CME Group has announced plans to introduce 24/7 trading for crypto derivatives, addressing the increasing demand from institutional investors. This move marks a significant shift in the trading landscape, allowing for continuous market access. Grayscale has launched the first spot crypto ETPs with integrated staking for Ethereum and Solana, providing regulated access to staking yields. This development offers investors a new avenue to earn returns on their crypto holdings. In a notable investment, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is committing up to USD 2 billion to the prediction market platform Polymarket, highlighting the growing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial products. Additionally, BNY Mellon is testing tokenized deposits to improve the efficiency of blockchain-based payments.