📰 S&P’s New Crypto Index Excludes XRP and Bitcoin: Here’s the Real Reason 🗓️ Jul 22 2026 13:41 UTC - Sam Daodu ➤ S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a new crypto index that excludes Bitcoin and XRP based on a revenue-generation rule. ➤ The index requires protocols to generate revenue, with a portion distributed to token holders, a criterion that Bitcoin and XRP do not meet. ➤ While the exclusion may impact XRP's utility narrative, it aligns with Bitcoin's 'digital gold' narrative and does not affect their existing S&P reference indices. #spdowjones #panteracapital #cryptoindex #bitcoin #xrp #ethereum #solana #revenuegeneration #marketcapitalization #benchmark 🔗 Read more at:

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S&P’s New Crypto Index Excludes XRP and Bitcoin: Here’s the Real Reason

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a new crypto index that excludes Bitcoin and XRP based on a revenue-generation rule.,The index r...

📰 HTX Research Says RWA Market Is Shifting From Asset Tokenisation to Cash-Flow Finance 🗓️ Jul 28 2026 05:20 UTC - Nynu V Jamal HTX Research report states that the future of the RWA market will depend on cash-flow finance rather than asset tokenization. ➤ HTX Research suggests the RWA market is shifting focus from mere asset tokenization to cash-flow generation and utilization within DeFi. ➤ The report highlights that future RWA growth will be measured by utilization, lending activity, and protocol revenue, rather than just the volume of tokenized assets. ➤ This indicates a move towards real financial utility and performance-driven metrics in the RWA sector. #rwa #htxresearch #cashflowfinance #tokenization #defi #collateral #lending #capitalefficiency #tvl #protocolrevenue 🔗 Read more at:

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HTX Research Says RWA Market Is Shifting From Asset Tokenisation to Cash-Flow Finance

HTX Research report states that the future of the RWA market will depend on cash-flow finance rather than asset tokenization.

📰 3 Coins Under $1 Including Sui 🗓️ Feb 20 2026 11:22 UTC - Stu L ➤ The article highlights three cryptocurrencies trading under $1: Sui (Layer 1), Canton Network (focused on institutional RWA and privacy), and Mantle (a DeFi-focused Layer 2). ➤ Sui is noted for upcoming free stablecoin transfers, programmable privacy features, and adoption of its token standard by Coinbase, while Canton emphasizes institutional privacy for RWA trading. ➤ Mantle is praised for its institutional-grade liquid staking token (mETH) and use of ZK proofs, though its token price has declined significantly from its ATH. #sui #cantonnetwork #mantle #privacy #defi #rwa #tokenstandard #institutional #layer2 #zkproofs 🔗 Read more at:

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3 Coins Under $1 Including Sui

The article highlights three cryptocurrencies trading under $1: Sui (Layer 1), Canton Network (focused on institutional RWA and privacy), and Mantl...

📰 Uniswap launches Permissioned Pools for compliant onchain trading 🗓️ Jul 26 2026 05:15 UTC Uniswap launches Permissioned Pools on v4, adding onchain wallet checks for regulated tokenized securities while regular v4 pools stay open. ➤ Uniswap v4 has launched 'Permissioned Pools' to facilitate compliant onchain trading of regulated assets like tokenized securities. ➤ These pools enforce issuer-managed allowlists at the protocol level, ensuring only approved wallets can trade, while regular v4 pools remain permissionless. ➤ The feature, developed with partners like Securitize and Superstate, aims to meet growing demand for compliance controls in the expanding tokenized asset market. #uniswap #permissionedpools #tokenizedsecurities #onchaintrading #amm #compliance #allowlist #securitize #superstate #dowgo 🔗 Read more at:

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Uniswap launches Permissioned Pools for compliant onchain trading

Uniswap launches Permissioned Pools on v4, adding onchain wallet checks for regulated tokenized securities while regular v4 pools stay open.

