📰 Figure Technology Solutions Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 13:03 UTC - Quartr Figure Technology Solutions announced their Q2 2026 earnings on 8/13/2026. View FIGR's earnings results, press release, and conference call transcript at MarketBeat. ➤ Figure Technology Solutions reported strong Q2 2026 results with significant growth in consumer loan marketplace volume, driven by its blockchain-based Figure Connect platform. ➤ The company highlighted the increasing adoption of its tokenized loan marketplace, with Figure Connect now representing 65% of total volume, and noted progress in expanding its partner ecosystem and introducing new asset classes. ➤ Figure also discussed the strategic importance of AI and stablecoin payouts in modernizing its capital marketplace, alongside the upcoming acquisition of Kiavi to further accelerate growth. #figuretechnologysolutions #q22026earnings #figureconnect #tokenizedloanmarketplace #consumerloanvolume #aienabledonboarding #adjustedebitda #democratizedprime #kiaviacquisition #stablecoinpayouts 🔗 Read more at:

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Figure Technology Solutions Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Figure Technology Solutions announced their Q2 2026 earnings on 8/13/2026. View FIGR's earnings results, press release, and conference call transc...

📰 Private Credit Prefers Hard Assets Over Software - Briefs Finance 🗓️ Aug 14 2026 02:59 UTC - Andre Private credit lenders are shifting from software to hard assets like salt mines. American Rock Salt's $700M refinancing leads the trend. ➤ Private credit lenders are increasingly favoring tangible 'hard assets' like salt mines over software companies due to AI-related risks and redemption pressures. ➤ This shift is exemplified by American Rock Salt's $700M refinancing, attracting private lenders despite its junk credit rating, due to the mine's physical collateral. ➤ The trend impacts which businesses receive funding and at what terms, influencing investor portfolios by prioritizing monetizable physical assets over intangible software. #privatecredit #hardassets #saltmine #software #ai #collateral #refinancing #americanrocksalt #morganstanley #saas 🔗 Read more at:

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Private Credit Prefers Hard Assets Over Software - Briefs Finance

Private credit lenders are shifting from software to hard assets like salt mines. American Rock Salt's $700M refinancing leads the trend.

📰 Ether.fi upgrades neobank with stocks and 4% loans 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 21:35 UTC - Lawrence Mondal Ether.fi upgrades its neobank with tokenized stocks, metals, Aave loans near 4%, 3% card cashback and payments across over 30 currencies. ➤ Ether.fi has launched a significant upgrade to its neobank, integrating tokenized stocks and metals, alongside portfolio-backed loans at approximately 4% APR. ➤ The platform now offers global payments in over 30 currencies, 3% cashback on card purchases, and programmatic buybacks of its native ETHFI token. ➤ While tokenized stock trading is restricted in the U.S. and some other markets due to regulatory uncertainty, the neobank aims to provide a comprehensive, self-custodial alternative to traditional banking. #etherfi #tokenizedstocks #neobank #aave #optimism #selfcustodial #portfoliobackedloans #ethfi #xstocks #globalpayments 🔗 Read more at:

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Ether.fi upgrades neobank with stocks and 4% loans

Ether.fi upgrades its neobank with tokenized stocks, metals, Aave loans near 4%, 3% card cashback and payments across over 30 currencies.

📰 Ether.fi App Adds Tokenized Stocks, 4% Aave Borrowing 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 22:15 UTC - Abdelaziz Fathi Ether.fi's Summer release adds xStocks tokenized equities, ~4% portfolio borrowing via Aave on Optimism and 3% card cash back. Tokenized stocks exclude the US. ➤ Ether.fi's new 'Summer' release integrates tokenized stocks and commodities (excluding the US) via xStocks, alongside cryptocurrencies, within a self-custodial neobank app. ➤ The app now offers portfolio-backed borrowing through Aave on Optimism at approximately 4% interest, with funds usable via a debit card offering 3% cash back. ➤ Ether.fi aims to bridge DeFi and everyday financial needs, targeting a broader audience by packaging decentralized tools into a user-friendly, bank-like interface. #etherfi #tokenizedstocks #xstocks #aave #optimism #neobankapp #selfcustody #defi #portfolioborrowing #cashback 🔗 Read more at:

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Ether.fi App Adds Tokenized Stocks, 4% Aave Borrowing

Ether.fi's Summer release adds xStocks tokenized equities, ~4% portfolio borrowing via Aave on Optimism and 3% card cash back. Tokenized stocks exc...

