Robinhood CEO rejects issuer veto over stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, but not separate blockchain products that track their listed shares.
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Cryptocurrency exchanges, digital assets, ETFs and crypto regulation in the United States.
Coinbase and Moov bring stablecoin rails to 1,000 U.S. lenders
Coinbase and Moov are connecting stablecoin payment and custody tools to a platform serving more than 1,000 U.S. community financial institutions.
North Korean IT scheme recruits foreign interviewers paid in crypto
New reporting says North Korean-linked IT teams are recruiting foreign interview stand-ins as U.S. agencies warn that wages and crypto can fund the regime.
Robinhood crypto volume rebounds 61% but trails 2025
Robinhood's August crypto volume climbed to $17.5 billion from July, but remained 38% below a year earlier as Bitstamp handled the larger share.
Ripple targets corporate treasury flows in next phase of RLUSD expansion
Ripple plans to connect its RLUSD stablecoin with corporate treasury workflows, but the $13 trillion figure describes client payment activity, not token volume.
Robinhood rejects issuer veto over AMC-linked stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, not separate products that track their shares, sharpening the AMC dispute.
Revised CLARITY Act sets rules for controlled DeFi protocols
A 630-page Senate draft would direct the SEC, CFTC and Treasury to define when people controlling DeFi systems face registration and AML rules.
Nasdaq agrees $100 million investment in Kraken parent Payward
Nasdaq Ventures will invest in Kraken’s parent as the companies target a 2027 launch for tokenized equities with shareholder rights and market surveillance.
SGX opens Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures to U.S. institutions
Singapore Exchange has extended its regulated crypto perpetual futures to eligible U.S. institutional customers, linking American desks with Asian liquidity.
U.S. sanctions Xinbi as DOJ restrains over $52 million in crypto
Treasury sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee and two technology providers while Justice Department investigators restrained more than $52 million across its alleged marketplace network.
U.S. Bank tests USBDC stablecoin payment on Stellar
U.S. Bank completed a transfer between North America and Europe using USBDC, testing bank controls on Stellar without announcing a wider customer rollout.
Block seeks US trust bank charter for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody
The proposed Builders Bank would put custody under OCC supervision without taking deposits or making loans. Regulatory approval is still required.
Robinhood takes stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com in prediction-markets deal
The multi-year agreement adds OG.com as an exchange and clearing provider for selected Robinhood event contracts while giving the brokerage minority interests in both companies.
DBS and Citi Complete Weekend Dollar Payment on Swift
DBS and Citi used tokenized deposits for a weekend US-dollar payment on Swift’s ledger, testing faster transfers between Singapore and New York.
US and UK Launch Alliance Against Crypto Scam Centers
US and UK authorities have formed a joint alliance to investigate and dismantle global crypto scam centers, with a London disruption operation planned for October.
AMC CEO Adam Aron Criticizes Robinhood Stock Tokens
AMC CEO Adam Aron has challenged Robinhood’s tokenized AMC offering, saying the company is not affiliated with it and will seek an external legal review.
Webull Expands Crypto Trading to Canada Through Coinbase Partnership
Webull has launched crypto trading in Canada using Coinbase’s trading and custody infrastructure, adding Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and other digital assets to its brokerage offering.
Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds To 50% As Senate Calendar Tightens
Galaxy Digital has lowered its 2026 CLARITY Act passage odds to 50%, citing a shrinking Senate calendar and no firm floor schedule. The bill remains important for US crypto regulation, but competing priorities such as the SAVE Act, FISA and the defense authorization bill could delay its progress.