Microsoft and McDonald’s Push Back Against OKX-ICE Tokenized Stocks
Key TakeawaysMicrosoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs formally objected to OKXICE’s proposed tokenized stock trading.Andrew Cuomo defended OKXICE’s blockchain ambitions during...
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Visa and Mesh Seek to End the Separate Crypto Card Requirement
Key TakeawaysMesh and Visa announced plans to enable crypto spending across more than 175 million merchant locations.Mesh will handle payment...
Goldman Sachs CEO Sees Tokenization as Wall Street’s Next Act
Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sees tokenization expanding opportunities across financial markets.Goldman Sachs joined DTCC’s tokenization service launch in...
OKXICE Faces 9 Formal Objections to Tokenized Share Trading
Key TakeawaysNine U.S.-listed companies, including Broadcom and Verizon, formally objected to OKXICE tokenized shares.OKXICE’s Oct. 15 notice identifies nine issuers...
Wall Street Veterans Unveil DeFi Platform for 77 TradFi Markets
Key TakeawaysDeepsigma unveiled a live paper-trading demo covering 77 traditional financial markets on Cypherium.Former Goldman Sachs and Google alumni are...
Binance Eyes Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil Stocks in Global Push
Key TakeawaysBinance is exploring stock access in four markets: Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Brazil.The push extends Binance beyond...
Polygon Rolls Out US-Regulated Payments With Completed Coinme Deal
Key TakeawaysPolygon Labs completed its acquisition of Coinme, expanding its regulated payments coverage to 48 U.S. states.Polygon’s Open Money Stack...
Binance to Shut Down Crypto Mining Pool in November
Crypto exchange Binance is shutting down its mining pool and related services in November, ending an operation that has been...
South Korea’s Bitcoin Lending Experiment Begins at Jeonbuk Bank
Key TakeawaysEdaily and Maeil Business Newspaper detailed that Jeonbuk Bank has executed South Korea’s first reported traditional bank loan secured...
Russia’s Moscow Exchange Pilots Crypto Trading for December Launch
Key TakeawaysRussia’s Moscow Exchange plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading services on December 1.Unqualified investors will face tight investment caps...
Bain Capital Leads $37.5M Investment in Bitcoin Life Insurance Firm
Key TakeawaysMeanwhile raised $37.5M led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing total funding above $180M.The company launched BTC Life 1-Pay, partnering...
Brazil’s B3 Readies Tokenized Stock Trading Platform for Early 2027
Key TakeawaysBrazil’s B3 exchange will launch a tokenized asset platform by 2027, modernizing its traditional market.These tokenized securities will share...
Securitize Brings Apple, Nvidia and Tesla Stocks Onchain on Solana
Key TakeawaysSecuritize launched 1:1-backed U.S. stock tokens on Solana with USDC settlement.Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla move onchain with regulated rights...
Bitcoin Beats Equities, Real Estate Among Wealthy Investors: Survey
Key TakeawaysWealthy investors increasingly see bitcoin and crypto as a top long-term performer.Bitcoin leads digital assets in both ownership and...
Apple Cash’s Banking Partner Tightens ID Rules, Keeps Crypto Ban
Key TakeawaysApple Cash will tighten identity verification rules for users who haven’t verified their identity.Green Dot Bank will keep its...
Plume Opens Onchain Door to Fidelity’s $28B Bond Giant
Key TakeawaysPlume’s nBND opened Oct. 5 with Fidelity’s FBND as its primary reserve asset.Fidelity’s roughly $28B FBND remains offchain while...
Robinhood Adds AI Trading Agents to Its Mobile App
Key TakeawaysRobinhood launched native AI trading agents, OpenAI models, and automated “Loops” strategy execution.Pending regulatory approval, Robinhood will enable weekend...
Ripple Moves 35M XRP and the Mystery Wallet Forwards 6.5M Within Hours
Key TakeawaysA Ripple wallet sent 35 million XRP ($52.4 million) to an unlabeled address at 00:21 UTC on Oct. 2.US...
Porsche’s ‘Long Haul’ Web3 Project Ends in Less Than Four Years
Porsche is ending its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community nearly four years after launching its 911 nonfungible token (NFT)...
Cboe’s 25-Year S&P 500 Deal Puts Tokenized Options on the Table
Key TakeawaysCboe’s exclusive hold on SPX options now runs through 2051 after signing a new 25-year extension.Cboe said it handled...
MSCI Rule Puts Strategy at Risk, Says Bitcoin Policy Institute Paper
Key TakeawaysMSCI’s simulated index deletions include Strategy, Metaplanet and Yellow Cake.JPMorgan estimated MSCI removal could trigger $2.8 billion in Strategy...
Sequoia, Tiger Global Circle Kalshi in Fresh $1B Funding Talks: Report
Key TakeawaysReuters reports that Kalshi is purportedly negotiating a $1 billion raise at a $40 billion valuation, up eightfold since...
