The gap between traditional finance and digital assets continues to narrow. CME Group's move to 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options trading reflects growing demand for regulated, institutional-grade access to digital asset markets around the clock.
A notable development for the digital asset industry.
Market structure and regulatory certainty continue to be key themes as digital assets become increasingly integrated into the global financial system.
Digital assets continue to move further into traditional capital markets infrastructure.
The proposed Bullish / Equiniti transaction is another example of how blockchain, tokenisation and regulated financial services are increasingly converging.
For listed digital asset businesses, the long-term opportunity is not just about asset exposure, it is also about the infrastructure, governance and market access required to support institutional adoption.
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Another step towards the integration of digital assets into the traditional financial system.
Improved access to banking and payment infrastructure has long been a challenge for parts of the digital asset sector. Developments like this could help create a more transparent and regulated operating environment for digital asset businesses.
NEW: 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump issues executive order to "allow integration of digital assets into traditional financial services and payment systems." 👀
Another signal that digital assets are moving deeper into the regulated financial system.
Minnesota has become the first state in the Midwest to enact a unified framework letting state-chartered banks and credit unions offer crypto custody effective August 1, 2026. It joins Wyoming, Virginia and New York in building formal pathways for traditional financial institutions to securely custody Bitcoin and other digital assets.
The direction of travel is clear: regulated infrastructure continues to expand as digital assets become increasingly integrated into the financial mainstream.
Article by @CoinDesk
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Big news for crypto: the Clarity Act just cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a bipartisan 15-9 vote, with Democrats Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks joining Republicans in support.
Backed by Coinbase, Circle, Ripple, a16z and the White House, the industry's top legislative priority now heads toward the full Senate and House.
Momentum is building.
The US Senate Banking Committee votes on the Clarity Act this week. After years of uncertainty, this is the closest the industry has come to a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets in the United States.
The bill would formally establish which crypto activities fall under the SEC, which fall under the CFTC, and broadly legalise most crypto activity in the country. A few sticking points remain, particularly around stablecoin yield and ethics provisions, but the core of the bill has broad industry support and sentiment among crypto policy leaders is cautiously optimistic.
A functioning regulatory framework accelerates institutional participation, deepens liquidity, and strengthens the case for Bitcoin as a legitimate treasury asset. That is good for the asset class broadly, and good for balance sheets like ours.
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Morgan Stanley is opening Bitcoin trading on its E*Trade platform to more than 8 million customers, reportedly undercutting Schwab on price.
Another sign Bitcoin adoption is now being driven by mainstream financial infrastructure, not just crypto-native platforms.
BREAKING: Morgan Stanley is launching Bitcoin trading on E*Trade to its 8.6 million clients with cheaper fees than Coinbase and Charles Schwab — Bloomberg 🚀
AI-driven fraud is rapidly becoming a serious issue for Australian financial institutions.
Criminals are now using AI to generate highly convincing fake identity documents, making traditional verification methods increasingly unreliable. Several major banks have already been affected, and the broader financial sector is taking notice.
This is something our team have been actively preparing for across our Sell My Shares platform. As part of an ongoing technology upgrade, we've integrated enhanced identity verification and fraud detection capabilities designed to better identify suspicious activity in an environment where AI-generated documents are becoming harder to detect.
As these tools become more accessible, the gap between fraud tactics and legacy systems will continue to widen. The financial industry needs to move quickly, and that starts with the technology decisions being made today.
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🎥 WATCH: Bitwise CIO @Matt_Hougan says institutional adoption of Bitcoin is accelerating, driven by ETFs and major firms like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
He explains what could drive the next major move higher.
The Bitcoin 2026 Conference is underway in Las Vegas this week, 40,000+ attendees, the SEC chairman on stage, and a growing list of public companies announcing Bitcoin treasury positions.
The narrative has shifted. This is no longer a fringe conversation. The number of public companies holding Bitcoin has grown 57% since June 2025 from 125 to 196.
DigitalX has been positioned for this shift with a balance sheet anchored by Bitcoin.
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DigitalX has entered its execution phase, supported by a stronger balance sheet, improving cash flow profile, and continued revenue growth.
$DCC | March 2026 quarterly
• A$59.5m liquid assets
• 364 BTC — Australia's largest ASX-listed Bitcoin company
• A$30m Strategic Investment & Acquisition Program activated
• Sell My Shares revenue: A$808k (+11.8% QoQ)
• Net cash outflow down 77% YoY
Execution phase underway.
Read the full annoucement here: https://t.co/LBJ32iNkG8
DigitalX is pleased to support Policy Week 2026, hosted by Blockchain APAC.
As part of our sponsorship, DigitalX branding will feature on the event lanyards, as part of increasing our awareness for the M&A program to founders, speakers and regulators throughout the day.
Events like this play an important role in supporting informed dialogue as Australia’s digital asset regulatory and market infrastructure frameworks continue to evolve.
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DigitalX Limited (ASX:DCC) has appointed Leigh Travers as Executive Chair, effective immediately.
The transition marks DigitalX entering an execution phase, with a focus on disciplined capital allocation and deploying up to A$30 million into select digital asset and fintech opportunities.
Leigh brings more than a decade of leadership across digital assets and capital markets, including prior roles as CEO of DigitalX, and senior positions at Animoca Brands and Binance.
We look forward to working with Leigh as we progress the next phase of the Company’s strategy.
Read the full announcement: https://t.co/pN3e6ElPNX
DigitalX is pleased to provide the 1H FY26 Financial Report.
During the half-year ended 31 December 2025 (1H FY26), DigitalX progressed its repositioning toward a Bitcoin-first treasury company while continuing to deliver revenue growth and improved operating performance.
Read the full report here: https://t.co/BA1mTiPABT
Missouri advances its push for a state Bitcoin reserve.
A new bill would allow the state treasury to buy and hold BTC as a strategic asset with mandatory long-term holding requirements.
Nation-state and government adoption continues to build momentum.
Read the article by @TheBlock__ below.
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J.P. Morgan remains optimistic on crypto in 2026, highlighting that renewed institutional inflows and stronger fundamentals could help drive a market recovery this year. Despite recent volatility, rising interest from institutional investors points to continued confidence in digital assets like Bitcoin.
Read the full article by @CoinDesk below.
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DigitalX December 2025 Quarterly Update.
• Total Bitcoin exposure increased to ~504 BTC, positioning DigitalX as Australia’s largest ASX-listed Bitcoin company
• Operational reset delivered ~A$1m in annualised cost savings, creating a leaner and more scalable structure
• Deployed ~A$4.9m into a market-neutral digital asset trading strategy to generate non-correlated cash flows
• Continued focus on yield strategies using Bitcoin holdings to support sustainable cash generation
Read the full announcement: https://t.co/4qED7QoNM3
DigitalX is pleased to support Policy Week 2026, hosted by @blockchain_apac.
Our sponsorship supports Real World Asset Day, a focused, invitation-only program bringing together institutions, regulators and infrastructure providers working across issuance, custody, settlement and market structure.
Policy Week plays an important role in fostering informed dialogue as Australia’s digital asset regulatory framework continues to evolve.
Learn more and apply to attend: https://t.co/L5K11Mk7Tr