https://rareevo.io/blog Rare Evo 2026 is the leading blockchain, AI, and Web3 conference in Las Vegas. Join founders, investors, creators, and innovators July 28–31. nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Thu, 21 May 2026 14:56:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/checker-raises-8m-stablecoin-infrastructure https://rareevo.io/blog/checker-raises-8m-stablecoin-infrastructure

Checker has raised over $8 million to expand its stablecoin infrastructure platform, scale globally, and simplify institutional access to stablecoin liquidity through a single API. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Thu, 21 May 2026 01:53:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/spacex-ipo-filing-largest-ipo-history-spcx-nasdaq https://rareevo.io/blog/spacex-ipo-filing-largest-ipo-history-spcx-nasdaq

SpaceX officially filed for its long-awaited IPO on May 20, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and a $75 billion raise on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX. Here's everything investors need to know. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 20 May 2026 23:49:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/polymarket-nasdaq-private-company-prediction-markets https://rareevo.io/blog/polymarket-nasdaq-private-company-prediction-markets

Polymarket and Nasdaq Private Market have launched prediction markets for private companies, giving retail traders access to events tied to firms like OpenAI, SpaceX, Stripe, and Anthropic. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 20 May 2026 13:43:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/zerohash-emi-license-micar-europe https://rareevo.io/blog/zerohash-emi-license-micar-europe

Zerohash has secured an EMI license from the Dutch central bank, becoming the first MiCAR-licensed firm to obtain both approvals for stablecoin and crypto payment services across Europe. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 20 May 2026 02:54:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/minnesota-crypto-custody-law-banks-credit-unions https://rareevo.io/blog/minnesota-crypto-custody-law-banks-credit-unions

Minnesota has passed HF 3709, allowing banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody services starting Aug. 1, 2026, under state oversight. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/warren-accuses-occ-illegal-crypto-bank-charters https://rareevo.io/blog/warren-accuses-occ-illegal-crypto-bank-charters

Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from the OCC after it granted trust charters to nine crypto firms including Coinbase and Ripple, calling the approvals a violation of the National Bank Act and a threat to the banking system. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Tue, 19 May 2026 00:12:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/galaxy-digital-bitlicense-new-york-institutional-crypto https://rareevo.io/blog/galaxy-digital-bitlicense-new-york-institutional-crypto

Galaxy Digital's GalaxyOne Prime NY secured a BitLicense and Money Transmission License from NYDFS, unlocking regulated crypto trading and custody services for New York hedge funds, RIAs, and family offices. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 19 May 2026 00:06:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/poland-mica-bill-zondacrypto-collapse https://rareevo.io/blog/poland-mica-bill-zondacrypto-collapse

Poland’s parliament passes MiCA legislation as prosecutors investigate the collapse of Zondacrypto, affecting 30,000 crypto users. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 18 May 2026 14:38:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/dune-layoffs-ai-crypto-data-stack https://rareevo.io/blog/dune-layoffs-ai-crypto-data-stack

Dune is laying off 25% of its workforce as the crypto analytics firm doubles down on AI and its end-to-end crypto data stack powered by MCP technology. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Sun, 17 May 2026 19:51:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/wall-street-racing-to-tokenize-everything-xstocks-defi-tradfi https://rareevo.io/blog/wall-street-racing-to-tokenize-everything-xstocks-defi-tradfi

From BlackRock's BUIDL fund to xStocks putting Apple and Tesla directly inside DeFi, the race to tokenize real-world assets is reshaping global finance. Here's what you need to know. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 17 May 2026 13:01:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/okx-coinone-stake-crypto-ma-boom https://rareevo.io/blog/okx-coinone-stake-crypto-ma-boom

OKX and Korea Investment & Securities are reportedly seeking 20% stakes in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone as global crypto acquisition activity surges. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 16 May 2026 15:12:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/thorchain-pauses-trading-after-10m-exploit https://rareevo.io/blog/thorchain-pauses-trading-after-10m-exploit

