📰 Key facts: Bitmine Adds ~26.5K ETH; Futures Net-Buy; Buterin Tranche Plan 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 13:26 UTC ➤ Bitmine significantly increased its ETH holdings, while perpetual futures show net buying, indicating potential short-squeeze risk. ➤ Vitalik Buterin proposed a new model for ETH synthetic assets, splitting ETH into protected and leveraged tranches. ➤ Analysts suggest Ethereum's value could be boosted by tokenized real-world assets, potentially creating a 1:1 link between tokenized asset value and ETH value. #eth #bitmine #tokenizedrealworldassets #buterin #syntheticassets #stakingyield #ethf #spotetf #futures 🔗 Read more at:

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Key facts: Bitmine Adds ~26.5K ETH; Futures Net-Buy; Buterin Tranche Plan

Bitmine significantly increased its ETH holdings, while perpetual futures show net buying, indicating potential short-squeeze risk.,Vitalik Buterin...

📰 Animoca Brands Reshapes Leadership Team For AI And RWA Growth 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 21:00 UTC Animoca Brands names Shaun Kraft CFO and promotes Brian Chan to CDO as Alan Lau and Jared Shaw take new senior ecosystem roles. ➤ Animoca Brands has restructured its senior leadership team, appointing Shaun Kraft as CFO and promoting Brian Chan to Chief Development Officer to drive growth in AI, the agentic web, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). ➤ The changes aim to strengthen the company's financial discipline and development strategy, particularly for institutional products and public market readiness. ➤ Former CFO Jared Shaw will transition to a strategic advisor role, while Alan Lau will chair GROW Digital Wealth, a portfolio company focused on digital assets for high-net-worth individuals. #animocabrands #rwa #ai #leadershipchange #cfo #chiefdevelopmentofficer #institutionalproducts #digitalassets #web3 #agenticweb 🔗 Read more at:

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Animoca Brands Reshapes Leadership Team For AI And RWA Growth

Animoca Brands names Shaun Kraft CFO and promotes Brian Chan to CDO as Alan Lau and Jared Shaw take new senior ecosystem roles.

📰 Why RLUSD Could Be One of the Biggest Catalysts for XRP Adoption 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 15:24 UTC - CryptoNews Jake Claver recently suggested that Ripple’s stablecoin $RLUSD could become one of the strongest drivers of $XRP adoption. Claver, who serves as the Chairman of Digital Ascension Group ➤ Ripple's new stablecoin, RLUSD, is posited to be a major catalyst for XRP adoption, not a competitor, by onboarding institutions into the XRP Ledger ecosystem. ➤ The article argues that RLUSD's growth will lead to increased liquidity fragmentation, thereby increasing the demand for XRP as a neutral bridge asset to connect various tokenized assets and networks. ➤ This creates a positive feedback loop where RLUSD adoption drives institutional interest, tokenization, and demand for XRP's interoperability features, fostering long-term growth for the XRP Ledger. #rlusd #xrp #ripple #stablecoin #tokenization #interoperability #bridgeasset #institutionaladoption #xrplecosystem 🔗 Read more at:

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Why RLUSD Could Be One of the Biggest Catalysts for XRP Adoption

Jake Claver recently suggested that Ripple’s stablecoin $RLUSD could become one of the strongest drivers of $XRP adoption. Claver, who serves as ...

📰 Citi Projects Tokenization Market Could Hit $5.5 Trillion By 2030, Driven By Treasury And Equity Markets 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 04:50 UTC - Dhaval Citi forecasts the tokenization market could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, with tokenized US Treasuries and stocks gaining traction. Analysis of the report and implications. ➤ Citi projects the tokenization market to reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, driven by increased institutional adoption of tokenized US Treasuries and equities. ➤ Key drivers include efficiency gains in settlement, reduced costs, and democratized access to traditionally illiquid assets through fractional ownership. ➤ Despite challenges in regulation and infrastructure, the forecast signifies a major shift towards blockchain technology reshaping capital markets. #citi #tokenization #55trillion #2030 #ustreasuries #equities #blockchain #institutionalinterest #settlement #fractionalownership 🔗 Read more at:

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Citi Projects Tokenization Market Could Hit $5.5 Trillion By 2030, Driven By Treasury And Equity Markets

Citi forecasts the tokenization market could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, with tokenized US Treasuries and stocks gaining traction. Analysis of the...

