Native USDt is here! Are you looking for ways to use native USDt on Kava? Here are multiple ways to get started! ⬇️
1️⃣ Mare Finance: Launched Mare v2 with native USDt and wKAVA!
2️⃣ Kava Lend: Supply USDt and earn rewards immediately!
3️⃣ Curve Finance: Newly added pool for axlUSDT and USDt. Supply liquidity and earn rewards immediately!
4️⃣ Scrub Money: Supply, sit back, and rewards will be auto-compounded!
5️⃣ Squid Router: One click from Ethereum to Kava - it can't get easier than this!
1️⃣ Mare Finance: Launched Mare v2 with native USDt and wKAVA!
2️⃣ Kava Lend: Supply USDt and earn rewards immediately!
3️⃣ Curve Finance: Newly added pool for axlUSDT and USDt. Supply liquidity and earn rewards immediately!
4️⃣ Scrub Money: Supply, sit back, and rewards will be auto-compounded!
5️⃣ Squid Router: One click from Ethereum to Kava - it can't get easier than this!
With Kava 14 live, EVM protocols can now integrate IBC tokens with ease 🙌
Looking forward to more integrations, Equilibre and Mare Finance!
Want to learn how to deposit ATOM into Kava EVM and supply to protocols? Check the walk-through videos here!
Looking forward to more integrations, Equilibre and Mare Finance!
Want to learn how to deposit ATOM into Kava EVM and supply to protocols? Check the walk-through videos here!
Native USDt is here! Are you looking for ways to use native USDt on Kava? Here are multiple ways to get started! ⬇️
1️⃣ Mare Finance: Launched Mare v2 with native USDt and wKAVA!
2️⃣ Kava Lend: Supply USDt and earn rewards immediately!
3️⃣ Curve Finance: Newly added pool for axlUSDT and USDt. Supply liquidity and earn rewards immediately!
4️⃣ Scrub Money: Supply, sit back, and rewards will be auto-compounded!
5️⃣ Squid Router: One click from Ethereum to Kava - it can't get easier than this!
1️⃣ Mare Finance: Launched Mare v2 with native USDt and wKAVA!
2️⃣ Kava Lend: Supply USDt and earn rewards immediately!
3️⃣ Curve Finance: Newly added pool for axlUSDT and USDt. Supply liquidity and earn rewards immediately!
4️⃣ Scrub Money: Supply, sit back, and rewards will be auto-compounded!
5️⃣ Squid Router: One click from Ethereum to Kava - it can't get easier than this!
Kava Proposal #152 has been submitted to monetize your native USDt.
Vote now ➡️ https://app.kava.io/vote/governance/152
Vote now ➡️ https://app.kava.io/vote/governance/152
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Kava would like to survey users about their experience with Layer One Ecosystems. The survey will only take around 5-6 minutes of your time, so please consider participating. Your feedback will be valuable for the Kava Ecosystem overall. Thank you so much for your attention and participation. You can take the survey here.
Kava would like to survey users about their experience with Layer One Ecosystems. The survey will only take around 5-6 minutes of your time, so please consider participating. Your feedback will be valuable for the Kava Ecosystem overall. Thank you so much for your attention and participation. You can take the survey here.
📊 Transparent Fund Management Lowers Risk Premiums
The Arbitrum Foundation lists its directors and offers detailed disclosures. TRM Labs reports that compliant VASPs have lower levels of illicit activity compared to unregulated ecosystems.
Foundations that prioritize transparency, similar to public companies, help reduce banks' risk premiums. This infrastructure includes vendor agreements, tax reporting, and IRS Form 1099s for grant payments, which are required for partnerships.
Hop in to read: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-market-access-removing-blockchain-partnership-barriers
The Arbitrum Foundation lists its directors and offers detailed disclosures. TRM Labs reports that compliant VASPs have lower levels of illicit activity compared to unregulated ecosystems.
Foundations that prioritize transparency, similar to public companies, help reduce banks' risk premiums. This infrastructure includes vendor agreements, tax reporting, and IRS Form 1099s for grant payments, which are required for partnerships.
Hop in to read: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-market-access-removing-blockchain-partnership-barriers
🏦 OCC Clears National Banks to Facilitate Crypto Transactions
The US Office of the Comptroller confirms that banks can intermediate crypto trades as "riskless principals" without holding assets on their balance sheets, bringing regulated crypto brokerage services to traditional banks.
Customers can "transact crypto-assets through regulated banks, as compared to non-regulated options." From "Choke Point 2.0" under Biden to pro-crypto policies under Trump, banking barriers are being removed.
🔗 https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-bank-regulator-national-banks-facilitate-crypto-transactions
The US Office of the Comptroller confirms that banks can intermediate crypto trades as "riskless principals" without holding assets on their balance sheets, bringing regulated crypto brokerage services to traditional banks.
Customers can "transact crypto-assets through regulated banks, as compared to non-regulated options." From "Choke Point 2.0" under Biden to pro-crypto policies under Trump, banking barriers are being removed.