THORChain paused trading after a $10 million exploit compromised one of its Asgard vaults. RUNE fell nearly 15% following the incident. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 16 May 2026 14:03:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/cftc-backs-kalshi-ohio-prediction-market-appeal https://rareevo.io/blog/cftc-backs-kalshi-ohio-prediction-market-appeal

The CFTC has filed an amicus brief supporting Kalshi’s appeal against Ohio’s ban on sports event contracts and defending federal oversight of prediction markets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/strategy-buys-back-1-5-billion-convertible-bonds-may-sell-bitcoin https://rareevo.io/blog/strategy-buys-back-1-5-billion-convertible-bonds-may-sell-bitcoin

Strategy agreed to repurchase $1.5 billion of its 2029 convertible notes at a discount, filing documents that explicitly list bitcoin sales as a potential funding source for the first time. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 15 May 2026 23:25:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/kraken-franklin-templeton-tokenized-finance https://rareevo.io/blog/kraken-franklin-templeton-tokenized-finance

Kraken parent Payward partners with Franklin Templeton to launch tokenized investment products and expand BENJI integration on-chain. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 15 May 2026 17:17:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/krwq-stablecoin-expands-to-solana https://rareevo.io/blog/krwq-stablecoin-expands-to-solana

KRWQ, the Korean won-pegged stablecoin by IQ and Frax Finance, expands to Solana to support on-chain FX, derivatives, and institutional trading applications. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/charles-schwab-launches-schwab-crypto-platform https://rareevo.io/blog/charles-schwab-launches-schwab-crypto-platform

Charles Schwab has launched Schwab Crypto, offering direct Bitcoin and Ether spot trading, educational resources, and 24/7 professional support for investors. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 15 May 2026 00:46:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/jupiter-bitwise-usde-lending-market https://rareevo.io/blog/jupiter-bitwise-usde-lending-market

Jupiter partners with Bitwise and Fluid to launch an institutional-grade USDe lending market on Solana, expanding institutional access to DeFi lending. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Fri, 15 May 2026 00:25:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/clarity-act-senate-committee-vote-crypto-regulation https://rareevo.io/blog/clarity-act-senate-committee-vote-crypto-regulation

The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Banking Committee 15-9, marking the biggest step yet toward a comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Thu, 14 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/kevin-warsh-confirmed-fed-chair-crypto-bitcoin-2026 https://rareevo.io/blog/kevin-warsh-confirmed-fed-chair-crypto-bitcoin-2026

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair in the most partisan Fed vote in history. Here's what his crypto-sympathetic views mean for Bitcoin and digital assets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/elliptic-raises-120m-series-d-ai-crypto-compliance https://rareevo.io/blog/elliptic-raises-120m-series-d-ai-crypto-compliance

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has raised $120 million in a Series D funding round led by One Peak to expand its AI-powered crypto compliance and blockchain analytics infrastructure for financial institutions worldwide. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 13 May 2026 13:46:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/ethereum-foundation-new-protocol-cluster-co-leads https://rareevo.io/blog/ethereum-foundation-new-protocol-cluster-co-leads

The Ethereum Foundation has appointed Will Corcoran, Kev Wedderburn, and Fredrik as co-leads of its protocol cluster. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Wed, 13 May 2026 12:46:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/jpmorgan-tokenized-treasury-fund-ethereum https://rareevo.io/blog/jpmorgan-tokenized-treasury-fund-ethereum

JPMorgan filed for a new Ethereum-based tokenized money market fund targeting stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, days after BlackRock made similar moves as Wall Street's tokenization race accelerates. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 13 May 2026 00:49:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/boundary-labs-usbd-stablecoin https://rareevo.io/blog/boundary-labs-usbd-stablecoin

