The SEC’s new crypto custody proposal would let advisers hold client assets themselves under conditions, addressing a gap that can prevent funds from investing before custodians are ready.
Alexander Zdravkov
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Alexander Zdravkov is a market analyst and crypto journalist with interests in economics, broader financial markets and digital assets. His journey into crypto began more than four years ago, driven by a fascination with the rapid evolution of blockchain technology and the transformative potential of decentralized finance. He began analyzing market cycles and identifying emerging trends before they reach the mainstream. He holds a degree in International Relations - a background that helped shape his broader perspective on global economics, geopolitics, and the interconnected nature of modern financial markets. Whether covering the latest developments in the crypto sector or exploring broader macroeconomic themes, Alexander focuses on giving readers context rather than simply repeating headlines. During his career, he has authored more than 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, traditional finance, and global market developments. His work spans everything from Bitcoin and altcoins to macroeconomic trends influencing risk assets worldwide.
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Morgan Stanley has established a crypto lab to test stablecoins, tokenization and DeFi vaults, exploring how blockchain tools could support payments and investment management across its business.
Standard Chartered has reportedly placed a $2 end-2028 target on Ethena’s ENA token, making the protocol’s revenue model central to the long-term call.
Goldman Sachs has opened a route for qualified crypto-market firms to access FTIXX, its Treasury money-market fund, through Lynq and tZERO Securities.
Strategy added 1,665 BTC last week while repurchasing $151.7 million of STRC, using MSTR share-sale proceeds across both parts of its capital structure.
Arbitrum’s dropped to $0.209 at the time of writing, down about 7.7% on the daily chart and returned to a former September breakout shelf, where the chart could show whether the wider rally can withstand renewed macro pressure.
California has drawn a new boundary between public office and meme-coin launches. Its law targets officials who issue speculative tokens and, from 2027, platforms that offer certain new official-linked coins to state residents.
Solana DEXs can report billions in transactions without showing how much independent market demand sits behind that turnover. A new Bitquery study puts that problem into focus.
The European Banking Authority’s consultation on how it may calculate MiCA fines closes September 28. The deadline will not fine a company or change a stablecoin’s status overnight, but it shows how the EBA could turn a MiCA breach into a penalty.
Cosmos Hub resumed after an almost 25-hour halt with 1,227,121 ATOM moved from an attacker-linked address into recovery custody. The action may help Neutron victims, while showing that blockchain finality depends on more than a transaction reaching the chain.
Bitcoin is holding above $82,700 after its latest advance, but the next move depends on whether buyers can defend that reclaimed area before confronting resistance near $87,400.
US President Donald Trump’s latest financial transaction report lists purchases of Strategy and Coinbase shares alongside sales of MARA Holdings and CleanSpark.
