📰 Bitget Expands Tokenized Stocks As New York and EU Police Stablecoin Trade Risks 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:53 UTC - Kelvin Munene Bitget launches Stocks 2.0 with USDT trading, 1:1 asset mapping and RWA access as New York and EU regulators scrutinize stablecoins. ➤ Bitget has launched 'Stocks 2.0', an upgraded tokenized stock spot product, offering 1:1 asset mapping and access to underlying stock economics via USDT trading. ➤ The launch occurs amidst increased regulatory scrutiny of stablecoins by New York and EU authorities, highlighting the evolving landscape for tokenized assets. ➤ The product, issued by Reality and supported by Bitget's ecosystem, initially features 36 assets including major tech stocks and ETFs, aiming to improve liquidity and capital efficiency. #bitget #tokenizedstocks #usdt #reality #stablecoin #equities #dividends #regulatoryscrutiny #apple #tesla 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitget Expands Tokenized Stocks As New York and EU Police Stablecoin Trade Risks

Bitget launches Stocks 2.0 with USDT trading, 1:1 asset mapping and RWA access as New York and EU regulators scrutinize stablecoins.

📰 Binance Secures High-Stakes Equity Slice of Alpaca to Corner Tokenized Equity Pipelines - FinanceFeeds 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 06:36 UTC - Karthik Subramanian The integration of traditional securities markets into the blockchain ecosystem has taken an aggressive leap forward via an unexpected corporate disclosure ➤ Binance has acquired a strategic minority equity stake in Alpaca, a US-based broker-dealer and API provider, positioning itself at the center of tokenized equity pipelines. ➤ This partnership allows Binance to monetize order flow and securities lending, capturing significant revenue streams as crypto traders engage with traditional equities. ➤ The move supports Binance's expansion into a universal wealth management hub and its upcoming launch of tokenized U.S. securities (bStocks), creating a competitive advantage in the RWA market. #binance #alpaca #tokenizedequities #rwa #securitiestrading #pfof #securitieslending #universalexchange #bstocks #apiinfrastructure 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance Secures High-Stakes Equity Slice of Alpaca to Corner Tokenized Equity Pipelines - FinanceFeeds

The integration of traditional securities markets into the blockchain ecosystem has taken an aggressive leap forward via an unexpected corporate di...

📰 SEC Approves Grayscale Hyperliquid ETF, HYPE Eyes Squeeze Over $100 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 21:37 UTC - Giancarlo Perlas SEC has approved Grayscale's Hyperliquid Staking ETF, reinforcing optimism toward HYPE's eventual break above $100. ➤ The SEC has approved Grayscale's Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG), which passively invests in the HYPE token. ➤ This ETF offers investors exposure to Hyperliquid's protocol, including staking rewards and its high-performance Layer-1 blockchain features like zero gas fees and on-chain transparency. ➤ Analysts are optimistic about HYPE's potential to reach $100, driven by its resilience in a bearish market and its unique value proposition. #grayscale #hyperliquid #hype #etf #sec #blockchain #dex #staking #yield #institutional 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Approves Grayscale Hyperliquid ETF, HYPE Eyes Squeeze Over $100

SEC has approved Grayscale's Hyperliquid Staking ETF, reinforcing optimism toward HYPE's eventual break above $100.

📰 SEC Draft Plan Would Curb Enforcement Reach and Cement Atkins's Crypto Turn 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 07:13 UTC - Damian Chmiel ➤ The SEC, under Chairman Paul Atkins, has released a draft strategic plan to narrow enforcement reach, focusing on fraud and manipulation, while establishing a formal rulebook for digital assets. ➤ The plan aims to increase retail access to private markets and modernize aging systems like EDGAR, reflecting Atkins's priorities since taking over in April 2025. ➤ Public comments are due by July 2, with the final adoption depending on feedback, particularly concerning the expansion of private market access and potential risks to investors. #sec #paulatkins #enforcement #digitalassets #crypto #privatemarkets #tokenization #rulebook #retailaccess #edgar 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Draft Plan Would Curb Enforcement Reach and Cement Atkins's Crypto Turn

The SEC, under Chairman Paul Atkins, has released a draft strategic plan to narrow enforcement reach, focusing on fraud and manipulation, while est...

