza explores why the conversation at TokenizeThis 2026 shifted from "if" to "how" as asset managers prioritize real-world utility over hype. He also highlights the remaining infrastructure gaps that must be solved to unlock the next phase of institutional adoption. Then, in “Ask an

Uniswap logo on phone (appshunter.io/Unsplash) Uniswap is introducing Permissioned Pools, a framework designed for tokenized funds, equities and other regulated assets. The feature allows tokenized asset issuers to enforce investor eligibility requirements directly onchain while using Uniswap's automated trading infrastructure. The launch comes as tokenized assets gain traction on Wall Street and DeFi protocols increasingly adapt to institutional investors. Uniswap (UNI), one of the largest and

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon at the Liberty World forum in Palm Beach. (CoinDesk) Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he supports advancing the CLARITY Act despite acknowledging the legislation is "not perfect." His endorsement contrasts with criticism from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and other banking executives over provisions allowing crypto firms to offer yield-bearing stablecoins. The comments come as Republican senators circulate updated bill text ahead of a possible Senate floor vote nex

Digital surveillance (Getty Images/Victor de Schwanberg/Science Photo Library) The Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act sounds like it’s all about protecting kids from bad things on the internet. In truth, this mishmash of over a dozen privacy-invasive, censorship-friendly requirements and regulations could actually put children — and all internet users — at risk. The package, which includes a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), passed the House on June 29 and is now bei

Quantum computer demo at IBM office in London. (CoinDesk/Aoyon) Nine firms pledged $15 million over 3 years to fund Bitcoin security research and open-source development. Members will direct funding independently, with the consortium taking no role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions. The group will support post-quantum research as developers explore protections against future advances in quantum computing. A total of nine companies have formed a consortium pledging a combined $15 millio

Abu Dhabi skyline (Shutterstock) Mubadala Capital has launched a tokenized version of one of its private markets strategies for qualified investors, using infrastructure from UAE-based tokenization firm KAIO. The fund, available on Coinbase’s Base network, Solana and Sui, has already attracted about $75 million in onchain assets, and Coinbase is taking exposure to it on its own balance sheet. Mubadala’s move adds to a growing wave of major asset managers embracing tokenized funds, as Wall Street

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan Polymarket said it will challenge France’s full-site block, arguing trading had already been disabled since November 2024. France’s regulator has said the platform still promoted illegal gambling and cited loss, identity-check and market-manipulation risks. France is the latest country to order an ISP block, after similar action in Ukraine, Argentina and Spain. Polymarket plans to challenge France’s decision to block its website, arguing the order prevents users from

(Bykofoto/Shutterstock) This is an excerpt from CoinDesk newsletter 'Daybook.' Sign up here , if you haven't already. The bitcoin BTC $ 64,961.72 market is facing a macro environment unlike any it has encountered in its 17-year existence. That's tied to inflation-adjusted returns on bonds. The 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) is now offering a yield of close to 3%, the highest in 17 years, according to TreasuryBonds.com. "This is one of the greatest wealth preservation opport

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk) Bitcoin is holding between $64,000 and $66,800 for the third consecutive session after rallying more than 13% from its July 1 low of $57,750, with Tuesday's failure to break convincingly above $66,000 pointing to a market that needs a fresh catalyst before its next directional move. Traditional markets are offering little help, with Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures both down around 0.3%, gold and silver pulling back after Wednesday's safe haven rally, and the DXY broadly f

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BitMEX has notified its users that it is winding down operations after careful review by its parent company. (BitMEX/ Media) BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that pioneered the 100x leverage perpetual swap, will shut down operations on Sept. 23, 2026, and is urging users to close positions and withdraw funds immediately. New account registrations have been halted and open contracts will be forcibly closed before the final shutdown to ensure an orderly wind-down. Users who do not withdraw

