Coinbase Will Launch Options Trading, Tokenized Stocks, and Borrowing Against Staked Solana

Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to around 1% in a 7-1 vote, citing a risk of inflation exceeding a 2% target due to higher oil prices. Despite the rate hike, the crypto market remained stable, with Bitcoin trading around $66,000.

Robinhood is downsizing by 10% of its workforce to streamline operations due to declining crypto revenue. CEO Vlad Tenev emphasized the need for a leaner organizational structure to meet ambitious goals.

The IMF report highlights the benefits and risks of stablecoin adoption in Nigeria, noting the country's significant inflows of crypto assets and the potential impact on monetary sovereignty and financial integrity. The authors suggest a pragmatic approach to managing risks while allowing for innovation in the sector.

Hyperliquid ETFs have seen significant growth, with HYPE token surging over 73% in the past month and attracting $172 million in net inflows. This divergence from Bitcoin ETFs reflects growing institutional interest in Hyperliquid's fee-generating architecture.

BlackRock announced the launch of the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, which aims to provide investors with Bitcoin's upside while generating monthly options premium by selling options contracts against up to 35% of the portfolio.

Dozens of suspects in South Korea were arrested for laundering money for a Cambodia-based phishing scheme through cryptocurrency. The police seized $4.1 million in crypto and froze $431,000 in proceeds. Chainalysis expert Xue Yin Peh highlighted the persistent issue of scam compounds in Southeast Asia.

Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky for enacting a 14.25% tax on prediction market transaction fees, making it the first state to do so. The coalition argues that the law is discriminatory and preempted by federal commodities law.

Pudgy Party, a mobile battle royale game themed around Pudgy Penguins, has been shut down after less than a year. The team behind the game decided to focus on their other game, Pudgy World, which offers a web-based playground based on the franchise.

Standard Chartered predicts a significant surge in UNI's price by 2030 due to Wall Street's shift to blockchain investments. Uniswap's fee switch in late 2025 has increased token scarcity, with an annual burn rate of 1%.