📰 White House crypto adviser Witt defends Clarity Act, calls it 'pro-law enforcement' as lawmakers race to pass bill 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 20:07 UTC The White House's top cryptocurrency adviser, Patrick Witt, called the Clarity Act a "pro-enforcement bill," despite pushback. ➤ White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt advocates for the Clarity Act, framing it as a 'pro-enforcement' bill despite concerns from law enforcement groups. ➤ Lawmakers are rushing to pass the digital asset legislation before midterm elections, with potential delays until 2030 if unsuccessful this year. ➤ Key debates revolve around anti-money laundering standards and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), which aims to clarify rules for non-custodial developers. #clarityact #patrickwitt #blockchainassociation #antimoneylaundering #digitalassets #lawenforcement #regulatoryframework #midtermelections #brca #noncustodialdevelopers 🔗 Read more at:

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White House crypto adviser Witt defends Clarity Act, calls it 'pro-law enforcement' as lawmakers race to pass bill

The White House's top cryptocurrency adviser, Patrick Witt, called the Clarity Act a "pro-enforcement bill," despite pushback.

📰 SEC Publishes Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 16:35 UTC - SEC Regulator aims to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation ➤ The SEC has released a draft strategic plan for public comment, emphasizing its core mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair markets, and facilitating capital formation. ➤ The plan outlines three key goals: renewing regulatory policy to support innovation (including digital assets and DLT), shifting regulatory practices to increase stakeholder engagement and refine enforcement, and optimizing operational efficiency through technology modernization and AI/blockchain adoption. ➤ The SEC encourages market participants and the public to submit feedback on the plan by July 2, 2026, to ensure the regulatory framework remains robust and supportive of business. #sec #strategicplan #investorprotection #capitalformation #marketefficiency #innovation #digitalassets #distributedledgertechnology #enforcement #technologymodernization 🔗 Read more at:

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SEC Publishes Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment

Regulator aims to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation

📰 NDAQ: Tokenization And Extended Trading Hours Will Support Post 2026 Re Rating 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 17:58 UTC - AnalystConsensusTarget Analysts have made a small trim to the fair value estimate for Nasdaq, with the updated price target now about $0.20 lower. They are factoring in slightly higher long run revenue growth, a modestly softer profit margin profile, a marginally lower discount rate, and a steady future P/E multiple, supported by recent research that sees limited impact from new bitcoin futures competition and mixed but generally constructive recalibrations from major firms. ➤ Nasdaq's fair value estimate has been slightly adjusted, with analysts factoring in higher long-term revenue growth and a softer profit margin profile. ➤ The company is seen as having limited direct risk from new bitcoin futures competition, supporting its valuation, and is involved in initiatives for tokenized stocks and expanded trading hours. ➤ Nasdaq is developing an equity token design and a gateway for regulated equity markets with blockchain networks, with services expected to be operational by H1 2027. #nasdaq #tokenization #bitcoinfutures #regulatorychanges #extendedtradinghours #tokenizedstocks #equitytokendesign #blockchainnetworks #fairvalueestimate #pricetarget 🔗 Read more at:

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NDAQ: Tokenization And Extended Trading Hours Will Support Post 2026 Re Rating

Analysts have made a small trim to the fair value estimate for Nasdaq, with the updated price target now about $0.20 lower. They are factoring in s...

📰 Tokenized gold platform Pleasing Market migrates $90M in TVL from LayerZero to Chainlink 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 13:37 UTC - CryptoNews Pleasing Market is replacing LayerZero with Chainlink infrastructure after conducting an extensive security assessment following the recent $292 million exploit targeting Kelp DAO and ➤ Pleasing Market is migrating $90M in TVL from LayerZero to Chainlink's CCIP and Data Streams due to security concerns following recent exploits. ➤ The move signifies a broader industry trend towards more secure, decentralized cross-chain infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets. ➤ Chainlink's CCIP was chosen for its robust security, decentralization, and risk management features, aiming to secure tokenized precious metals across multiple blockchains. #pleasingmarket #chainlinkccip #layerzero #tokenizedgold #crosschain #securityassessment #tvl #decentralizedfinance #oraclenetworks 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenized gold platform Pleasing Market migrates $90M in TVL from LayerZero to Chainlink

Pleasing Market is replacing LayerZero with Chainlink infrastructure after conducting an extensive security assessment following the recent $292 mi...