Boundary Labs plans to launch USBD, a verifiable institutional-grade stablecoin with fully on-chain reserves, NAV reporting, and decentralized yield strategies. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 12 May 2026 20:41:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/crypto-com-uae-svf-license https://rareevo.io/blog/crypto-com-uae-svf-license

Crypto.com has secured the UAE’s first Stored Value Facilities license for a virtual asset service provider, strengthening crypto payments and regulation in the Emirates. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Tue, 12 May 2026 17:55:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/cftc-talks-pro-sports-leagues-prediction-market-insider-trading https://rareevo.io/blog/cftc-talks-pro-sports-leagues-prediction-market-insider-trading

The CFTC is in active talks with every major pro sports league to combat insider trading on prediction markets, following a landmark MLB information-sharing deal and its first-ever enforcement action in the space. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 12 May 2026 17:01:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/corpay-bvnk-stablecoin-payments-partnership https://rareevo.io/blog/corpay-bvnk-stablecoin-payments-partnership

Corpay has partnered with BVNK to integrate stablecoin wallets and 24/7 settlement capabilities into its global corporate payments platform. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 12 May 2026 02:14:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/circle-arc-token-presale-222m https://rareevo.io/blog/circle-arc-token-presale-222m

Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain token presale, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, and other major investors. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 11 May 2026 18:08:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitwise-superstate-uscc-tokenized-crypto-fund https://rareevo.io/blog/bitwise-superstate-uscc-tokenized-crypto-fund

Bitwise will take over management of Superstate’s $267M USCC tokenized crypto fund as the tokenized asset market continues rapid growth. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Mon, 11 May 2026 14:24:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/moonpay-acquires-dawn-labs-launches-ai-trading-copilot https://rareevo.io/blog/moonpay-acquires-dawn-labs-launches-ai-trading-copilot

MoonPay acquired Dawn Labs and launched Dawn CLI, an AI-powered trading tool for prediction markets that lets users build automated crypto strategies using plain-English prompts. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 11 May 2026 12:45:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/kraken-payward-occ-national-trust-charter https://rareevo.io/blog/kraken-payward-occ-national-trust-charter

Payward, Kraken’s parent company, has applied for an OCC national trust charter to expand regulated digital asset custody services in the U.S. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Sun, 10 May 2026 20:09:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/consensus-2026-institutional-crypto-adoption https://rareevo.io/blog/consensus-2026-institutional-crypto-adoption

Consensus 2026 in Miami showcased the evolution of crypto from speculation to infrastructure, with institutional giants, ETFs, stablecoins, AI, and tokenization leading the conversation. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 10 May 2026 14:50:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/y-combinator-fintech-interview-nyc https://rareevo.io/blog/y-combinator-fintech-interview-nyc

Y Combinator will host its first fintech-focused interview event in New York City, targeting startups building in crypto, stablecoins, tokenization, and prediction markets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 10 May 2026 12:20:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/opentrade-raises-17m-stablecoin-yield-platform https://rareevo.io/blog/opentrade-raises-17m-stablecoin-yield-platform

OpenTrade has secured $17 million in strategic funding to expand its stablecoin yield infrastructure, support Curation+ services, and scale institutional blockchain solutions. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 08 May 2026 12:31:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/polygon-private-stablecoin-payments-hinkal https://rareevo.io/blog/polygon-private-stablecoin-payments-hinkal

Polygon and Hinkal introduce private stablecoin payments, bringing institutional-grade privacy to on-chain transactions within the Polygon wallet. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Thu, 07 May 2026 11:28:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/binance-wallet-lockdown-feature-wrench-attacks https://rareevo.io/blog/binance-wallet-lockdown-feature-wrench-attacks

Binance has introduced a new wallet withdrawal lockdown feature designed to protect crypto holders from physical coercion and rising wrench attacks. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 06 May 2026 10:35:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/upbit-optimism-giwa-chain-layer-2 https://rareevo.io/blog/upbit-optimism-giwa-chain-layer-2