📰 Securitize Revenue Falls 5% as Tokenized Assets Hit $4.3 Billion 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 12:44 UTC - Rizwan Ansari Securitize revenue fell 5% to $14.4 million in Q2 despite tokenized assets reaching $4.3 billion and transaction volume surging 147% ➤ Securitize reported a 5% decrease in revenue to $14.4 million and a widened net loss of $21.7 million in Q2, despite a record $4.3 billion in tokenized assets and a 147% surge in transaction volume. ➤ The company is expanding its offerings to include tokenized stocks for U.S. public companies and has received FINRA approval for custody of tokenized securities. ➤ Despite financial challenges, Securitize's strong cash position and recent IPO provide a foundation for future growth in institutional tokenization. #securitize #tokenizedassets #revenue #netloss #transactionvolume #tokenizedstocks #computershare #continentalstocktransfertrust #nyse #finra 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize Revenue Falls 5% as Tokenized Assets Hit $4.3 Billion

Securitize revenue fell 5% to $14.4 million in Q2 despite tokenized assets reaching $4.3 billion and transaction volume surging 147%

📰 PDAX, RCBC Sign MOU to Expand Tokenized Gold Access Through Digital Banking | BitPinas 🗓️ Aug 14 2026 01:58 UTC - BitPinas Investing in physical gold has long been a go-to strategy for preserving wealth, but holding the actual metal comes with significant hurdles: security vaults, ➤ RCBC and PDAX have signed an MOU to explore integrating tokenized gold into RCBC's digital banking channels. ➤ This partnership aims to simplify gold investment for retail customers through fractional ownership and blockchain technology. ➤ The initiative highlights the growing trend of RWA tokenization in the Philippine financial sector, pending regulatory approvals. #tokenizedgold #rcbc #pdax #digitalbanking #mou #fractionalownership #blockchain #realworldassets #financialinclusion #philippines 🔗 Read more at:

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PDAX, RCBC Sign MOU to Expand Tokenized Gold Access Through Digital Banking | BitPinas

Investing in physical gold has long been a go-to strategy for preserving wealth, but holding the actual metal comes with significant hurdles: secur...

📰 Tether’s Hadron Platform Expands to SUI for Tokenized Real-World Assets 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 21:18 UTC - CryptoNews Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has extended its tokenization platform Hadron to support the $SUI blockchain. The integration allows institutions to issue ➤ Tether's tokenization platform, Hadron, has expanded to support the SUI blockchain, enabling institutions to issue tokenized traditional assets. ➤ The integration leverages SUI's high-speed, object-centric architecture for efficient RWA management, aiming to enhance liquidity and transparency in financial markets. ➤ This move signifies continued institutional interest in RWA tokenization and positions SUI as a contender in the institutional blockchain space. #tether #hadronplatform #suiblockchain #tokenizedrealworldassets #rwa #institutionaladoption #assettokenization #blockchaininfrastructure #digitalsecurities #settlementspeed 🔗 Read more at:

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Tether’s Hadron Platform Expands to SUI for Tokenized Real-World Assets

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has extended its tokenization platform Hadron to support the $SUI blockchain. The inte...

📰 Trump White House to Reportedly Host Crypto, Prediction Market Executives as SEC Cancels Crucial Digital Assets Meeting 🗓️ Aug 14 2026 03:12 UTC The Securities and Exchange Commission called off a planned Friday meeting on cryptocurrency regulations. Concurrently, reports have emerged that the White House is considering a meeting with officials from the cryptocurrency and prediction market industries.Key Meeting Canceled The meeting was int… ➤ The SEC has postponed a crucial meeting on cryptocurrency regulations and a planned 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities, citing scheduling issues and further delays. ➤ Meanwhile, reports indicate the White House is considering a meeting with cryptocurrency and prediction market executives, with potential involvement from President Trump. ➤ These developments occur as the significant CLARITY Act, aimed at regulating the crypto industry, remains stalled in Congress, highlighting ongoing regulatory uncertainty. #sec #whitehouse #cryptocurrency #tokenization #clarityact #innovationexemption #regulatorysandbox #predictionmarkets #donaldtrump 🔗 Read more at:

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Trump White House to Reportedly Host Crypto, Prediction Market Executives as SEC Cancels Crucial Digital Assets Meeting

The Securities and Exchange Commission called off a planned Friday meeting on cryptocurrency regulations. Concurrently, reports have emerged that ...

📰 How Venus Is Expanding DeFi Lending on BNB Chain 🗓️ Aug 11 2026 16:00 UTC - CertiK Venus is expanding DeFi lending on BNB Chain by adding institutional custody access, tokenized equities, and tokenized gold as collateral. ➤ Venus is expanding its DeFi lending capabilities on BNB Chain by integrating institutional custody access, tokenized equities (bStocks), and tokenized gold (XAUm) as collateral. ➤ The integration with Cactus Custody aims to streamline institutional access to Venus' lending markets, allowing them to leverage existing workflows. ➤ While tokenized equities have seen significant AUM and trading volume, their use as collateral for borrowing is still in early stages, whereas tokenized gold shows backing but limited lending demand. #venus #bnbchain #defilending #tokenizedequities #tokenizedgold #institutionalcustody #cactuscustody #bstocks #xaum #collateral 🔗 Read more at:

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How Venus Is Expanding DeFi Lending on BNB Chain

Venus is expanding DeFi lending on BNB Chain by adding institutional custody access, tokenized equities, and tokenized gold as collateral.

📰 SEC Grants Franklin Templeton No-Action Relief for On-Chain Government Money Market Fund 🗓️ Aug 12 2026 21:55 UTC BitcoinWorld SEC Grants Franklin Templeton No-Action Relief for On-Chain Government Money Market Fund The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no-action letter to Franklin Templeton concerning its on-chain government money market fund, according to Bloomberg... ➤ The SEC has granted Franklin Templeton no-action relief for its on-chain government money market fund, allowing registered funds to hold on-chain assets. ➤ This relief addresses potential custody rule violations under the Investment Company Act of 1940, providing a regulatory pathway for traditional funds. ➤ The development is seen as a significant step towards integrating tokenized assets into mainstream investment vehicles, potentially leading to broader adoption. #franklintempleton #sec #noactionletter #onchainfund #moneymarketfund #governmentmoneymarketfund #blockchain #regulatoryrelief #investmentcompanyactof1940 #custodyrules 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Grants Franklin Templeton No-Action Relief for On-Chain Government Money Market Fund

BitcoinWorld SEC Grants Franklin Templeton No-Action Relief for On-Chain Government Money Market Fund The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (...

📰 Forward Industries Bets Even Bigger On Solana After $69M Quarterly Loss 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 06:55 UTC A growing Solana treasury lifted token exposure and staking income even as accounting charges left Forward Industries with a $69M Q3 loss. ➤ Forward Industries reported a $69 million Q3 loss due to Solana treasury writedowns, despite revenue growth from staking income. ➤ The company increased its Solana holdings significantly, believing its treasury scale offers an advantage despite market volatility. ➤ Despite the loss, Forward Industries plans to continue buying and staking Solana, aiming to grow SOL per share. #solana #forwardindustries #treasury #staking #digitalassets #quarterlyloss #solpershare #cryptomarketvolatility #accountingcharges #solanawritedowns 🔗 Read more at:

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Forward Industries Bets Even Bigger On Solana After $69M Quarterly Loss

A growing Solana treasury lifted token exposure and staking income even as accounting charges left Forward Industries with a $69M Q3 loss.

