SEC proposed crypto custody framework for advisers and funds
SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins aims to modernize digital asset management through a new regulatory framework effective October 1, 2026. The proposal allows state trust…
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The original chain
Bitcoin
Common mistakes with Fidelity’s FBTC tax-loss harvesting
Fidelity's FBTC grantor trust structure creates phantom gains through management fee sales that often report zero cost basis on 1099-B forms. Investors also risk losing…
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Hyperliquid HYPE airdrop reality after $10 billion volume milestone
Hyperliquid recorded $1.02 billion in cumulative protocol revenue and removed over 40 million HYPE tokens through fee buybacks. While the 2024 genesis event distributed…
Open finance
DeFi
Uniswap v4 hooks: six myths vs facts after $8 billion volume migration
Uniswap v4 architecture reduces pool creation costs by 99% through a singleton contract and flash accounting. While hooks enable custom strategies, security risks…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
How CFTC guidance affects Uniswap Labs compliance strategy
Uniswap Labs must evaluate its 0.15% front-end swap fee against new CFTC guidance regarding software providers that passively enable trading. The regulatory distinction…
The grind of Grayscale fee compression
Grayscale faces significant revenue pressure as high-margin legacy products like GBTC and ETHE lose assets to low-cost competitors. While GBTC generates over $250…
MiCA reserve changes and Circle USDC issuance
Circle is advocating for flexible liquidity requirements to replace the 60% reserve mandate for significant e-money token issuers. The European Central Bank and 27…
The economic reality of Bhutan’s Bitcoin liquidations
Bhutan's Bitcoin holdings dropped to 518 BTC following a 400 BTC transfer worth $30.62 million. Despite official denials of a sell-off, cumulative 2026 outflows suggest…
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
Base vs Optimism Superchain: The Sequencer Divergence
Base remains at Stage 0 decentralization as Coinbase maintains sole sequencer control, while Optimism manages the OP Stack with $2.8 billion in total value locked. This…
How Arbitrum Stylus WASM contracts reduce Layer 2 developer costs
Arbitrum Stylus utilizes a WebAssembly VM to provide significant efficiency gains for compute-heavy code. Memory-intensive tasks see a 500x saving compared to the EVM…
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