📰 Chart of the Week: Stablecoins Were Just the Beginning 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 16:34 UTC - Ian King Stablecoins prove that money can move across the internet quickly and cheaply. But Ian says that tokenization is just starting. ➤ Tokenized U.S. Treasuries have experienced explosive growth, increasing from $1.85 million to over $15 billion in four years, indicating a significant shift in financial markets. ➤ This growth is driven by the ability of tokenized assets to offer faster settlement, operate outside traditional banking hours, and provide yield, making them attractive to institutional investors like BlackRock and Circle. ➤ The success of stablecoins and tokenized Treasuries signals a broader trend towards tokenizing all financial assets to leverage the speed and efficiency of the internet. #tokenizedtreasuries #stablecoins #blockchain #digitaldollars #financialmainstream #blackrock #circle #yield #rwaxyz #sofi 🔗 Read more at:

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Chart of the Week: Stablecoins Were Just the Beginning

Stablecoins prove that money can move across the internet quickly and cheaply. But Ian says that tokenization is just starting.

📰 Network Demand Is About to Surge on Public Blockchains 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 20:33 UTC - Ben Lilly A wave of network demand coming for public blockchains... ➤ The article predicts a significant surge in network demand on public blockchains due to the integration of autonomous AI agents, potentially increasing transaction volume by over 100x. ➤ Key technological advancements like CuEVM (Nvidia's CUDA on EVM), Clear Signing, and ZK-ACE are highlighted as crucial for handling this increased demand, improving simulation speeds, transaction clarity, and agent authorization. ➤ This surge in network demand is expected to lead to higher prices for native blockchain tokens and a significant repricing event in the digital asset market, with trillions of dollars in real-world assets potentially moving on-chain. #aiagents #publicblockchains #networkdemand #cuevm #transactionvolume #permissionlessagenticeconomy #ethereumvirtualmachine #clearsigning #signaturefreetransactions #zkace 🔗 Read more at:

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Network Demand Is About to Surge on Public Blockchains

A wave of network demand coming for public blockchains...

📰 Ripple Partner Thunes Unveils Development That Could Strengthen XRP’s Global Payment Narrative 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 19:30 UTC Ripple’s global payments narrative may be gaining fresh momentum as one of its key partners, Thunes, unveils a new development that could further strengthen cross-border settlement infrastructure. As the demand for faster, cheaper, and more efficient international payments continues to rise, strate… ➤ Ripple partner Thunes has launched real-time payment capabilities in the US, connecting directly to a Tier 1 financial institution for ACH and real-time rails. ➤ This development strengthens XRP's global payment narrative by integrating Thunes' extensive network (140 countries, 90 currencies) with Ripple's blockchain infrastructure. ➤ The XRP Ledger's RWA ecosystem has surpassed $3 billion in tokenized value, with future growth expected in cash equivalents like money market funds and US Treasury bills. #ripple #thunes #xrp #crossborderpayments #realtimepayments #usbanking #xrpledger #tokenizedassets #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Ripple Partner Thunes Unveils Development That Could Strengthen XRP’s Global Payment Narrative

Ripple’s global payments narrative may be gaining fresh momentum as one of its key partners, Thunes, unveils a new development that could further...

📰 New Partnerships Bring Ripple’s USD-backed Stablecoin RLUSD to Türkiye 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 10:28 UTC - Dominic Sow Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced that its enterprise-grade, USD-backed stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) is now available to institutions in Türkiye through three new partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo. ➤ Ripple has expanded its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into Türkiye through new partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo. ➤ This move targets Türkiye's significant digital asset market, driven by economic necessity and a maturing regulatory framework. ➤ Ripple aims to provide a compliant, transparent, and regulated stablecoin for institutional use cases like payments and tokenization, challenging offshore incumbents. #ripple #rlusd #stablecoin #turkiye #bilira #bitexen #bitlo #institutionaladoption #digitalassets #cmc 🔗 Read more at:

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New Partnerships Bring Ripple’s USD-backed Stablecoin RLUSD to Türkiye

Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced that its enterprise-g...

