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Policy

Crypto.com wins initial approval for U.S. federally regulated crypto custodian bank

The national trust charter institution would consolidate custody services under a single framework under federal oversight.

Crypto.com (Jesse Hamilton/Coindesk)

Finance

Crypto.com founder buys ai.com for record $70 million: FT

Kris Marszalek joined the AI industry with autonomous agents and a Super Bowl ad that briefly sidelined the website.

Kris Marszalek, Crypto.com

Policy

Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts

The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.

Kalshi website on a laptop.

Finance

Trump Media to distribute new digital tokens to DJT shareholders

The Truth Social parent said it will issue a new digital token on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, with shares and crypto prices rising following the announcement.

President Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Connecticut Orders Kalshi, Robinhood, Crypto.com to Cease Sports Betting

The state issued cease-and-desist orders to the firms to stop conducting "unlicensed online gambling" via their sports events contracts.

Crypto.com (Jesse Hamilton/Coindesk)

Finance

Trump Media Closes on Purchase of $105M in Cronos Tokens in Crypto.com Deal

The company added CRO to its balance sheet and will integrate token rewards into its services as part of partnership with the crypto exchange.

President Donald Trump and Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek

Finance

Trump Media, Crypto.com to Build $6.4B CRO Treasury Firm, CRO Jumps 25%

Trump Media will buy $105 million in CRO tokens while Crypto.com takes $50 million in DJT stock as part of a partnership that makes the Cronos token central to Truth Social’s rewards system.

President Donald Trump and Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek

Markets

Decentralized Crypto Exchanges Hit Record Market Share in Q2 Volume: CoinGecko Report

PancakeSwap emerged as the largest DEX by volume in the second quarter, driven by its integration with Binance Alpha, CoinGecko reported.

Stock trading chart next to watchlist (Tötös Ádám/Unsplash)

Finance

Dubai's Emirates Airline Explores Cryptocurrency Payments With Crypto.com Partnership

The carrier aims to tap into a "younger, tech-savvy customer segment" that wants to pay with crypto, an Emirates executive said.

Emirates Airline (Saim Munib/Unsplash)

Markets

BlackRock’s $2.9B Tokenized Treasury Fund Now Accepted as Collateral on Crypto.com, Deribit

Tokenized real-world assets such as U.S. Treasuries are being increasingly used as collateral on crypto trading venues.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo (Securitize)