Robinhood proposes SEC rules for tokenized real-world assets

Robinhood has submitted a 42-page proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), calling for a national framework to regulate tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The brokerage firm is seeking to modernize financial infrastructure by making tokenized assets legally equivalent to their traditional counterparts and enabling compliant onchain settlement, Forbes reported on May 20. In … Read more

Kraken expands in Europe with regulated crypto derivatives

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced the launch of regulated derivatives trading on its platform under the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). According to a May 20 announcement, Kraken’s perpetual and fixed maturity crypto futures contracts will be available for trading by retail and institutional customers in the European Economic Area (EEA). The … Read more

Supply deficit on the Palladium market is shrinking – Commerzbank

In addition to the forecasts for Platinum, Metals Focus has also published forecasts for Palladium, Commerzbank’s commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes. Mine production of Palladium is expected to fall by 6% this year “The Palladium market is expected to post a physical supply deficit (excluding ETF demand) of 254 thousand ounces this year. Last year, … Read more

Circle co-founder to create ‘AI-native’ bank after $18M raise

Circle co-founder and Catena Labs CEO Sean Neville has launched a project that aims to develop a financial institution that natively leverages artificial intelligence.  On May 20, Catena Labs, the company building an “AI-native financial institution,” announced that it secured $18 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Crypto, a16z’s crypto and … Read more

German gov’t missed out on $2.3B profit after selling Bitcoin at $57K

The German government missed out on over $2 billion worth of Bitcoin profit after selling its Bitcoin holdings in 2024, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. A “German Government (BKA)” labeled cryptocurrency wallet sold 49,858 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $2.89 billion at an average price of $57,900 across multiple transactions during June and July in … Read more

Robert Kiyosaki Warns of Looming U.S. Recession

Key Points: Moody’s downgrades U.S. debt rating, sparking recession concerns. Interest rates may rise, increasing unemployment risks. Robert Kiyosaki suggests investing in Bitcoin, real estate. Robert Kiyosaki posted on the X platform, citing Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. debt rating as a potential trigger for a recession akin to the 1929 economic depression. He advises … Read more

Bitget Launches Live Streaming, Accelerating Real-Time Engagement for Crypto Content Creators

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, May 19th, 2025 – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced a live feature boosting real-time interaction between content creators and their audiences. With this feature, content creators, influencers, and professional traders can go live, including seamless screen sharing, audio streaming, … Read more