Securitize Gets FINRA Approval to Broaden Tokenized Securities Operations

Key Takeaways: Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA permissions for tokenized securities custody, settlement, underwriting, and distribution. Transactions can now settle onchain against stablecoins inside a regulated broker-dealer framework. Executives said the approval strengthens infrastructure for tokenized stock offerings and IPO processes. Securitize Markets Expands Tokenized Securities Custody Securitize, a leading tokenization platform, announced on May…

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Trump considering federal AI model oversight

White House officials are exploring official government oversight of new AI models, according to the New York Times. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the publication that the Trump administration is forming an AI working group composed of tech leaders and government representatives. The group will be tasked with outlining potential oversight…

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DPRK Calls Cyber Theft Accusations ‘Absurd Slander’ Driven by Reptile Media

DPRK rejected cyber theft allegations and accused the United States of spreading false claims to damage its image and justify hostile policies. North Korea-linked actors have been frequently connected to large-scale crypto hacks, thefts, and laundering operations in recent years. But the isolated nation’s foreign ministry denies involvement in global cyber fraud. DPRK Slams…

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Ripple Shares DPRK Threat Data on Fraud Domains, Wallets, Campaigns

Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Crypto ISAC members intelligence on DPRK-linked fraud domains, wallets, and campaigns. Security teams can use enriched identity signals to assess applicants, contractors, and vendors. Crypto ISAC’s API will distribute shared data with context, confidence levels, and linked indicators. Ripple Threat Intelligence Expands Crypto Defense Ripple shared on May 4, 2026,…

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Chainlink price gains 3% as Consensus opens

Chainlink price rose 3% on May 4, its biggest single-day gain in two weeks, as Consensus 2026 opened. Summary LINK climbed alongside Bitcoin’s return above $80,000, with the broader risk-on session lifting infrastructure tokens across the board on May 4. Chainlink’s CCIP cross-chain protocol averaged $90 million in weekly token transfers in recent months, providing…

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