Upbit and Optimism Foundation launch Giwa Chain, a new Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain built on the OP Stack to improve scalability and compliance. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 04 May 2026 16:08:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/brazil-bans-crypto-cross-border-fx-settlements https://rareevo.io/blog/brazil-bans-crypto-cross-border-fx-settlements

Brazil’s central bank bans crypto and stablecoins in regulated cross border payments, tightening oversight while crypto adoption in Latin America continues to surge. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 04 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/gemini-cftc-dco-license-crypto-derivatives https://rareevo.io/blog/gemini-cftc-dco-license-crypto-derivatives

Gemini secures a CFTC DCO license, advancing its push into crypto derivatives and positioning itself as a fully regulated US trading platform. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 03 May 2026 19:22:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/wasabi-protocol-hack-5m-exploit-multichain https://rareevo.io/blog/wasabi-protocol-hack-5m-exploit-multichain

Wasabi Protocol suffers a $5M exploit across multiple chains after deployer wallet compromise, exposing major DeFi security risks. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 03 May 2026 14:19:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/polymarket-chainalysis-insider-trading-partnership https://rareevo.io/blog/polymarket-chainalysis-insider-trading-partnership

Polymarket teams up with Chainalysis to combat insider trading as it raises $400M, boosting transparency and security across prediction markets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 02 May 2026 19:55:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/meta-usdc-stablecoin-creator-payouts https://rareevo.io/blog/meta-usdc-stablecoin-creator-payouts

Meta launches a pilot program offering USDC stablecoin payouts to creators via Solana and Polygon, marking a renewed push into crypto after past setbacks. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 02 May 2026 18:02:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/okx-ai-agent-payments-protocol-crypto-commerce https://rareevo.io/blog/okx-ai-agent-payments-protocol-crypto-commerce

OKX unveils its Agent Payments Protocol, enabling AI agents to handle payments, negotiations, and full-scale commerce across blockchain networks. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 02 May 2026 14:02:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/kbank-ripple-blockchain-remittance-test https://rareevo.io/blog/kbank-ripple-blockchain-remittance-test

KBank Ripple partnership, Ripple blockchain remittance, Upbit KBank news, crypto remittance South Korea, Ripple cross border payments, KBank blockchain system, Palisade wallet Ripple, KBank Upbit integration, blockchain remittance test, Ripple SaaS wallet Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 01 May 2026 21:58:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/prediction-market-etfs-launch-may-2026 https://rareevo.io/blog/prediction-market-etfs-launch-may-2026

Roundhill Investment may launch the first prediction market ETFs on May 5 after a new SEC filing. Bloomberg analyst hints more firms could follow soon. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 01 May 2026 20:44:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/visa-wefi-crypto-payments-partnership https://rareevo.io/blog/visa-wefi-crypto-payments-partnership

Visa teams up with WeFi to scale stablecoin payments while enabling full self custody of digital assets across global markets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:41:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/western-union-usdpt-stablecoin-launch https://rareevo.io/blog/western-union-usdpt-stablecoin-launch

Western Union will launch its USDPT stablecoin on Solana next month, aiming to replace SWIFT for faster settlements and expand digital asset services globally. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:46:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/tennessee-bans-crypto-atms https://rareevo.io/blog/tennessee-bans-crypto-atms

Tennessee bans crypto ATMs after new law signed, citing fraud risks. Violations carry fines and jail time as states tighten crypto regulations. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:29:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/aws-chainlink-blockchain-integration https://rareevo.io/blog/aws-chainlink-blockchain-integration

AWS integrates Chainlink oracle services to connect cloud infrastructure with blockchain, enabling secure real-world data access for Web3 and tokenization. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:05:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/nakamoto-bitcoin-derivatives-program https://rareevo.io/blog/nakamoto-bitcoin-derivatives-program

