Franklin Templeton, Binance allow tokenized MMFs as off-exchange collateral
Franklin Templeton is letting institutions pledge tokenized money market fund shares as collateral for trading on Binance, while keeping the fund assets in off‑exchange custody.
LayerZero unveils ‘Zero’ chain, with Citadel, ARK backing
Zero is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2026 and LayerZero Labs claims it can scale up to two million transactions per second by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and Jolt.
Ex-SafeMoon chief sentenced to 8 years over $9M investor fraud
SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large.
Robinhood launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet for tokenized assets
Robinhood is testing its own Arbitrum‑based Ethereum layer‑2, deepening its push into tokenized stocks and DeFi infrastructure alongside other major exchanges.
Large demand zone below $2K ETH price gives signal on where Ether may go
ETH’s market structure and fractal analysis from 2021 and 2024 provide insights where significant buy demand may exist. Currently, it’s on the downside.
Top Bitcoin traders refuse to turn bullish despite BTC’s 14% rebound: Here’s why
Bitcoin’s double-digit rebound and brief trading above $72,000 may confirm $60,000 was the bottom, but data shows top traders are refusing to open longs.
SBF seeks new FTX fraud trial, citing new witness testimony
Sam Bankman-Fried asked a federal appeals panel for a new trial in the FTX fraud case, arguing that new witness testimony could weaken the case that led to his 25-year sentence.