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rwatimes 6 days ago
📰 Mandela Digital Announces $5 Million Investment From Datavault AI - Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 21:30 UTC - Mediafuse Laramie, Wyoming, July 22nd, 2026, FinanceWireMandela Digital today announced a $5 million investment from Datavault AI and the launch of its official digital website at www.mandela.digital.Datavault AI Commits $5 ➤ Mandela Digital has secured a $5 million investment from Datavault AI to accelerate the development of the Mandela Dollar (MUSD), a USD-backed stablecoin. ➤ The MUSD aims to promote financial inclusion, remittances, and digital payments, particularly in the Global South, leveraging Datavault AI's technology including AI and quantum-resilient encryption. ➤ Mandela Digital also launched its official website, which will serve as a hub for transparent information regarding the MUSD framework, reserves, governance, and early access programs. #mandeladollar #musd #datavaultai #stablecoin #financialinclusion #remittances #digitalpayments #blockchain #ai #quantumresilientencryption 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 How to Trade Stocks and Gold With Crypto (USDT) on Bitget 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 09:24 UTC - Oliver Dale A Step-by-Step Guide to Trading Tokenized Stocks, Stock Perps, CFDs, and Gold (XAUUSD) With Your USDT Balance ➤ Bitget's Universal Exchange (UEX) allows users to trade tokenized stocks, stock futures, CFDs, and gold (XAUUSD) using a single USDT balance, eliminating the need for separate brokerage accounts or fiat conversions. ➤ While offering convenience, these products primarily provide price exposure rather than direct ownership of underlying assets, with the exception of specific offerings like Bitget Stock+ which may grant ownership rights. ➤ Users must complete KYC, fund their account with USDT, and be aware of the associated fees, leverage risks, and regional availability before trading. #bitget #usdt #tokenizedstocks #gold #xauusd #cfd #perpetualfutures #universalexchange #leveragedtrading #kyc 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Ethereum Foundation Publishes Policy Guide For Governments And Institutions 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 17:00 UTC The Ethereum Foundation has published a policy-focused guide aimed at governments, institutions, and public sector leaders, giving Ethereum a clearer educational entry point for non-technical decision makers.The July 1 guide was released by the Foundation’s Global Policy Strategy team and frames Et… ➤ The Ethereum Foundation has released a policy guide for governments and institutions, framing Ethereum as neutral digital public infrastructure. ➤ The guide aims to educate non-technical decision-makers by focusing on aspects like settlement, transparency, and open access, rather than solely on tokens or DeFi risks. ➤ This initiative represents a maturing strategy for Ethereum, focusing on policy literacy to shape future regulation and institutional adoption. #ethereumfoundation #policyguide #governments #institutions #digitalpublicinfrastructure #regulation #blockchain #settlementlayer #educationalresource 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 T. Rowe Price Launches Bitcoin-Led, Six-Token Crypto ETF — Digital Assets Head Sees Winter Easing by Q4 🗓️ Jul 21 2026 17:45 UTC - Khyathi Dalal T. Rowe Price launching actively managed cryptocurrency fund with exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, XRP, and Hyperliquid. Fund manager sees potential in on-chain finance and tokenization, rejects tokenization good, crypto bad narrative. Crypto winter may be nearing end. ➤ T. Rowe Price has launched an actively managed cryptocurrency ETF with significant exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside other digital assets like BNB, Solana, and XRP. ➤ The fund manager views tokenization and on-chain finance positively, rejecting the notion that only tokenized assets are valuable while native cryptocurrencies are not. ➤ Despite current market conditions being described as a 'crypto winter,' the company anticipates a potential market recovery by Q4, citing continued development of digital asset infrastructure by traditional financial players. #troweprice #bitcoin #ethereum #cryptoetf #digitalassets #onchainfinance #tokenization #cryptowinter #bnb #solana 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 xStocks expands to tokenizing stocks outside the US 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 17:04 UTC - Ledger Insights Payward, the parent of the Kraken crypto exchange and owner of xStocks, has inked a deal with Dubai's GTN to tokenize international stocks, starting with ➤ xStocks, backed by Kraken's parent company Payward, is expanding its tokenization services to include international stocks, starting with Hong Kong. ➤ The expansion involves a partnership with Dubai's GTN for trading and custody of these international equities, aiming to reach institutional clients. ➤ xStocks utilizes structured products, allowing circulation via DeFi, and has processed over $35 billion in transactions with nearly 200,000 holders globally. #xstocks #tokenization #internationalstocks #kraken #dubai #hongkong #structuredproducts #defi #gtg #alpaca 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 BitGo and OTC Markets