Here’s What Went Down in Crypto Today 🔥💰
Catch up on the top stories shaping the crypto space — from Bitcoin moves to DeFi trends, NFT shifts, Web3 advances, and fresh regulatory action.
🔷 Major Exchanges Push for Unified Crypto Fund Listings
U.S. crypto exchanges are teaming up to seek a standardized framework that simplifies the listing of crypto funds. This new effort aims to cut red tape and speed up approvals.
🔷 CBOE Proposes Streamlined ETF Listing Rules
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has submitted a proposal to the SEC to allow crypto ETFs to be listed without requiring separate approvals for each one. This could fast-track the entire ETF process. NYSE Arca has also made a similar move. If accepted, this would reduce delays caused by the current 19b-4 filing requirements.
🔷 JPMorgan x Coinbase: Mainstream Crypto Access Incoming
In a bold leap forward, JPMorgan Chase is partnering with Coinbase to bring crypto to Chase customers. Starting this fall, cardholders will be able to buy crypto through Coinbase.
By 2026, reward points will even be redeemable for USDC — a first for any major credit card. This partnership will also allow users to link Chase accounts directly to Coinbase for seamless crypto access.
🔷 Samourai Wallet Founders Set to Plead Guilty
Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, the co-founders of privacy-focused Samourai Wallet, are reportedly planning to change their pleas to guilty in their U.S. legal case.
The charges accuse them of running an unlicensed money transmitting service linked to $2 billion in illicit transactions. They now face up to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The crypto world continues to evolve fast — and today’s headlines reflect the growing clash between innovation, adoption, and regulation.