📰 Tokentus CEO Says XRP Is His Biggest Crypto Holding, Backs XRPL and Stellar for Tokenization Boom 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 10:11 UTC - Lele Jima Tokentus Investment CEO Oliver Michel has revealed that XRP represents his largest personal and corporate crypto holding. ➤ Tokentus Investment CEO Oliver Michel identifies XRP and XLM as his largest crypto holdings, believing they are key to the global asset tokenization boom. ➤ Michel highlights a multi-chain approach in finance, citing a DTCC patent that references both Ripple's DLT (XRP Ledger) and Stellar's blockchain for tokenization. ➤ Both XRPL and Stellar ecosystems are seeing significant growth in tokenized real-world assets (RWA), with initiatives like the DTCC's partnership with Stellar further validating their potential. #xrp #xlm #tokenization #xrpl #stellar #dtcc #rwa #olivermichel #tokentusinvestment 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokentus CEO Says XRP Is His Biggest Crypto Holding, Backs XRPL and Stellar for Tokenization Boom

Tokentus Investment CEO Oliver Michel has revealed that XRP represents his largest personal and corporate crypto holding.

📰 160 Former Security Officials Rally Behind CLARITY Act in Letter to Senate 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:09 UTC - Oliver Dale 160 former security officials back the CLARITY Act in new push for crypto regulation. Blockchain Association leads Senate advocacy campaign for digital asset oversight. ➤ 160 former national security and law enforcement officials have endorsed the CLARITY Act, urging the Senate to pass comprehensive digital asset legislation. ➤ The Blockchain Association is leading advocacy efforts, framing the bill as a tool for market regulation, financial crime investigation, and national security. ➤ The CLARITY Act, which includes enhanced BSA requirements and sanctions enforcement, has passed the Senate Banking Committee and awaits floor debate, with ongoing discussions on ethics and jurisdictional clarity. #clarityact #cryptoregulation #blockchainassociation #senate #nationalsecurity #lawenforcement #digitalassets #enforcement #consumersafeguards #sec 🔗 Read more at:

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160 Former Security Officials Rally Behind CLARITY Act in Letter to Senate

160 former security officials back the CLARITY Act in new push for crypto regulation. Blockchain Association leads Senate advocacy campaign for dig...

📰 Forget Gold ETFs — This Blockchain Company Just Filed To Bring A New Kind Of Gold To 30 European Markets 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 12:00 UTC A new form of digital gold inches closer to debut as NatGold Digital announced on June 2 that its NATG token is ready for European market availability across all 30 European Economic Area member states — following the filing of its MiCA White Paper with the Central Bank of Ireland in April and its… ➤ NatGold Digital is preparing to launch its NATG token, a novel form of 'digital gold' backed by in-ground gold resources rather than physical bullion, across 30 European markets. ➤ The launch follows the filing of its MiCA White Paper with the Central Bank of Ireland and its publication under Article 9 of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. ➤ This innovative approach to commodity-backed digital assets, supported by High Ridge Trust as custodian, represents a significant test within the EU's new regulatory framework for accessing gold exposure. #natgolddigital #natgtoken #digitalgold #micaregulation #europeanmarkets #centralbankofireland #ingroundgold #highridgetrust #assetreferencedtoken 🔗 Read more at:

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Forget Gold ETFs — This Blockchain Company Just Filed To Bring A New Kind Of Gold To 30 European Markets

A new form of digital gold inches closer to debut as NatGold Digital announced on June 2 that its NATG token is ready for European market availabil...

📰 GCEX Adds Tokenized Oil as Crude Volatility Pulls Traders Back to Energy 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:09 UTC - CryptoNews GCEX Group has added tokenized West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil to its trading platform, extending an on-chain commodities push that started with gold earlier this year. The ➤ GCEX Group has launched tokenized West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil on its platform, allowing institutional clients price exposure without physical delivery or traditional futures contracts. ➤ This move follows the successful tokenization of gold and is driven by client demand for 24/7 access to volatile energy markets, particularly from clients in Asia and the Middle East. ➤ The introduction of tokenized oil aligns with GCEX's expansion in the Gulf region and reflects a broader industry trend of offering continuous trading of various asset classes through tokenized products. #tokenizedoil #wticrude #gcex #commodities #volatility #institutionalclients #energymarkets #tokenization #digitalprimebrokerage #cmefutures 🔗 Read more at:

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GCEX Adds Tokenized Oil as Crude Volatility Pulls Traders Back to Energy

GCEX Group has added tokenized West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil to its trading platform, extending an on-chain commodities push that started...

