Analysis
SEC transfer-agent overhaul puts onchain records in view
The SEC's proposed overhaul of transfer agent rules, dating to the 1970s, raises questions about onchain records, wallet identifiers, and compliance for digital securities.
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News
Markets
Kraken Parent Payward and LSE Plan 100 Tokenized UK Stocks
Kraken parent Payward partners with the London Stock Exchange to tokenize 100 UK-listed stocks, with trading planned 24/5 on LSE 24.
Markets
Binance launches physically settled options on U.S. stocks
Binance has launched physically settled options contracts on U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs for non-U.S. users, allowing crypto-funded trades that can result in actual share ownership.
Analysis
CFTC and SEC push Form PF compliance date to July 2027
The CFTC and SEC have extended the Form PF compliance deadline for 2024 amendments from October 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, giving private-fund advisers more time.
Analysis
Strategy resumes Bitcoin buying with $370 million purchase
Strategy acquired 4,603 BTC for $369.7 million between August 24 and August 30, bringing its total holdings to 845,050 BTC.
DeFi
Hyperliquid seeks U.S. perps through Kraken parent
Hyperliquid Labs is pursuing a U.S. route for perpetual futures through Payward, Kraken's parent company, with CFTC approval pending for 10-12 months.
Altcoins
Binance to settle 17 margin listings Sept. 3 as BB shifts networks Sept. 1
Binance will force-settle 17 margin listings on September 3 and migrate BounceBit (BB) from its mainnet to BNB Smart Chain on September 1.
DeFi
Cronos halted after Tectonic exploit drains estimated $75 million
Cronos blockchain halted after a $75 million exploit on its largest lending protocol, Tectonic, with $6 million reaching Ethereum before the freeze.
News
Polygon discloses flaws patched in Austin and Kyoto forks
Polygon Labs disclosed it quietly patched security vulnerabilities in its Bor and Heimdall clients through Austin and Kyoto hard forks, with fixes rolled out before public disclosure.
Altcoins
Coinbase implements fix for delayed HBAR transfers following Hedera upgrade
Coinbase has fixed delayed Hedera (HBAR) transfers, with buys, sells, and fiat activity remaining available throughout the disruption.
