U.S. Democratic sweep could be the final nail in the ‘Clarity Act’s coffin’
Industry experts warn the Clarity Act is likely dead in its current form as incoming Democratic majorities eye tighter scrutiny of crypto markets and tokenized stocks.
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Circle Lays Off 5% of Workforce as Revenue, Profit Surprises
Circle is laying off 5% of its workforce, Bloomberg reports, as it reported revenue and profit surprises.
Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX Join List of Firms Objecting to OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Plans as Deadline Nears
Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX have joined other major US companies objecting to the OKX-ICE joint venture plan to offer blockchain-based trading in versions of their shares. The objections come as a comment deadline nears.
Wall Street’s Transfer Agent Rules Need an Onchain Upgrade
Ondo Finance argues that Wall Street's transfer agent rules need an onchain upgrade.
Morgan Stanley Tokenizes US Equities and Treasuries Through…
Morgan Stanley says it has converted US equities and US Treasuries into tokenized form through the DTCC Tokenization Service, among the first banks to do so since the service launched.
Apple, Home Depot Join 57 Firms Opposing OKX-ICE Stock Token Plan
Apple and Home Depot have joined 57 firms opposing the OKX-ICE stock token plan.
Schroders Expands Tokenization Beyond Money Market Funds
Schroders is bringing its emerging markets bond strategy to Solana through a partnership with Centrifuge, its first fund on the chain. Investors hold tokenized feeder fund shares rather than direct bonds.
Dialectic Launches SpaceX Yield Vault Using Aave Loans on Base
Dialectic launched a SpaceX yield vault that borrows USDC against tokenized shares via Aave on Base, adding liquidation risk to the strategy.
Less than 10% of stablecoins are deposited in DeFi, Token Terminal finds
Token Terminal data shows less than 10% of stablecoins are deposited in DeFi, highlighting untapped revenue potential for protocols and Ethereum's dominance.
21X AG and LayerZero Deliver Institutional-Grade Onchain Trading Pilot on Private-Permissioned Deployment of Zero
21X AG and LayerZero delivered an institutional-grade onchain trading pilot on a private-permissioned deployment.
SEC Staff Says Canton Coin Is a Digital Commodity, Won’t Recommend Action Over Minting
SEC staff said Canton Coin is a digital commodity and it will not recommend action over minting.
Wall Street Pushes Back on Tokenized Stocks as Trading…
At least 59 U.S.-listed companies objected to their shares trading on OKXICE’s proposed tokenized stock platform as of Nov 3, even as offshore demand for tokenized equities grows.
Stablecoin Rules Under the GENIUS Act, Kick in 15 Days After New Congress Takes Over
Stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act take effect 15 days after the new Congress takes over.
Komainu completes two-way digital asset transfers for First Abu Dhabi Bank
Komainu has completed two-way transfers of a digital asset portfolio with First Abu Dhabi Bank through their institutional custody framework; the transfers settled instantly.
Analysis: Cboe, Citadel Securities backed group sues CFTC over stock perpetuals
A group backed by Cboe and Citadel Securities has sued the CFTC over its approval of single-stock perpetual futures.
OKXICE's marquee targets opt out as tokenization objections hit 59
OKXICE's plan to list tokenized versions of US-listed company shares drew more opt-outs, with Home Depot and GE Vernova joining Apple.
Global asset manager Schroders brings emerging market bond fund to Solana
Schroders is bringing an actively managed emerging market bond strategy onchain on Solana via tokenization specialist Centrifuge.
Tokenized Equities Show Persistent Premiums and Liquidity Gaps as Midterms Historically Clear the Path for Stock Gains
Coin Metrics analysis shows tokenized equities trading at persistent premiums to underlying shares, with liquidity thinning in places.
Canton’s CC rises 4% as SEC staff view it as ‘digital commodity’
SEC staff issued a no-action letter covering Canton Coin (CC) earned by running network infrastructure and applications; it is not a binding ruling on CC's legal status.
Apex Group, Chainlink and partners demonstrate cross-chain compliance
Apex Group, Chainlink, T-REX Network and the ERC-3643 Association implemented a modular compliance framework for on-chain bonds aligned with Swift standards.
Circle Payments Network Reaches $41.3 Billion Annualized Volume in Q3
Circle Payments Network reached $41.3 billion in annualized volume in Q3.
Circle beats Q3 earnings estimates as Arc mainnet goes live with 100+ partners
Circle beat Q3 earnings estimates as its Arc mainnet went live with more than 100 partners.
Ripple’s RLUSD Adds Nearly $1B in 90 Days as Tether’s USDT Loses $5B
Ripple's RLUSD crossed $2.5 billion in supply after adding about $972 million in 90 days, the biggest gain among major dollar tokens while USDT and USDC shrank.
Re Protocol Tops $400 Million in Deposits, Reaching Latest $100 Million Milestone 80% Faster Than the Last
Re Protocol topped $400 million in deposits, reaching its latest $100 million milestone 80% faster than the last.
FinChain Partners With Plume to Launch RWA Yield…
FinChain, a crypto-finance platform incubated by Fosun Wealth Holdings, partnered with Plume to launch an on-chain RWA yield enhancement strategy targeting up to 7.2% annualized returns.
Morgan Stanley Among First to Use DTCC’s Tokenization Service
Morgan Stanley is among the first to use DTCC's tokenization service.
Amazon, Tesla join 56 firms opposing OKXICE tokenized stock plans
Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX have joined a growing list of companies objecting to OKX-ICE tokenized shares, bringing objections to 56 per the venue's Nov. 2 notice.
UK, France tighten digital asset rules; BoE studies tokenization
The Bank of England is consulting on tokenized collateral for central counterparties, alongside an FCA settlement with HTX and France's CARF tax-reporting bill.
Morgan Stanley among first banks to tokenize US equities, Treasurys through DTCC’s service
Morgan Stanley is among the first banks to tokenize US equities and Treasurys through DTCC's new tokenization service.
Morgan Stanley says it is among the first banks to tokenize real world assets
Morgan Stanley says it is among the first banks to put U.S. stocks and Treasuries on a blockchain, following the launch of DTCC's Tokenization Service on Oct. 28.