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CFTC Greenlights Tokenized Assets and Blockchain Recordkeeping
The CFTC has issued new guidance allowing regulated intermediaries to use tokenized assets and blockchain for recordkeeping, marking a major step toward institutional crypto adoption in the United States.
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BlackRock and Ondo Launch 3 Tokenized Portfolios
BlackRock and Ondo Finance have launched three tokenized portfolios accessible outside the United States, offering peer-to-peer transfers and DeFi compatibility. The move marks a major milestone in the tokenization of real-world assets and the convergence of traditional finance with decentralized finance.
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Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Now Live on Aave V4: What It Means
Coinbase tokenized stocks are now live on Aave V4 on Base, letting eligible users post seven US tech stocks as collateral to borrow USDC. The move marks a major step toward bringing traditional finance assets into DeFi lending markets.
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SEC Closed-Door Meeting: Will October 1 Hearing Decide Crypto Rules?
The SEC’s closed-door meeting on October 1 could finally bring clarity to U.S. crypto regulations. Here’s what it might mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.
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Galaxy Digital Bets $100M on Sky’s sUSDS Yield Stablecoin
Galaxy Digital has allocated $100 million to sUSDS, Sky’s yield-bearing stablecoin, and will accept it as loan collateral. The move marks a major milestone for DeFi adoption by traditional finance institutions.
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Ethena Adds Binance bStocks to USDe Backing Strategy
Ethena is expanding USDe’s backing strategy by adding Binance bStocks and equity perpetuals to its basis trade. This move brings tokenized stocks into the synthetic dollar’s reserves, signaling deeper ties between DeFi and traditional finance.
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Bitwise NEAR ETF Approved: NEAR Price Surges 20%
The Bitwise NEAR ETF has been approved to list on NYSE Arca under the ticker NRR, making it the first spot altcoin ETF. NEAR’s price surged 20% on the news, extending a 36% weekly rally.
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US Spot Ethereum ETFs Pull in $747M: What This Means for ETH
US spot Ethereum ETFs pulled in $747 million over five consecutive days, signaling strong institutional confidence in ETH. The surge highlights growing Wall Street interest and could pave the way for further price growth.