Ethereum
Robinhood Chain Fee Split: $4.5M Daily vs $400 Ethereum
Robinhood Chain's daily fee capture of $4.5 million contrasted with only about $400 paid to Ethereum, highlighting a widening Layer 2 revenue…
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Author: Kean Mattos
Kean Mattos is the BTC-Pulse byline for protocol explainers and market news: Ethereum upgrades and validator rules, token standards, regulation, and price outlooks built on on-chain and market data. Articles under this byline are drafted with AI tools and fact-checked against primary sources by BTC-Pulse editor Simeon before publishing.
Regulation
CFTC Extends Phantom No-Action Relief to Eligible Passive Software Providers
The CFTC's Market Participants Division issued Staff Letter 26-25, extending no-action relief for eligible passive software providers that do not take custody…
Blockchain
a16z-Backed Linera Shuts Down After Token Sale Falls Short
Linera, an a16z-backed layer-1 blockchain, is shutting down because its LNRA community token sale missed the minimum funding target and emergency financing…
Regulation
Hong Kong Bank Manager Jailed Four Years for $470K USDT Bribery Scheme
A Hong Kong bank manager received a four-year jail term after prosecutors linked more than $470,000 in Tether payments to fraudulent bank…
Regulation
SEC Approves Innovation Exemption for Tokenized U.S. Stocks
The SEC disclosed an innovation exemption permitting tokenized U.S. equities to trade through onchain automated market makers, expanding access to blockchain stock…
Regulation
CFTC Sends Crypto Market Rule to White House Review as CLARITY Act Stalls
CFTC submits a proposed crypto market rule for White House review while the CLARITY Act remains stalled, putting agency-led regulation in focus.
Bitcoin
VerifiedX Joins Bitcoin For Corporations, Becomes Exclusive Custody-Category Partner for Bitcoin Magazine TV
The Bitcoin custody provider expands its institutional presence through a corporate-focused membership and a dedicated media partnership with Bitcoin Magazine TV.
Regulation
Coinbase Files CFTC Bid to Launch U.S. Single-Stock and ETF Perpetual Futures
Coinbase Derivatives is seeking CFTC approval to offer cash-settled perpetual futures on single stocks and ETFs, extending its regulated U.S. derivatives reach.
Bitcoin
CoinShares: Bitcoin Unlikely to Break $80K Without Inflation or Fed Shift
CoinShares argues Bitcoin is unlikely to hold above $80,000 without an inflation surprise or a clear shift in Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Blockchain
Binance Research: Onchain RWA Assets Reach $34.18B, Up 85.2% YTD
Binance Research's latest report shows onchain real-world assets have climbed to $34.18 billion, marking an 85.2% increase year to date as tokenized…