SEC's Atkins backs Clarity Act but says agency will keep pushing crypto rules without it
The SEC chair said crypto issuance, transfer agent modernization and custody will form the backbone of the agency’s regulatory push. Source:CoinDesk
The murky AI milestone that has some of the industry’s leading voices increasingly on edge
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and others are warning that AI models may be able to build on themselves, without the help of humans. It’s a concept known as…
Robinhood plans share redemptions, voting rights for stock tokens, after criticism
CEO Vlad Tenev said more shareholder features are coming as Robinhood’s offshore stock tokens draw scrutiny over ownership rights. Source:CoinDesk
The 10 most overvalued housing markets in America
As home prices remain near record highs, about 81% of housing markets in America are overvalued, a new ratingsagency report says, with the Northeast leading…
Saudi Arabia may be just days away from not being able to export much oil
The oil exporting kingdom is now dealing with the shutdown of its EastWest pipeline. Energy prices ‘are only going to rise on the back of this.’…
UK regulators to develop tokenization roadmap after industry feedback
The FCA received 123 responses to its wholesale tokenization consultation, with most respondents identifying posttrade processes as the main opportunity for…
Trump's $800 million stake into World Liberty Financial's token now has a timeline to becoming sellable
Onchain records show that an $800 million crypto stake that matched Donald Trump's holding was moved into a vesting contract, locking any sales until 2028…
Bitcoin tops $79K, oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end
Bitcoin’s price rose toward $80,000 after US President Donald Trump hinted that the USIran war would end, pushing oil prices lower. Source:Cointelegraph
30-year mortgage rate jumps to 7.17% — a nearly 2-year high — in the latest blow to the housing market
The 10year Treasury yield crossed a key 5% threshold on Monday, nudging the average 30year mortgage rate upward. Source:MarketWatch
The Fed may be on the verge of a serious mistake, prominent economists warn
Some economists are calling on the central bank to wait before raising interest rates, out of concern the economy may be vulnerable beneath the surface.…
Calls for an AI slowdown meet vigorous pushback: Trump calls it a ‘sick conspiracy’
Michael Burry, Donald Trump and others are criticizing Anthropic’s CEO, who recently said AI companies need to adopt better safety measures. Source:MarketWatch
Banks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote
Eight banking groups on Monday said they want tighter limits on stablecoin rewards, keeping the ongoing banksversuscrypto dispute alive in Congress.…