Author: Jeremy Ryan

Pendle Finance’s recent tweet raises questions about Robinhood’s approach to cryptocurrency, asking, “Are we doing this right, @RobinhoodCrypto?” This commentary reflects a growing scrutiny of practices in the crypto space. As the market navigates mixed signals, the implications of such public inquiries could resonate with traders and investors alike. Source What Went Down The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with many assets showcasing varying momentum. Pendle Finance’s tweet, which garnered notable engagement with 168 likes and 21 retweets, reflects a broader sentiment among market participants seeking clarity on trading practices and regulatory compliance. This scrutiny can influence how…

Anchored said its tokenized stocks went live through Uniswap on Arbitrum on Sept. 7, opening a new onchain route to public-market exposure. The company’s launch announcement identified Anchored as the issuer infrastructure, Arbitrum as the deployment network and Uniswap as the trading venue. The announcement confirms availability but does not say that the tokens are shares themselves or that access is universal. Anchored’s product disclosures set narrower terms around backing, eligibility and legal rights, making the launch an infrastructure expansion rather than a replacement for conventional brokerage ownership. Anchored says shares back the tokens one-for-one According to Anchored’s official stock-product…

BDACS has selected LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token standard for its KRW1 stablecoin, giving the won-backed asset a unified cross-chain system as the company seeks to expand its use outside South Korea. LayerZero said BDACS, South Korea’s largest digital asset custodian by assets under custody, chose its OFT standard after reviewing options for making KRW1 natively interoperable across multiple blockchains. @BDACSKorea has selected LayerZero’s OFT standard to take KRW1, the first on-shore Korean won-backed stablecoin, cross-chain.KRW1 is now the first Korean won-backed stablecoin natively transferrable across major DeFi ecosystems https://t.co/sSErebmg31 pic.twitter.com/LM4LDD8axF — LayerZero (@LayerZero_Core) September 8, 2026 KRW1 already operates across…

Blockchain network Harmony Protocol has taken the decision to wind down, worried that “threats posed by state actors and AI agents are too great.” Harmony informed users on Sunday via X that the project, launched in 2019, would migrate to Ethereum, where it hoped its $ONE token would be safer. However, the prevalence of hacks currently wreaking havoc on the Ethereum ecosystem suggests that Harmony may well remain exposed in its new home. On August 11, the protocol suffered an exploit which resulted in the “unauthorized minting” of 3 trillion native $ONE tokens. The team later executed a rollback of…

A top analyst at Shinhan Investment & Securities has reportedly asked Korean investors to rethink the old 60/40 stock-and-bond split. Park Woo-yeol, a senior analyst, now recommends a 60% stocks, 30% bonds, 8% gold, and 2% bitcoin portfolio, saying the standard 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio has stopped doing its job. What changes should Korean investors make to their portfolios? Park Woo-yeol, a senior analyst at Shinhan Investment & Securities, has laid out a 60% stocks, 30% bonds, 8% gold and 2% bitcoin mix, and asked Korean investors to ditch the current 60/40 stock and bond split for it. Park argued at…

Robinhood Chain has continued to gain traction, consistently hitting major levels in key onchain metrics as the blockchain continues to see rapid adoption. While momentum on the Robinhood Chain is still building, the latest data from Token Terminal shows a significant surge in Ethereum activity on the network. Over $700 million of $ETH bridged Amid its consistently rising onchain activity, the layer-2 network has drawn attention after a sharp spike in bridge deposits between itself and the Ethereum network. Notably, the data shows that bridge deposits on Robinhood Chain have surged massively from previous levels, with the total now surpassing…

Bitwise has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for its spot Ethereum ETF, adding language around staking mechanics, validator operations, slashing risk, and staking-yield accounting. The filing is significant because staking remains one of the biggest unresolved questions around spot Ethereum ETFs. ETH is not just a passive asset. It secures a proof-of-stake network, and holders can earn rewards by participating in validation. ETF staking would change the product conversation. But the caveat is just as important: the SEC has not approved staking inside spot Ethereum ETFs. Bitwise’s filing is a proposal, not a green light. For more details, visit…

Poland’s failed crypto vote has left domestic firms unable to seek licenses while EU-authorized rivals continue entering the market.The Sejm failed Sept. 4 to override President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of legislation needed to implement parts of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, prolonging a licensing gap more than two months after Poland’s transition period expired.Lawmakers recorded 241 votes to re-enact the bill, 198 against and three abstentions, falling short of the threshold required to overcome the June 11 veto.Without the legislation, Poland has yet to designate the domestic authority needed to process ordinary MiCA applications. The Polish Financial…

Tether’s Alloy gold-backed synthetic dollar reserves have crossed $210 million, according to the company’s transparency materials. The milestone relates to Alloy and aUSDT, not standard USDT reserves. That distinction matters because Tether’s main stablecoin is fiat-backed, while Alloy uses a different structure: a synthetic dollar overcollateralized by Tether Gold. In simple terms, Alloy is designed for users who want dollar-like liquidity while keeping exposure to gold-backed collateral. That makes it a different product from ordinary USDT, and it should be treated that way. For more details, visit the official Tether platform. TL;DR Tether’s Alloy reserves have crossed $210 million. Alloy’s…

Australia’s financial intelligence regulator AUSTRAC said Sept. 7 that it canceled, suspended or refused to renew 45 remittance and virtual asset provider registrations over the past year, highlighting how failures under the registration regime can cost businesses permission to operate.The disclosure covers both sectors, with AUSTRAC saying the actions removed those businesses from its registers. AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas said businesses with canceled registrations can no longer operate. Related ReadingAustralia gives crypto firms until Sept. 30 to get licensed or risk enforcement AUSTRAC also linked its earlier cancellation of GetCoins, a virtual asset service provider, to disruption of alleged cryptocurrency…