📰 Animoca Brands Reshapes Leadership Team For AI And RWA Growth 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 21:00 UTC Animoca Brands names Shaun Kraft CFO and promotes Brian Chan to CDO as Alan Lau and Jared Shaw take new senior ecosystem roles. ➤ Animoca Brands has restructured its senior leadership team, appointing Shaun Kraft as CFO and promoting Brian Chan to Chief Development Officer to drive growth in AI, the agentic web, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). ➤ The changes aim to strengthen the company's financial discipline and development strategy, particularly for institutional products and public market readiness. ➤ Former CFO Jared Shaw will transition to a strategic advisor role, while Alan Lau will chair GROW Digital Wealth, a portfolio company focused on digital assets for high-net-worth individuals. #animocabrands #rwa #ai #leadershipchange #cfo #chiefdevelopmentofficer #institutionalproducts #digitalassets #web3 #agenticweb 🔗 Read more at:

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Animoca Brands Reshapes Leadership Team For AI And RWA Growth

Animoca Brands names Shaun Kraft CFO and promotes Brian Chan to CDO as Alan Lau and Jared Shaw take new senior ecosystem roles.

📰 Why RLUSD Could Be One of the Biggest Catalysts for XRP Adoption 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 15:24 UTC - CryptoNews Jake Claver recently suggested that Ripple’s stablecoin $RLUSD could become one of the strongest drivers of $XRP adoption. Claver, who serves as the Chairman of Digital Ascension Group ➤ Ripple's new stablecoin, RLUSD, is posited to be a major catalyst for XRP adoption, not a competitor, by onboarding institutions into the XRP Ledger ecosystem. ➤ The article argues that RLUSD's growth will lead to increased liquidity fragmentation, thereby increasing the demand for XRP as a neutral bridge asset to connect various tokenized assets and networks. ➤ This creates a positive feedback loop where RLUSD adoption drives institutional interest, tokenization, and demand for XRP's interoperability features, fostering long-term growth for the XRP Ledger. #rlusd #xrp #ripple #stablecoin #tokenization #interoperability #bridgeasset #institutionaladoption #xrplecosystem 🔗 Read more at:

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Why RLUSD Could Be One of the Biggest Catalysts for XRP Adoption

Jake Claver recently suggested that Ripple’s stablecoin $RLUSD could become one of the strongest drivers of $XRP adoption. Claver, who serves as ...

📰 Bitwise Appointed Official Asset Issuer for Aave Horizon 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 14:45 UTC BitcoinWorld Bitwise Appointed Official Asset Issuer for Aave Horizon Aave CEO Stani Kulechov has announced that Bitwise has been named the official asset issuer for Aave Horizon, a new institutional-focused lending platform. Under the agreement, Bitwise will manage the USCC toke... ➤ Bitwise has been appointed as the official asset issuer for Aave Horizon, an institutional-focused lending platform. ➤ Bitwise will manage the USCC tokenized yield fund, rebranding it as the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund, designed for market-neutral yield generation. ➤ This partnership signifies a growing convergence between traditional asset management and DeFi, offering regulated and compliant yield opportunities for institutional investors. #aavehorizon #bitwise #institutionallending #tokenizedyieldfund #cryptocarryfund #defi #uscctoken #marketneutralstrategy #yieldgeneration #regulatorycompliance 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitwise Appointed Official Asset Issuer for Aave Horizon

BitcoinWorld Bitwise Appointed Official Asset Issuer for Aave Horizon Aave CEO Stani Kulechov has announced that Bitwise has been named the officia...

📰 Perpetuals.com Reports 30,000 Users, $4.5B Volume in Two Weeks; Signs Asset Tokenization Deal with Datavault AI 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 15:54 UTC - NewsRamp.com Perpetuals.com (PDC) reports $4.5B trading volume in 2 weeks on UpsideOnly platform, partners with Datavault AI to list tokenized commodities. AI-powered trading gains traction. ➤ Perpetuals.com's UpsideOnly platform achieved significant traction with 30,000 users and $4.5B volume in two weeks, driven by AI-powered trading, particularly in gold and bitcoin. ➤ The company partnered with Datavault AI to tokenize real-world commodity assets, starting with the MTB Copper project, aiming to increase liquidity and accessibility. ➤ This strategic move integrates traditional commodities with blockchain, leveraging Perpetuals' AI trading expertise and regulated EU trading facility (MTF) for compliance and institutional appeal. #perpetualscom #datavaultai #tokenizedcommodities #aipoweredtrading #upsideonlyplatform #mtbcopperproject #pmmtfltd #regulatorycompliance #fintech #kronosx 🔗 Read more at:

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Perpetuals.com Reports 30,000 Users, $4.5B Volume in Two Weeks; Signs Asset Tokenization Deal with Datavault AI

Perpetuals.com (PDC) reports $4.5B trading volume in 2 weeks on UpsideOnly platform, partners with Datavault AI to list tokenized commodities. AI-p...

