SEC’s Token Reset: Atkins Says Most Tokens Aren’t Securities — But Clarity Isn’t Here...

SEC Chair Paul Atkins introduced a four-tier token taxonomy and said most crypto tokens are not securities. But the shift is conceptual for now, as enforcement and existing rules still apply.

Polymarket’s U.S. Relaunch Rides on Google Finance and PrizePicks, Not Just Crypto Degens

Polymarket has reopened in the U.S. with a regulated beta that quietly onboards select users. Its odds are also now appearing in Google Finance and soon inside the PrizePicks app.

Circle Launches Arc Blockchain Testnet to Build a Regulated Infrastructure for Institutional Finance

Circle has launched the Arc blockchain testnet, a permissioned Layer-1 network for regulated financial institutions. With partners like BlackRock and Visa, the project positions Circle as an institutional infrastructure provider bridging traditional finance and Web3.

SoFi Becomes First U.S. National Bank to Offer In-App Crypto Trading

SoFi Bank has launched SoFi crypto trading, becoming the first U.S. national bank to offer crypto access directly inside its app. The rollout marks a milestone in regulated bank crypto integration, bridging fintech convenience with traditional banking trust.
Editorial illustration of a CleanSpark data center merging Bitcoin mining and AI servers after $1.15 billion convertible notes raise.

CleanSpark Raises $1.15 Billion to Expand Bitcoin and AI Computing Power

CleanSpark has raised $1.15 billion through convertible notes to finance new AI-ready data centers and power infrastructure, marking its biggest funding round to date. The deal signals a strategic shift as the Bitcoin miner transforms into a broader AI and high-performance computing provider.