📰 Ondo backs SEC's plan to scrap a 2005 trading rule 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 20:25 UTC As tokenized stocks gain ground, Ondo asks the SEC to scrap a 2005 trading rule and build its replacement for onchain and traditional markets alike. ➤ Ondo Finance supports the SEC's proposal to remove Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, a 2005 trading rule, advocating for a replacement that accommodates both onchain and traditional markets. ➤ The company argues that Rule 611, designed for a pre-tokenization era, hinders the efficient and cost-effective trading of tokenized securities and requests the SEC to establish consistent execution standards for both market types. ➤ Ondo highlights a significant cost disparity in onchain versus traditional stock execution and sees the rule change as an opportunity to bring offshore tokenized trading activity back to the U.S. #ondofinance #sec #rule611 #regulationnms #tokenizedsecurities #onchaintrading #traditionalmarkets #tradethroughrule #requestforquote #marketstructure 🔗 Read more at:

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Ondo backs SEC's plan to scrap a 2005 trading rule

As tokenized stocks gain ground, Ondo asks the SEC to scrap a 2005 trading rule and build its replacement for onchain and traditional markets alike.

📰 World Liberty’s $100M WLFI buyer linked to UK money laundering probe 🗓️ Aug 10 2026 07:25 UTC Guren “Bobby” Zhou, the businessman identified as the person behind Aqua 1’s $100 million purchase of World Liberty Financial tokens, has remained linked to an active British money laundering investigation after his 2021 arrest, despite not being charged. The New… ➤ A businessman linked to a UK money laundering probe, Guren "Bobby" Zhou, is identified as the buyer of $100 million in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens through his firm Aqua 1. ➤ The source of the $100 million remains unclear, with a significant portion potentially flowing to a Trump-controlled entity, raising concerns about financial impropriety and regulatory oversight. ➤ World Liberty Financial itself is under congressional scrutiny for separate UAE-linked investments, adding to the complex web of financial and political entanglements surrounding the token sale. #moneylaundering #tokenpurchase #worldlibertyfinancial #gurenzhou #aqua1 #wlfitokens #trumpcontrolledentity #congressionalscrutiny #uaeinvestments #arkhamintelligence 🔗 Read more at:

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World Liberty’s $100M WLFI buyer linked to UK money laundering probe

Guren “Bobby” Zhou, the businessman identified as the person behind Aqua 1’s $100 million purchase of World Liberty Financial tokens, has rem...

📰 Private-Credit Firms Clamp Down on Loan Sweeteners in Fear of ‘Shadow… 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 13:43 UTC ➤ Private-credit firms are tightening lending standards and reducing the use of 'payment in kind' (PIK) provisions due to fears of increasing defaults. ➤ The Medallia takeover by creditors highlights the risks associated with PIK, where deferred interest is added to the principal, increasing borrower debt. ➤ Industry players are increasingly viewing PIK, especially when requested after loan origination, as a sign of potential default or 'shadow defaults'. #privatecredit #paymentinkindpik #loansweeteners #defaults #lendingstandards #medallia #thomabravo #blackstone #kkr #apollo 🔗 Read more at:

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Private-Credit Firms Clamp Down on Loan Sweeteners in Fear of ‘Shadow…

Private-credit firms are tightening lending standards and reducing the use of 'payment in kind' (PIK) provisions due to fears of increasing default...

📰 Crypto Innovation Must Not Come at the Expense of National Security 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 12:14 UTC - Thomas Loving/Executive Director, Kentucky Narcotics Officers' Association America’s strength is more than our military power. It depends on economic leadership, energy security, strong law enforcement and the ability to cut off hostile regimes from exploiting our systems […] ➤ The CLARITY Act, in its current form, is criticized for creating broad exemptions for crypto special interests, potentially hindering law enforcement and national security efforts. ➤ The article highlights how illicit actors in North Korea and Iran exploit crypto for funding weapons programs, terrorism, and evading sanctions, citing specific examples of theft and sanctioned exchanges. ➤ The author argues that any digital asset framework must prioritize strengthening the ability to trace illicit funds, enforce sanctions, and protect national security, urging Congress to reject the CLARITY Act and ensure innovation is built on trust and accountability. #clarityact #nationalsecurity #kyc #aml #crypto #lawenforcement #illicitfinance #northkorea #iran #terrorism 🔗 Read more at:

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Crypto Innovation Must Not Come at the Expense of National Security

America’s strength is more than our military power. It depends on economic leadership, energy security, strong law enforcement and the ability to...