🔗 https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-bank-regulator-national-banks-facilitate-crypto-transactions
Cointelegraph
US bank regulator clears national banks to facilitate crypto transactions
The OCC issued new guidance confirming national banks may conduct riskless principal crypto transactions, allowing them to intermediate customer trades without holding digital assets.
⚡️ Arbitrum, Optimism, ConsenSys: Legal Structures Facilitate Genuine Partnerships
Arbitrum Foundation signed agreements with ConsenSys, Google Cloud, and Reddit for the Data Availability Committee. Optimism Foundation enabled Coinbase (Nasdaq-listed) to launch Base through a compliant framework. ConsenSys used entity structures to promote enterprise Ethereum adoption.
Datos Insights projects a six-year window for accelerating institutional adoption. Foundations are building the "legibility layer," positioning the U.S. as a global leader.
Lean in to read before wrapping up for the weekend: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-market-access-removing-blockchain-partnership-barriers
Arbitrum Foundation signed agreements with ConsenSys, Google Cloud, and Reddit for the Data Availability Committee. Optimism Foundation enabled Coinbase (Nasdaq-listed) to launch Base through a compliant framework. ConsenSys used entity structures to promote enterprise Ethereum adoption.
Datos Insights projects a six-year window for accelerating institutional adoption. Foundations are building the "legibility layer," positioning the U.S. as a global leader.
Lean in to read before wrapping up for the weekend: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-market-access-removing-blockchain-partnership-barriers
⚖️ CFTC Gets Digital Commodities, SEC Retains Capital Formation
The CLARITY Act ends the jurisdictional battle. The CFTC regulates digital commodities on mature, decentralized networks. The SEC oversees capital formation events. No more "regulation by enforcement." Clearing pathways replaces agency conflicts.
Blockchain foundations finally know which regulator handles what. Mature networks are treated as commodities. Token issuance is subject to simplified disclosure requirements during the safe harbor period.
Learn more: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-blockchain-leadership-the-clarity-acts-path-to-digital-asset-market-structure
The CLARITY Act ends the jurisdictional battle. The CFTC regulates digital commodities on mature, decentralized networks. The SEC oversees capital formation events. No more "regulation by enforcement." Clearing pathways replaces agency conflicts.
Blockchain foundations finally know which regulator handles what. Mature networks are treated as commodities. Token issuance is subject to simplified disclosure requirements during the safe harbor period.
Learn more: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-blockchain-leadership-the-clarity-acts-path-to-digital-asset-market-structure
🏦 JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum
JPMorgan's $4T asset management arm launched MONY on Ethereum, backed by $100M. Subscribe or redeem in cash or USDC. "Massive interest from clients around tokenization."
Total RWA market cap: a record $38B in 2025. BlackRock's tokenized fund: $1.8B AUM. When major institutions tokenize assets across chains, unified cross-chain infrastructure becomes critical.
🔗 https://www.theblock.co/post/382504/jpmorgan-launches-tokenized-money-market-fund-ethereum
JPMorgan's $4T asset management arm launched MONY on Ethereum, backed by $100M. Subscribe or redeem in cash or USDC. "Massive interest from clients around tokenization."
Total RWA market cap: a record $38B in 2025. BlackRock's tokenized fund: $1.8B AUM. When major institutions tokenize assets across chains, unified cross-chain infrastructure becomes critical.
🔗 https://www.theblock.co/post/382504/jpmorgan-launches-tokenized-money-market-fund-ethereum
The Block
JPMorgan launches tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum
The new vehicle, called MONY, is seeded with $100 million of JPMorgan capital and will open to outside investors on Tuesday.
🏦 SoFi: First National Bank to Issue Stablecoin on Public Blockchain
SoFi Bank (OCC-regulated) launched SoFiUSD: fully reserved 1:1 in cash held in a Federal bank account. First national bank offering stablecoin infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and enterprises.
CEO Noto: "Blockchain will fundamentally change finance. SoFi combines the regulatory strength of a national bank with transparent on-chain technology." Use cases: 24/7 settlement for card networks, international remittance, and Galileo's billions of payments annually.
🔗 https://investors.sofi.com/news/news-details/2025/SoFi-Launches-Fully-Reserved-Stablecoin-to-Power-Financial-Infrastructure-for-Banks-Fintechs-and-Enterprise-Partners/default.aspx
SoFi Bank (OCC-regulated) launched SoFiUSD: fully reserved 1:1 in cash held in a Federal bank account. First national bank offering stablecoin infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and enterprises.
CEO Noto: "Blockchain will fundamentally change finance. SoFi combines the regulatory strength of a national bank with transparent on-chain technology." Use cases: 24/7 settlement for card networks, international remittance, and Galileo's billions of payments annually.
🔗 https://investors.sofi.com/news/news-details/2025/SoFi-Launches-Fully-Reserved-Stablecoin-to-Power-Financial-Infrastructure-for-Banks-Fintechs-and-Enterprise-Partners/default.aspx
Sofi
SoFi Launches Fully Reserved Stablecoin to Power Financial Infrastructure for Banks, Fintechs, and Enterprise Partners
With the launch of SoFiUSD, SoFi is the first national bank to issue a stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the one-stop shop for digital financial services, today announced the launch of SoFiUSD, a fully…
🛡 Safe Harbor for Token Distribution
Raise up to $75M over 12 months with simplified disclosures while building toward decentralization. Foundations can fund development and distribute tokens without committing immediate securities violations, provided they are moving toward a mature decentralized end state.
