Author: John Smith

Gemini has launched commission-free stock trading for customers across most U.S. states, adding thousands of exchange-listed securities to its app as it expands beyond cryptocurrency services. Summary Gemini has launched commission free stock trading for eligible users across most U.S. states through its mobile app. The exchange has expanded beyond crypto by adding equities to its platform after recent moves into derivatives, prediction markets and AI powered services. Nasdaq will provide real time market data while Apex Clearing will execute, clear and safeguard customer stock trades. According to Gemini’s announcement on Tuesday, eligible customers can now buy and sell thousands…

New Hampshire officials will review a proposed $100 million Bitcoin-backed bond at a public hearing on July 8, according to the Governor and Executive Council agenda.  Summary New Hampshire could clear a Bitcoin-backed bond using private collateral, not direct taxpayer funding exposure. Moody’s Ba2 rating places the deal below investment grade as Bitcoin volatility remains central risk. The July hearing follows New Hampshire’s earlier Bitcoin reserve law and November bond approval decision. The item sits under the state’s Business Finance Authority, which approved the structure in November 2025. The proposed taxable revenue bonds would support NH CleanSpark Borrower Trust 2026-1,…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has added three major crypto-related rule proposals to its 2026 regulatory agenda, expanding its work on digital asset regulation while Congress continues to debate the CLARITY Act. Summary The SEC has added three crypto-related rule proposals to its 2026 regulatory agenda covering assets, broker-dealers, and market structure. The proposals include possible crypto asset exemptions, broker-dealer rule changes, and new trading rules for exchanges and ATSs. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote as lawmakers work to reconcile competing versions before the Aug. 7 deadline. According to the SEC’s Agency Rule List, the commission…

Bitcoin Suisse has secured full regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi, allowing the Swiss crypto firm to expand its regulated digital asset business across the United Arab Emirates. Summary Bitcoin Suisse has secured a full ADGM license, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services across the UAE. The approval follows the firm’s recent MiCA license in Liechtenstein, expanding its regulated presence in Europe and the Middle East. Abu Dhabi continues attracting major crypto firms as it strengthens its position as an institutional digital asset hub. ADGM approval opens regulated crypto services across the UAE According to a July 7 announcement, Bitcoin…

Nigel Farage has resigned as a Member of Parliament after confirming he will seek re-election in a by-election while facing scrutiny over multimillion-dollar gifts from figures linked to the crypto industry. Summary Nigel Farage has resigned as MP and will contest a Clacton by-election while parliamentary investigations continue. Farage denies wrongdoing over multimillion-dollar gifts linked to crypto figures Christopher Harborne and George Cottrell. The controversy comes as crypto-related political funding faces growing scrutiny in both the UK and the US. According to statements Farage made during an X livestream on Tuesday, the Reform UK leader stepped down as the MP…

Kraken has secured a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor Mazars USA, with co-CEO Arjun Sethi linking the dispute to what he described as Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Summary Kraken secured a $22 million arbitration award against former auditor Mazars over its withdrawn 2022 audit. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi linked the dispute to Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and called for passage of the CLARITY Act. The exchange continues expanding its product suite with tokenized stock collateral and institutional lending services. According to a letter published Tuesday by Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi, parent company Payward has asked the Delaware Court of Chancery…

Ripple has secured full MiCA approval in Luxembourg as XRP spot ETFs have extended their inflow streak to eight consecutive weeks, even as XRP traded lower over the past 24 hours. Summary Ripple has secured a full MiCA license in Luxembourg, allowing regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area. XRP spot ETFs have extended their inflow streak to eight weeks, with cumulative net inflows reaching $1.49 billion. XRP is holding near key technical support around $1.12 as traders watch for a move toward $1.15–$1.18. According to Ripple, the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has granted the…

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust has recorded its strongest inflow in weeks, helping lift total U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF demand to $265.7 million and adding fresh support to Bitcoin’s latest recovery. Summary BlackRock’s IBIT attracted $209.4 million, lifting total U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows to $265.7 million. Two straight days of ETF inflows have improved market sentiment as Bitcoin trading activity picked up sharply. BIT says favorable July seasonality and the upcoming CLARITY Act deadline could support Bitcoin’s next move. According to data from Farside Investors, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted $209.4 million in net inflows on July 7, ending…

Blockchains cannot talk to each other on their own. Bridges are the software that moves value between them, and they have leaked more money to hackers than any other kind of crypto infrastructure, billions across a handful of catastrophic breaches. Here is how bridges actually work, the different trust models behind them, and why the connective tissue of crypto is also its most dangerous single point of failure. Summary Cross chain bridges move assets and data between separate blockchains by locking, burning, or swapping tokens through different trust models. The security of a bridge depends largely on how it verifies…

Staking locks your crypto and earns yield. Liquid staking hands you a tradeable receipt for that locked position, so the same capital can earn twice. It is one of DeFi’s largest markets, and it comes with a specific danger most guides skip: the receipt can trade below what it represents. Here is how liquid staking tokens work, and where the risk actually lives. Summary Liquid staking tokens let users keep earning staking rewards while using a tradeable token across DeFi without unlocking the original assets. The biggest risk comes when liquid staking tokens trade below the value of the assets…