📰 Binance Says Crypto Exchanges Are Becoming Financial Superapps 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 10:22 UTC - Jalpa Bhavsar Binance Research says crypto exchanges are becoming financial superapps as stocks, tokenized assets, stablecoins and institutional products expand in H1 2026. ➤ Crypto exchanges are evolving into 'financial superapps' by integrating payments, tokenized assets, equities, and institutional products, moving beyond just crypto trading. ➤ Despite subdued spot trading volumes in H1 2026, liquidity and market depth are concentrating on larger platforms like Binance, which is also seeing growth in traditional asset offerings and stablecoin usage. ➤ Institutions are increasingly focusing on digital asset infrastructure, while regulatory frameworks like MiCA and the CLARITY Act are entering implementation phases globally. #binance #financialsuperapps #tokenizedassets #stablecoins #institutionalproducts #cryptoexchanges #tradingvolume #usdc #mica #clarityact 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance Says Crypto Exchanges Are Becoming Financial Superapps

Binance Research says crypto exchanges are becoming financial superapps as stocks, tokenized assets, stablecoins and institutional products expand ...

📰 Franklin Templeton Wins SEC Nod to Invest in Its Tokenized Fund - Crypto Economy 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 16:12 UTC - Guido Battigelli Franklin Templeton received a no-action letter from the SEC allowing its funds to invest cash in its own tokenized money market fund. ➤ Franklin Templeton has received a no-action letter from the SEC, permitting its funds to invest cash into its own tokenized money market fund. ➤ This development signifies a step forward in the regulatory acceptance and integration of tokenized financial products. ➤ The article also touches upon broader SEC and CFTC regulatory frameworks for digital assets and other related news in the crypto space. #franklintempleton #sec #tokenizedfund #noactionletter #moneymarketfund #digitalassets #regulation #investment 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Templeton Wins SEC Nod to Invest in Its Tokenized Fund - Crypto Economy

Franklin Templeton received a no-action letter from the SEC allowing its funds to invest cash in its own tokenized money market fund.

📰 Securitize Aims to Tokenize the World, Sparking Industry Buzz 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 21:37 UTC - Aritra Sarkar Securitize's push to tokenize assets is gaining momentum in crypto. Here's why it matters for future developments. ➤ Securitize is actively pursuing the tokenization of various assets, aiming to transform real-world assets into digital securities. ➤ This initiative is gaining traction within the crypto community, particularly highlighted by Arbitrum, and signifies a broader trend towards digital asset management and DeFi integration. ➤ The company's focus on a compliant framework is crucial for mainstream adoption, and market participants are advised to monitor these developments for potential shifts in trading strategies and investment approaches. #securitize #tokenization #realworldassets #digitalsecurities #arbitrum #defi #blockchaintechnology #investmentopportunities #regulatoryframeworks 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize Aims to Tokenize the World, Sparking Industry Buzz

Securitize's push to tokenize assets is gaining momentum in crypto. Here's why it matters for future developments.

📰 Forward Industries Bets Even Bigger On Solana After $69M Quarterly Loss 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 06:55 UTC A growing Solana treasury lifted token exposure and staking income even as accounting charges left Forward Industries with a $69M Q3 loss. ➤ Forward Industries reported a $69 million Q3 loss due to Solana treasury writedowns, despite revenue growth from staking income. ➤ The company increased its Solana holdings significantly, believing its treasury scale offers an advantage despite market volatility. ➤ Despite the loss, Forward Industries plans to continue buying and staking Solana, aiming to grow SOL per share. #solana #forwardindustries #treasury #staking #digitalassets #quarterlyloss #solpershare #cryptomarketvolatility #accountingcharges #solanawritedowns 🔗 Read more at:

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Forward Industries Bets Even Bigger On Solana After $69M Quarterly Loss

A growing Solana treasury lifted token exposure and staking income even as accounting charges left Forward Industries with a $69M Q3 loss.

