Kraken’s Krak debuts US debit card as Payward broadens financial services push
The multiasset card lets US customers spend crypto and fiat and earn cashback as Kraken’s parent company expands across financial services. Source：Cointelegraph
Federal prosecutors blast ex-Celsius CEO’s motion to vacate as ‘without merit’
Despite already serving a 12year sentence in federal prison, Alex Mashinsky continues to explore legal avenues to vacate his conviction related to activities…
Metaplanet expands Bitcoin treasury strategy to US with 2,100-BTC Nasdaq play
The proposed deal with Nasdaqlisted Super League Enterprise would give the Tokyobased company a foothold in US capital markets while using existing Bitcoin…
Neuberger teams with Securitize on multi-chain tokenized fixed-income fund launch
The $613 billion asset manager will subadvise a highyield fund tokenized across Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Sui. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin tags $65K as S&P 500 rebounds from 2-week lows on US-Iran rhetoric
Bitcoin returned to $65,000 for the first time in a week as fresh BTC price volatility accompanied US claims that the Strait of Hormuz was “open and…
Toyota Finance opens tokenized bonds to retail investors via mobile payment app
Retail investors can apply to buy the 1 billion yen bond without a securities account and receive perks through Toyota’s payment app. Source：Cointelegraph
MoonPay adds Cash App Pay for crypto purchases by US customers
Eligible US users can fund MoonPay crypto purchases with Cash App balances as the payments firm expands beyond its core onramp business. Source：Cointelegraph
Kraken launches US-listed stock trading for EEA customers
Eligible EEA users can trade conventional US shares alongside more than 700 tokenized xStocks through Kraken’s European entity. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin price spike to $64.5K was ‘low-volume liquidity trap’: Analysis
Bitcoin derivatives markets created a short squeeze that took BTC price action 3% higher on Monday. Source：Cointelegraph
China adds 8 banks to digital yuan network as operator count hits 30
The newly authorized lenders will begin offering eCNY services after completing operational and technical preparations. Source：Cointelegraph
South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concerns
The Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart…
BitBox patches ‘severe’ wallet flaws that could put funds at risk
BitBox recommended all users update to firmware version 9.26.5 and said it had received no reports of exploitation or fund losses. Source：Cointelegraph