📰 Hyperliquid sets all-time high with $112M in weekly ETF inflows 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 19:38 UTC - Editorial Team ➤ Hyperliquid ETFs achieved a record $112 million in weekly inflows, with Grayscale's HYPG staking fund leading the surge. ➤ This significant institutional capital rotation indicates a growing interest in DeFi derivatives and regulated exposure to the HYPE token. ➤ The success of these ETFs suggests substantial growth potential for Hyperliquid, despite inherent risks associated with derivatives platforms and potential regulatory actions. #hyperliquid #hypetoken #etfinflows #grayscalehypg #defiderivatives #stakingfund #institutionalcapital #layer1blockchain #perpetualfutures #assetundermanagement 🔗 Read more at:

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Hyperliquid sets all-time high with $112M in weekly ETF inflows

Hyperliquid ETFs achieved a record $112 million in weekly inflows, with Grayscale's HYPG staking fund leading the surge.,This significant instituti...

📰 How Wall Street’s View on Tokenization Is Changing — What It Means 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 02:59 UTC - Ayanfe Fakunle Tokenization is evolving on Wall Street as it moves beyond back-office experiments. Here's why this shift matters for the financial landscape. ➤ Wall Street's view on tokenization is shifting from back-office experiments to a transformative force, indicating broader acceptance and potential adoption. ➤ While overall crypto trading volumes are subdued, interest in tokenization and real-world assets is rising, with platforms like Tether showing increased transaction volumes. ➤ Traders should monitor institutional adoption and regulatory responses in tokenization, as increased activity could signal a significant shift in market sentiment and opportunities. #tokenization #wallstreet #financiallandscape #assetmanagement #blockchaintechnology #tether #institutionaladoption #marketdynamics #liquidity #democratizeaccess 🔗 Read more at:

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How Wall Street’s View on Tokenization Is Changing — What It Means

Tokenization is evolving on Wall Street as it moves beyond back-office experiments. Here's why this shift matters for the financial landscape.

📰 Tokenized sovereign debt platform M1X completes $5.5 million seed funding round, led by Paradigm 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 22:43 UTC - Odaily Odaily reports that tokenized sovereign debt startup M1X Global has completed a $5.5 million seed funding round, led by Paradigm, with participation from Breed… ➤ M1X Global, a startup focused on tokenized sovereign debt, has secured $5.5 million in seed funding led by Paradigm. ➤ The company's flagship product, USDM1, is a dollar-denominated tokenized sovereign debt instrument backed by U.S. Treasury bonds, issued natively on public blockchains. ➤ USDM1 aims to serve as on-chain sovereign collateral, with initial applications in government aid distribution and integration into regulated banking infrastructure via partnerships like Bank of Guam. #m1xglobal #tokenizedsovereigndebt #paradigm #usdm1 #ustreasurybonds #marshallislands #stellar #canton #solana #bankofguam 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenized sovereign debt platform M1X completes $5.5 million seed funding round, led by Paradigm

Odaily reports that tokenized sovereign debt startup M1X Global has completed a $5.5 million seed funding round, led by Paradigm, with participatio...

📰 The Chances of the Clarity Act Passing This Year Are Now 50/50. Here's the Most Likely Scenario for the Crypto Market in 2026. 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 11:11 UTC - Alex Carchidi This major legislation could be the most important event for the crypto market in a long time, if it passes. ➤ The Clarity Act, a crucial crypto regulation bill, has a 50/50 chance of passing this year, with its fate to be decided in the coming weeks. ➤ If passed, the bill would create a clear regulatory framework, potentially ending the crypto bear market and driving institutional capital into RWA tokenization and leading blockchains. ➤ Failure to pass the act would likely prolong the bear market, impacting coins seeking institutional investment, and leaving investors in a state of uncertainty regarding asset valuations. #clarityact #cryptoregulation #bitcoin #ethereum #rwatokenization #cftc #sec #stablecoins #institutionalcapital #bearmarket 🔗 Read more at:

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The Chances of the Clarity Act Passing This Year Are Now 50/50. Here's the Most Likely Scenario for the Crypto Market in 2026.

This major legislation could be the most important event for the crypto market in a long time, if it passes.

📰 On-chain money and data center collateral: what actually funds AI compute 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 21:41 UTC - Isai Alexei On-chain money is reaching data center collateral, but not via payment stablecoins: the real financing is tokenized private credit. ➤ AI infrastructure's massive capital needs are being met by tokenized private credit, not traditional payment stablecoins, due to regulatory restrictions like the GENIUS Act. ➤ This on-chain credit market, distinct from payment money, uses data center collateral like GPUs and leases, offering flexible financing but facing risks such as hardware depreciation and jurisdictional enforceability. ➤ While promising for startups and mid-sized operators, this market is separate from mainstream stablecoins and its long-term survival hinges on GPU economics and regulatory clarity. #aicompute #tokenizedprivatecredit #geniusact #datacentercollateral #syntheticdollars #gpufinancing #onchaincreditmarket #stablecoin #yieldban #offchaincontracts 🔗 Read more at:

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On-chain money and data center collateral: what actually funds AI compute

On-chain money is reaching data center collateral, but not via payment stablecoins: the real financing is tokenized private credit.

