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Bitwise rolls out Chainlink ETF, CLNK, on NYSE Arca
Another exchange-traded fund tied to Chainlink is set to hit the market Wednesday morning — the Bitwise Chainlink ETF. ...

Bitnomial launches first regulated Aptos futures in U.S.
Bitnomial noted that regulated futures are “a prerequisite for spot crypto ETF approval under the SEC’s generic listing standards."...

MANTRA cuts staff amid restructuring as OM token remains 99% below peak
MANTRA said it cut staff as part of a restructuring amid a prolonged downturn that has left its OM token about 99% below peak....

Ethereum staking hits all-time high with almost 30% of ETH supply locked
Staked ether has reached a record 36 million ETH as institutional staking and ETF activity continue to expand....

Bitcoin and gold allocation outperforms traditional portfolios, backing Ray Dalio’s 15% hedge thesis, Bitwise finds
Bitwise found portfolios combining gold and bitcoin delivered superior risk-adjusted returns across major market drawdowns and recoveries....

Senate crypto bill could mark biggest financial surveillance expansion since the Patriot Act, Galaxy says
Galaxy Research says illicit finance provisions in the Senate Banking draft go far beyond the House’s Clarity Act....

Ripple secures preliminary EMI license approval in Luxembourg as EU payments push advances
The move follows Ripple's recent FCA authorization in the UK and adds to its growing regulatory footprint in Europe....

Pakistan signs MOU with World Liberty Financial to explore USD1 stablecoin
Pakistan signed MOU with Trump-backed World Liberty Financial to explore using the USD1 stablecoin for cross-border payments....

Backpack launches closed-beta prediction markets with cross-margin feature
The private beta of 'Unified Prediction Portfolio' marks Backpack's foray into the burgeoning prediction markets sector....

Bitcoin ETFs post largest single-day inflows in three months, worth $750 million
Heightened spot ETF inflows and improved macroeconomic clarity have helped boost crypto prices, analysts told The Block....