Robinhood Chain mainnet goes live in L2 launch
Robinhood has reportedly launched its Robinhood Chain mainnet, taking the retail trading platform from crypto distributor to blockchain infrastructure operator with its own layer-2 network.
Conflicts
Coverage where policy, market structure, and company pressure collide across the crypto stack.
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Conflicts is mapped from the WordPress categories that most consistently surface regulatory tension, exchange pressure, and contested narratives.
Robinhood to Launch Crypto Trading in the UK
Robinhood is expanding its crypto trading services to the United Kingdom, marking a significant step in the company's international growth strategy as it pushes beyond its U. S.
Binance and CZ Face £150 Million Lawsuit From UK Crypto Investors
A group of UK-based cryptocurrency investors has filed a £150 million collective claim against Binance and Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ. The lawsuit targets both the exchange as an entity and its former chief executive personally.
Taiwan Legislature Passes Crypto Law for Exchanges and Stablecoin Issuers
The law, which cleared its third reading in the Legislative Yuan , defines seven categories of virtual asset service providers: exchanges, trading platforms, transfer services, custody providers, underwriters, lending platforms, and other designated services.
Visa, Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock Back Open USD Stablecoin
Open Standard CEO Zach Abrams said the company is "thrilled to bring together over 140 businesses to launch Open USD," according to the official launch announcement . The coalition spans payments processors, crypto exchanges and asset managers.
Nasdaq Brings Flagship Equity Data Onchain Via Pyth Network
According to a Pyth Network blog post , Nasdaq has selected Pyth as a distribution channel for its equity market data. The arrangement would allow blockchain-native applications to access institutional-grade pricing feeds directly onchain, rather than relying on delayed or aggregated third-party data.
Crypto Firms Spend $189M on 2026 Midterms, Top 2024 Total
The figure, reported by Public Citizen , reflects contributions routed through super PACs, direct corporate donations, and executive-led fundraising tied to the November 2026 midterms. The total has been reached months before Election Day, suggesting the final number could climb significantly higher.
JPMorgan Expands Kinexys to Eight Currencies With AUD, HKD, JPY, CNY and SGD
JPMorgan has expanded its blockchain-based payments platform Kinexys to support eight currencies, adding the Australian dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Japanese yen, Chinese yuan and Singapore dollar to its existing coverage.
Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $231M in Outflows as Ether ETFs Lose $30M
Bitcoin spot ETFs posted $231 million in net outflows during the latest session, while Ether ETFs recorded $30 million in withdrawals, marking a broad pullback across U. S.
UK Unveils Crypto Rulebook Ahead of 2027 Rollout
The UK government has published a comprehensive crypto rulebook designed to bring the country's digital asset sector under formal regulatory oversight ahead of a 2027 implementation deadline.
Polymarket Surpasses $1B Annualized Revenue After U.S. Exchange Launch
Polymarket has surpassed $1 billion in annualized revenue just six weeks after launching its U. S.
Why Is MSTR Stock Falling? Bitcoin’s Drop Pressures Strategy Shares
Strategy's MSTR stock continues to fall as Bitcoin's decline pressures the company's heavily concentrated balance sheet, leaving shares lagging behind the broader market.