UK Treasury report on tokenization cites Ripple as convergence model
A Treasurybacked report targets putting repo, gilts and funds onchain within two years, and warms to permissionless networks that firms like Ripple have been…
Wall Street transfer agents lobby SEC, warning that third-party tokens pose risks to market integrity
The Securities Transfer Association, an industry group for transfer agents, said companyauthorized tokenization should receive preferential treatment under…
Signs of life?: State of Crypto
Several sources told CoinDesk that a new draft of the Clarity Act may drop this week, but challenges remain. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit
Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along…
A16z’s Andreessen lands Federal Reserve role as AI reshapes policy debate
The Fed named a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen to colead an AI productivity and jobs task force under Chair Kevin Warsh’s policy review. Source:Cointelegraph
New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing state-government bitcoin bond effort
At its last stage for government approval, the state's executive council rejected the bond project 32. Source:CoinDesk
With SEC fight over, Coinbase's top legal exec Grewal moves on, and others reassigned
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal will depart the exchange, though he'll continue as an adviser, he said Thursday. Source:CoinDesk
Newest version of crypto Clarity Act may drop as soon as next week, sources say
After a long stretch without breakthroughs in the crypto market structure bill, insiders say a new draft may emerge in a final push for lateJuly action —…
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy Source:Federal Reserve
A warning for the U.S. dollar: The historic bond-market buffer that protected the currency is fading.
Major dislocations in America’s foreign policy have given a stimulus to a dedollarization trend among central banks. Source:MarketWatch
AI boom fuels inflation fears, complicating Fed’s next rate move
Ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure “would likely sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity,” Federal Reserve…
Crypto could benefit if Fed steps in to backstop US stock market: Analysts
The size and scope of the US stock market “gives policymakers a strong incentive to backstop major drawdowns,” said Bitget Wallet COO, Alvin Kan.…