BNY Mellon office (Vidar Nordli-Mathisen/Unsplash) BNY plans to enable 24/7 settlement for conventional and tokenized U.S. Treasuries by 2027, following a successful after-hours test with stablecoin issuers. The bank will begin testing tokenized Treasuries on a private blockchain by year-end and expand its settlement network to cover more international trading hours. The test used stablecoin reserves from Ripple (RLUSD) and OpenEden (USDO), demonstrating that Treasury activity can continue after

Korbit becomes part of the Mirae family. (CoinDesk archive) Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of financial giant Mirae Asset Group, now holds a 97.15% stake in Korbit. This makes Mirae Asset Consulting Korbit’s largest shareholder but does not change the corporate entity operating the exchange or disrupt user services, deposits or withdrawals. Korbit, South Korea's first homegrown crypto exchange founded in 2013, now has a new home and its a traditional finance behemoth. The exchange announce

Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart. (Mika Baumeister/Unsplash) In a six-hour span, at least three crypto bridges and cross-chain protocols were drained of more than $35 million, exposing recurring weaknesses in how these systems are designed and governed. Verus’s Ethereum bridge was exploited for about $7.54 million using the same contract path and bug class as a May hack, underscoring how unresolved flaws and redeposited funds left the system vul

Arbitrum-based AFX Trade drained of $24 million after bridge keys compromised. (Kevin Ku/Unsplash) AFX Trade, a decentralized perpetuals exchange on Arbitrum that settles in USDC, was drained of about $24.15 million after an attacker compromised validator signing keys for a bridge the protocol operates. Arbitrum’s native bridge was not breached, and security firm Blockaid said the on-chain logic functioned as designed, with five hot-validator signatures meeting the quorum needed to authorize the

XRP whales buy as small holders sell. (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash) XRP has climbed more than 8% since late June as large holders boost their coin stash while smaller players capitulate. This pattern has historically aligned with further gains. Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP’s price has risen over 8% in five weeks and during this time, there has been a notable divergence in accumulation trends of large holders or whales and small holders. According to on-chain data from Santiment, wallets hold

BTC remains under pressure as oil and rates rise. (CoinDesk) Bitcoin slipped to about $65,500 as rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields pressured risk assets and weighed on major cryptocurrencies. Market sentiment was further dampened by an apparent escalation in U.S. military strikes linked to Iran. Regulator uncertainty persisted as key Senate Democrats criticized the latest draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, sending betting odds of its passage lower. Bitcoin BTC $ 65,055.48

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) Having state attorneys general able to bring criminal or private cases under the Clarity Act's ethics provision was a "red line" for Republican negotiators, Senator Cynthia Lummis told CoinDesk. The ethics provision is likely to be discussed through the weekend, alongside a few other issues in the bill. A group of Democrats said earlier Wednesday they opposed the bill as-is. The U.S. Senate's Digital Asset Market Clarity Act draft is still op

Senator Angela Alsobrooks (Finn Gomez/Getty Images) The newest draft of the crypto market structure bill "falls short" of where it needs to be on ethics and other provisions, a group of U.S. Senate Democrats said Wednesday. Senators Angela Alsobrooks, Cory Booker, Catherine Cortez Masto, Ruben Gallego, John Hickenlooper, Mark Warner and Raphael Warnock — a core group of negotiators that would likely be needed to advance the bill — said in a joint statement shared with CoinDesk that they would ke

Tesla logo (Unsplash) Tesla held its bitcoin treasury unchanged at 11,509 BTC, extending a nearly four-year streak without buying or selling the cryptocurrency, with an after-tax impairment loss of $112 million on its digital asset holdings. Bitcoin dropped 14% during the second quarter, from about $83,000 to $58,000, before rebounding to around $65,840. Tesla reported mixed second-quarter results, with revenue beating estimates at $28.2 billion while adjusted EPS missed expectations at $0.33. T

President Donald Trump would face crypto business constraints under the new draft of the Clarity Act. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) It’s not out officially just yet, but Clarity Act language circulating on Wednesday confirms the inclusion of an ethics provision that would sunset in 2029 and require regulators to implement within a year of enactment. The conflict-of-interest piece, which will include limits on President Donald Trump’s own widespread crypto involvement, has been a major final point of