to Enable Tokenized Securities for Brokers 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 16:55 UTC BitGo and OTC Markets Group have announced a proposed partnership aimed at bringing digital asset trading and custody capabilities into the broker-dealer workflow used in US over-the-counter markets. The plan is designed to let broker-dealers leverage the same electronic infrastr... ➤ BitGo and OTC Markets Group are partnering to integrate digital asset securities trading and custody into existing broker-dealer workflows via OTC Link ATS. ➤ The initiative aims to simplify institutional adoption by leveraging established infrastructure, with BitGo Bank & Trust serving as custodian and BitGo's Go Network handling settlement. ➤ This move signifies a broader industry trend towards integrating tokenization with regulated market infrastructure, potentially paving the way for wider adoption of tokenized real-world assets. #bitgo #otcmarketsgroup #tokenizedsecurities #brokerdealers #digitalassetsecurities #custody #settlement #otclinkats #secregulated #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 BlackRock (BLK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 11:21 UTC - Motley Fool Transcribing AUM hit record $15.3 trillion as net inflows more than doubled year over year. ➤ BlackRock reported record Q2 2026 results with AUM reaching $15.3 trillion and net inflows doubling year-over-year, driven by strong performance in ETFs, private markets, and technology services. ➤ The company is strategically integrating acquisitions like HPS and GIP to diversify revenue streams and aims for private markets and technology to represent over 30% of total revenue by 2030. ➤ BlackRock is actively expanding its digital asset strategy, focusing on stablecoin reserve management and tokenizing long-term investment products, viewing tokenized assets as a key distribution channel for organic growth. #blackrock #aum #netinflows #etfs #privatemarkets #technologyservices #tokenization #digitalassets #aladdin #hps 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 RWA Perpetuals Now Capture One-Third of On-Chain Trading Volume 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 14:13 UTC - Brenda Mary RWA perpetuals reach 35% of on-chain volume as June trading hits $118 billion and public equities claim 46% of total market open interest. ➤ RWA perpetuals now constitute 35% of on-chain trading volume, a significant increase from 0.16% in Q4 2025, with June trading reaching $118 billion. ➤ Public equities dominate RWA open interest (46%), driven by demand for 24/7 leveraged access, with platforms like Hyperliquid and Solana facilitating this growth. ➤ The expansion of leveraged RWA markets introduces new risks, including oracle failures, weekend pricing gaps, concentrated liquidity, and uneven investor rights, necessitating careful examination of contract terms. #rwaperpetuals #onchaintradingvolume #publicequities #openinterest #leveragedaccess #hyperliquid #solana #oraclefailures #liquidity #investorrights 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Coinbase (COIN) Expands Everything Exchange to Canadian Market With Tokenized Equities 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 10:01 UTC - Oliver Dale Coinbase (COIN) is bringing its Everything Exchange platform to Canada, offering tokenized stocks and expanded financial products pending regulatory approval. ➤ Coinbase is launching its 'Everything Exchange' platform in Canada, offering tokenized stocks and other financial products pending regulatory approval. ➤ The platform aims to create a comprehensive financial ecosystem, integrating traditional cryptocurrencies with blockchain-based equities and diverse financial instruments. ➤ This expansion signifies Coinbase's strategic international growth and its move towards becoming a multi-asset financial hub, contingent on favorable regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and digital assets. #coinbase #everythingexchange #canada #tokenizedequities #blockchain #digitaldollars #regulatoryapproval #stablecoin #financialecosystem #internationalgrowth 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Kraken’s Parent Company Payward Launches Tokenized Global Stock Trading via xStocks 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 13:05 UTC Payward's xStocks platform expands globally with tokenized Hong Kong stocks and plans for UK, EU, and South Korean equities through GTN partnership. The post Kraken’s Parent Company Payward Launches Tokenized Global Stock Trading via xStocks appeared first on Blockonomi. ➤ Kraken's parent company, Payward, is expanding its xStocks platform globally by launching tokenized Hong Kong stocks and planning for UK, EU, and South Korean equities through a partnership with GTN. ➤ This move signifies a broader adoption of blockchain technology in traditional finance, enabling blockchain-based trading access to global equity markets beyond U.S. securities. ➤ The expansion aims to democratize access to international financial markets, with projections indicating a significant market valuation for tokenized securities by 2030. #payward #xstocks #tokenizedstocks #kraken #globalexpansion #hongkongstocks #gtnpartnership #blockchaintrading #equities #institutionalinvestors 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Washington Is Redefining What Stablecoins Are For 