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Coinbase Launches 24/7 Stock Perpetual Futures for Non-US Traders

By Daniel Brooks Mar 20, 2026

Coinbase expands its “everything exchange” vision with 24/7 stock perpetual futures for non-US traders, offering leveraged exposure to major equities.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

Flow Traders Expands into Tokenized Assets with 24-7 OTC Trading Desk

By Matthew Clarke Mar 19, 2026

Flow Traders has entered the tokenized assets market, offering round-the-clock OTC trading for institutional clients amid rising demand for blockchain-based financial products.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Technology & Security

Visa and Coinbase Prepare Competing Payment Rails for AI Agent Economy

By Matthew Clarke Mar 16, 2026

Visa and Coinbase are building rival infrastructures for AI-driven payments as autonomous agents begin executing microtransactions across the internet economy.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

Prosecutors Urge Court to Reject Sam Bankman-Fried Retrial Request

By David Walker Mar 12, 2026

US prosecutors have asked a federal judge to deny Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial, arguing that the testimony cited by the defense does not qualify as newly discovered evidence.

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Tokenized RWAs Reach $23.6B as Demand for 24/7 Markets Grows

By Matthew Clarke Mar 11, 2026

Tokenized real-world assets have grown to $23.6 billion in 2026, led by funds, commodities, and equities as investors seek blockchain-based markets with continuous trading access.

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Nasdaq Connects EU Markets to Tokenized Settlement Platform

By Michael Turner Mar 10, 2026

Nasdaq is linking its European trading venues to Börse Stuttgart’s tokenized settlement platform Seturion to support blockchain-based settlement of securities.

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BTC Markets Seeks License to Offer Tokenized Real-World Asset Trading

By David Walker Mar 9, 2026

Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets plans to apply for a license to offer tokenized real-world assets as institutional interest in tokenization accelerates globally.

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Binance Reports 97% Decline in Sanctions Exposure Since 2024

By Matthew Clarke Feb 23, 2026

Binance says its exposure to sanctioned entities has fallen sharply since 2024 as the exchange intensifies compliance investments and regulatory alignment efforts.

DeFi & FinTech, News

Capital Rotates from DeFi to Tokenized Assets amid Risk-Off Shift

By David Walker Feb 20, 2026

Capital is moving from DeFi into tokenized real-world assets as investors seek lower-risk onchain yields during broader market weakness.

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NEWITY Raises $11M to Expand AI and Blockchain Lending Infrastructure

By David Walker Feb 20, 2026

Fintech firm NEWITY secured an $11 million investment led by CMT Digital to scale AI underwriting and connect small business credit with blockchain capital markets.

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Kraken’s xStocks Surpasses $25B in Volume

By Michael Turner Feb 20, 2026

Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks has exceeded $25 billion in total transaction volume and reached over 80,000 onchain holders within eight months of launch.

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Soil Launches RLUSD Yield Protocol on XRP Ledger

By Michael Turner Feb 19, 2026

Soil has introduced a compliant real-world asset-backed yield protocol for RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, offering institutional-style returns and expanding stablecoin utility.