📰 Solana Price Holds $74 Support as ETF Inflows Surge: Is $90 Next for SOL? 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 11:16 UTC - Shubham Vishwakarma Solana price holds $74 as $8.8M ETF inflows revive institutional demand. Can SOL break $78 and target $90 next? ➤ Solana price is consolidating around the $74 support level, with recent ETF inflows indicating renewed institutional interest. ➤ The network's fundamental case is strengthened by ongoing transaction activity, growing tokenized real-world assets, and an upcoming consensus upgrade. ➤ A breakout above $78.40 could propel SOL towards $90, contingent on sustained ETF demand and successful technical resistance breaks. #solana #sol #etfinflows #institutionaldemand #technicalbreakout #supportzone #resistance #networkactivity #tokenizedrealworldassets #consensusupgrade 🔗 Read more at:

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Solana Price Holds $74 Support as ETF Inflows Surge: Is $90 Next for SOL?

Solana price holds $74 as $8.8M ETF inflows revive institutional demand. Can SOL break $78 and target $90 next?

📰 Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) - UEEx Technology 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 05:13 UTC - Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO, 2023 Learn what tokenized real-world assets are, how physical assets become digital tokens, and their benefits, risks, and use cases in blockchain. ➤ Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) are digital representations of physical assets on a blockchain, enabling fractional ownership, 24/7 trading, and programmable compliance. ➤ The RWA market, particularly tokenized U.S. Treasury bills and money market funds, has seen significant growth, driven by institutional players like BlackRock and Ondo Finance, and is projected to reach trillions by 2030. ➤ Key advantages include increased liquidity, global accessibility, and automated income distribution, while challenges remain in regulatory complexity, custodial risk, and secondary market depth. #tokenizedrealworldassets #blackrockbuidl #tokenizedtreasuries #defiintegration #fractionalownership #smartcontracts #regulatoryclarity #institutionaladoption #onchainyield #securingassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) - UEEx Technology

Learn what tokenized real-world assets are, how physical assets become digital tokens, and their benefits, risks, and use cases in blockchain.

📰 Bank Of Canada Completes CA$100M Tokenized Bond Pilot - But Warns Adoption Will Be Slow | Yellow.com 🗓️ Mar 05 2026 22:21 UTC Canada's first tokenized bond pilot used Hyperledger Fabric and central bank deposits - but the BoC warns broader DLT adoption in capital markets will be slow. ➤ The Bank of Canada successfully completed Project Samara, issuing a CA$100 million tokenized bond using Hyperledger Fabric and settling via wholesale central bank deposits. ➤ The pilot demonstrated operational efficiencies, reduced settlement risk, but the BoC warned that broader adoption will be slow due to integration challenges and regulatory gaps. ➤ This experiment aligns with global central bank pilots, confirming technical feasibility but highlighting commercial uncertainty pending scaled regulatory frameworks. #bankofcanada #projectsamara #hyperledgerfabric #tokenizedbond #wholesalecbdc #regulatoryframework #institutionaladoption #edc #tdbank #rboinvestorservices 🔗 Read more at:

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Bank Of Canada Completes CA$100M Tokenized Bond Pilot - But Warns Adoption Will Be Slow | Yellow.com

Canada's first tokenized bond pilot used Hyperledger Fabric and central bank deposits - but the BoC warns broader DLT adoption in capital markets w...

📰 Itaú Joins ANBIMA Tokenization Pilot to Accelerate Brazil’s Tokenized Bonds and Funds 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 02:30 UTC Headline: Itaú joins ANBIMA tokenization pilot as Brazil pushes tokenized bonds and funds toward production Brazil’s largest bank by market value, Itaú Unibanc ➤ Itaú Unibanco has joined ANBIMA's tokenization pilot in Brazil, focusing on tokenized fixed-income securities and investment funds. ➤ The pilot aims to test the full lifecycle of capital-market products on distributed-ledger technology, from issuance to asset management. ➤ This initiative is a significant step towards moving tokenization from exploration to production in Brazil, with potential implications for other regulated markets. #itau #anbima #tokenizationpilot #brazil #tokenizedbonds #investmentfunds #openassets #distributedledgertechnology #fixedincomesecurities 🔗 Read more at:

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Itaú Joins ANBIMA Tokenization Pilot to Accelerate Brazil’s Tokenized Bonds and Funds

Headline: Itaú joins ANBIMA tokenization pilot as Brazil pushes tokenized bonds and funds toward production Brazil’s largest bank by market val...