📰 How BNY Is Building Always-On Treasury Settlement to End Weekend Bottlenecks - Crypto Economy 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 20:43 UTC - Isai Alexei How BNY Is Building Always-On Treasury Settlement to End Weekend Bottlenecks, explore its impact on the crypto ecosystem, market trends, and current ➤ BNY Mellon is developing an 'always-on' settlement system for U.S. Treasury bonds, aiming to resolve the 'weekend gap' by 2027. ➤ The initiative uses a distributed ledger for temporal extension, maintaining legal equivalence with traditional systems and avoiding liquidity fragmentation. ➤ While a significant step for institutional finance and crypto collateral management, challenges remain regarding Federal Reserve coordination, accounting synchronization, and limited scope to U.S. Treasuries. #bnymellon #treasurysettlement #alwayson #weekendbottleneck #tokenization #distributedledger #fedwire #stablecoins #collateralmanagement #institutionalclients 🔗 Read more at:

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How BNY Is Building Always-On Treasury Settlement to End Weekend Bottlenecks - Crypto Economy

How BNY Is Building Always-On Treasury Settlement to End Weekend Bottlenecks, explore its impact on the crypto ecosystem, market trends, and current

📰 Ondo Network: An Execution Layer Built for Open Financial Markets 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 20:22 UTC - Generation Infinity Ondo Network launches as an execution layer for open financial markets, blending CEX speed with onchain settlement. Here is how it works. ➤ Ondo Network has launched as an execution layer for open financial markets, aiming to combine the speed and privacy of centralized exchanges (CEXs) with the verifiability of on-chain settlement. ➤ The architecture utilizes three components: secure enclaves for private, high-speed execution; decentralized attestors for verifiability; and public blockchains for asset transfer and settlement. ➤ The first application, Ondo Perps, offers leveraged trading on tokenized equities, ETFs, and commodities to non-U.S. traders, with plans to expand to other market types. #ondonetwork #openfinancialmarkets #cexspeed #onchainsettlement #secureenclaves #decentralizedattestors #tokenizedequities #perpetualfutures #leveragedpositions #realworldassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Ondo Network: An Execution Layer Built for Open Financial Markets

Ondo Network launches as an execution layer for open financial markets, blending CEX speed with onchain settlement. Here is how it works.

📰 HTX Research Examines RWA and DeFi: Two Separate Tracks Converging into One Financial Loop 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 12:46 UTC - HTX Research /PRNewswire/ -- HTX Research, the dedicated research arm of crypto exchange HTX, has released a new report titled From Asset Tokenization to Cash-Flow... ➤ The report by HTX Research analyzes the convergence of RWA tokenization and DeFi, shifting the focus from asset existence to asset utility and from protocol usage to protocol profitability. ➤ While RWA tokenization is proven feasible, its onchain utilization is limited by transfer restrictions, redemption cycles, immature pricing, and offchain legal recourse, leading to a paradox where larger asset categories show lower DeFi deployment. ➤ The future competition lies in the depth of onchain usage for RWAs and the cash-flow quality of DeFi protocols, with key scenarios including tokenized Treasuries in repo markets and private credit integration with institutional lending. #rwa #defi #tokenization #cashflowtokenization #onchainutilization #tvl #protocolprofitability #treasurytokens #privatecredit #htxresearch 🔗 Read more at:

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HTX Research Examines RWA and DeFi: Two Separate Tracks Converging into One Financial Loop

/PRNewswire/ -- HTX Research, the dedicated research arm of crypto exchange HTX, has released a new report titled From Asset Tokenization to Cash-F...

📰 Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push 🗓️ Jul 28 2026 02:35 UTC Hong Kong launched a quantum-readiness index as banks expand tokenized deposits, digital-asset custody and blockchain settlement. ➤ Hong Kong's Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a quantum preparedness framework and index for banks, assessing their readiness for quantum computing threats. ➤ This initiative coincides with Hong Kong's expansion of tokenized deposits, digital asset custody, and blockchain settlement, highlighting the growing importance of RWA tokenization. ➤ The HKMA urges financial institutions to proactively plan for post-quantum cryptography migration due to the potential disruption to current cryptographic systems. #hongkongmonetaryauthority #quantumpreparednessindex #tokenizeddeposits #digitalassetcustody #blockchainsettlement #postquantumcryptography #distributedledgertechnology #tokenizedgreenbonds #hsbc #tokenizedgold 🔗 Read more at:

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Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push

Hong Kong launched a quantum-readiness index as banks expand tokenized deposits, digital-asset custody and blockchain settlement.

