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SEC working on ‘narrower’ exemption for tokenized securities: Hester Peirce
The IAC said exemptions for tokenized securities should be applied on a 'rule-by-rule' basis rather than through a 'blanket' approach....

Crypto whale loses nearly $50 million swapping USDT for AAVE
CoW Swap said the "transaction executed according to the parameters of the signed order" and that "clear price impact warnings" were given....

Donald Trump memecoin team launches second gala promotion as TRUMP token hits all-time low
The promotion follows a similar memecoin-holder dinner last year that drew criticism from lawmakers and watchdog groups....

JPMorgan says bitcoin and gold ETFs show sharp flow divergence since Iran war
GLD has seen outflows of about 2.7% of assets, while IBIT has seen inflows of around 1.5% of assets since the war erupted, analysts said....

CFTC to set ‘rules of the road’ for prediction markets, Chair Selig says
Prediction markets platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are seeing record trading volumes and valuations near $20 billion each....

The Daily: SEC and CFTC sign crypto coordination pact, Ripple launches $750 million share buyback program, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons....

CryptoQuant says ETH could fall to $1,500 amid Ethereum’s ‘adoption paradox’
ETH could fall further to around $1,500 by the end of Q3 or early Q4 if the current bear market continues, said CryptoQuant’s Julio Moreno....

Federal judge dismisses Binance terrorism financing lawsuit in Alabama but allows amended complaint
The court ordered plaintiffs to file a revised complaint that clearly links defendants’ conduct to the injuries claimed in the lawsuit....

Lido cleans up Earn offering, rolls outs first stablecoin vault with USDT and USDC
Lido is consolidating its Earn offering into EarnETH and EarnUSD, the latter of which represents its first stablecoin vault....

TON cancels Dubai event over safety concerns in UAE amid Middle East conflict
Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes in Iran, the country attacked the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones....