Maple has officially joined the Interchange network, a platform from Zodia Custody that facilitates institutional settlement. This partnership allows institutions to access Maple’s onchain financing while keeping their collateral secured in segregated wallets. This move is significant as it expands Maple’s reach within the institutional sector, enhancing the company’s position in the growing derivatives market,
A future quantum-safe Bitcoin will have to pass through the systems that hold and move today’s coins. Exchanges, institutional custodians, hardware wallets and key-management platforms would all need to adopt new rules while continuing to process deposits, withdrawals, approvals, backups and recoveries. That operational challenge moved to the center of the debate after Coinbase published
Robinhood HOOD$114.35·Market Closed) said it is working to add share redemptions and voting rights to its stock token offering, addressing two sticking points in a growing debate over the brokerage’s push to put U.S. equities on blockchain rails. “In-kind redemption and voting are coming for Robinhood Stock Tokens,” CEO Vlad Tenev posted on X on
Bitfinex Securities has argued that the tokenized stocks debate must distinguish between third-party products and issuer-backed securities because each model gives investors different rights. Tokenized stocks require clear investor rights Bitfinex Securities Head of Operations Jesse Knutson told crypto.news that Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev was “directionally correct” to reject a blanket issuer veto, but said
Bitcoin has remained trapped between large liquidation zones near $76,000 and $82,000 as falling spot-market selling meets rising leverage before the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. Bitfinex analysts said in their latest Bitcoin market report that leverage has accumulated on both sides of the month-long range, leaving Bitcoin vulnerable to sharp moves after the Federal Reserve
Tuesday’s US estimated-tax deadline will shift cash toward the Treasury, testing whether last week’s improvement in bank reserves can hold through the Federal Reserve’s meeting. Bitcoin liquidity could come under pressure if the transfer tightens dollar funding and limits risk-taking before policymakers conclude their September 15–16 meeting. The IRS calendar sets September 15, 2026 as
Corporate insiders at US public companies sold roughly $10 worth of shares for every $1 they bought last month, according to SEC Form 4 filings, making August the worst buy:sell ratio of the year. Unfortunately, this month’s slightly less abysmal 1:3.6 buy:sell ratio doesn’t put September on track to improve sentiment. Insiders have been increasingly
Shinhan Asset Management said on September 14 that it received final approval to serve as a “super validator” on the Canton Network, the institutional blockchain whose participants include Nasdaq, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. (DTCC) and Goldman Sachs, according to Seoul Economic Daily. The South Korean firm, part of Shinhan Financial Group, one of
Institutions are increasingly demanding privacy, faster withdrawals, and easier access to liquidity in on-chain infrastructure. This trend, highlighted by @Optimism, underscores a significant shift in institutional expectations that could shape the future of blockchain technology. As these demands grow, developers may be forced to innovate rapidly to meet the evolving needs of this sector. The
Solana’s ecosystem expands as Robinhood Chain and $BNB Smart Chain launch on Universal Deposit. This integration, reported by CryptoTwitter commentator @JupiterExchange, highlights Solana’s growing appeal among blockchain projects. The implications for user engagement and trading activity could be significant as more platforms utilize Solana’s capabilities. Inside the Move The announcement of Robinhood Chain and $BNB