📰 AVAX Price Eyes $6.80 As Tokenized Treasury Market Surges To $839M 🗓️ Jul 28 2026 05:30 UTC - Sadia Ali The AVAX price eyes a bullish reversal as its tokenized Treasury market reaches $839M, fueling institutional adoption and RWA growth. ➤ The AVAX price is showing bullish signals, potentially targeting $6.80, supported by strong growth in its tokenized Treasury market which has reached $839 million. ➤ Avalanche's tokenized U.S. Treasury market has surged by 76%, indicating increasing institutional interest in regulated, income-producing blockchain investments. ➤ This growth solidifies Avalanche's position as a key player in connecting traditional finance with digital assets, despite current market consolidation. #avax #tokenizedtreasury #avalanche #rwa #institutionaladoption #blockchain #ustreasuries #defi #priceprediction 🔗 Read more at:

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AVAX Price Eyes $6.80 As Tokenized Treasury Market Surges To $839M

The AVAX price eyes a bullish reversal as its tokenized Treasury market reaches $839M, fueling institutional adoption and RWA growth.

📰 Ondo Network Launches with Near-CEX Speeds and Self-Custody 🗓️ Jul 28 2026 08:31 UTC Ondo Finance has unveiled the Ondo Network — an execution layer built to deliver centralized-exchange speeds while preserving self-custody, privacy and blockcha ➤ Ondo Finance has launched the Ondo Network, an execution layer designed to offer centralized-exchange speeds and self-custody for on-chain trading. ➤ The network utilizes trusted execution environments for private, high-speed order matching, with settlement currently on Ethereum and plans for broader blockchain integration. ➤ The launch of Ondo Perps, which accepts tokenized RWAs as collateral, showcases the network's potential to bridge CEX performance with on-chain trust, coinciding with regulatory advancements for its subsidiary Oasis Pro Markets. #ondonetwork #selfcustody #nearcexspeeds #tokenizedrealworldassets #privateexecution #blockchainsettlement #ondoperps #decentralizedattestors #ethereumsettlement #ondotoken 🔗 Read more at:

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Ondo Network Launches with Near-CEX Speeds and Self-Custody

Ondo Finance has unveiled the Ondo Network — an execution layer built to deliver centralized-exchange speeds while preserving self-custody, priva...

📰 Securitize Corp. (SECZ) Stock Falls 9% Following SEC Investment Adviser Registration Milestone 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 18:35 UTC Securitize Corp. (SECZ) stock dropped 9% after its subsidiary gained SEC investment adviser status, expanding its tokenized securities platform capabilities. The post Securitize Corp. (SECZ) Stock Falls 9% Following SEC Investment Adviser Registration Milestone appeared first on ... ➤ Securitize Corp. (SECZ) stock fell 9% despite its subsidiary, Securitize Capital, achieving SEC investment adviser registration, which enhances its tokenized securities platform capabilities for institutional clients. ➤ This regulatory milestone strengthens Securitize's U.S. framework for digital asset capital markets, allowing expanded advisory operations under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ➤ Despite the stock drop, Citi initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating and $10 price target, recognizing Securitize as a key infrastructure provider for RWA tokenization, though noting potential dependencies and market sensitivities. #securitize #sec #investmentadviser #tokenizedsecurities #regulatoryapproval #institutionalclients #blockchain #secz #citigroup #blackrock 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize Corp. (SECZ) Stock Falls 9% Following SEC Investment Adviser Registration Milestone

Securitize Corp. (SECZ) stock dropped 9% after its subsidiary gained SEC investment adviser status, expanding its tokenized securities platform cap...

📰 Zimbabwe approves 7 fintech projects for sandbox 🗓️ Jul 28 2026 05:08 UTC - Olivia Stephanie Zimbabwe’s securities regulator approved seven fintech projects for supervised sandbox testing, with four focused on tokenization. ➤ Zimbabwe's securities regulator has approved seven fintech projects, with four specifically focusing on tokenization, for supervised sandbox testing. ➤ These projects will test various applications including blockchain fundraising, crowdfunding, synthetic trading, and asset tokenization under regulatory oversight. ➤ Successful completion of the sandbox phase does not guarantee commercial registration, and projects may also need to comply with separate virtual asset service provider regulations. #zimbabwe #fintech #sandbox #tokenization #securities #blockchain #secz #assettokenization #regulatoryapproval 🔗 Read more at:

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Zimbabwe approves 7 fintech projects for sandbox

Zimbabwe’s securities regulator approved seven fintech projects for supervised sandbox testing, with four focused on tokenization.

