EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It’s Not

Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.Source

Crypto Has ‘Too Many Tokens’ and Mergers Are Coming

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Bitcoin Adds 4.5% as Stocks Reverse Lower on Hawkish Fed Commentary

The world’s largest crypto regained the $69,000 level at one point in the session before slipping a bit.Source

What Does Ripple’s Stablecoin Mean for XRP?

XRP has plenty of internet fans but Ripple has struggled to win real enterprise customers. Will its new stablecoin fill the gap and overshadow its existing token?Source

Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country’s Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange

Coinbase’s expansion into Canada has cleared the hurdle of a “restricted dealer” registration, the company said on Thursday, making it the biggest registered crypto exchange in that jurisdiction.Source

Ether Could Avoid Designation as a Security With Centralization Risk Easing, JPMorgan Says

Staking platform Lido’s share in staked ether has continued to fall, reducing concerns about concentration in the Ethereum network, the report said.Source

Near Record High Funding Rate Suggests Bitcoin Pullback Not Over

Though modestly higher today, bitcoin remains lower by about 8% from its record high hit two weeks ago.Source

Crypto for Advisors: Governance in a Blockchain World

Scott Sunshine discusses how advisors can leverage blockchain-based governance to enhance trust, improve accountability, streamline operations and unlock new investment opportunities for their clients.Source