Intercontinental Exchange invests $2 billion in Polymarket, valuing it at $9b and linking it to global financial markets via the NYSE infrastructure.

BNB hits $1,114, boosted by a short squeeze, lower fees, and rising user activity. BNB leads crypto gains with record market cap and ETF speculation fueling momentum.

Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC lose dominance as yield-bearing stablecoins and bank-backed tokens gain ground, reshaping the stablecoin landscape in 2025.

Donald Trump nominates Travis Hill as FDIC chair. Hill supports regulated crypto banking and plans new FDIC guidance on digital assets amid current Senate delays.

DoubleZero’s 2Z token cleared by SEC no-action letter, marking regulatory clarity for utility-driven DePIN projects and paving the way for compliant crypto innovation.

SWIFT, in collaboration with Consensys and 30+ banks, will launch a blockchain ledger to enable secure, real-time, and always-on cross-border payments across more than 200 countries.

Ethereum Nimbus client releases update for Fusaka upgrade testnets. This update will improve scalability and node resilience ahead of the November mainnet launch.

Hashdex’s NCIQ ETF adds XRP, SOL, and Stellar, expanding crypto exposure for US investors with new SEC generic listing rules speeding ETF approvals.