Digital assets are displaying a notable degree of resilience as the broader financial landscape grapples with the fallout of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. While Brent crude oil surged past $100 per barrel on Thursday following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin continued to trade with relative stability, reaching highs near $71,200. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has remained largely unperturbed by...

The Cardano Foundation officially released CIP-0113, a new standard that introduces programmable logic directly into native assets. The update allows issuers to embed compliance rules, such as KYC/AML checks and “freeze-and-seize” capabilities, aimed at institutional adoption. This milestone follows the recent launch of Cardano futures on CME Group and the integration of USDCx,...

The U.S. Senate advanced the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 84-6 cloture vote, moving the bill closer to a final floor vote. Included in the legislation is a provision that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) until December 31, 2030. While the bill enjoys bipartisan support, a group of House Republicans is demanding the ban be made permanent, citing concerns over financial...