Legal definition of "mature blockchain system": issuers or connected parties no longer control the ledger or protocol governance. A clear finish line for the regulatory journey.
Why this works: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-blockchain-leadership-the-clarity-acts-path-to-digital-asset-market-structure
Raise up to $75M over 12 months with simplified disclosures while building toward decentralization. Foundations can fund development and distribute tokens without committing immediate securities violations, provided they are moving toward a mature decentralized end state.
Legal definition of "mature blockchain system": issuers or connected parties no longer control the ledger or protocol governance. A clear finish line for the regulatory journey.
Why this works: https://www.kava.io/news/u-s-blockchain-leadership-the-clarity-acts-path-to-digital-asset-market-structure
Here is Kava's 2025 Recap tweet: https://x.com/KAVA_CHAIN/status/2006002388000530810
⚖️ CLARITY Act Markup Scheduled for January 2026
White House Crypto Czar David Sacks: "Senators confirmed markup for Clarity coming in January." The Senate Banking Committee continues negotiations through the holidays for a bipartisan product.
Key discussions: DeFi frameworks, stablecoin structures, and commissioner appointments.
Timeline: markup in January, Senate passage target by April. The House already passed the market structure bill with an overwhelming bipartisan majority.
Progress continues, regulatory clarity advancing.
🔗 https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/20/state-of-crypto-trying-to-figure-out-the-market-structure-bill-s-prognosis
White House Crypto Czar David Sacks: "Senators confirmed markup for Clarity coming in January." The Senate Banking Committee continues negotiations through the holidays for a bipartisan product.
Key discussions: DeFi frameworks, stablecoin structures, and commissioner appointments.
Timeline: markup in January, Senate passage target by April. The House already passed the market structure bill with an overwhelming bipartisan majority.
Progress continues, regulatory clarity advancing.
🔗 https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/20/state-of-crypto-trying-to-figure-out-the-market-structure-bill-s-prognosis
Coindesk
State of Crypto: Trying to figure out the market structure bill's prognosis
Will we get this bill after all?
⚖️ SEC and CFTC End "Turf War": 2026 Cooperative Agenda
CFTC Acting Chair: "The turf war is over." SEC and CFTC issued joint guidance on spot crypto trading, 24/7 markets, perpetual contracts, and DeFi. SEC Chair Atkins is launching "token taxonomy," "Project Crypto," and innovation exemptions. CFTC's new Chair, Selig, takes the helm as lawmakers position CFTC for crypto regulation.
Saga CEO: "CFTC is actually the most powerful agency touching crypto. They have the ability to open the floodgates." From regulatory hostility to cooperative frameworks, exactly what the CLARITY Act aims to formalize.
🔗 https://www.theblock.co/post/383241/crypto-regulation-2026-sec-ambitious-agenda-empowered-cftc
CFTC Acting Chair: "The turf war is over." SEC and CFTC issued joint guidance on spot crypto trading, 24/7 markets, perpetual contracts, and DeFi. SEC Chair Atkins is launching "token taxonomy," "Project Crypto," and innovation exemptions. CFTC's new Chair, Selig, takes the helm as lawmakers position CFTC for crypto regulation.
Saga CEO: "CFTC is actually the most powerful agency touching crypto. They have the ability to open the floodgates." From regulatory hostility to cooperative frameworks, exactly what the CLARITY Act aims to formalize.
🔗 https://www.theblock.co/post/383241/crypto-regulation-2026-sec-ambitious-agenda-empowered-cftc
The Block
Crypto regulation in 2026: SEC’s ambitious agenda meets a more empowered CFTC
Regulators are entering a second year of sweeping change under the Trump administration, with the SEC and CFTC set to have a busy 2026.
💰 US Moves Toward Crypto-Friendly Tax Policy
Bipartisan Digital Asset PARITY Act:
Exempts capital gains on stablecoin transactions under $200
Offers optional tax deferral on staking/mining rewards
Includes wash-sale rules and mark-to-market elections
"America's tax code failed to keep pace. This brings clarity." From hostile enforcement to practical relief, US positioning for crypto leadership through enabling legislation.
🔗 https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/22/u-s-bipartisan-lawmakers-draw-up-tax-bill-with-stablecoin-and-staking-relief
Bipartisan Digital Asset PARITY Act:
Exempts capital gains on stablecoin transactions under $200
Offers optional tax deferral on staking/mining rewards
Includes wash-sale rules and mark-to-market elections
"America's tax code failed to keep pace. This brings clarity." From hostile enforcement to practical relief, US positioning for crypto leadership through enabling legislation.
🔗 https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/22/u-s-bipartisan-lawmakers-draw-up-tax-bill-with-stablecoin-and-staking-relief
Coindesk
Parity Act would exempt small crypto buys and apply wash sale rules
The bipartisan bill would modernize crypto taxation by deferring staking rewards, exempting stablecoin gains under $200, and tightening reporting rules.