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BlackRock moves to add staked Ethereum ETF with fresh SEC filing
BlackRock is seeking the Securities and Exchange Commission's sign-off for a staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund....

SEC ends Biden-era investigation into Ondo Finance without charges, firm says
The resolution comes as U.S. policymakers reassess digital asset regulation and begin formally evaluating tokenized securities....

Stable, a Bitfinex-backed Layer 1 using Tether’s USDT for gas, launches mainnet and native token
The project also launched the Stable Foundation — a new independent organization set up to shepherd the Stable blockchain....

Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 10,624 bitcoin for $963 million as treasury holdings reach 660,624 BTC
Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $60 billion....

Crypto VC Paradigm bets $13.5 million on stablecoin startup Crown in first Brazil investment
Crown says its Brazilian real-pegged stablecoin has become the world's largest emerging market stablecoin....

Robinhood targets savvy crypto traders with lower fees, more leverage for XRP, SOL and DOGE futures
The company said events like October's Black Friday are causing traders to migrate from other exchanges to Robinhood in a “flight for safety.”...

Ripple’s $500 million share sale included investor protections guaranteeing profits: Bloomberg
Ripple's $500 million raise involved terms that ensured profits for backers like Citadel and Fortress, Bloomberg reported....

Vitalik Buterin pushes for trustless gas futures market to hedge Ethereum fees, sparking debate over feasibility
Researchers and builders shared doubts over whether Buterin's idea for a trustless onchain gas futures market could function effectively....

Global crypto ETPs log $716 million in weekly inflows amid easing negative sentiment: CoinShares
It marks the second consecutive week of inflows alongside outflows from short ETPs, hinting at easing negative sentiment, CoinShares said....

Argentina weighs allowing domestic banks to offer crypto services
Its central bank is examining changes to its existing ban that prohibits banks from trading crypto or offering crypto-related services....