📰 Better and Coinbase Celebrate the First Token-backed Mortgage Fund Backed by Fannie Mae, Announce Official Product Launch Date 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 14:16 UTC - Investing News Network As homeownership slips further out of reach, Better and Coinbase show a new path is possible for qualified buyers to secure a mortgage using Bitcoin as collateral Better Home & Finance Holding Company and Coinbase today announced the funding of the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage backed by Bitcoin in the United States. The companies also confirmed plans to make the product available to qualified borrowers ... ➤ Better and Coinbase have launched the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage fund using Bitcoin as collateral, aiming to make homeownership more accessible. ➤ The product allows qualified borrowers to pledge digital assets like Bitcoin and USDC for a mortgage without liquidating their holdings, addressing down payment challenges. ➤ This initiative, supported by institutional infrastructure from Coinbase, seeks to bridge the gap between modern wealth accumulation in digital assets and traditional mortgage evaluation systems. #tokenbackedmortgage #bitcoincollateral #fanniemae #coinbase #better #homeownership #digitalassets #usdc #mortgagefund #realestate 🔗 Read more at:

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Better and Coinbase Celebrate the First Token-backed Mortgage Fund Backed by Fannie Mae, Announce Official Product Launch Date

As homeownership slips further out of reach, Better and Coinbase show a new path is possible for qualified buyers to secure a mortgage using Bitcoi...

📰 Hyperliquid’s Derivatives Market Share Reaches 6.63% | ForkLog 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 12:29 UTC - ForkLog ➤ Hyperliquid's perpetual futures market share reached a record 6.63% in May, driven by the HIP-3 mechanism allowing third-party market creation. ➤ The platform's growth includes cryptocurrencies and synthetic assets like tokenized stocks and commodities, contributing to its native HYPE token reaching an all-time high. ➤ Hyperliquid's success has garnered attention from industry players like Grayscale Research and ICE, highlighting its breakthrough status in DeFi and the growing importance of on-chain futures. #hyperliquid #perpetualfutures #derivativesmarket #tradingvolume #hip3mechanism #syntheticassets #tokenizedstocks #commodities #hypetoken #defi 🔗 Read more at:

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Hyperliquid’s Derivatives Market Share Reaches 6.63% | ForkLog

Hyperliquid's perpetual futures market share reached a record 6.63% in May, driven by the HIP-3 mechanism allowing third-party market creation.,The...

📰 B3 Targets H2 2026 Launch for Tokenized Share Registry 🗓️ Jun 03 2026 13:45 UTC - Peter Mwangi Brazil’s B3 plans to launch blockchain-based stock tokenization in H2 2026 while advancing its B3RL stablecoin for future on-chain settlements. ➤ Brazil's B3 exchange plans to launch a blockchain-based tokenized share registry in the second half of 2026. ➤ The initial phase will focus on creating on-chain representations of stocks, acting as a digital mirror of existing records, rather than enabling direct trading. ➤ B3 is also advancing its B3RL stablecoin, pegged to the Brazilian real, which could support future on-chain settlements within the tokenized ecosystem. #b3 #tokenizedshares #blockchain #stockregistry #b3rlstablecoin #onchainsettlement #digitalassets #brazil #tokenizationplatform #h22026 🔗 Read more at:

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B3 Targets H2 2026 Launch for Tokenized Share Registry

Brazil’s B3 plans to launch blockchain-based stock tokenization in H2 2026 while advancing its B3RL stablecoin for future on-chain settlements.

📰 Goldman Sachs Backs Blockchain Real Estate Fund 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 12:59 UTC - Kelvin Scott Goldman Sachs, Apex Group, and Archax launch a blockchain native real estate fund on GS DAP, advancing institutional asset tokenization. ➤ Goldman Sachs, Apex Group, and Archax have launched a blockchain-native real estate fund on Goldman Sachs' GS DAP platform. ➤ The fund combines traditional regulated fund structures with on-chain issuance, aiming to increase efficiency and transparency in real estate tokenization. ➤ This initiative signifies growing institutional interest and practical application of tokenization in the real estate sector. #goldmansachs #blockchain #realestate #tokenization #gsdap #apexgroup #archax #lrcgroup #institutionaladoption #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Goldman Sachs Backs Blockchain Real Estate Fund

Goldman Sachs, Apex Group, and Archax launch a blockchain native real estate fund on GS DAP, advancing institutional asset tokenization.