Nakamoto unveils its Bitcoin derivatives strategy with Bitwise and Kraken to generate income and hedge risk from its BTC treasury holdings. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:56:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/fca-raids-illegal-uk-p2p-crypto-trading-sites https://rareevo.io/blog/fca-raids-illegal-uk-p2p-crypto-trading-sites

The UK FCA raided eight suspected illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading locations with HMRC and SWROCU as regulators intensify crypto enforcement. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:07:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/morgan-stanley-stablecoin-reserve-fund-msnxx-genius-act https://rareevo.io/blog/morgan-stanley-stablecoin-reserve-fund-msnxx-genius-act

Morgan Stanley unveils its Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio, offering compliant investment options for issuers under the GENIUS Act and expanding its crypto strategy. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/us-treasury-freezes-344m-usdt-iran-ofac-tether https://rareevo.io/blog/us-treasury-freezes-344m-usdt-iran-ofac-tether

The US Treasury freezes $344M in USDT tied to Iran, with Tether blacklisting wallets linked to IRGC and Hezbollah in a major crypto enforcement move. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:53:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/amplify-cardano-rare-network-scrib3-marketing https://rareevo.io/blog/amplify-cardano-rare-network-scrib3-marketing

Rare Network and SCRIB3 launch Amplify Cardano, a $2M grassroots marketing and events program built to put Cardano on on the global stage, where it deserves. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:51:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/metamask-cofounder-dan-finlay-leaves-consensys https://rareevo.io/blog/metamask-cofounder-dan-finlay-leaves-consensys

MetaMask cofounder Dan Finlay exits Consensys after a decade, citing burnout and family priorities, marking a major shift for the crypto wallet pioneer. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:20:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitmex-zodia-custody-off-exchange-trading-security https://rareevo.io/blog/bitmex-zodia-custody-off-exchange-trading-security

BitMEX integrates Zodia Custody to enable off-exchange trading, boosting security and protecting institutional crypto assets from exchange risks. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:49:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/aave-defi-united-rseth-recovery-25000-eth https://rareevo.io/blog/aave-defi-united-rseth-recovery-25000-eth

The Aave DAO is voting on a 25,000 ETH treasury commitment to the DeFi United coalition following the $292M Kelp DAO bridge exploit that left Aave V3 markets exposed to hundreds of millions in bad debt. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:53:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/volo-protocol-hack-3-5m-sui-defi-breach https://rareevo.io/blog/volo-protocol-hack-3-5m-sui-defi-breach

Volo Protocol on Sui suffers a $3.5M hack affecting WBTC, USDC, and XAUm vaults. Funds frozen as team works with partners to recover assets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:13:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitcoin-risk-indicator-bullish-accumulation-2026 https://rareevo.io/blog/bitcoin-risk-indicator-bullish-accumulation-2026

Glassnode's Risk Index hits zero, institutional ETF inflows surge, and on-chain data aligns bullishly. Here's why analysts say Bitcoin may be turning a corner. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:09:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/nium-coinbase-stablecoin-payments https://rareevo.io/blog/nium-coinbase-stablecoin-payments

Nium teams up with Coinbase to integrate USDC into its payment network, enabling seamless cross-border stablecoin and fiat transactions across 190+ countries. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:49:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/tokenized-stocks-1b-market-cap https://rareevo.io/blog/tokenized-stocks-1b-market-cap

Tokenized stocks surpass $1B market cap as Ondo and xStocks dominate. Explore 24/7 trading, DeFi integration, and the rise of pre-IPO assets on-chain. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:39:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/blockchain-com-perpetual-futures-defi-wallet https://rareevo.io/blog/blockchain-com-perpetual-futures-defi-wallet

Blockchain.com launches 40x leveraged perpetual futures inside its DeFi wallet, giving traders access to 190+ markets without moving funds or losing control of their keys. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:33:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/schwab-citadel-crypto-prediction-markets https://rareevo.io/blog/schwab-citadel-crypto-prediction-markets

Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities signal potential entry into crypto prediction markets, while avoiding sports contracts amid regulatory concerns and liquidity challenges. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:01:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/polymarket-400m-raise-15b-valuation https://rareevo.io/blog/polymarket-400m-raise-15b-valuation

Polymarket is reportedly raising $400M at a $15B valuation as prediction markets grow despite global regulatory pressure and legal challenges. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:21:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/doordash-stablecoin-payments-stripe-tempo-blockchain https://rareevo.io/blog/doordash-stablecoin-payments-stripe-tempo-blockchain

DoorDash is partnering with Stripe and Paradigm's Tempo blockchain to roll out stablecoin-powered merchant payouts and delivery worker payments across its global marketplace. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:04:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/coinbase-agentic-market-x402-launch https://rareevo.io/blog/coinbase-agentic-market-x402-launch

Coinbase unveils Agentic.Market, a public directory for AI agents and paid services powered by crypto micropayments using the x402 protocol. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:13:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/aleo-colombia-zero-knowledge-crypto-aid-pilot https://rareevo.io/blog/aleo-colombia-zero-knowledge-crypto-aid-pilot

Aleo has launched a privacy-first humanitarian aid pilot in Colombia using zero-knowledge proofs and USDCx stablecoins, letting displaced communities receive funds without exposing personal data. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:26:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/coinbase-crypto-backed-loans-uk-borrow-usdc-bitcoin https://rareevo.io/blog/coinbase-crypto-backed-loans-uk-borrow-usdc-bitcoin

Coinbase has rolled out crypto-backed loans in the UK, letting users borrow up to $5M in USDC against BTC, ETH, and cbETH via Morpho on Base. Here's how it works. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:01:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/allunity-eurau-stablecoin-dex-expansion https://rareevo.io/blog/allunity-eurau-stablecoin-dex-expansion

AllUnity launches its MiCA compliant EURAU stablecoin on major decentralized exchanges, expanding euro liquidity and enabling seamless EUR to USD trading across multiple blockchains. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:01:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/sec-kills-25000-pattern-day-trader-rule-bitcoin-retail-trading https://rareevo.io/blog/sec-kills-25000-pattern-day-trader-rule-bitcoin-retail-trading

The SEC has eliminated the $25,000 Pattern Day Trader requirement, replacing it with a risk-based margin model. Here's what the regulatory shift means for retail investors and Bitcoin markets. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitwise-bava-avalanche-avax-etp-yield https://rareevo.io/blog/bitwise-bava-avalanche-avax-etp-yield

Bitwise introduces BAVA, a spot Avalanche ETP offering AVAX exposure with staking yield. Here’s how it works, performance data, and key risks. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:16:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/wrapped-xrp-solana-defi-launch https://rareevo.io/blog/wrapped-xrp-solana-defi-launch

Wrapped XRP is now live on Solana, unlocking DeFi trading, lending, and yield opportunities. Backed 1:1 and integrated with major institutional players. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:14:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/visa-tempo-blockchain-validator-node https://rareevo.io/blog/visa-tempo-blockchain-validator-node

Visa launches a validator node on Tempo’s Layer 1 blockchain, boosting stablecoin payments and strengthening its push into blockchain-powered finance. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:03:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/kelp-dao-exploit-292-million-rseth-defi-hack-2026 https://rareevo.io/blog/kelp-dao-exploit-292-million-rseth-defi-hack-2026

Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge was drained of 116,500 rsETH worth $292 million on April 18, marking 2026's largest DeFi exploit. Aave, Lido, and Ethena all felt the ripple effects. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:20:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/midnight-phased-launch-cardano-privacy-layer https://rareevo.io/blog/midnight-phased-launch-cardano-privacy-layer

Midnight adopts a phased launch with strict guardrails, boosting Cardano with privacy features, new staking rewards, and seamless user onboarding tools. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:10:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitnomial-inj-futures-us-kraken-acquisition https://rareevo.io/blog/bitnomial-inj-futures-us-kraken-acquisition

