The New York Stock Exchange is developing a 24/7 blockchain-based trading platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.
Decentralized finance leaders are urging lawmakers to revise the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as uncertainty grows around its path through the US Senate.
Coinbase has begun offering stock trading to select users as it moves toward an integrated platform combining crypto, equities, and alternative markets.
US mortgage lender Newrez will allow borrowers to use certain cryptocurrency holdings in mortgage underwriting without requiring liquidation.
Megatel Homes plans to launch a crypto-based rewards platform for renters after receiving a no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved amendments establishing a legal basis for issuing and trading tokenized securities under existing capital markets laws.
State Street has unveiled a new digital asset platform designed to help institutional clients develop tokenized funds, deposits, and stablecoin-based products.
Interactive Brokers will allow clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins, with USDC deposits automatically converted into US dollars.
BitMine Immersion Technologies announces a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, expanding its institutional crypto strategy into media and consumer products.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that trillions of dollars in US bank deposits could shift to stablecoins if interest payments are permitted under future legislation.
Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift have completed a pilot settling tokenized bonds using stablecoins and fiat currencies, highlighting interoperability between blockchain and traditional finance.
London Stock Exchange Group has launched Digital Settlement House, a new platform using tokenized commercial bank deposits for real-time settlement across blockchain and traditional networks.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest inflows of 2026 as Bitcoin rallied above $97,000, reversing earlier monthly outflows.
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, allowing users to access peso credit lines without selling their BTC holdings.
Germany’s DZ Bank has received regulatory approval under the EU’s MiCA framework to roll out a retail crypto trading platform across its cooperative banking network.