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SEC Innovation Exemption: 5-Year Green Light for Tokenized Stocks
The SEC has granted a five-year innovation exemption allowing platforms to trade tokenized stocks, just days after the CLARITY Act failed in the Senate. This landmark decision could accelerate institutional adoption and bridge traditional finance with DeFi.
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SEC Greenlights Tokenized Stocks: Wall Street Goes Onchain
The SEC has approved a limited exemption allowing tokenized U.S. stocks to trade onchain via automated market makers and liquidity pools. This landmark move signals a major shift in how Wall Street and DeFi may converge.
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Tokenized Stocks Surge 1,961% in DeFi: Real Use Cases Explained
Tokenized stocks locked in DeFi protocols hit $247.8 million, up 1,961% in a year. Learn what they are, how they are used for lending and trading, and what risks to watch.
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BNY High-Yield Bond Fund Goes Tokenized on BNB Chain
OpenEden and RedStone have tokenized BNY’s high-yield bond fund on BNB Chain, marking a major step in bringing traditional credit instruments into DeFi. This partnership could unlock new liquidity and accessibility for institutional and retail investors.
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Uniswap Leads DEX Trading for Tokenized Real-World Assets
Uniswap has become the leading decentralized exchange for tokenized real-world assets, with RWA trading volumes climbing sharply. Here’s what this shift means for DeFi users and why it matters.
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Aave Founder Proposes ‘Uber Path’ for DeFi After Clarity Act Setback
The U.S. crypto industry just hit another legislative speed bump, and this time it’s the DeFi world firing back with an interesting new strategy. After the Clarity Act failed to pass a key Senate vote, Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave — one of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in the world — has proposed…
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Circle Launches Arc: USDC Gets Its Own Blockchain
Circle has officially launched Arc, a dedicated blockchain for USDC payments and tokenized assets. The move signals Circle’s ambition to become more than a stablecoin issuer, aiming to own the financial infrastructure layer of the crypto economy.
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Two Robinhood Engineers Charged in Hyperliquid Insider Trading Case
Two former Robinhood engineers have been charged with insider trading after allegedly using confidential listing information to trade perpetual futures on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid. The case highlights the growing legal scrutiny of DeFi platforms.
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Circle Launches Arc Blockchain for Stablecoins and Payments
Circle has launched Arc, a new Layer 1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins, payments, and on-chain finance. With USDC as its native gas token, institutional validators, and instant finality, Arc aims to become the backbone of the digital dollar economy, though users should watch out for fake tokens and centralization risks.
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Aave Brings Stablecoin Lending to Institutions via Anchorage and Chainlink
Aave is developing a new system that lets banks and institutional investors borrow stablecoins while keeping their collateral safely stored with regulated custodians like Anchorage, powered by Chainlink oracles. This bridge between traditional finance and DeFi could finally open the door to large-scale institutional adoption.