Bitnomial rolls out the first US regulated Injective futures contracts as Kraken moves to acquire the exchange in a $550M deal. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/paxos-labs-raises-12m-amplify-platform https://rareevo.io/blog/paxos-labs-raises-12m-amplify-platform

Paxos Labs raises $12 million to scale Amplify, unlocking crypto yield, lending, and stablecoin tools for enterprises as institutional DeFi heats up. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:03:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/tether-drift-bailout-usdt-solana-circle-usdc https://rareevo.io/blog/tether-drift-bailout-usdt-solana-circle-usdc

Tether committed $127.5M to rescue Drift Protocol after a $285M North Korean hack, forcing a shift from USDC to USDT and challenging Circle's grip on Solana DeFi. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:22:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/hyperliquid-rwa-growth-hip3-markets https://rareevo.io/blog/hyperliquid-rwa-growth-hip3-markets

Hyperliquid’s RWA surge, HIP-3 markets, and prediction market potential are reshaping on-chain trading with real-world assets and unified liquidity. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:05:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/sg-forge-usdcv-stablecoin-metamask-integration https://rareevo.io/blog/sg-forge-usdcv-stablecoin-metamask-integration

Société Générale FORGE integrates its MICA compliant USDCV stablecoin into MetaMask, expanding regulated stablecoin access for DeFi and institutions. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:32:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitcoin-quantum-fix-freeze-millions-btc https://rareevo.io/blog/bitcoin-quantum-fix-freeze-millions-btc

A new Bitcoin proposal aims to protect against quantum threats, but it could freeze millions in unmigrated BTC at the network level. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:20:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/anthropic-mythos-ai-hacking-zero-day-vulnerabilities https://rareevo.io/blog/anthropic-mythos-ai-hacking-zero-day-vulnerabilities

Anthropic built an AI that finds zero day exploits across major systems, but it’s too powerful to release publicly. Here’s what it means. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:36:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/xrpl-private-crypto-transactions-banks-zk-proofs https://rareevo.io/blog/xrpl-private-crypto-transactions-banks-zk-proofs

XRPL integrates zero knowledge proofs, giving banks private, compliant blockchain transactions without sacrificing transparency. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:45:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/ethereum-foundation-1-million-audit-subsidy-program https://rareevo.io/blog/ethereum-foundation-1-million-audit-subsidy-program

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a $1 million audit subsidy program with Areta, Nethermind, and Chainlink Labs, covering up to 30% of smart contract audit costs for mainnet builders. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:51:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/kevin-warsh-fed-chair-crypto-portfolio-bitcoin-defi-holdings-2026 https://rareevo.io/blog/kevin-warsh-fed-chair-crypto-portfolio-bitcoin-defi-holdings-2026

Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's 69-page financial disclosure reveals stakes in Compound, dYdX, Solana, Flashnet, Polymarket, and more. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:35:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/goldman-sachs-bitcoin-etf-filing https://rareevo.io/blog/goldman-sachs-bitcoin-etf-filing

Goldman Sachs files for its first Bitcoin ETF, joining BlackRock and Fidelity as major banks compete for crypto market share and investor demand. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:10:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/virtuals-eastworlds-robotics-platform https://rareevo.io/blog/virtuals-eastworlds-robotics-platform

Virtuals Protocol launches Eastworlds, giving builders access to humanoid robots, real-world deployment, and a new agentic economy powered by AI and crypto. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:57:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/doj-onecoin-compensation-program https://rareevo.io/blog/doj-onecoin-compensation-program

The U.S. DOJ opens a compensation program for victims of the $4 billion OneCoin crypto fraud. Learn who qualifies and how to apply before the June 30 deadline. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/tether-wallet-launch-usdt-bitcoin-gold-self-custody-2026 https://rareevo.io/blog/tether-wallet-launch-usdt-bitcoin-gold-self-custody-2026

