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Polymarket vs New York: The Battle Over Prediction Markets
New York is suing Polymarket for allegedly running illegal sports betting, but the platform is fighting back using its CFTC federal license. This lawsuit could redefine how crypto prediction markets operate across the United States.
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Morgan Stanley Withdraws 1,100 BTC From Coinbase Prime
Morgan Stanley has withdrawn 1,100 BTC from Coinbase Prime via its spot ETF, bringing total holdings to 9,218 BTC valued at over $775 million, signaling growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin.
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Fed Proposes Full Reserve & Capital Rules for US Stablecoin Issuers
The Federal Reserve has proposed two new rulemaking packages requiring US stablecoin issuers to fully back tokens with permitted reserves and meet strict capital requirements under the GENIUS Act. The proposals are now open for a 60-day public comment period before becoming final.
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Aave V4 Now Accepts Coinbase Tokenized Stocks as Collateral
Aave V4 now accepts Coinbase tokenized stocks like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla as collateral for borrowing USDC. This milestone bridges DeFi and traditional finance through real-world asset tokenization.
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ARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3B Venture Fund on Ethereum
ARK Invest is tokenizing its $1.3 billion ARK Venture Fund, which holds OpenAI, Anthropic, and Stripe, on Ethereum through Securitize. The move signals growing institutional confidence in real-world asset tokenization and could open elite private market exposure to a broader class of investors.
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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.