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OpenSea unveils first NFT reserve by pledging $1 million to digital art, teases SEA token update
OpenSea will "start sweeping millions in tokens and NFTs into a massive prize vault" using 50% of all platform fees b…
Benchmark initiates ‘buy’ rating for beleaguered crypto infra company Bakkt, citing strategic pivot
Analyst Mark Palmer initiated a “buy” rating for BKKT, arguing the company is due for “a fresh start,” accord…
Nasdaq files for regulatory nod to introduce tokenized stocks and ETFs
Nasdaq is seeking regulatory approval to introduce tokenized versions of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) onto…
NASDAQ Seeks Nod From U.S. SEC to Tokenize Stocks
The leading U.S. exchange for technology giants is moving toward blockchain-based listing and trading of stocks, fili…
Nasdaq Seeks Nod From U.S. SEC to Tokenize Stocks
The leading U.S. exchange for technology giants is moving toward blockchain-based listing and trading of stocks, fili…
Grayscale seeks SEC approval to launch spot Chainlink ETF in the US
Grayscale, which already manages spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, has also filed to launch Avalanche, Dogecoin, Liteco…
Chainlink CEO Sees Tokenization as Sector's Rising Future After Meeting SEC's Atkins
Sergey Nazarov met with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and told CoinDesk he's impressed by how serious Atkins is about movi…
Tokenization Offers ‘Enhanced Liquidity,’ but Faces Major Hurdles, BofA Says
One of the most important benefits these vehicles offer is enhanced liquidity, the report said.
Tokenization Is 'Mutual Fund 3.0,' Bank of America Says
Tokenized money market funds are expected to lead adoption thanks to their attractive yields relative to stablecoins,…
Trump-backed Thumzup eyes 3,500 Dogecoin mining rigs with pending acquisition
Thumzup also said it is expanding its crypto treasury to include Dogecoin, Litecoin, Solana, XRP, ether and USDC.
World Liberty blacklists Justin Sun wallet after Tron founder moves $9 million in WLFI tokens
The crypto billionaire bought $75 million worth of WLFI tokens and was named an advisor to the DeFi project.
Tokenized Pokémon card trades surge 5.5x to $124 million in August
Pokémon trading cards may be the next real-world asset (RWA) class to move on-chain as blockchain technology extends…
The Daily: Coinbase unveils index tied to Mag7, Ondo rolls out tokenized US stocks on Ethereum, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
'NFTs Turned Out to be a Fad,’ Says Kevin O’Leary as He Buys $13M Collectible Card
The Shark Tank investor sees NFTs as a "fad," reveals investment thesis in high-end physical collectibles.
Story-based IP tokenization platform Aria raises $15 million at $50 million valuation
Aria has raised $15 million in combined seed and strategic funding rounds to bring intellectual property onchain.
Etherealize Raises $40M to Bring Ethereum to Wall Street
The new capital builds on an earlier grant from Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation.
Galaxy issues shares on Solana, sees tokenized stocks hitting $190 trillion in 20 years
The market for tokenized equities could expand to nearly $190 trillion within the next 20 years, according to new pro…
Electric Capital, Paradigm lead $40 million investment into institutional Ethereum advocacy group Etherealize
Etherealize is an institution-focused advocacy and development group led by former EF developer Danny Ryan and Wall S…
Ondo debuts over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Ethereum, with BNB Chain and Solana support to follow
Available to qualifying users, Ondo Global Markets plans to expand support to 1,000 tokenized securities by year-end.
Solowin Closes $350M AlloyX Deal to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
The all-stock deal integrates AlloyX's technology, including a stablecoin application platform and RWA tokenization t…
Utila ‘triples’ valuation with $22 million Series A extension round as stablecoin infrastructure demand surges
The crypto infrastructure provider focused on stablecoins said it's nearly tripled its valuation in six months.
Galaxy Digital Tokenizes its Shares on Solana With Superstate
The firm's common stock is now tradable on-chain through Superstate’s Opening Bell platform as SEC-registered tokens.
Bug in Paradigm’s Reth client briefly disrupts multiple Ethereum nodes
Paradigm CTO Konstantopoulos shared a set of commands to recover nodes, but the root cause of the bug is yet to be id…
Hong Kong’s Fosun tokenizes shares of medical company valued at $328 million
The company said the initiative uses Vaulta's Banking OS and integrates Solana into the technology stack for issuance…
SEC and CFTC’s new joint guidance ‘opens the door for even more’ mainstream crypto adoption
This initiative builds on the recommendations of the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report.
Ethereum Layer 2 Starknet resumes block production after network outage
Block production has resumed on Ethereum Layer 2 Starknet and most RPC providers are operational and nodes are being …
Ethereum Foundation pauses grants programs as it looks to cut burn rate
The Ethereum Foundation is pausing its grants programs, initially launched in 2018, as it rethinks its spending strat…
Ethereum Foundation aims to make Layer 2s feel like one chain with interoperability framework
The Ethereum Foundation unveiled “Protocol Update 003,” a UX-focused roadmap that standardizes cross-chain intera…
Public Token Treasuries and Tokenization are Fantastic for Crypto, But Risks Remain, Binance's CZ Says
Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is accelerating, bringing stablecoins, treasury bills, real estate and more …