Bitcoin pulled back roughly 3% overnight, giving up gains from earlier in the week as traders reduced risk ahead of tomorrow’s Fed rate decision, which now carries more weight than any macro event this month. The pullback is technical, not structural. Behind the price, new regulated infrastructure is being built in multiple directions at once, from Islamic-compliant digital gold to Bitcoin-backed bonds to a sports giant acquiring its own prediction market exchange. Let’s dive in.
Fanatics Just Bought Its Own Federally Regulated Exchange
Fanatics agreed on July 27 to acquire Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group, giving the sports platform a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing house for prediction markets. The deal removes Fanatics’ dependency on outside infrastructure and lets it decide directly which contracts to list. Fanatics Markets is currently available in 23 US states and four territories. What data products will BGC and Fanatics develop together after the deal? Read more.
Metaplanet Is Building a Bitcoin Bond Market From Japan
Metaplanet’s acquisition of Japanese brokerage Siiibo Securities gave it a financial instruments license that typically takes months to obtain through a standard application. The company plans to use the brokerage as an open platform for other Bitcoin treasury firms to issue debt, called Bitbonds, at yields of roughly 4% to 6%, eventually settled on-chain using stablecoins. What is Metaplanet’s Project Nova and what does it aim to build? Read more.
Securitize Capital Just Registered as a Full SEC Investment Adviser
Securitize Capital completed registration with the SEC as an investment adviser on July 27, upgrading from exempt reporting status and becoming subject to full compliance, disclosure, and examination requirements. The move was driven by institutional demand for regulated partners in tokenized investment strategies. CEO Carlos Domingo said it strengthens the firm’s ability to manage on-chain capital market strategies. What obligations does full SEC investment adviser registration place on the firm? Read more.
AMINA Bank Is Exploring a Path to Public Markets
Swiss crypto bank AMINA is working with Wall Street firm Cantor to evaluate public listing options, with a reverse takeover of a digital asset treasury company currently its preferred route. The bank has not made a final decision and confirmed it is not in active talks with any acquisition target. AMINA holds a full digital asset banking license from Switzerland’s FINMA and has raised roughly $245 million from investors. Why did AMINA move away from a SPAC merger as its listing route? Read more.
Tether’s Gold Token Just Got Certified for Islamic Finance
Tether’s gold-backed token XAUt has received Shariah certification from Islamic finance advisory firm Amanah Advisors, confirming it meets requirements covering full physical backing, no interest, and no leverage. Each token corresponds to one troy ounce of gold stored in Swiss vaults. The certification opens the token to Islamic banks and investors across the GCC, South Asia, and Africa. What three conditions must a token meet to qualify as Shariah-compliant? Read more.
How does Shariah certification change the addressable market for tokenized gold products?
TLDR: Shariah certification makes tokenized gold investable for Islamic finance participants, unlocking new capital pools and trusted distribution channels that are largely closed to uncertified products.
- Brings Shariah-sensitive retail and institutions in Muslim-majority markets into scope, adding a large new demand pool that would otherwise avoid conventional tokenized gold.
- Allows listing and distribution via Islamic banks, brokers, and wealth platforms that require certified assets, widening sales channels and enabling products like Shariah-compliant savings or sukuk-style wrappers.
- Reduces religious-compliance and reputational risk for issuers and investors, increasing confidence, typical ticket sizes, and holding periods compared with non-certified structures that remain “borderline” under Islamic law.
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