Tether officially launched tether.wallet on April 14, 2026, a self-custodial app supporting USDT, Bitcoin, XAUT, and USAT across multiple blockchains, targeting its 570 million global users with a no-gas, human-readable address experience. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:58:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/korea-crypto-circuit-breakers-bithumb-error https://rareevo.io/blog/korea-crypto-circuit-breakers-bithumb-error

South Korea’s central bank proposes crypto circuit breakers after Bithumb’s massive Bitcoin error, aiming to prevent abnormal trades and market instability. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:44:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/hyperbridge-hack-eth-loss-polkadot-cross-chain-exploit https://rareevo.io/blog/hyperbridge-hack-eth-loss-polkadot-cross-chain-exploit

Hyperbridge suffered a smart contract exploit that led to a $237K ETH loss. The attack targeted its Ethereum token gateway, allowing forged cross-chain messages and fake DOT minting. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:50:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/strategy-buys-1-billion-bitcoin-780000-btc-michael-saylor-april-2026 https://rareevo.io/blog/strategy-buys-1-billion-bitcoin-780000-btc-michael-saylor-april-2026

Michael Saylor's Strategy added 13,927 BTC for roughly $1 billion, pushing total holdings to 780,897 BTC. Here's what the latest buy means for markets and the company's leveraged Bitcoin bet. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:04:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/hong-kong-stablecoin-licenses-hsbc-anchorpoint-hkma https://rareevo.io/blog/hong-kong-stablecoin-licenses-hsbc-anchorpoint-hkma

Hong Kong has approved its first stablecoin issuers, with HSBC and Anchorpoint preparing major launches that could reshape digital payments and crypto adoption. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitget-prespax-token-spacex-ipo-pre-ipo-exposure https://rareevo.io/blog/bitget-prespax-token-spacex-ipo-pre-ipo-exposure

Bitget's new IPO Prime platform debuts with preSPAX, a Republic-issued synthetic token offering retail investors exposure to SpaceX's post-IPO performance ahead of the biggest listing in market history. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Shea O'Toole) Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:06:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/swift-chainlink-banking-blockchain-interoperability https://rareevo.io/blog/swift-chainlink-banking-blockchain-interoperability

Swift and Chainlink are advancing blockchain adoption in banking through tokenized asset trials, enabling seamless cross chain settlement without replacing existing infrastructure. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:14:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/coinbase-australia-license-crypto-derivatives-asic https://rareevo.io/blog/coinbase-australia-license-crypto-derivatives-asic

Coinbase wins an AFSL license in Australia, becoming the first crypto exchange to offer non-crypto retail derivatives and expanding into futures, options, and equities. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:51:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/bitwise-hype-etf-sec-filing-bhyp-launch https://rareevo.io/blog/bitwise-hype-etf-sec-filing-bhyp-launch

Bitwise moves closer to launching the first U.S. spot Hyperliquid ETF, revealing ticker BHYP, staking rewards, and growing competition in the DeFi ETF race. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:55:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/binance-prediction-market-wallet-feature https://rareevo.io/blog/binance-prediction-market-wallet-feature

Binance launches a prediction market feature in its wallet via Predict.fun, offering gasless trading and targeting a $20B crypto prediction market sector. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:47:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/fdic-stablecoin-regulation-genius-act https://rareevo.io/blog/fdic-stablecoin-regulation-genius-act

FDIC proposes new rules for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, setting standards for reserves, liquidity, and compliance in the US. Read More ]]> nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:46:00 GMT https://rareevo.io/blog/alchemy-agentpay-ai-payment-interoperability https://rareevo.io/blog/alchemy-agentpay-ai-payment-interoperability

Alchemy introduces AgentPay, a new interoperability tool designed to connect fragmented AI payment systems and support the rise of agent-driven commerce. Read More ]]>