📰 Tether gold-backed Visa card offers 6% XAU₮ cashback 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 13:23 UTC Tether gold-backed Visa card earns up to 6% XAU₮ cashback on everyday purchases, with auto round-up investing across emerging markets. ➤ Tether and Fasset have launched the world's first gold-backed Visa card, offering up to 6% cashback in XAU₮ (Tether's digital gold token) on everyday purchases. ➤ The card aims to make tokenized gold spendable and investable, particularly in emerging markets, by seamlessly converting XAU₮ to local fiat currency at the point of sale. ➤ An automatic round-up feature invests spare change into XAU₮, facilitating passive accumulation of gold-backed assets and expanding Tether's market share in the digital gold space. #tether #xaut #goldbacked #visacard #cashback #emergingmarkets #fasset #tokenizedgold #neobanking #roundupinvesting 🔗 Read more at:

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Tether gold-backed Visa card offers 6% XAU₮ cashback

Tether gold-backed Visa card earns up to 6% XAU₮ cashback on everyday purchases, with auto round-up investing across emerging markets.

📰 Stellar XLM Bulls Eye $11 as DTCC Joins Tokenization Push 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 17:52 UTC - Brenda Mary Stellar XLM rebounds as DTCC integrates its tokenization platform, with analysts projecting a breakout target range between $5 and $11 for XLM ➤ The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has chosen the Stellar blockchain for its real-world asset tokenization platform, signaling significant institutional interest. ➤ Analysts project a potential price surge for Stellar (XLM) to between $5 and $11, based on a long-term technical pattern and the DTCC integration. ➤ Increased global search interest and positive market sentiment surround XLM, driven by the growing trend of real-world asset tokenization and institutional adoption. #stellarxlm #dtcc #tokenization #assettokenization #blockchain #institutionaladoption #pricetarget #technicalanalysis #marketsentiment 🔗 Read more at:

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Stellar XLM Bulls Eye $11 as DTCC Joins Tokenization Push

Stellar XLM rebounds as DTCC integrates its tokenization platform, with analysts projecting a breakout target range between $5 and $11 for XLM

📰 Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price: ETF Launch and Wall Street Demand Drive Token to All-Time Highs 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 07:56 UTC - Trader Edge Hyperliquid (HYPE) price: HYPE hits all-time highs above $74 as Grayscale launches HYPG ETF, total inflows top $136M, and platform volume breaks records. ➤ Hyperliquid's HYPE token reached an all-time high driven by new ETF launches (Grayscale's HYPG) and significant institutional inflows totaling over $136 million. ➤ The platform experienced record trading volume in May, capturing 6.63% of the global perpetual futures market, with its HIP-3 protocol facilitating trading of tokenized real-world assets. ➤ Research suggests HYPE's valuation could reach $147 by 2031, fueled by its buyback mechanism and growing market share, attracting capital that is potentially rotating from Bitcoin ETFs. #hyperliquid #hype #grayscale #etf #alltimehigh #institutionalinterest #tradingvolume #tokenizedassets #perpetualfutures #coinshares 🔗 Read more at:

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price: ETF Launch and Wall Street Demand Drive Token to All-Time Highs

Hyperliquid (HYPE) price: HYPE hits all-time highs above $74 as Grayscale launches HYPG ETF, total inflows top $136M, and platform volume breaks re...

📰 Crypto Market Bleeds, But ONDO Price Surges 17%: Here’s Why 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 10:13 UTC - Shubham Vishwakarma ONDO price surged 17% despite a broader crypto market selloff. Here's why Ondo Finance is pumping today and the key levels to watch. ➤ Ondo Finance (ONDO) price surged 17% despite a broader crypto market downturn, driven by anticipation of its upcoming Ondo Perps launch. ➤ The launch is expected to allow non-US users to trade tokenized stocks with leverage, positioning Ondo as a key player in tokenized financial markets and attracting capital due to its real-world utility. ➤ Technical analysis suggests a structured breakout, with key support at $0.38-$0.39 and resistance at $0.45-$0.48, indicating potential for further upside if these levels are maintained. #ondofinance #ondoprice #cryptomarket #realworldassets #rwa #tokenizedstocks #ondoperps #bullishtechnicalsignals #institutionalgradeproducts #defi 🔗 Read more at:

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Crypto Market Bleeds, But ONDO Price Surges 17%: Here’s Why

ONDO price surged 17% despite a broader crypto market selloff. Here's why Ondo Finance is pumping today and the key levels to watch.

