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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – June 1, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr., Keith R. Murphy & Om M. Kakani
June 1, 2026

In this issue:

  • U.S. Fintechs and Crypto Companies Announce Stablecoin Products
  • Major U.S. Financial Services Companies Receive NY BitLicenses
  • U.S. Financial Firms Launch Crypto Index Futures, Tokenized Money Market Fund
  • U.S. Crypto and Traditional Financial Firms Announce Product Integrations
  • Proposal Implements GENIUS Act AML/CFT Requirements for FDIC-Supervised PPSIs
  • Executive Order Promotes Fintech Firm and Financial

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – May 11, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr., Ariana Dindiyal & Amos Kim
May 11, 2026

In this issue:

  • Stablecoin Products Launch in U.S. and Abroad
  • U.S. Trading Platforms Announce Crypto Derivatives Initiatives
  • Announcements, Reports Detail Tokenized RWA Market Developments
  • Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Cryptocurrency Hardware Heist
  • Wasabi Protocol Exploited for $5M; Admin Key Compromise Spans Three Chains

Stablecoin Products Launch in U.S. and Abroad

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – May 4, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr., Keith R. Murphy, Om M. Kakani, Lauren Bass & Amos Kim
May 4, 2026

In this issue:

  • Traditional Financial Firms and Crypto Companies Launch Stablecoin Initiatives
  • Crypto Companies Announce Acquisitions, AI Integrations, Proof of Reserves
  • U.S. Companies Announce Tokenization Initiatives
  • BIS Publishes Report on Cryptoasset Intermediaries, Policy Approaches
  • USDT Issuer Freezes $344M Linked to Illicit Activity; Scam Centers Targeted
  • April 2026 Losses to Crypto Hacks Reach Almost $630M; AI

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – April 27, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr. & Amos Kim
April 27, 2026

In this issue:

  • Financial Institutions Announce Crypto Trading, Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins
  • Announcements Detail U.S. Crypto Exchange Investment, Acquisition
  • U.S. Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners Sell Over 32,000 BTC in 2026 Q1
  • SEC Charges Crypto Asset Securities Offering; NYAG Sues Prediction Markets
  • Kelp DAO Bridge Exploited for $292 Million; Arbitrum Freezes Stolen Funds
  • DeFi Protocol Hacked; New

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – April 20, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr., Keith R. Murphy, Om M. Kakani, Ariana Dindiyal & Amos Kim
April 20, 2026

In this issue:

  • Crypto and Traditional Financial Markets Converge Through Tech Integrations
  • Crypto Companies Announce DeFi Integrations
  • SEC Staff Statement Addresses Registration for Crypto ‘Covered User Interfaces’
  • Competing Reports Address Stablecoin Yield Prohibition, Effect on Bank Lending
  • DOJ to Compensate OneCoin Victims, USSS Action Targets ‘Approval Phishing’
  • Crypto Hacks Continue, Ethereum Foundation Establishes Security Program

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – April 13, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr., Om M. Kakani & Amos Kim
April 13, 2026

In this issue:

  • US Financial Services and Crypto Companies Continue New Product Launches
  • New Stablecoin Market Data Published
  • Institutional Investor Digital Assets Survey Published
  • Treasury Issues Proposed AML/CFT Rule for GENIUS Stablecoin Issuers
  • Proposed Rule Addresses Prudential Framework for GENIUS Stablecoin Issuers
  • DOL Proposes Safe Harbor Rule for 401(k) Investment Selection
  • DeFi Exploitation and Software

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – April 6, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr. & Amos Kim
April 6, 2026

In this issue:

  • Crypto Exchanges Achieve, and Seek, OCC Charters; Stablecoin Study Published
  • Reports Provide New Data, Analysis on Tokenized RWA Markets
  • Treasury NPRM Addresses Issuing Stablecoins Under State-level Regimes
  • US Central Bank Publishes FAQ on Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities
  • Enforcement Actions Target Crypto Exchange Hack, Unregistered Exchange
  • DEX Hacked for $280 Million; Whitepaper

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – March 9, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr., Keith R. Murphy & Ariana Dindiyal
March 9, 2026

In this issue:

  • Major U.S. Payment Networks, Money Transfer Firms Launch Crypto Initiatives
  • U.S. Crypto Companies Continue Integrating with Traditional Financial Markets
  • OCC Final Rule Clarifies National Trust Charters Allow Non-Fiduciary Activities
  • FATF Publishes Targeted Report on Stablecoins and Unhosted Wallets
  • BIS Paper Addresses Approaches to Illicit Payments Including Crypto
  • DOJ Press Releases Highlight Efforts

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – March 2, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr. & Elyssa S. Kates
March 2, 2026

In this issue:

  • Crypto, Payments Firms Pursue OCC Charters, Stablecoin Products Launch
  • US Crypto Companies Continue New Product Launches
  • Reports Provide New Data, Analysis of Global Stablecoin Market
  • OCC Publishes Proposed Rule To Implement Key GENIUS Act Provisions
  • SEC Publishes FAQ Addressing Applicability of Various SEC Rules to Crypto
  • State and Treasury Departments Impose Sanctions

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The Blockchain Monitor

Weekly Blockchain Blog – Feburary 23, 2026

By Robert A. Musiala Jr.
February 23, 2026

In this issue:

  • Digital Asset Firms, Fintechs and Banks Announce Stablecoin Initiatives
  • Fintech Firms Launch Network for Digital Asset Companies, ZK Proof Integration
  • Report Provides New Data on Global Stablecoin Payments
  • SEC Chairman Atkins, Commissioner Peirce Note Key Crypto Initiatives for 2026
  • Paper Addresses Crypto Risks in Uncleared Markets
  • Enforcement Actions Target Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme,

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