Author: Kryptonews

Bitwise filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the “Stablecoin & Tokenization ETF,” an exchange-traded fund designed to track an index split between companies tied to stablecoins and tokenization.According to a Tuesday filing, the proposed ETF will track an index featuring companies from stablecoin issuers, infrastructure providers, payment processors, exchanges and retailers to regulated crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) with exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). The index, which will go through quarterly rebalances, is split into two equally weighted sleeves: an equity sleeve and a crypto asset sleeve, each making up half of the fund.The…

The Ethereum Foundation’s new push into artificial intelligence was not part of its roadmap, but emerged in response to demand from ecosystem projects, according to new team lead Davide Crapis.While not a direct policy shift, the move represents “another step” for the long-term success of the protocol. “Our ecosystem needs this,” Crapis told Cointelegraph. The newly formed AI team will essentially have a foot in two main sides of the Ethereum Foundation: the protocol and ecosystem divisions. The dual focus targets product development and preparing Ethereum to onboard traditional AI developers.“If we can show these traditional AI developers that ‘hey,…

Key Takeaways:New legislation in Vietnam: The pilot crypto market with strict legal boundaries was officially opened through the Resolution 05/2025. All trade should be conducted by licensed platforms in six months.DEX, P2P, Binance in Question: Decentralized, P2P trades, and international exchange platforms, such as Binance, will become limited unless they meet the requirements of the domestic laws.Severe punishments in the future: Investors deploying unlicensed exchanges (even through VPN) may face administrative or criminal penalties based on the amount of transactions and the purpose thereof.Vietnam has reached a critical stage of cryptojurisdiction. As the government releases Resolution 05/2025 on September 9,…

The US House of Representatives may have a shorter legislative path to bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by using a market structure bill it passed in July.In a Monday hearing of the House Rules Committee, a draft agenda showed a proposal to add the text of the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act — also passed by the chamber in July, albeit by a narrow margin — to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The engrossment method would add the CBDC bill to the final version of the existing market structure bill sent to the…

The Malta financial regulator has opposed the push from other European member states to give the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) oversight over crypto firms. The latest opposition from Malta adds to the division among EU regulators over how to apply the bloc’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. France, Italy, and Austria urged ESMA to oversee major crypto firms directly. The countries highlighted concerns that the national regulators may interpret the MiCA rules inconsistently, potentially creating regulatory loopholes.  France’s financial regulating firm has also suggested that it may challenge the crypto licences other EU states offer if it…

American artists Jennifer Packer and Marie Watt were named on Tuesday as the winners of this year’s Heinz Awards for the Arts. Now in its 30th year, the award is distributed by the Pittsburgh-based Heinz Family Foundation and carries an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000 for each winner. Six recipients are named annually, two in each of the three categories—arts, the economy, and the environment—with the intention to “celebrate the vision and the spirit that produce achievements of lasting good.” The two honored artists have distinct practices. The New York–based Packer is best known for her jewel-toned paintings whose subjects suggest a tremendous, if disquieted,…

Bitwise filed a prospectus on Sept. 16 for a stablecoin and tokenization exchange-traded fund (ETF) structured as a 40 Act fund, positioning for potential launch around Thanksgiving.The proposed fund tracks the Bitwise Stablecoin and Tokenization Index through two equally weighted sleeves targeting companies and assets poised to benefit from stablecoin adoption and asset tokenization growth.The equity sleeve allocates up to 50% in companies across five categories: stablecoin issuers, infrastructure providers, payment processors, tokenization exchanges, and stablecoin-oriented retailers.Tiered restrictionsCompanies face tiered weight restrictions based on business exposure levels. Tier 1 firms with substantial stablecoin business receive 15% caps, Tier 2 companies…

Within this chaotic storm, one name stands out: BullZilla ($BZIL). Unlike traditional meme coins that rely purely on hype, BullZilla is engineered with progressive mechanics, constant stage mutations, and a vault system that feeds its community long after launch. With its roaring presale, unique referral rewards, and a roadmap designed for unstoppable momentum, BullZilla positions itself as the next 1000x meme coin: a serious contender to be the Shiba Inu successor and the Pepe alternative that the market craves. Joining this narrative are other powerful contenders: Chainlink (LINK), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Sui (SUI), and Stellar (XLM). However, among them all, BullZilla…

Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has offered to help integrate BNB into banking systems, fuelling a wave of bullish BNB price predictions. The narrative positions the altcoin as not just a utility token, but as one with potential relevance for TradFi institutions. Banks need to adopt BNB. As a small community member, I am happy to help any bank integrate. https://t.co/BQUiBaOX75— CZ BNB (@cz_binance) September 13, 2025 Potential integration could see BNB serve as a settlement option, power tokenised securities, support custody services, enable staking for clients, or even provide the rails for CBDCs.This contributes to a thriving ecosystem and wider…

Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system is facing its largest test yet. As of mid-September, roughly 2.5 million ETH — valued at roughly $11.25 billion — is waiting to leave the validator set, according to validator queue dashboards.The backlog pushed exit wait times to more than 46 days on Monday, the longest in Ethereum’s short staking history, dashboards show. The last peak, in August, put the exit queue at 18 days.The initial spark came on Sept. 9, when Kiln, a large infrastructure provider, chose to exit all of its validators as a safety precaution. The move, triggered by recent security incidents including the…