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Category: Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
IMF Finds Demand for Tokenized Stocks, Warns Market Remains Volatile and Illiquid
Tokenized stocks are successfully delivering two of cryptocurrency’s long-promised benefits—round-the-clock trading and fractional share ownership—according to a new comprehensive study published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, the global financial institution cautions that blockchain-based equities remain markedly less liquid and more volatile than the traditional securities they track, highlighting structural gaps in current market…
Tokenized commodities eye next phase of growth as gold, silver and oil move onchain
By integrating physical commodities onto decentralized networks, issuers aim to bridge a long-standing gap between capital-seeking investors and businesses requiring flexible inventory financing. This transformation is slowly unlocking markets that have historically been restricted to large, deeply entrenched financial institutions, offering new yield opportunities and faster settlement mechanisms for everyday investors, family offices, and corporate…
Tokenized Commodities Look Beyond Gold as Lending and Oil Open New Markets
Tokenized commodities are poised to evolve from a market historically dominated by passive gold ownership into a much broader financial system. Industry leaders at firms including Paxos Labs, Theo, and Energy Substantiation argue that the true potential of putting physical goods on the blockchain lies in unlocking new methods for financing metals, trading energy resources,…
Tokenized Commodities Look Beyond Gold as Lending and Oil Open New Markets
Tokenized commodities are poised to transition from a market dominated almost entirely by gold into a much broader financial system capable of supporting metals financing, energy trading, and borrowing against diverse physical assets. According to leading executives across the decentralized finance and traditional commodity sectors—including representatives from Paxos Labs, Theo, and Energy Substantiation—the next phase…
CFTC Proposes Formal Rules to Designate Prediction Market Contracts as Swaps, Defying State Regulators
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken its most definitive step yet to establish exclusive federal authority over prediction markets, issuing a new set of rules designed to legally anchor event contracts as "swaps." The dual regulatory move, unveiled on Friday, includes an interim final rule that explicitly carves out traditional casino-style gambling…
Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky hit with $35M penalty and permanent ban in NY legal settlement
The agreement comes several years after Attorney General James first initiated legal action against Mashinsky in 2023. According to the press release issued by the attorney general’s office, the original lawsuit accused the former tech executive of systematically misleading hundreds of thousands of retail investors—including more than 26,000 residents of New York State—regarding the fundamental…
Senator Blumenthal Targets Cantor Fitzgerald Over Tether Financial Ties Amid Rising Democratic Senate Hopes
WASHINGTON — As Democrats steadily climb in their potential to take back a Senate majority in the upcoming midterm elections, Senator Richard Blumenthal is aggressively ramping up his scrutiny of the financial ties binding Wall Street fixture Cantor Fitzgerald to Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer. Blumenthal, serving as the top Democrat on the Senate…
U.S. Government-Linked Wallets Move Over $100 Million in Bitcoin and BNB, On-Chain Data Shows
Wallets supposedly linked to the United States government moved more than $100 million in digital assets on Tuesday, according to fresh data compiled and published by blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. The substantial transfer of funds has once again drawn the attention of the broader cryptocurrency market, sparking discussions and speculation regarding the management and ultimate…
U.S. Dollar Climbs to 18-Month High as Bitcoin Holds Firm Around $86,000
Major currencies typically move less sharply than equities or cryptocurrencies, but sudden shifts in global monetary policy, escalating macroeconomic pressures, and shifting investor confidence can trigger explosive movements across traditional financial markets. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a basket of six major international currencies, reached roughly 102.5 on Monday morning,…
Payments Firm OpenPayd Targets Year-End Nasdaq Listing to Fund U.S. Expansion and Acquisitions
OpenPayd expects to complete its planned Nasdaq listing by the end of the year as it prepares to enter the U.S. market and pursue further acquisitions, CEO Iana Dimitrova said in an interview. The London-based payments infrastructure company is currently navigating the final stages of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s review regarding its proposed…
