SEC crypto asset classification: myths versus facts
The SEC and CFTC identified 16 tokens, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, as digital commodities in a new 68-page interpretive release. This regulatory framework…
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Bitcoin
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF holdings and fund management
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) holds 36,698.09 BTC valued at approximately $2.42 billion as of November 2026. Specialized vehicles like the Bitcoin Standard Corporations…
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Bitcoin versus Ethereum: Policy shifts and reserve realities
Trump administration policies and the GENIUS Act create a divergence between Bitcoin as a sovereign reserve asset and Ethereum as institutional infrastructure. While…
Open finance
DeFi
Navigating Kamino’s JLP-USDT and liquidity products
Kamino Finance manages over $2 billion in total value locked on Solana, offering specialized JLP market USDT lending with a 5.87% base APY. The protocol features JLP…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
Accessing Kraken’s MiCA framework after EU passporting approval
Kraken maintains $399.71 million in spot liquidity and holds a MiCA license from the Central Bank of Ireland. European traders should consider switching from USDT to…
Kazakhstan mining tax changes and gas power rules
Kazakhstan has implemented a fixed 2 tenge per kilowatt-hour electricity rate for crypto miners using the national grid. The strategy encourages autonomous power…
HKMA Expands Stablecoin Sandbox
The HKMA expanded its regulatory sandbox for stablecoin issuers to clarify market rules following the US GENIUS Act. This move supports a global market projected to…
CFTC crypto oversight shifts after Behnam departure
The CFTC lost 21% of its staff by 2025, leaving Michael Selig as the sole commissioner overseeing a reduced enforcement division. The agency is expanding prediction…
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
Parallel execution claims face validator scrutiny
Aptos faces centralization risks due to a hand-picked validator structure and supply concentration, where over 80% of APT remains with the team and investors. Technical…
Sui stability risks following 1.72 update failures
Software bugs in the 1.72 update caused a six-hour mainnet halt and triggered an 8% drop in the SUI token price to $0.92. These failures stemmed from gas charging logic…
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