Jul 2, 20264m 29s
FCA's Binding Crypto Standards Land as It Bids to Be a Global Hub
The FCA published enforceable conduct standards for firms that help UK customers buy, trade and hold crypto, part of its push to make Britain a global hub.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Jul 2, 20263m 58s
Solana Launches On-Chain Governance With Stake-Weighted Validator Votes
The Solana Foundation has switched on on-chain governance, letting validators vote on protocol decisions weighted by the stake they secure. Here's what changes.
Jul 2, 20264m 44s
Lummis Says the CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards, Not Loopholes
Senator Cynthia Lummis rebutted Elizabeth Warren's claim that the CLARITY Act opens illicit finance loopholes, pointing to 16+ anti-money-laundering safeguards.
Jul 2, 20264m 14s
Crypto Card Deposits Cross $10B for the First Time, Up 250% in a Year
Total crypto card deposits have passed $10 billion for the first time, up 82% year-to-date and roughly 250% year-over-year. Here is what is driving the surge.
Jul 2, 20264m 22s
Robinhood Adds In-App DeFi Lending Built on Morpho and USDe
Robinhood launched its first in-app decentralized lending product, powered by Morpho and using Ethena's USDe as collateral. Here is what it means for retail users.
Jul 1, 20263m 48s
Jupiter's 4% Cashback Now Renews Only if You Refer Two Spenders Monthly
Jupiter Mobile's launch cashback campaign has wrapped. To keep the 4% rate, cardholders now refer two friends who each spend $50, renewing the tier each month.
Jul 1, 20263m 55s
Gnosis Pay's MiniPay Card Pays Up to 5% Back in Tether Gold
Gnosis Pay unveiled the MiniPay Card, paying up to 5% cashback in Tether Gold (XAUt0) on every purchase. The waitlist has already crossed 600,000 signups.
Jul 1, 20265m 24s
MiCA Enforcement Begins Across Europe: What Changes Today
MiCA's transition window closes July 1, 2026. A new DefiLlama dashboard tracks which exchanges hold licenses. Here is what shifts for EU crypto users and cards.
Jul 1, 20264m 41s
Tokenized Google Stock Inflated 7,700% in DeFi Lending Exploit
A DeFi lending market let an attacker mint tokenized Google shares at 7,700% above fair value, exposing how RWA collateral breaks when oracles lag.
Jul 1, 20264m 37s
Poland's President Vetoes MiCA Crypto Rules for a Third Time
Poland is now the only EU member without a MiCA licensing regime after its president vetoed the enabling law for the third time. Here is what it means.