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BitGo and ZKsync create tokenized custodial infrastructure to bring banks on-chain

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BitGo and ZKsync are partnering to offer banks a comprehensive infrastructure for tokenized deposits, as financial institutions seek to bring traditional money on the blockchain rails without stepping outside regulatory boundaries. The effort combines BitGo’s institutional custody and wallet services with ZKsync’s Prividium, a permissioned, privacy-preserving blockchain designed for regulated entities. The joint offering aims […]

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AI agents to help investigators unearth crypto criminals, new TRM program says

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Artificial intelligence agents will be deployed starting Wednesday by law enforcement using analytical tools provided by TRM Labs, which has added new agents intended to allow investigators to use normal language to frame their searches. The new investigative assistant is integrated with the TRM Forensics service extended to law enforcement, crypto and financial firms, and

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Prediction markets don’t just predict power

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Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Ryan Kirkley explains how crypto prediction markets can risk encouraging manipulation and amplifying misinformation on a massive scale. Institutions making headlines should pay attention, according to Francisco Rodrigues. Geodnet decoupling suggests a fundamental revaluation in the chart of the week. Thanks for joining us!

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US Lawmakers Weigh In On Securities Symbolization As Trump Ties Muddy Waters

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Amid the growing political backdrop of securities tokenization, the House Financial Services Committee gathered views on the innovation during a hearing Wednesday, although the specter of President Donald Trump’s family crypto ties loomed more than once. Lawmakers largely agreed that tokenized securities generally require the same regulatory guardrails as traditional securities trading, consistent with the

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SBI and Sony back Startale’s $63 million effort to expand Japan’s token financial stack

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Startale Group announced that it has closed a $63 million Series A round, adding $50 million from SBI Group to a $13 million first close from the Sony Innovation Fund in January. The Singapore-based company, which operates in Japan, creates blockchain tools for financial companies and individual users. Its products include Strium, a blockchain for

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Binance tightens market maker rules, warns token issuers to disclose partners

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Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded volume, has issued guidelines imposing stricter obligations on token issuers and liquidity providers. The new rules require projects to disclose the identity, legal entity and contract terms of their market maker. They also prohibit profit-sharing and guaranteed return agreements, which the exchange says can create incentives inconsistent with

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STS Digital Unveils Structured Crypto Platform, Taps Kraken as Distribution Partner

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STS Digital, a trading firm specializing in crypto options, has unveiled a structured products platform aimed at sophisticated investors as digital assets gain greater acceptance by traditional financial institutions. A month after raising $30 million, the Bermuda-based company said the platform, which spans 400 tokens, was aimed at banks, family offices and high-net-worth individuals seeking

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