📰 Aviva Deploys $300 Million Fund on the XRP Ledger in a Move Toward RWA Tokenization 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 08:35 UTC CoinDesk reports:Aviva Investors has deployed a U.S. dollar liquidity fund onto the XRP Ledger, demonstrating that traditional asset management firms continue t ➤ Aviva Investors has tokenized a $300 million USD liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger in partnership with Ripple, focusing on digitizing record-keeping and trading processes. ➤ The move signifies traditional asset managers advancing RWA tokenization, with plans to explore further use cases, and highlights banks' increasing engagement with public blockchain infrastructure. ➤ The article also touches on the growing importance of actual utility and revenue in valuing crypto networks, contrasting the scale of traditional finance with the current crypto market. #avivainvestors #xrpledger #rwatokenization #usdliquidityfund #ripple #digitalasset #canton #dtcc #protocolrevenue #traditionalfinance 🔗 Read more at:

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Aviva Deploys $300 Million Fund on the XRP Ledger in a Move Toward RWA Tokenization

CoinDesk reports:Aviva Investors has deployed a U.S. dollar liquidity fund onto the XRP Ledger, demonstrating that traditional asset management fir...

📰 Cobi raises USD 1 mn, ARP Digital secures broker-dealer license from Vara, Coinbase gets ADGM greenlight for tokenization hub 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 02:51 UTC The AI startup is building a layer to connect customer transaction and product data to automate workflows ➤ UAE-based AI startup Cobi raised USD 1 million to enhance its data-driven workflow automation. ➤ ARP Digital obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai's Vara, enabling it to bridge crypto and fiat for institutional clients. ➤ Coinbase received approval from ADGM to establish a tokenization hub, focusing on arranging investment agreements and custody for tokenized securities. #cobi #arpdigital #coinbase #tokenization #brokerdealerlicense #regulatoryapproval #dubai #adgm #varas #aistartup 🔗 Read more at:

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Cobi raises USD 1 mn, ARP Digital secures broker-dealer license from Vara, Coinbase gets ADGM greenlight for tokenization hub

The AI startup is building a layer to connect customer transaction and product data to automate workflows

📰 Siebert Financial Corp. Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighting Revenue Growth and Expanding Tokenized Securities Initiatives 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 21:20 UTC - None Siebert Financial Corp. reported significant revenue growth and operational improvements in Q2 2026, ➤ Siebert Financial Corp. reported a significant increase in Q2 2026 revenue to $31.2 million, driven by strong performance in stock borrow/stock loan and investment banking. ➤ The company expanded its tokenized securities initiatives through collaborations with tZERO and Kakao Pay Securities, aiming to enhance access to global markets and yield-bearing products. ➤ Despite an operating loss of $0.5 million, Siebert's growth in assets under management and strategic partnerships position it for future expansion in financial services. #siebertfinancialcorp #tokenizedsecurities #revenuegrowth #tzero #kakaopaysecurities #investmentbanking #wealthmanagement #crossbordermarkets #stockborrowstockloan #yieldbearingtokenizedsecurities 🔗 Read more at:

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Siebert Financial Corp. Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighting Revenue Growth and Expanding Tokenized Securities Initiatives

Siebert Financial Corp. reported significant revenue growth and operational improvements in Q2 2026,

📰 Itaú Unibanco and OpenAssets Launch Tokenized Securities Trial in Brazil 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 07:22 UTC - Trader Edge Itaú Unibanco partners with OpenAssets for ANBIMA's tokenization pilot, testing blockchain-based bonds and funds as Brazil emerges as a tokenization hub. ➤ Itaú Unibanco, Latin America's largest bank, is partnering with OpenAssets in a pilot program led by ANBIMA to test tokenized bonds and investment funds on blockchain technology. ➤ This initiative is part of Brazil's broader emergence as a significant hub for real-world asset tokenization, with the total value of tokenized RWAs on public blockchains doubling in the past year. ➤ The program aims to evaluate the technical and regulatory frameworks for institutional-grade digital asset management, building on Itaú's previous involvement in Brazil's Drex initiative. #itauunibanco #openassets #anbima #tokenizedsecurities #brazil #blockchain #bonds #investmentfunds #pilotprogram #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Itaú Unibanco and OpenAssets Launch Tokenized Securities Trial in Brazil

Itaú Unibanco partners with OpenAssets for ANBIMA's tokenization pilot, testing blockchain-based bonds and funds as Brazil emerges as a tokenizati...