📰 Securitize Partners with TRON to Democratize Tokenized Private Credit Markets 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 13:55 UTC - Oliver Dale Securitize launches Hamilton Lane's HLSCOPE private credit fund on TRON blockchain, marking its first tokenized asset on the network with 383M accounts. ➤ Securitize has launched Hamilton Lane's HLSCOPE private credit fund on the TRON blockchain, marking its first tokenized asset on the network. ➤ This integration leverages TRON's extensive user base (383M accounts) and stablecoin volume to provide institutional-grade private credit access. ➤ The partnership aims to accelerate institutional tokenization momentum and broaden the availability of regulated real-world assets on public blockchains. #securitize #tron #hamiltonlane #hscope #privatecredit #tokenization #blockchain #institutional #digitalassets #wormhole 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize Partners with TRON to Democratize Tokenized Private Credit Markets

Securitize launches Hamilton Lane's HLSCOPE private credit fund on TRON blockchain, marking its first tokenized asset on the network with 383M acco...

📰 Franklin Templeton Expands BENJI Access Through MoonPay 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 15:17 UTC - Kathleen Kinder Franklin Templeton expands BENJI access through MoonPay, enabling institutions to swap stablecoins for tokenized fund exposure and earn yield 24/7. ➤ Franklin Templeton has partnered with MoonPay to expand access to its BENJI tokenized money market fund, allowing institutions to swap stablecoins for yield-generating tokenized assets. ➤ This integration enables 24/7 onchain access to yield, bridging traditional finance and digital assets by offering improved liquidity and capital efficiency. ➤ The move signifies a growing trend of major financial firms building infrastructure for everyday institutional use in the tokenized asset space. #franklintempleton #moonpay #benji #tokenizedmoneymarketfund #stablecoins #institutionalinvestors #onchainliquidity #yieldgeneration #digitalassets #cashmanagement 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Templeton Expands BENJI Access Through MoonPay

Franklin Templeton expands BENJI access through MoonPay, enabling institutions to swap stablecoins for tokenized fund exposure and earn yield 24/7.

📰 Franklin Templeton brings tokenized money funds closer to stablecoins 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 20:27 UTC - Elroy Fernandes Franklin Templeton and MoonPay are connecting BENJI with MoonPay Trade so eligible institutions can move between stablecoins and tokenized money market ➤ Franklin Templeton and MoonPay have partnered to connect tokenized money market funds (BENJI) with stablecoins, enabling institutional investors to seamlessly move between the two asset types on-chain. ➤ This integration aims to bridge the gap between the speed of stablecoins and the regulated yield exposure of money market funds, enhancing operational efficiency for treasury desks. ➤ The move signifies a step towards integrating real-world assets and stablecoins within institutional digital market workflows, moving beyond simple asset representation on the blockchain. #franklintempleton #moonpay #tokenizedmoneymarketfunds #stablecoins #institutionalinvestors #onchain #liquidity #yield #benjiplatform #blockchain 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Templeton brings tokenized money funds closer to stablecoins

Franklin Templeton and MoonPay are connecting BENJI with MoonPay Trade so eligible institutions can move between stablecoins and tokenized money ma...

📰 Bitget Rolls Out Stocks 2.0, Linking Tokenized Equities to Real U.S. Market Liquidity 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 12:48 UTC - PR Desk Victoria, Seychelles, June 2, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s leading Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the launch of Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product designed to improve liquidity, asset transparency, and capital efficiency for tokenized equity trading. The product is issued by Reality, a licensed RWA issuance platform, powered by Bitget’s strategic […] ➤ Bitget has launched Bitget Stocks 2.0, an upgraded tokenized stock spot product aiming to enhance liquidity, transparency, and capital efficiency by linking to real U.S. market liquidity. ➤ The new product features 1:1 economic mapping of underlying stocks, direct USDT trading, and integration into Bitget's margin, strategy, and yield ecosystems, with competitive fees. ➤ This move positions Bitget as a pioneer in tokenized equities, expanding its offerings beyond traditional crypto assets and aiming to bridge global financial markets. #bitgetstocks20 #tokenizedequities #realworldassets #liquidity #assettransparency #capitalefficiency #usdt #corporateactions #gracychen #universalexchange 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitget Rolls Out Stocks 2.0, Linking Tokenized Equities to Real U.S. Market Liquidity

Victoria, Seychelles, June 2, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s leading Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced the launch of Bitget Stocks 2.0, an up...