📰 Binance Takes Strategic Stake In Alpaca, Dominant US Stock Token Custodian 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 11:40 UTC - Dhaval Binance acquires a stake in Alpaca, the dominant US stock token custody firm, securing revenue-sharing in PFOF and stock lending. A strategic move into RWA tokenization. ➤ Binance has acquired a strategic stake in Alpaca, the dominant U.S. custodian for tokenized stocks and ETFs, marking its entry into the RWA tokenization market. ➤ The deal includes a significant revenue-sharing agreement for Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) and stock lending fees, indicating a deep operational partnership. ➤ This partnership is expected to enhance liquidity for tokenized real-world assets and signals a growing convergence between traditional finance and blockchain technology. #binance #alpaca #stocktokenization #custody #rwa #pfof #revenuesharing #etf #traditionalfinance #liquidity 🔗 Read more at:

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Binance Takes Strategic Stake In Alpaca, Dominant US Stock Token Custodian

Binance acquires a stake in Alpaca, the dominant US stock token custody firm, securing revenue-sharing in PFOF and stock lending. A strategic move ...

📰 Franklin Resources Accelerates Tokenized Finance Push With MoonPay 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 13:08 UTC Franklin Resources Inc.’s BEN latest digital asset initiative, announced through its Franklin Templeton brand, reflects a continued effort to strengthen its position in the emerging market for tokenized assets. The company announced a partnership with MoonPay aimed at expanding distribution, deepen… ➤ Franklin Templeton is partnering with MoonPay to integrate its Benji Technology Platform with MoonPay's trading infrastructure, aiming to expand distribution and institutional adoption of its tokenized money market funds. ➤ This collaboration will enable eligible institutions to move efficiently between stablecoins and Franklin Templeton's tokenized funds, leveraging MoonPay's network of crypto-native firms and institutional traders. ➤ The move signifies Franklin Templeton's ongoing strategy to bridge traditional finance and on-chain finance, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving blockchain-enabled capital markets. #franklintempleton #moonpay #tokenizedmoneymarketfunds #digitalassets #institutionaladoption #benjitechnologyplatform #stablecoins #onchainfinance #capitalmarketsinfrastructure 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Resources Accelerates Tokenized Finance Push With MoonPay

Franklin Resources Inc.’s BEN latest digital asset initiative, announced through its Franklin Templeton brand, reflects a continued effort to str...

📰 U.S. House Democrats push FTC probe into prediction market ads 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 06:39 UTC - Olivia Stephanie U.S. House Democrats urge FTC to probe prediction markets over ads that frame event contracts as sports betting despite financial-product claims. ➤ U.S. House Democrats are urging the FTC to investigate prediction market platforms for potentially deceptive advertising practices. ➤ Lawmakers are concerned that these platforms market event contracts as sports bets to the public while claiming they are financial products to regulators. ➤ This scrutiny comes amid rapid growth in prediction markets and ongoing debates about their classification as gambling or financial instruments, with implications for consumer protection and regulatory oversight. #predictionmarkets #ftc #housedemocrats #advertising #sportsbetting #financialproducts #consumerprotection #insidertrading #kalshi #polymarket 🔗 Read more at:

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U.S. House Democrats push FTC probe into prediction market ads

U.S. House Democrats urge FTC to probe prediction markets over ads that frame event contracts as sports betting despite financial-product claims.

📰 Économie agentique : 100 millions de transactions IA sur Base - La machine commence à payer toute seule 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 06:30 UTC - Magali Les paiements agentiques ont dépassé 100 millions de transactions sur Base en 9 mois. L'économie des agents IA prend forme, et la crypto en est le rail natif. ➤ AI agents have surpassed 100 million transactions on Coinbase's Base network in nine months, utilizing the x402 protocol for autonomous payments. ➤ This milestone signifies the transition of agentic payments from experimental to operational, with AI agents increasingly driving real-value transactions on-chain. ➤ Despite capital rotation towards AI stocks, crypto infrastructure, particularly stablecoins on public blockchains, is emerging as the native payment rail for the AI revolution. #aiagents #agenticeconomy #base #coinbase #x402protocol #chainlink #stablecoins #machinetomachinepayments #onchaintransactions #usdc 🔗 Read more at:

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Économie agentique : 100 millions de transactions IA sur Base - La machine commence à payer toute seule

Les paiements agentiques ont dépassé 100 millions de transactions sur Base en 9 mois. L'économie des agents IA prend forme, et la crypto en est ...