📰 Mantle price rallies 13%: can Jersey Mike’s token launch push MNT to $0.50? 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 13:45 UTC - CryptoNews Mantle price has climbed about 13% over the past seven days to trade near $0.46 on August 13, extending its recovery from the lows recorded earlier this month. According to CoinGecko ➤ Mantle's native token, MNT, has seen a significant price rally of approximately 13% in the past week, trading near $0.46. ➤ This surge is attributed to Mantle's expanding real-world asset (RWA) strategy, particularly the recent launch of tokenized exposure to Jersey Mike's IPO (JMKEx). ➤ Technical indicators suggest a potential continuation of the uptrend, with key resistance levels at $0.47 and a psychological target of $0.50. #mantle #mnt #jerseymikes #tokenizedstocks #jmkex #fluxion #rwastrategy #onchainmarket #priceanalysis #technicalindicators 🔗 Read more at:

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Mantle price rallies 13%: can Jersey Mike’s token launch push MNT to $0.50?

Mantle price has climbed about 13% over the past seven days to trade near $0.46 on August 13, extending its recovery from the lows recorded earlier...

📰 Securitize Stock Drops 21% After Company Reports $21.7 Million Quarterly Loss 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 09:18 UTC - Maisie Morrison Securitize stock fell 21% after reporting a $21.7 million Q2 loss despite record tokenized crypto assets under management. ➤ Securitize reported a significant $21.7 million quarterly loss, more than tripling from the previous year, despite record tokenized crypto assets under management. ➤ The company's stock experienced a sharp 21% drop in after-hours trading following the earnings report, its first since going public. ➤ Despite revenue decline, Securitize highlighted record asset levels and transaction volumes, alongside expanded regulatory approvals and strategic partnerships. #securitize #quarterlyloss #tokenizedassets #stockdrop #revenuedecline #assetmanagement #transactionvolume #publiccompany #regulatoryapprovals #finra 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize Stock Drops 21% After Company Reports $21.7 Million Quarterly Loss

Securitize stock fell 21% after reporting a $21.7 million Q2 loss despite record tokenized crypto assets under management.

📰 BitMine lands $81.9M stake from Norway wealth fund 🗓️ Aug 14 2026 05:48 UTC - Olivia Stephanie Norway’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed 6.15 million BitMine shares worth $81.87M, giving it indirect exposure to Ethereum. ➤ Norway's sovereign wealth fund has acquired an $81.9 million stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies, providing indirect exposure to Ethereum. ➤ This investment represents an equity holding in a corporate treasury company, not a direct purchase of ETH, aligning with the fund's broad equity mandate. ➤ BitMine holds a significant amount of staked Ethereum, but the fund's investment value is subject to BitMine's overall financial performance and ETH volatility. #norwaysovereignwealthfund #bitmine #ethereum #ethholdings #corporatetreasury #indirectexposure #equities #secfilings #stakedeth 🔗 Read more at:

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BitMine lands $81.9M stake from Norway wealth fund

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed 6.15 million BitMine shares worth $81.87M, giving it indirect exposure to Ethereum.

📰 Metaplanet launches BitBonds with ¥200M private sale 🗓️ Aug 13 2026 10:55 UTC Metaplanet launches BitBonds with a ¥200 million private sale paying 4%–4.3% interest as it expands its yen funding strategy. ➤ Metaplanet has launched 'BitBonds', a new continuous bond issuance program, raising approximately 200 million yen through private placements. ➤ These unsecured senior bonds mature in roughly three years and offer annual interest rates between 4%–4.3%, with future issuances dependent on market conditions and demand. ➤ While not directly backed by Bitcoin, the company's financial health and ability to repay are significantly influenced by Bitcoin price movements, as highlighted by a substantial net loss due to Bitcoin valuation adjustments. #metaplanet #bitbonds #privateplacement #corporatebonds #yenfunding #bitcoin #interestrate #metaplanetsecurities #unsecureddebt #financialdisclosure 🔗 Read more at:

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Metaplanet launches BitBonds with ¥200M private sale

Metaplanet launches BitBonds with a ¥200 million private sale paying 4%–4.3% interest as it expands its yen funding strategy.

📰 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.