📰 Backpack Securities Introduces Tokenized Equities on Solana Blockchain 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 14:37 UTC - Oliver Dale Backpack Securities launches tokenized stock platform on Solana, connecting traditional equity ownership with blockchain trading via Sunrise partnership. ➤ Backpack Securities has launched a platform on the Solana blockchain for trading tokenized U.S. equities, in partnership with Sunrise. ➤ The platform aims to bridge traditional equity ownership with blockchain-based trading, offering features like fractional ownership and DeFi integration. ➤ This move signifies Backpack's expansion into regulated financial instruments and the growing trend of merging traditional finance with crypto infrastructure. #backpacksecurities #solana #tokenizedequities #sunrise #blockchaintrading #fractionalownership #defiintegration #regulatedmarkets #brokerage 🔗 Read more at:

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Backpack Securities Introduces Tokenized Equities on Solana Blockchain

Backpack Securities launches tokenized stock platform on Solana, connecting traditional equity ownership with blockchain trading via Sunrise partne...

📰 Standard Chartered: “Today Could Be the Day Ethereum Starts Outperforming Bitcoin” 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 19:46 UTC - Mete Demiralp Standard Chartered analysts shared their new comments on Ethereum following the decline in Bitcoin. ➤ Standard Chartered analysts suggest Ethereum may begin outperforming Bitcoin, citing growth in stablecoin adoption, RWA tokenization, and DeFi. ➤ Despite a small Bitcoin sale by Strategy, the market's reaction highlights Ethereum's strengthening fundamentals. ➤ The bank maintains a bullish long-term outlook for ETH, with price predictions of $4,000 by end-2026 and $40,000 by end-2030. #ethereum #bitcoin #standardchartered #eth #btc #rwatokenization #stablecoinadoption #defi #priceprediction 🔗 Read more at:

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Standard Chartered: “Today Could Be the Day Ethereum Starts Outperforming Bitcoin”

Standard Chartered analysts shared their new comments on Ethereum following the decline in Bitcoin.

📰 Grayscale’s Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF Set for Imminent Launch as Token Reaches Record Highs 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 08:27 UTC - Trader Edge Hyperliquid (HYPE) hits $75.30 ATH as Grayscale prepares HYPG ETF launch with 0.29% fee, undercutting 21Shares and Bitwise in competitive race. ➤ Grayscale is set to launch its Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF under the ticker HYPG, with a competitive management fee of 0.29%. ➤ The HYPE token has reached a new all-time high of $75.30, with a market capitalization of $16.7 billion, positioning it as the 10th largest cryptocurrency. ➤ The launch occurs amidst challenges for other crypto ETFs, with Bitcoin and Ether ETFs experiencing significant outflows. #grayscale #hyperliquid #hype #etf #hypr #sec #21shares #bitwise #ath #token 🔗 Read more at:

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Grayscale’s Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF Set for Imminent Launch as Token Reaches Record Highs

Hyperliquid (HYPE) hits $75.30 ATH as Grayscale prepares HYPG ETF launch with 0.29% fee, undercutting 21Shares and Bitwise in competitive race.

📰 Binance Expands Into Tokenized Stocks as BNB Price Eyes $780 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 12:43 UTC - Moses K Binance news: Top exchange launches tokenized U.S. stock access for non-U.S. users as BNB price holds near breakout zones, with traders watching $780 and $900. ➤ Binance is launching tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for non-U.S. users, offering zero-commission trading, fractional shares, and stablecoin payments. ➤ This move aims to bridge crypto capital with global equities and potentially integrate tokenized stocks into DeFi use cases on the BNB Chain. ➤ Concurrently, BNB price is holding near key support levels, with analysts watching for a potential breakout towards $780 and higher. #binance #tokenizedstocks #bnb #usequities #etfs #zerocommission #fractionalshares #stablecoinpayments #bnbchain #defi 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance Expands Into Tokenized Stocks as BNB Price Eyes $780

Binance news: Top exchange launches tokenized U.S. stock access for non-U.S. users as BNB price holds near breakout zones, with traders watching $7...

