On 6 March 2026, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC jointly clarified that tokenized securities are subject to the same capital treatment as equivalent traditional instruments under U.S. banking rules. The guidance states that technology choices such as public or private blockchains do not alter capital requirements, while banks must still satisfy strict legal, operational, custody, and AML standards to use these assets as collateral. This move offers long-awaited clarity for institutions experimenting with blockchain-based issuance and settlement of assets like U.S. Treasuries.

In 2014, Neo, initially launched as AntShares, set out to enable a "smart economy" through blockchain, digital identity, and smart contracts, and has since evolved into a major open-source platform for decentralized applications. Its newly released 2025 Financial Report and Insights shows the Neo Foundation overseeing a $461 million treasury, up from $5.2 million in 2014, and presents a roadmap focused on transparency, asset diversification, network decentralization, and AI-driven innovation. The report also highlights plans for formal annual reporting starting in 2026, ongoing audits, and the development of Neo X as an agent-first chain designed for AI agents to manage assets and automate on-chain tasks.

LiquidChain, now in its $LIQUID crypto presale phase, is presented as infrastructure aiming to coordinate liquidity across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. The project introduces a Layer 3 protocol with a cross-chain virtual machine, a unified proof system and a utility token used for fees, staking and ecosystem growth. Its tokenomics allocate an 11.8 billion total supply toward development, rewards and long-term expansion, positioning the network for potential use in future DeFi liquidity cycles.

Crypto exchange OKX announced on Friday that it is launching Orbit, a native social networking feature inside its app with a phased beta rollout to select users. The tool lets traders share market commentary, host livestreams, run group chats and place trades while optionally revealing verified performance metrics to help address credibility concerns in trading communities. Orbit also supports cashtags such as $BTC, $ETH and $SOL so users can jump from posts directly into the trading interface.

OKX has introduced Orbit, an in-app crypto social trading network that blends market execution with posts, livestreams and group chats. Users can optionally show exchange-verified metrics such as returns, P/L, win rate and leverage, while KYC/AML requirements and a staged rollout aim to support MiCA-focused, identity-linked reputation and anti-cheating checks.

Solv Protocol reported that one of its Bitcoin-based token vaults was exploited for $2.7 million and has proposed a 10% bounty if the attacker returns the assets. The platform said fewer than 10 users were affected, it will compensate the loss of 38.05 SolvBTC, and it is working with several security firms to investigate a smart contract vulnerability allegedly used for excessive token minting.

In 2026, the FBI arrested John "Lick" Daghita in the Caribbean on accusations that he diverted $46 million in seized crypto assets from US Marshals Service wallets via his role at Command Services & Support, Inc. Investigations tied his addresses to funds allegedly siphoned in 2024 after he reportedly boasted about the theft to another offender. The case emerges amid broader crypto crime trends, including billions in stolen assets, large exchange hacks and growing threats from malware and operational security failures.

The United States Internal Revenue Service has proposed rules that would require crypto brokers and exchanges to deliver Form 1099-DA to users electronically instead of on paper. If finalized, the framework would apply from Jan. 1 of the calendar year following publication of the final rules and would allow brokers to end relationships with customers who refuse electronic delivery. The proposal comes as millions of Americans hold digital assets and many report difficulty understanding and complying with crypto tax obligations.