📰 Joshua Riezman, Chief Strategy Officer, U.S. and Global Deputy General Counsel at GSR – Interview Series 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 18:24 UTC - Published July 27, 2026 Joshua Riezman is Chief Strategy Officer, U.S. and Global Deputy General Counsel at GSR, a leading digital asset market maker and trading firm, and a Board Director of Lite Strategy, Inc . With nearly two decades of legal and financial services experience, he has advised global banks, fintechs, and crypto companies on regulatory strategy, compliance, […] ➤ Joshua Riezman of GSR discusses the evolving landscape of digital asset treasury management for public companies, emphasizing the need for robust governance, custody, and disclosure frameworks. ➤ He highlights Litecoin's suitability as a treasury asset due to its proven uptime, reliable settlement, and deep liquidity, contrasting it with Bitcoin's treasury narrative. ➤ Riezman also touches upon the critical regulatory questions surrounding asset classification, custody, and disclosure, and the maturation of crypto market infrastructure towards traditional finance standards. #gsr #litecoin #treasurymanagement #digitalassets #institutionaladoption #regulatorystrategy #custody #liquidity #marketmaker #publiccompanies 🔗 Read more at:

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Joshua Riezman, Chief Strategy Officer, U.S. and Global Deputy General Counsel at GSR – Interview Series

Joshua Riezman is Chief Strategy Officer, U.S. and Global Deputy General Counsel at GSR, a leading digital asset market maker and trading firm, and...

📰 Tether Gold Gains Shariah Certification As XAU₮ Expands Digital Gold Adoption 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 18:30 UTC - Sajjal Ali Tether Gold (XAU₮) earns Shariah certification, expanding compliant digital gold access and strengthening tokenized asset adoption globally. ➤ Tether Gold (XAU₮) has received Shariah compliance certification from Amanah Advisors, enabling Muslim investors to access digital ownership of physical gold. ➤ This certification, along with ADGM recognition as an Accepted Spot Commodity, strengthens XAU₮'s institutional adoption, particularly in the UAE. ➤ The development signifies a growing trend in tokenized real-world assets, with XAU₮ poised to support various financial services like halal savings and wealth preservation. #tethergold #xaut #shariahcertification #islamicfinance #digitalgold #tokenizedassets #amanahadvisors #physicalgold #abudhabiglobalmarket #adgm 🔗 Read more at:

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Tether Gold Gains Shariah Certification As XAU₮ Expands Digital Gold Adoption

Tether Gold (XAU₮) earns Shariah certification, expanding compliant digital gold access and strengthening tokenized asset adoption globally.

📰 Prediction markets surge to $44.8B in monthly volume while crypto markets bleed out 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 11:23 UTC - Editorial Team ➤ Prediction markets experienced a significant surge in volume to $44.8 billion in June 2026, driven by events like the FIFA World Cup, while traditional crypto markets like Bitcoin saw a substantial decline. ➤ This divergence suggests a rotation of capital into prediction markets, with analysts projecting continued growth and potential for over $100 billion in annual traded volume by year-end 2026. ➤ Regulatory developments, particularly a proposed CFTC rule, are a key factor to watch, as a permissive framework could further accelerate growth, while a restrictive one might stifle the sector. #predictionmarkets #polymarket #kalshi #june2026 #bitcoin #cftc #regulatoryframework #volumesurge #riskmanagement #financialmarkets 🔗 Read more at:

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Prediction markets surge to $44.8B in monthly volume while crypto markets bleed out

Prediction markets experienced a significant surge in volume to $44.8 billion in June 2026, driven by events like the FIFA World Cup, while traditi...

📰 Tether’s XAUT gold backed digital asset now shariah compliant 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 22:26 UTC - Lara Tether’s XAUT gold backed digital asset now shariah compliant Tokenization LARA on the Block ➤ Tether's XAUT, a gold-backed digital asset, has received Shariah compliance certification from Amanah Advisors, aligning it with Islamic finance principles. ➤ This certification is expected to drive adoption in GCC countries, South Asia, Africa, and global Islamic finance centers, enabling digital access to physical gold ownership. ➤ The XAUT structure emphasizes direct ownership of physical gold, avoiding leverage and interest, and opens opportunities for Islamic banks and wealth preservation strategies. #tether #xaut #goldbacked #shariahcompliant #islamicfinance #tokenizedgold #physicalgold #amanahadvisors #paoloardoino 🔗 Read more at:

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Tether’s XAUT gold backed digital asset now shariah compliant

Tether’s XAUT gold backed digital asset now shariah compliant Tokenization LARA on the Block