📰 Nobitex Sanctions Hit Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange as Compliance Risks Grow 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 23:15 UTC - Jamie Redman The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctions Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex, raising Iran crypto compliance risks. ➤ The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has sanctioned Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, along with three other Iranian platforms and four individuals. ➤ These sanctions are due to alleged support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and evasion of international sanctions, including facilitating access to stablecoins. ➤ The move significantly increases compliance risks for crypto firms dealing with Iran and highlights the growing scrutiny on digital asset flows for illicit activities. #nobitex #iran #ustreasury #ofac #sanctions #cryptocompliance #digitalassets #islamicrevolutionaryguardcorps #stablecoins #wallex 🔗 Read more at:

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Nobitex Sanctions Hit Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange as Compliance Risks Grow

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctions Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex, raising Iran crypto compliance risks.

📰 Lawmakers Scrutinize Labor Dept Plan to Include Crypto in 401(k)s 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 23:04 UTC - Crypto Breaking News A coalition of senior Democrats on three key U.S. committees has pressed the Labor Department to pause its plans to allow digital assets and other ➤ Senior Democrats are urging the Labor Department to pause its plan to allow digital assets and other alternative assets in 401(k) retirement accounts. ➤ Lawmakers cite concerns over the volatility of cryptocurrencies and the lack of robust regulation and investor protections in the crypto sector. ➤ The debate highlights the evolving application of securities laws to crypto and the potential fiduciary duties and risks for retirement plan sponsors. #401ks #labordepartment #digitalassets #cryptocurrencies #retirementaccounts #senatorberniesanders #senatorelizabethwarren #representativebobbyscott #alternativeassets #investorprotection 🔗 Read more at:

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Lawmakers Scrutinize Labor Dept Plan to Include Crypto in 401(k)s

A coalition of senior Democrats on three key U.S. committees has pressed the Labor Department to pause its plans to allow digital assets and other

📰 Bitmine Buys $52M ETH as Tom Lee Notes ETH Strength Not Yet Priced 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 05:15 UTC Bitmine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum holdings again, adding 26,497 ETH over the past week and lifting its total ETH reserves to about 5.42 million tokens. In a Monday statement, Bitmine chair Tom Lee reiterated that the move reflects a belief that Ethereum’s o... ➤ Bitmine has significantly increased its Ethereum holdings, reinforcing its position as the largest ETH treasury holder and signaling confidence in Ethereum's long-term fundamentals. ➤ Despite recent market volatility and a slight price dip for ETH, Tom Lee emphasizes strengthening on-chain fundamentals and the potential for broader adoption driven by DeFi and tokenization. ➤ Bitmine aims to hold 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply by 2026, viewing ETH as a foundational asset for Web3 infrastructure and a key component of future digital commerce and AI-enabled services. #ethereum #eth #bitmine #tomlee #treasury #tokenization #defi #crypto #institutionaladoption #onchain 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitmine Buys $52M ETH as Tom Lee Notes ETH Strength Not Yet Priced

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum holdings again, adding 26,497 ETH over the past week and lifting its total ETH reserves to...

📰 Ripple Opens D.C. Office to Drive U.S. Crypto Policy Agenda Today 🗓️ Jun 02 2026 19:45 UTC Ripple opened a larger Washington, D.C. office to deepen engagement with U.S. policymakers as Congress debates crypto rules; the move supports its push for regulatory clarity and stablecoin expansion. ➤ Ripple has opened a larger office in Washington D.C. to increase its engagement with U.S. policymakers amidst ongoing debates on crypto regulation. ➤ The expansion aims to drive regulatory clarity for digital assets, payments, and blockchain finance, supporting Ripple's business strategy and its stablecoin push with RLUSD. ➤ This move positions Ripple to actively participate in shaping the future of crypto policy in the U.S., particularly concerning stablecoin oversight and market structure. #ripple #washingtondc #cryptopolicy #regulatoryclarity #stablecoin #xrp #rlusd #congress #sec #blockchain 🔗 Read more at:

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Ripple Opens D.C. Office to Drive U.S. Crypto Policy Agenda Today

Ripple opened a larger Washington, D.C. office to deepen engagement with U.S. policymakers as Congress debates crypto rules; the move supports its ...