📰 Trump warns new Hochul, Mamdani pied-à-terre tax could accelerate NYC wealth exodus 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 20:10 UTC - Brittany Miller Trump says his administration is examining potential federal action as New York City defends a surcharge on luxury second homes amid a legal fight ➤ Former President Trump criticized New York City's new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes, warning it could cause a 'wealth exodus' to lower-tax states. ➤ Trump stated his administration is exploring federal intervention options to challenge the tax, which is currently facing a legal challenge from homeowners. ➤ The tax targets high-value residences not serving as primary homes, with city officials defending it as a fair contribution from wealthy owners. #piedaterretax #luxuryrealestate #wealthexodus #donaldtrump #newyorkcity #taxsurcharge #federalintervention #propertyowners #legalfight 🔗 Read more at:

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Trump warns new Hochul, Mamdani pied-à-terre tax could accelerate NYC wealth exodus

Trump says his administration is examining potential federal action as New York City defends a surcharge on luxury second homes amid a legal fight

📰 Payments platform Decta explores stablecoin-enabled treasury settlement 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 06:05 UTC Decta is using OpenPayd’s financial infrastructure for international treasury settlement as stablecoins gain new roles in traditional payments. ➤ Payments platform Decta is integrating stablecoins (USDC) into its internal treasury operations for international settlement using OpenPayd's financial infrastructure. ➤ This move focuses on streamlining treasury operations, managing liquidity, and improving the speed and resilience of fund transfers between Decta's entities. ➤ The integration highlights the growing use of stablecoins within traditional finance for back-end treasury functions, separate from customer-facing payment services. #decta #openpayd #usdc #stablecoin #treasurysettlement #internationalsettlement #financialinfrastructure #paymentsplatform #liquiditymanagement #mica 🔗 Read more at:

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Payments platform Decta explores stablecoin-enabled treasury settlement

Decta is using OpenPayd’s financial infrastructure for international treasury settlement as stablecoins gain new roles in traditional payments.

📰 Siebert Financial Corp. Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighting Revenue Growth and Expanding Tokenized Securities Initiatives 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 21:20 UTC - None Siebert Financial Corp. reported significant revenue growth and operational improvements in Q2 2026, ➤ Siebert Financial Corp. reported a significant increase in Q2 2026 revenue to $31.2 million, driven by strong performance in stock borrow/stock loan and investment banking. ➤ The company expanded its tokenized securities initiatives through collaborations with tZERO and Kakao Pay Securities, aiming to enhance access to global markets and yield-bearing products. ➤ Despite an operating loss of $0.5 million, Siebert's growth in assets under management and strategic partnerships position it for future expansion in financial services. #siebertfinancialcorp #tokenizedsecurities #revenuegrowth #tzero #kakaopaysecurities #investmentbanking #wealthmanagement #crossbordermarkets #stockborrowstockloan #yieldbearingtokenizedsecurities 🔗 Read more at:

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Siebert Financial Corp. Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighting Revenue Growth and Expanding Tokenized Securities Initiatives

Siebert Financial Corp. reported significant revenue growth and operational improvements in Q2 2026,

📰 Standard Chartered’s Chainlink price forecast: $200 by 2030, a 25x leap 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 02:05 UTC - CryptoNews Standard Chartered has put a number on how far it thinks Chainlink can climb, and the figure is striking enough to turn heads across crypto markets: a $200 price target for $LINK by ➤ Standard Chartered forecasts Chainlink ($LINK) to reach $200 by 2030, driven by the growth of tokenized finance and decentralized lending. ➤ The forecast is supported by Chainlink's dominant market share in oracle services and increasing adoption of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). ➤ Key risks include slower institutional tokenization, competition, and potential technical failures, but the bank remains optimistic due to projected growth in tokenized assets and DeFi. #chainlink #link #standardchartered #priceforecast #tokenization #defi #oraclenetwork #ccip #institutionaladoption #2030 🔗 Read more at:

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Standard Chartered’s Chainlink price forecast: $200 by 2030, a 25x leap

Standard Chartered has put a number on how far it thinks Chainlink can climb, and the figure is striking enough to turn heads across crypto markets...