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 22:09 UTC - PYMNTS The Senate’s digital asset market structure proposal would turn stablecoins from savings substitutes into active financial infrastructure. ➤ The CLARITY Act proposes to differentiate between passive stablecoin yield (prohibited) and activity-based compensation (permissible), aiming to make stablecoins active financial infrastructure rather than savings substitutes. ➤ The legislation seeks to prevent stablecoins from functioning as unregulated, uninsured bank deposits by requiring yield to be tied to transactions, services, or identifiable risks. ➤ This distinction could reshape competition among financial institutions and push yield generation into more transparent investment products, with regulators tasked with defining the boundaries of 'economic equivalence'. #clarityact #stablecoinyield #digitalassetmarketstructure #passiveyield #transactionalcompensation #regulatoryclarity #paymentstablecoins #depositinterest #financialinfrastructure #congress 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index Excludes Bitcoin, Focuses on Revenue-Generating Tokens 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 08:04 UTC Author: Claude, DeepChain TechFlowShenchao Summary: S&P Dow Jones Indices, in collaboration with Pantera Capital, has launched the S&P Pantera Digital Assets In ➤ S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched the S&P Pantera Digital Assets Index, focusing on revenue-generating tokens and excluding Bitcoin. ➤ The index uses a 'financial viability' screening inspired by the S&P 500, requiring protocols to demonstrate consistent positive revenue distributed to token holders. ➤ This move aims to provide institutions with a more fundamental-based benchmark for digital assets beyond price, with potential for future ETF products. #sppanteradigitalassetindex #revenuegeneratingtokens #bitcoinexclusion #financialviability #institutionalinvestors #protocolrevenue #altcoins #digitalgold #etfdevelopment #onchaindata 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Mandela Digital Announces $5 Million Investment From Datavault AI 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 21:45 UTC Laramie, Wyoming, July 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire ➤ Mandela Digital has secured a $5 million investment from Datavault AI to develop the Mandela Dollar (MUSD), a USD-backed stablecoin aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and digital payments in the Global South. ➤ Datavault AI will provide not only funding but also its AI platforms, tokenization expertise, quantum-resilient encryption, and RWA frameworks to support MUSD's infrastructure, compliance, and transparency. ➤ The initiative emphasizes transparency and aims to leverage the 'Mandela name' to build trust and provide institutional-grade financial infrastructure for underserved populations. #mandeladollar #musd #datavaultai #stablecoin #financialinclusion #globalsouth #remittances #digitalpayments #tokenization #rwa 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 5 Reasons Why Developers Are Racing To Build On Robinhood Chain 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 20:19 UTC - Will Izuchukwu Unlike the countless new blockchains whose initial hype fades within a month, Robinhood Chain isn't following that typical script ➤ Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution built on Arbitrum Orbit, is experiencing rapid developer adoption due to its dedicated infrastructure optimized for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and high transaction volumes. ➤ Key attractions for developers include its Ethereum settlement for security and lower costs, a pre-existing DeFi ecosystem with protocols like Uniswap and Morpho, and the unique primitive of tokenized stocks for collateral and yield generation. ➤ The chain is further bolstered by significant institutional backing, with $540 million in application TVL against $380 billion in broader Robinhood platform assets, indicating a strong potential for future capital inflows and a clear path for migration. #robinhoodchain #tokenizedstocks #ethereumlayer2 #arbitrumorbit #defiinfrastructure #developeradoption #realworldassets #composability #institutionalcapital #transactionvolume 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Jack Mallers deja Twenty One Capital tras el giro estratégico de Tether 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 20:22 UTC - Julio Molina Tether canceló la fusión entre Twenty One Capital, Strike y Elektron Energy, lo que provocó la salida de Jack Mallers y un giro estratégico. ➤ Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO of Twenty One Capital following Tether's decision to cancel the planned merger with Strike and Elektron Energy. ➤ Twenty One Capital will now focus on acquisitions and Bitcoin-backed financial services, with Raphael Zagury appointed as the new CEO. ➤ Mallers will concentrate on the growth of his Bitcoin payments company, Strike, which will continue to operate independently. #jackmallers #twentyonecapital #tether #strike #bitcoin #financialservices #acquisitions #payments #raphaelzagury 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Lightning Labs Launches Wavelength: “Bitcoin On Easy Mode” For Developers And Autonomous Agents 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 20:01 UTC - Juan Galt Available immediately on Signet and testnet (mainnet invitation-only), Wavelength exposes the same API to AI agents through the Model Context Protocol so machines can pay machines in fractions of a cent while users retain full key control. ➤ Lightning Labs has launched Wavelength, an alpha toolkit enabling developers and AI agents to integrate self-custodial Bitcoin payments into applications via a simple API. ➤ Wavelength simplifies Bitcoin and Lightning integration by abstracting node management, channel operations, and liquidity sourcing, supporting on-chain, Lightning, and an Ark-like settlement layer. ➤ The platform is designed for both human developers and AI agents, facilitating machine-to-machine payments and offering features like key control and interoperability with the existing Lightning Network. #wavelength #lightninglabs #bitcoin #aiagents #api #selfcustodial #lightningnetwork #taprootassets #modelcontextprotocol #l402 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology To Take 3,500 Bitcoin In Proposed PIPE Financing 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 21:15 UTC - Micah Zimmerman Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology plans to accept 3,500 bitcoin in a proposed $220 million PIPE deal, a move that would transform the Chinese insurance-tech firm into the latest public company building a bitcoin treasury. ➤ Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology plans to accept 3,500 Bitcoin (approx. $220 million) in a proposed PIPE financing deal. ➤ This transaction would transform the Chinese insurance-tech firm into a company with a significant Bitcoin treasury, with new owners set to take board control. ➤ The deal is subject to final valuation, regulatory review, and definitive agreements, and carries inherent uncertainties and market risks associated with Bitcoin treasuries. #zhibaotechnology #bitcointreasury #pipefinancing #nasdaq #insurancetech #corporateholdings #joyertech #informationopc #bitcoin 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 South Korean Crypto Trading Volume Falls as Retail Turns to Stocks 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 20:55 UTC South Korea’s largest, won-based crypto exchanges have seen a steep drop in trading activity over the past year, coinciding with a sharp rebound in the country’s stock market, according to an analysis cited by Cointelegraph. The shift suggests some retail speculative attention ma... ➤ South Korean crypto exchanges have experienced a significant drop in trading volume, with an average decline of 77% year-over-year, as retail investors shift their attention to a rebounding stock market. ➤ The decline in trading activity has impacted exchange revenue, leading some platforms to sell crypto holdings and highlighting concerns about liquidity and business models. ➤ While retail participation wanes, institutions are beginning to engage with the market, particularly in areas like stablecoins and tokenized RWAs, though the transition is described as gradual and uneven. #southkorea #cryptotradingvolume #stockmarket #retailinvestors #kospi #exchanges #feeincome #institutionaladoption #tokenizedassets #stablecoins 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 S&P launches blockchain fundamentals index for digital assets 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 21:25 UTC S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a digital asset index that ranks blockchain networks by protocol revenue instead of market capitalization, offering a new benchmark for fundamentals-based crypto investing. ➤ S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched a new digital asset index that ranks blockchain networks based on protocol revenue, moving away from traditional market capitalization metrics. ➤ The index aims to provide institutional investors with a fundamentals-based benchmark for crypto investing, distinguishing established blockchain activity from speculative exposure. ➤ This launch aligns with a broader industry trend of developing institutional-grade benchmarks for digital assets, with other firms also expanding their crypto index offerings. #spdowjonesindices #panteracapital #digitalassetindex #protocolrevenue #marketcapitalization #blockchainnetworks #cryptoinvesting #institutionalallocation #ether #solana 🔗 Read more at:
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📰 XRP price breaks key barrier as AI payments cross 1 million 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 20:35 UTC XRP price has climbed nearly 4% to a two-week high of $1.1574 as Bitcoin’s return above $65,000, whale accumulation and fresh ETF inflows have supported its latest recovery. According to data from crypto.news, XRP (XRP) price was trading near $1.14… ➤ XRP price has seen a significant recovery, reaching a two-week high driven by Bitcoin's resurgence, whale accumulation, and fresh ETF inflows. ➤ A key catalyst for XRP's network activity is the milestone of crossing 1 million agentic transactions on the XRP Ledger, enabling AI-powered autonomous payments. ➤ Despite positive on-chain metrics and ETF demand, the article highlights the need for continued developer activity and user adoption to sustain XRP's growth. #xrp #aipayments #agentictransactions #xrpledger #ripple #whaleaccumulation #etfinflows #blockchain #cryptocurrency #autonomouspayments 🔗 Read more at: