Infrastructure
Coverage of the networks, stablecoin rails, custody platforms, and market infrastructure underpinning the digital asset ecosystem.
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Tether Leads Up to $1.4 Billion Funding Round for Germany’s NEURA Robotics
June 10, 2026 — Tether Investments announced that it is leading NEURA Robotics' Series C financing round, supporting a capital raise of up to $1.4 billion from a group of strategic and financial investors.
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SEC Approves Nasdaq PHLX Proposal to List Bitcoin Index Options
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a proposal by Nasdaq PHLX LLC to list and trade cash-settled options tied to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, marking another step in the expansion of regulated U.S. market infrastructure for bitcoin-linked derivatives.
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CFTC and NHL Establish Information-Sharing Framework for Event-Contract Markets
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Hockey League said Thursday they had signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for information sharing and cooperation related to professional hockey and associated event contract markets.
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FCA and Bank of England Set Out Joint Vision for Tokenised Wholesale Markets
LONDON, May 18, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England on Monday set out a joint long-term vision for the use of tokenisation and distributed ledger technology in UK wholesale financial markets, outlining a coordinated regulatory and infrastructure approach aimed at supporting the transition from pilots toward production deployment.
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FCA, Bank of England and Treasury Warn on Cyber Risks From Frontier AI
LONDON, May 15, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England and HM Treasury said Friday that frontier artificial intelligence models are increasing cyber risks facing regulated financial firms and financial market infrastructures, warning firms to strengthen operational resilience and cybersecurity capabilities against faster and more scalable AI-driven attacks.
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CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Letter on Data Reporting for Event Contracts
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk issued a no-action letter setting out a uniform approach to swap data reporting and recordkeeping obligations for certain fully collateralized event contracts.
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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.