📰 Goldman Sachs launches tokenized property fund on GS DAP platform 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 09:38 UTC - Rony Roy Goldman Sachs has partnered with Apex Group and Archax to bring real estate fund units on chain as tokenized property adoption gains pace globally. ➤ Goldman Sachs, in partnership with Apex Group and Archax, has launched a tokenized real estate fund on its GS DAP platform, tokenizing ownership interests in real estate assets. ➤ The initiative combines traditional fund governance with blockchain-based issuance, aiming for greater precision and future transferability of real estate investments. ➤ This launch aligns with the growing global momentum in tokenized property, with other regions like Dubai and platforms like Blocksquare also reporting significant activity and adoption. #goldmansachs #tokenizedrealestate #gsdap #apexgroup #archax #lrcgroup #blockchain #fundunits #digitalassets #realestatesandbox 🔗 Read more at:

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Goldman Sachs launches tokenized property fund on GS DAP platform

Goldman Sachs has partnered with Apex Group and Archax to bring real estate fund units on chain as tokenized property adoption gains pace globally.

📰 VS1.finance on Messari’s State of XRP: The Quarter XRPL Turned Institutional 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 15:33 UTC - Crypto Reporter PR ➤ The XRP Ledger (XRPL) experienced significant growth in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in Q1 2026, reaching $2.25 billion and becoming a major network for RWA hosting. ➤ Key developments include the implementation of native compliance features, permissioned access, on-chain credit, and regulated dollar settlement, addressing institutional concerns about security and scalability. ➤ Platforms like VS1.Finance are leveraging XRPL's infrastructure to tokenize bonds, signaling a maturation of the tokenization ecosystem towards institutional adoption. #xrpledger #realworldassets #tokenization #messari #vs1finance #xrpl #institutionaladoption #compliance #settlement #bonds 🔗 Read more at:

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VS1.finance on Messari’s State of XRP: The Quarter XRPL Turned Institutional

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) experienced significant growth in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in Q1 2026, reaching $2.25 billion and becoming a major ...

📰 Cross River Extends $250 Million Forward-Flow Commitment for Figure’s Crypto-Backed Loans 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 14:02 UTC - Media Contact Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced a forward-flow agreement wit... ➤ Cross River Bank has committed up to $250 million to support Figure's crypto-backed loans through a forward-flow agreement. ➤ This partnership allows borrowers to use digital assets as collateral for USD liquidity without selling their holdings, while Cross River expands its involvement in the digital asset ecosystem. ➤ The agreement signifies a move towards integrating crypto into mainstream finance, with Figure highlighting its market leadership in RWA tokenization. #crossriverbank #figuretechnologysolutions #cryptobackedloans #forwardflowagreement #digitalassets #liquidity #collateral #tokenization #stablecoin #embeddedfinance 🔗 Read more at:

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Cross River Extends $250 Million Forward-Flow Commitment for Figure’s Crypto-Backed Loans

Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced a forward-flow...

📰 Kraken's xStocks to Give Retail Investors IPO Access at Offering Price 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 08:06 UTC - Blockhead Payward Services will aggregate demand across the xStocks Alliance and work with underwriting syndicates to secure allocations — access that has historically been reserved for institutional investors. ➤ Kraken's xStocks framework will enable retail investors globally to access US-listed IPOs at the offering price, a privilege previously reserved for institutional investors. ➤ The system aggregates retail demand and tokenizes shares on a 1:1 ratio, allowing participation through existing platforms and breaking down geographical and wealth barriers. ➤ This initiative aims to democratize IPO access, with the framework already processing significant transaction volumes and planning for future market expansion. #kraken #xstocks #retailinvestors #ipoaccess #offeringprice #tokenizedequities #paywardservices #underwritingsyndicates #defiprotocols #blockchainagnostic 🔗 Read more at:

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Kraken's xStocks to Give Retail Investors IPO Access at Offering Price

Payward Services will aggregate demand across the xStocks Alliance and work with underwriting syndicates to secure allocations — access that has ...