📰 Réserve stratégique de bitcoin : Scott Bessent a « hâte de travailler avec les législateurs » 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 07:14 UTC - Le Journal Du Coin Scott Bessent, secrétaire au Trésor, veut collaborer avec le Congrès pour ancrer légalement la réserve stratégique de Bitcoin des États-Unis ➤ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to collaborate with Congress to legally solidify the nation's strategic Bitcoin reserve. ➤ This initiative aims to transition the reserve from a presidential decree to a durable, legislated institutional commitment. ➤ The move signals a shift in Washington's perception of Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset, akin to gold. #scottbessent #bitcointreasury #congress #legalframework #donaldtrump #sovereignasset #cryptomarket #institutionalcommitment #legislators 🔗 Read more at:

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Réserve stratégique de bitcoin : Scott Bessent a « hâte de travailler avec les législateurs »

Scott Bessent, secrétaire au Trésor, veut collaborer avec le Congrès pour ancrer légalement la réserve stratégique de Bitcoin des États-Unis

📰 Israel Tax Authority Deems Voluntary Crypto Disclosures Inadequate 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 02:35 UTC Israel’s voluntary disclosure program for cryptocurrency profits has yet to deliver the revenue uplift anticipated by authorities, even as the policy offers immunity from criminal proceedings for filers who correct their crypto tax reports. The program, launched in August 2025, t... ➤ Israel's voluntary disclosure program for cryptocurrency profits has seen low uptake, with only $50 million reported against a projected $1 billion in taxes, due to concerns over lack of anonymity and perceived complexity. ➤ Experts suggest that the absence of an anonymous track in the early stages of the disclosure process weakens taxpayer incentives, despite the offer of immunity from criminal proceedings. ➤ The article highlights the challenges tax authorities face in balancing enforcement with incentives for crypto tax compliance, contrasting Israel's approach with proposed de minimis exemptions in the US. #israeltaxauthority #voluntarydisclosureprogram #cryptocurrency #taxevasion #criminalproceedings #capitalgains #anonymity #regulatorycompliance #amlkyc #usparityact 🔗 Read more at:

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Israel Tax Authority Deems Voluntary Crypto Disclosures Inadequate

Israel’s voluntary disclosure program for cryptocurrency profits has yet to deliver the revenue uplift anticipated by authorities, even as the po...

📰 BitMine’s $300M stock move tests confidence in ETH treasury bet 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 23:05 UTC BitMine has moved to raise $300 million through a preferred stock sale as the Ethereum treasury firm turns to dividend-paying securities for fresh capital. According to a Wednesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, BitMine Immersion Technologies is… ➤ BitMine is raising $300 million through a preferred stock sale with a 9.5% annual dividend rate, aiming to list on the NYSE. ➤ The company holds over 5.4 million ETH, representing a significant portion of its assets, despite substantial unrealized losses. ➤ This move follows a trend of crypto treasury firms using preferred equity financing amidst current market pressures and scrutiny of similar models. #bitmine #preferredstock #ethereum #eth #treasury #secfiling #dividend #nyse #crypto #strategy 🔗 Read more at:

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BitMine’s $300M stock move tests confidence in ETH treasury bet

BitMine has moved to raise $300 million through a preferred stock sale as the Ethereum treasury firm turns to dividend-paying securities for fresh ...

📰 Coinbase freezes $3M as DOJ hits Southeast Asia scam networks 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 05:25 UTC Coinbase froze over $3M in crypto as DOJ, Meta, Microsoft and Starlink disrupted Southeast Asia scam networks and 1.4M online accounts. ➤ Coinbase has frozen over $3 million in cryptocurrency linked to Southeast Asian romance and investment scam networks. ➤ A multi-sector operation involving Meta, Microsoft, Starlink, and the DOJ disrupted over 1.4 million online accounts and thousands of internet kits used by scammers. ➤ The action highlights the increasing role of exchanges and blockchain tracking in law enforcement's fight against crypto-related fraud. #coinbase #doj #scamnetworks #southeastasia #cryptocurrency #meta #microsoft #starlink #blockchaintracking #fraudcrackdown 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase freezes $3M as DOJ hits Southeast Asia scam networks

Coinbase froze over $3M in crypto as DOJ, Meta, Microsoft and Starlink disrupted Southeast Asia scam networks and 1.4M online accounts.