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Tokenized Banking: How Stablecoins and Stocks Are Bridging Crypto and TradFi
Banks, crypto firms, and stock exchanges are joining forces around tokenized assets — from stablecoins to bank-issued deposits and on-chain stocks. Here is what the convergence of tokenized banking means for investors and institutions alike.
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Solana’s 150ms Settlement Upgrade Hits Second Testnet
Solana’s 150-millisecond settlement upgrade has reached its second public testnet, pushing the network closer to near-instant transactions. Here’s what this means for users, traders, and developers building on SOL.
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SEC Crypto Rules: How Promises Shape Token Securities Status
SEC staff has clarified that a crypto token’s securities treatment depends heavily on what issuers promise buyers. Marketing claims, buybacks, and staking programs can all turn a non-security token into part of an investment contract, reshaping compliance for projects and exchanges alike.
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Ethena USDe: Tokenized Stocks Back Binance Stablecoin
Ethena is now backing part of its USDe stablecoin with tokenized US stocks via Binance, fully hedged through derivatives. This move, nearly a year after USDe’s October 2025 depeg, signals a new era of diversified, real-world-asset-backed DeFi stablecoins.
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Tokenized Stocks: Why Wall Street’s Blockchain Shares Need Fixing
Bullish, Equiniti, Alpaca, Apex Fintech Solutions and Drivewealth have formed the Issuer Sponsored Token Coalition to fix a major problem: most tokenized stocks today don’t give holders real ownership rights. The group wants onchain shares connected to official shareholder registers.
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OG.com Seeks CFTC Approval for Stock Perpetuals
OG.com, recently spun out of Crypto.com, has filed with the CFTC to offer single-stock perpetual futures in the US. The move joins Coinbase, Kalshi, and Kraken parent Payward in a broader push to bring crypto-style derivatives to American equities, signaling a major convergence of traditional finance and digital asset markets.
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Jeff Booth: Why a $1 Million Bitcoin Target Is Too Low
Tech entrepreneur Jeff Booth argues that a $1 million Bitcoin price target is thinking too small. He explains why valuing BTC in debased fiat currency uses a rigged measuring stick and what that means for long-term investors.
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Aave V4 on Base Adds Tokenized Stocks as Collateral
Aave V4 on Base now accepts Coinbase tokenized stocks including Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla as collateral for USDC loans. The move signals a major step forward for real-world asset tokenization in DeFi.