📰 Ripple Thunes real-time payments hit US Tier 1 banks 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 20:02 UTC Ripple Thunes real-time payments expand into the US as Thunes connects to a Tier 1 bank, adding ACH rails across 140 countries via XRP. ➤ Ripple's partner Thunes has launched real-time payment capabilities in the US by connecting to a Tier 1 bank, enabling cross-border settlements via XRP. ➤ This integration provides access to ACH and Same-Day ACH rails, extending Thunes' network of 140 countries into the US institutional banking system. ➤ The XRP Ledger also surpassed $3 billion in tokenized real-world asset value, with future growth expected in cash equivalents and equities. #ripple #thunes #xrp #realtimepayments #crossbordersettlement #tier1banks #ach #tokenization #xrpledger #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Ripple Thunes real-time payments hit US Tier 1 banks

Ripple Thunes real-time payments expand into the US as Thunes connects to a Tier 1 bank, adding ACH rails across 140 countries via XRP.

📰 MSX Launches X Card, A Visa-Backed Crypto Payment Card Bridging Digital Assets And Real-World Spending 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 10:15 UTC - Dhaval MSX launches the X Card, a Visa-linked crypto payment card that lets users spend digital assets globally, invest in US stock tokens, and access pre-IPO projects. ➤ MSX has launched the X Card, a Visa-linked crypto payment card enabling global spending of digital assets. ➤ The card also offers one-click investment in tokenized U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies, alongside access to pre-IPO projects. ➤ This initiative aims to bridge the gap between digital assets and everyday spending, positioning the card as a multi-functional financial tool. #msx #xcard #visa #cryptopaymentcard #realworldassets #tokenization #digitalassets #stocktokens #preipoprojects 🔗 Read more at:

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MSX Launches X Card, A Visa-Backed Crypto Payment Card Bridging Digital Assets And Real-World Spending

MSX launches the X Card, a Visa-linked crypto payment card that lets users spend digital assets globally, invest in US stock tokens, and access pre...

📰 Citi Sees Tokenised Assets at $8.2 Trillion by 2030 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 01:14 UTC - Colin Lambert The market value of tokenised assets could hit $8.2 trillion in the next three years, led by US equity and… Read More » ➤ Citi projects the tokenized asset market to reach $8.2 trillion by 2030, driven primarily by US equity and treasury markets. ➤ Key growth drivers include integration by major financial infrastructure providers, the rise of regulated on-chain money like stablecoins, and increasing regulatory clarity. ➤ The transition is expected to be gradual, with hybrid models and a focus on regulatory alignment, interoperability, and managing complexity being crucial for scaling. #citi #tokenisedassets #blockchain #marketvalue #usequity #treasurymarkets #stablecoins #regulatoryclarity #dtcc #nyse 🔗 Read more at:

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Citi Sees Tokenised Assets at $8.2 Trillion by 2030

The market value of tokenised assets could hit $8.2 trillion in the next three years, led by US equity and… Read More »

📰 JPMorgan Chase CEO Speaks Out Against Clarity Act, Says Banks Will Fight Bill in Upcoming Markup 🗓️ Jun 04 2026 07:06 UTC - Rhodilee Jean Dolor The CEO of financial services titan JPMorgan Chase says banks will fight back against the CLARITY Act, the landmark crypto bill that seeks to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets in the US.  In a new interview, Jamie Dimon takes aim at the proposed legislation saying that it lacks adequate guardrails to […] ➤ JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is leading a fight against the CLARITY Act, a proposed US crypto bill, citing insufficient investor protections and AML/BSA guardrails. ➤ Dimon and the American Bankers Association (ABA) oppose provisions allowing crypto firms to pay interest on stablecoins, arguing it lacks necessary safeguards. ➤ Banks plan to actively push back against the bill during upcoming markup sessions, with Dimon stating they will 'fight it' and potentially withdraw from the market if unsuccessful. #jamiedimon #jpmorganchase #clarityact #cryptobill #stablecoins #amlbsa #investorprotection #americanbankersassociation #regulatoryframework #uslegislation 🔗 Read more at:

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Speaks Out Against Clarity Act, Says Banks Will Fight Bill in Upcoming Markup

The CEO of financial services titan JPMorgan Chase says banks will fight back against the CLARITY Act, the landmark crypto bill that seeks to estab...