Launched in 2023, the SEC probe into Ondo’s tokenized RWAs and ONDO token ended without charges, signaling a regulatory reset for onchain assets. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has officially dropped its investigation into the New York-based tokenization platform Ondo Finance, which it initiated in 2023. Ondo Finance has received formal notice that a confidential, multi-year SEC investigation into the platform has been closed without any charges, the company announced on Monday. “The probe examined whether Ondo’s tokenization of certain real-world assets complied with federal securities laws as well as whether the ONDO token was a security,” the statement said. Read more
JP Mullin urged OM token holders to withdraw from OKX, alleging the exchange had not communicated with Mantra about the incoming token migration, resulting in inaccurate dates. Tensions between blockchain platform Mantra and crypto exchange OKX are rising after Mantra accused the exchange of posting incorrect information about its token migration. In a Monday X post, Mantra CEO John Patrick Mullin urged users of centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) OKX to withdraw their Mantra (OM) tokens and cut their “dependency” on the platform. “Users should consider withdrawing their OM tokens from OKX[...]. Avoid OKX Exchange Dependency: Complete migration without relying on potentially negligent or malicious intermediaries,” said Mullin. Read more
Many analysts say BTC’s rebound is a bull trap, warning its price could fall to as low as $40,000 over the coming months. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed 14.50% from its recent lows of $80,600, inching back toward $93,000 as traders were at odds between a “comeback” by the bulls or the start of a bear market. Key takeaways: Analysts say Bitcoin’s rebound is a bull trap, with risks extending to as low as $40,000. Read more
Binance suspended an employee and alerted authorities after an internal probe found the staffer allegedly used insider information to publish a post from an official account. Binance said on Monday it had launched an internal investigation Sunday into an employee it suspected of abusing access to inside information by posting from an official Binance Futures social media account for personal gain. The exchange said in an X post that its audit team received a report alleging the employee used non‑public information to craft a post on the official Binance Futures X account “less than a minute” after the token was issued onchain. The employee in question was immediately suspended, and Binance said it has contacted authorities in the jurisdiction where the employee is based to pursue potential legal action. Read more