Infrastructure
Coverage of the networks, stablecoin rails, custody platforms, and market infrastructure underpinning the digital asset ecosystem.
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Nasdaq Ventures and Deutsche Bank Back Elliptic in $120 Million Funding Round
NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 — Elliptic said Tuesday it had secured $120 million in a Series D funding round led by One Peak, with participation from Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank and the British Business Bank.
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CFTC Proposes Clearing Rule Changes for CAD and MXN Interest Rate Swaps
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday proposed amendments to its swap clearing requirements that would replace mandatory clearing obligations tied to legacy benchmark rates for certain Canadian dollar- and Mexican peso-denominated interest rate swaps with requirements linked to overnight, nearly risk-free rates.
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ESMA Launches EU Funds Reporting Framework, Advances Transaction Reporting Review
PARIS, May 4, 2026 — European Securities and Markets Authority said Monday it has launched a harmonised approach to funds reporting and set out a path toward more streamlined transaction reporting across European markets, in a statement.
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FCA Issues Guidance on Tokenised Funds Within Existing Rules
LONDON, April 30, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority said in a statement it published guidance setting out how asset managers can use distributed ledger technology within existing regulatory rules in connection with tokenised funds.
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OKX, BlackRock, Standard Chartered Launch Tokenized Treasury Collateral Framework
DUBAI, April 28, 2026 — OKX said Tuesday it launched a joint framework with BlackRock and Standard Chartered that allows eligible OKX VIP and institutional clients to use BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized short-term U.S. Treasury fund as collateral for trading while assets are held in off-exchange custody.
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FCA Selects Eight Firms for Second AI Live Testing Cohort
LONDON, April 21, 2026 — The UK Financial Conduct Authority said eight firms, including Barclays, Experian, Lloyds Banking Group and UBS, have been selected for the second cohort of its AI Live Testing programme, which is intended to support the safe and responsible deployment of artificial intelligence in financial services, according to a statement published Tuesday.
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LTSE Updates Order Priority Rule to Conform With Odd-Lot Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice of filing and immediate effectiveness of a proposed rule change by the Long-Term Stock Exchange to amend its order priority rule to conform with odd-lot reporting requirements under Regulation NMS, according to an SEC notice.
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Linux Foundation Launches x402 Foundation for Payments Over HTTP Protocol
NEW YORK, April 2, 2026 — Linux Foundation said it launched the x402 Foundation and is accepting the contribution of the x402 protocol from Coinbase, establishing a neutral, open-source governance structure for a proposed standard enabling payments over HTTP, according to a Linux Foundation press release.
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Anchorage Digital Adds Tron Network, Expanding U.S. Institutional Access
NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 — Anchorage Digital said it will add support for the Tron network, expanding access for U.S. investors to custody its native token through a federally regulated platform, according to a Reuters report.
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Mesh Secures $75 Million Series C, Reaches $1 Billion Valuation
Crypto payments infrastructure firm Mesh has secured $75 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation, according to a company announcement distributed via PR Newswire.
