Author: Alice Monroe

Dinari has broken into first place in the U.S. to receive regulatory approval for the issue of tokenized stocks. The San Francisco based fintech company got a broker-dealer license, specifically the Dinari US license. It needed this to roll out its blockchain backed dShares. This breakthrough license opens the door for full legal tokenized equity trade in American markets. The company will roll out its platform post SEC onboarding in the next quarter. In a move that puts an end to uncertainty regarding U.S. based tokenized stocks, Dinari also takes the position of a legal pioneer in the blockchain finance…

Bitwise Asset Management has put out an updated version of their Dogecoin (DOGE) and Aptos (APT) exchange traded funds, including their new Bitwise Dogecoin ETF. A very important step in crypto ETF applications. The revised S-1 registration documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also include January and March filings which were that of “in kind” creation and redemption features. That was a missing element. This is a very big deal. The base concept behind in kind redemptions is that a large shift. ETF shares trade directly for the underlying crypto assets. This is to avoid the…

Bakkt is at a crossroads of great change. The Bakkt Bitcoin Fund, which is to raise $1B, marks a turn from their loyalty rewards program to a digital asset treasure. Filed on June 26 to the SEC via Form S-3, it is a shelf offering. This also allows Bakkt to issue a wide range of securities, from stock to debt, thus giving the company flexibility to react to crypto market changes. This is not a blind reach out for a change. What was once ICE’s play in Bitcoin futures is now fully into the Bitcoin space. Since June 10, Bakkt…

In a huge development the crypto world just reported. The $100 million governance token purchase was confirmed in an official Aqua1 statement published June 26. The controversial Trump supported crypto platform announced this on June 26, 2025. This funding has Aqua1 taking over as the largest holder of WLFI tokens. The WLFI and UAE collaboration represents a very large scale shift which is also bringing in political issues and market speculation. Aqua1, a Web3 native investment firm, is going beyond capital. The development of WLFI’s blockchain ecosystem is a mix. It includes traditional finance and decentralized tools like stable coins…

Coinbase saw a record close at $369.21 on June 27, 2025. That’s a 3.89% daily increase and a nearly 40% gain for the month which saw them break 2021’s prior high in terms of stock price. With the climb in their stock price, shares report a market cap of almost $95.5 billion, demonstrating the significant growth of Coinbase. The stock has performed very well in the S&P 500, with a 12.10% increase in a single day which also brought in large scale institution interest. When Coinbase stock joined the S&P 500 on May 19, it saw index funds go on…

In the coming 15 years we will see one trillion AI agents using Bitcoin and Tether. On The Block’s Big Brain podcast Ardoino put forth his perspective of a world which will see the rise of intelligent agents that will handle finance on their own. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino envisions these AI-run wallets will be out there without human intervention which is a very different direction in the financial world. In the field discussing machines which trade with machines. AI agents in apps, robots, or software will be able to buy, sell and manage resources on their own. Ardoino put…

In recent filings Invesco and Galaxy Digital are pushing to put out the “Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF” which will list on the Cboe BZX Exchange under ticker “QSOL”. The report noted that Invesco will be the sponsor of the ETF and Galaxy will be in charge of the SOL token acquisition. Also reported is that Coinbase Custody will be the asset protector and BNY Mellon will be providing admin services. This step into the competitive space for the Solana ETF, as they become the 9th issuer to do so. Giants in the field such as VanEck, Bitwise, Grayscale, and Fidelity…

World Liberty Financial reports that they will be making the WLFI Token tradeable in the near term. This is a turn around from their original no trade policy. This news, which came via World Liberty’s official announcement on X on June 25, marks a major shift for the Trump-associated DeFi project. Previously the team put forth that WLFI would be a pure play governance token. It was to be locked up in wallets and out of secondary market play. But now there is a change and it is opening up a world of possibilities for the WLFI Token. WLFI Token…

As of June 27 Barclays has put in place a full ban for its credit card customers to purchase crypto. In the UK the bank has announced to completely stop cryptocurrency transactions via its credit cards. This is a large shift which sees traditional banks pull away from retail clients’ access to digital assets. Barings reported customer protection as the key issue in this decision. The bank brought up crypto’s volatility and the issue of low consumer protection. Also unlike traditional bank savings which are protected by the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service and Compensation Scheme, crypto is not. Aligns with…

Kraken has been at the forefront of exchanges which have obtained the Ireland MiCA license which puts them in 27 EEA countries’ markets. Issued by the Central Bank of Ireland, this license within the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) structure gives Kraken a competitive edge as the EU puts in place more regulation for crypto. Kraken has for years had their legal and compliance teams working towards the Ireland Mica license. As reported by co-CEO Arjun Sethi the company’s goal has always been to earn its trust in its platform as well as in the greater crypto industry. With the acquisition…