📰 Standard Chartered Predicts Chainlink Price Could Reach $200 by 2030 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 03:05 UTC Key Insights: Standard Chartered has opened coverage of Chainlink with a striking long-range valuation. Its Chainlink price prediction places LINK at $200 by December 2030. The token traded near $8.25 when the research appeared, making the target roughly 24 times higher. However,... ➤ Standard Chartered Bank has issued a bullish long-range price prediction for Chainlink (LINK), forecasting a rise to $200 by December 2030. ➤ The prediction is underpinned by expected growth in tokenization, DeFi, and the demand for reliable blockchain data, with Chainlink's oracle services and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) playing key roles. ➤ Despite the optimistic outlook, significant execution risks, competition, and the need for sustained adoption and fee generation present challenges to achieving this target. #chainlink #standardchartered #priceprediction #defi #tokenization #oracles #ccip #link #blockchaindata #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Standard Chartered Predicts Chainlink Price Could Reach $200 by 2030

Key Insights: Standard Chartered has opened coverage of Chainlink with a striking long-range valuation. Its Chainlink price prediction places LINK ...

📰 Chainlink (LINK) Eyes $200 Target as Standard Chartered Projects $4T Tokenization Boom 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 08:09 UTC - Trader Edge Chainlink (LINK) trades at $8.30 as Standard Chartered forecasts $4T tokenized assets by 2028. Elliott Wave analysis suggests potential rally ahead. ➤ Standard Chartered projects a $4 trillion tokenized asset market by 2028, with Chainlink (LINK) seen as a key infrastructure provider. ➤ Chainlink's CCIP processed $18 billion in Q1 2026, and some analyses suggest a potential $200 price target for LINK. ➤ Technical analysis indicates a possible long-term trend reversal for LINK, despite current price levels being significantly below its all-time high. #chainlink #link #tokenization #standardchartered #ccip #defi #elliottwave #blockchain #oraclesolutions #crosschain 🔗 Read more at:

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Chainlink (LINK) Eyes $200 Target as Standard Chartered Projects $4T Tokenization Boom

Chainlink (LINK) trades at $8.30 as Standard Chartered forecasts $4T tokenized assets by 2028. Elliott Wave analysis suggests potential rally ahead.

📰 LINK could be next in line after Standard Chartered’s UNI and AAVE targets sparked sharp repricings 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 08:16 UTC Standard Chartered’s $200 LINK target puts Chainlink into the same setup that saw traders rapidly reprice UNI and AAVE. ➤ Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of Chainlink (LINK) with a $200 price target for 2030, projecting significant growth driven by tokenization and increased institutional data demand. ➤ The bank's optimistic outlook is based on the assumption that Chainlink's growing usage in tokenization and its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will directly translate into increased LINK token value. ➤ However, the article highlights uncertainty regarding whether Chainlink's network usage will effectively capture value for LINK holders, drawing parallels to previous optimistic targets for UNI and AAVE. #chainlink #link #standardchartered #tokenization #oraclenetwork #ccip #defi #pricetarget #institutionaladoption #aave #uni 🔗 Read more at:

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LINK could be next in line after Standard Chartered’s UNI and AAVE targets sparked sharp repricings

Standard Chartered’s $200 LINK target puts Chainlink into the same setup that saw traders rapidly reprice UNI and AAVE.

📰 Nasdaq Agrees To Acquire LeveL Markets To Expand Always-On And Tokenized Markets 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 21:23 UTC - NewsCord DiarioBitcoin frames the deal as opacity shift; Quartz sticks to neutral 'Digital Liquidity Networks' framing. ➤ Nasdaq is acquiring LeveL Markets, a regulated ATS, to expand its 'always-on' and tokenized market infrastructure. ➤ The acquisition aims to integrate LeveL's institutional execution network into Nasdaq's new Digital Liquidity Networks unit, focusing on programmable markets. ➤ The deal, subject to regulatory approval, signifies Nasdaq's strategic move towards blockchain-based settlement and enhanced market liquidity. #nasdaq #levelmarkets #digitalliquiditynetworks #tokenization #alwaysonmarkets #ats #finra #institutionalexecution #blockchainsettlement #programmablemarkets 🔗 Read more at:

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Nasdaq Agrees To Acquire LeveL Markets To Expand Always-On And Tokenized Markets

DiarioBitcoin frames the deal as opacity shift; Quartz sticks to neutral 'Digital Liquidity Networks' framing.