Blockchain
RQD* Clearing Raises $74M Led by Bain Capital
RQD* Clearing secured a $74 million minority investment led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities to scale clearing, custody, tokenization and U.S. market…
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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.
Blockchain
Binance Records $1 Billion Stablecoin Inflow in August
Binance recorded over $1 billion in August stablecoin inflows, but its year-to-date outflows remained near $5.1 billion as exchange reserves fell.
Blockchain
Arbitrum Reports H1 2026 Network and DAO Growth
Arbitrum’s H1 2026 update reports 478 million transactions, broader DAO income, enterprise deployments and new treasury and ARB supply figures.
Regulation
CFTC Seeks Dismissal of CME Crypto Perpetuals Lawsuit
The CFTC has asked a federal court to dismiss CME’s crypto perpetuals lawsuit, arguing that CME lacks standing and rivals could still…
Regulation
Kalshi Plans CFTC Bid for Regulated WTI Perpetual
Under Kalshi’s proposal, a WTI crude perpetual would trade around the clock five days a week on a regulated U.S. venue if…
Regulation
Thailand Sets Crypto Travel Rule for 2027
Digital-asset operators must verify self-hosted wallet control, retain transfer records for five years, and apply due diligence from February 2027.
Regulation
Singapore Stablecoin License Plan: 100% Reserves, No Holder Interest
Singapore’s central bank proposes a stablecoin licensing framework that requires issuers to hold 100% reserves and bars interest payments to stablecoin holders.
Bitcoin
Strategy Reclaims Its BTC Cost Basis, Posts $192 Million in Unrealized Gains
Strategy's bitcoin holdings have moved back above their aggregate cost basis, leaving the company with $192 million in unrealized gains as the…
Regulation
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko Introduce S&P Kaiko Digital Asset Indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko are combining their digital asset index lines into one co-branded suite for asset managers, ETF issuers…
Bitcoin
StarkWare Researcher Executes First Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction on Mainnet
A quantum-resistant Bitcoin scheme from StarkWare has completed its first confirmed mainnet transaction, providing a concrete reference point for post-quantum security research.