📰 Securitize Approved as Registered Investment Adviser 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 15:38 UTC - Shanny Basar This positions the tokenization platform to deepen its work with asset managers and institutional investors. ➤ Securitize Capital, a subsidiary of Securitize Corp., has been approved by the SEC as a registered investment adviser. ➤ This registration enhances Securitize's regulated platform, combining it with existing SEC-registered broker-dealer, ATS, and transfer agent services. ➤ The move aims to deepen Securitize's engagement with asset managers and institutional investors in the evolving onchain financial system. #securitize #investmentadviser #secregistration #tokenizationplatform #assetmanagers #institutionalinvestors #onchaincapitalmarkets #regulatedmarkets #compliance #brokerdealer 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize Approved as Registered Investment Adviser

This positions the tokenization platform to deepen its work with asset managers and institutional investors.

📰 Aave (AAVE) Builds Toward $120 as Stable Vaults, V4 Avalanche Launch, and $300M Deposits Converge 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 08:25 UTC - Viktor Drake Aave is having one of its most productive months in years. AAVE is currently trading around $100.62 — up 9.32% today and recovering strongly from its June low near $60 — with the protocol holding approximately $12.2 billion in total value locked and V4 deposits crossing $300 million across Ethereum and Avalanche in mid-July. Three… ➤ Aave is experiencing significant growth driven by the launch of Stable Vaults, Aave V4 on Avalanche, and substantial deposit inflows, leading to a price recovery. ➤ Stable Vaults aim to position Aave as infrastructure for mainstream financial applications, abstracting DeFi complexity for fintech partners and users. ➤ Standard Chartered has set a $3,500 price target for AAVE by 2030, based on the projected growth of the tokenized asset market and Aave's role in institutional RWA collateral lending. #aave #aavev4 #stablevaults #avalanche #tokenizedassets #rwa #defi #institutionallending #totalvaluelockedtvl #standardchartered 🔗 Read more at:

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Aave (AAVE) Builds Toward $120 as Stable Vaults, V4 Avalanche Launch, and $300M Deposits Converge

Aave is having one of its most productive months in years. AAVE is currently trading around $100.62 — up 9.32% today and recovering strongly from...

📰 The Hack They Called "Structurally Impossible" in 2023 Just Cost Them $1.65... 🗓️ Jul 25 2026 08:50 UTC - Digital Newsroom Three ➤ Allbridge lost $1.65 million in stablecoins due to a flash loan pool-ratio manipulation attack on its Solana liquidity pools, a vulnerability previously addressed after a similar incident in 2023. ➤ The attack exploited a known vulnerability that was supposedly fixed, highlighting a gap between stated security commitments and actual code implementation across different blockchain deployments. ➤ The incident underscores the inherent risks of cross-chain bridges, which concentrate capital and are frequent targets, emphasizing the need for rigorous verification of fixes across all deployed chains. #allbridge #solana #stablecoins #flashloan #liquiditypools #smartcontractvulnerability #crosschainbridge #defi #securityexploit #usdc 🔗 Read more at:

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The Hack They Called "Structurally Impossible" in 2023 Just Cost Them $1.65...

Allbridge lost $1.65 million in stablecoins due to a flash loan pool-ratio manipulation attack on its Solana liquidity pools, a vulnerability previ...

📰 The leading prop trading firms: Multi-asset vs crypto-native compared 🗓️ Jul 27 2026 12:25 UTC The guide examines crypto and multi-asset proprietary trading firms, comparing funding, supported markets, and features to help traders choose the right platform. Crypto traders, like any other retail traders, often want to grow the positions they take in the market,… ➤ This article compares multi-asset and crypto-native proprietary trading firms, detailing their funding, supported markets, and features to aid traders in platform selection. ➤ It highlights key firms like OneFunded, BrightFunded, Goat Funded Trader, FundedNext (multi-asset), and Breakout (crypto-native), comparing their challenge types, payout speeds, and leverage options. ➤ The guide emphasizes that choosing the right firm depends on individual trading styles, with multi-asset firms offering a consolidated approach and crypto-native firms catering to digital asset specialists. #proprietarytradingfirms #multiassetfirms #cryptonativefirms #fundedaccounts #traders #payouts #leverage #evaluation #forex #commodities 🔗 Read more at:

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The leading prop trading firms: Multi-asset vs crypto-native compared

The guide examines crypto and multi-asset proprietary trading firms, comparing funding, supported markets, and features to help traders choose the ...