The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released new guidance for crypto ETF disclosure, including custody, risks, and transparency—a major development expected to speed approvals from ~240 to ~75 days. Issuers like REX-Osprey launched the first U.S. Solana staking ETF, raising $12 million on day one.
Coinbase acquired Liquifi, a token launch and management platform—signaling confidence in impending regulatory clarity. This move positions Coinbase to dominate U.S. token issuance once frameworks are finalized.
Europe’s largest asset manager, Amundi, cautioned that U.S. stablecoin legislation (the GENIUS Act) may unintentionally destabilize global payments, increase dollarization, and threaten monetary sovereignty.
J.P. Morgan revised its long-term stablecoin outlook from $4 trillion to $500 billion by 2028, citing limited real-world use cases and fragmented regulation despite upbeat U.S. policy signals.
