Nasdaq proposed rule changes for tokenized securities settling via DTC. SEC granted DTCC no-action relief to tokenize Russell 1000 stocks and ETFs from 2026. Institutions build multi-asset collateral systems to unlock liquidity.

Zebec Network has outlined its 2026 institutional compliance plan, combining Nacha membership confirmation, ISO 20022 alignment, and a NatPay integration with new goals around MiCA preparation, on-chain buyback transparency, and ZBCN tokenomics.

Brian Armstrong said the Senate crypto bill was delayed after Coinbase found several red-line issues in the draft, with stablecoin competition and bank interests at the center of the dispute.

Watcher.Guru said the US stock market erased more than $1 trillion in a single day, feeding risk-off sentiment that hit crypto as well. Bitcoin fell to about $68,484, while Ether dropped to around $2,043.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company is developing Hypersearch, a decentralized search engine based on DHT technology and designed to reduce reliance on centralized servers.

Shiba Inu has slipped below a key ascending trendline, with price hovering near $0.0000058. Weak volume, fading momentum, and bearish moving averages leave SHIB under pressure.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warned the network could lose its scientists after Japanese dReps voted against a key research funding proposal. The dispute tests Cardano's science-first brand amid ADA market pressure.

XION has rebranded to Verona, while EarnOS raised $18.5 million and launched ero. MEXC and Bybit are supporting the transition, but the token dropped more than 15% after the change went live.