RWA token market grows 260% in 2025 as firms embrace regulating crypto

RWA token market grows 260% in 2025 as firms embrace regulating crypto

RWAs are benefiting from increasing US crypto regulatory clarity, which has pushed the tokenization sector past $23 billion. The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) surged in the first half of 2025 as increased regulatory clarity fueled broader adoption of blockchain-based financial products. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the…

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Senate committee to consider Trump’s pick for CFTC chair

Senate committee to consider Trump’s pick for CFTC chair

Roughly four months since his nomination and amid announced departures at the CFTC, Brian Quintenz’s nomination to head the financial regulator is moving forward. Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner on the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), may have the opportunity to chair the agency after his nomination by President Donald Trump moved to the…

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Crocodilus malware goes global with new crypto, banking heist features

Crocodilus malware goes global with new crypto, banking heist features

The Crocodilus banking trojan is expanding globally with new campaigns targeting crypto wallets and banking apps, now reaching Europe and South America. Android banking trojan Crocodilus has launched new campaigns targeting crypto users and banking customers across Europe and South America. First detected in March 2025, early Crocodilus samples were largely limited to Turkey, where…

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Snowflake to acquire database startup Crunchy Data

Snowflake to acquire database startup Crunchy Data

The surge in data company acquisitions continued Monday with Snowflake’s purchase of Crunchy Data. Cloud data platform Snowflake announced its intent to acquire Crunchy Data, a Postgres database partner, late this afternoon. A source familiar with the matter estimated the deal to be worth around $250 million. The terms weren’t disclosed. Snowflake declined to comment…

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SEC faces criticism over crypto staking shift

SEC faces criticism over crypto staking shift

Critics say the US regulator’s new stance on crypto staking contradicts past enforcement efforts and court rulings, deepening confusion over how digital assets are regulated. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is facing mounting criticism from current and former officials over its evolving stance on crypto staking services.  On May 29, the SEC’s Division…

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Michael Saylor shoots his shot for Rogan spot: ‘Let’s talk about Bitcoin’

Michael Saylor shoots his shot for Rogan spot: ‘Let’s talk about Bitcoin’

An appearance from Michael Saylor on The Joe Rogan Experience would “shatter the internet,” according to a Bitcoiner. Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has publicly expressed interest in discussing Bitcoin on the world’s most-listened-to podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. “Hey @joerogan, let’s talk about Bitcoin,” Saylor said in a May 31 X post in response to a…

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