JPMorgan, With $3 Trillion in Assets, Lets Clients Buy Bitcoin Near $105,300 Without Custody Service – “The Defiant”

JPMorgan Chase, with $3 trillion in assets, will allow clients to buy Bitcoin without custody services, following similar moves by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
Coinbase Faces DOJ Heat Over Hack as It Enters S&P Spotlight

Coinbase faces a DOJ probe over a data breach involving bribed support staff, while its stock dips despite entering the S&P 500. The exchange offers a $20M reward and reimbursements to affected users.
AML Agency Tells Russians: Crypto Exchanges Send Us Your Transaction Data

Russia’s AML agency Rosfinmonitoring claims crypto exchanges share user transaction data with law enforcement, despite lack of regulation, using blockchain analytics tools for monitoring.
Robinhood Proposes SEC Framework to Bring Real-World Assets Onchain – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Robinhood proposes SEC framework for tokenizing real-world assets, aiming to establish compliant blockchain-based securities markets in the U.S.
Breaking: Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances To Third Reading

Texas lawmakers advance a bill to create a state-managed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with strong bipartisan support moving it to a third reading.
Texas Passes SB21, Becomes Third State to Seek Governor’s Approval for Bitcoin Investment – “The Defiant”

Texas passes SB21 bill to allow Bitcoin investments, awaiting governor’s approval to become the third U.S. state with a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Robinhood calls on SEC to establish unified regulatory framework for tokenized RWAs

Robinhood proposes a federal framework to regulate tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), aiming to integrate blockchain with securities law and create a standardized compliance model for broker-dealers.
Bancor Sues Uniswap Over Patent Infringement on Automated Market Maker Technology Used Since 2018 – “The Defiant”

Bancor sues Uniswap for patent infringement on automated market maker technology used since 2018, potentially setting a precedent for DeFi intellectual property rights.
US Senate Advances GENIUS Stablecoin Legislation Despite Democrat Opposition – The Daily Hodl

The U.S. Senate advanced the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin regulation bill, despite Democrat opposition. The legislation mandates reserve disclosures, audits, and restricts algorithmic stablecoins, with further amendments expected.
SEC Chair Grilled Over Trump Meme Coin and Justin Sun’s $75M Ties – Is Crypto Regulation About to Shift?

SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced congressional questions about the paused case against Justin Sun and his ties to a Trump-linked meme coin, hinting at potential regulatory shifts in crypto oversight.