📰 Buterin Unveils Ethereum's Biggest Rebuild Since the Merge | ethereum.miami 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 00:36 UTC - Ethereum Miami Vitalik Buterin published a revised Ethereum roadmap calling for the protocol's most comprehensive overhaul since the Merge. The plan would replace nearly... ➤ Vitalik Buterin has proposed a significant overhaul of the Ethereum roadmap, prioritizing quantum resistance and user privacy. ➤ Stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, highlighting their growing role in payments and institutional trading. ➤ The article also touches on DeFi exploits, regulatory developments in Europe and South Korea, Bitcoin's risk-reward profile, and the implications of Ethereum's rebuild for Miami's RWA sector. #ethereum #vitalikbuterin #roadmap #merge #quantumresistance #privacy #stablecoins #tether #circle #defi 🔗 Read more at:

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Buterin Unveils Ethereum's Biggest Rebuild Since the Merge | ethereum.miami

Vitalik Buterin published a revised Ethereum roadmap calling for the protocol's most comprehensive overhaul since the Merge. The plan would replace...

📰 Nigeria Digital Capital Market – Opportunities for Innovators and Time to Build - Tekedia 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 02:36 UTC - Ndubuisi Ekekwe In the Nigerian capital market masterclass at Tekedia Institute, I am leading this week’s class. This week’s two modules are Technology & Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI), and Digital Assets, Tokenization & ISA 2025 Framework. After looking at the FMI extensively from CCPs to CSDs, exchanges to SSS, I attempt to define some terms for the […] ➤ Nigeria's Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 provides a framework for digital assets, tokenization, and digital exchanges. ➤ The article defines key terms like digital assets, tokenized securities, virtual assets, and stablecoins within Nigeria's digital asset context. ➤ It highlights opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs to build businesses leveraging these new regulations and technologies. #nigeria #digitalassets #tokenization #isa2025 #capitalmarket #blockchain #stablecoins #tokenizedsecurities #financialmarketinfrastructure 🔗 Read more at:

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Nigeria Digital Capital Market – Opportunities for Innovators and Time to Build - Tekedia

In the Nigerian capital market masterclass at Tekedia Institute, I am leading this week’s class. This week’s two modules are Technology & Finan...

📰 HOOD Bets on DeFi, Tokenization & AI Trading in Global Expansion Push 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 12:03 UTC - Zacks Equity Research Robinhood's London keynote unveils a major global push into Robinhood Chain, stock tokens, DeFi lending, perpetual futures and AI-powered trading. ➤ Robinhood is aggressively expanding its global presence with new products including Robinhood Chain (an Arbitrum-based L2 for RWA and DeFi), Stock Tokens in over 120 countries, and expanded futures offerings. ➤ The company is integrating AI-powered trading and DeFi lending protocols like Uniswap and Morpho, aiming to diversify revenue streams beyond traditional trading. ➤ This strategic push into tokenization, DeFi, and AI positions Robinhood for significant growth, outperforming industry peers and diversifying its business model. #robinhood #robinhoodchain #stocktokens #defi #aitrading #arbitrum #layer2 #globalexpansion #futures #lending 🔗 Read more at:

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HOOD Bets on DeFi, Tokenization & AI Trading in Global Expansion Push

Robinhood's London keynote unveils a major global push into Robinhood Chain, stock tokens, DeFi lending, perpetual futures and AI-powered trading.

📰 ISDA and GFC on tokenized MMFs for collateral mobility 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 19:08 UTC - Finadium Editorial Team Global Digital Finance (GDF) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) teamed up for a report on US tokenized money market funds (TMMFs) for collateral mobility. The report examines whether TMMFs are ready to support institutional collateral use cases in US markets and provides a comprehensive assessment of the legal, regulatory and operational considerations... ➤ ISDA and GDF have released a report assessing the readiness of US tokenized money market funds (TMMFs) for institutional collateral use cases. ➤ The report delves into legal, regulatory, and operational aspects, including settlement finality, insolvency, and interoperability, with recommendations for broader adoption. ➤ Key areas for TMMFs include ownership records, collateral mobility, automated management, and transparency, with a call for legal clarity and interoperable infrastructure. #tokenizedmoneymarketfunds #collateralmobility #isda #gdf #usmarkets #legal #regulatory #operationalconsiderations #repo #securitieslending 🔗 Read more at:

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ISDA and GFC on tokenized MMFs for collateral mobility

Global Digital Finance (GDF) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) teamed up for a report on US tokenized money market fun...

📰 Ex-Tether Executive Explores Sale of Company Stake: Report 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 21:57 UTC ➤ Former Tether CIO Richard Heathcote is reportedly looking to sell a portion of his stake in the stablecoin issuer. ➤ The potential sale offers a rare glimpse into the ownership of Tether, a privately held company facing European regulatory scrutiny. ➤ The news comes as other crypto companies, like Kraken, are also considering IPOs, while Tether navigates its own regulatory landscape. #tether #usdt #stablecoin #richardheathcote #ownershipstake #regulatorypressure #mica #ipo #privatecompany 🔗 Read more at:

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Ex-Tether Executive Explores Sale of Company Stake: Report

Former Tether CIO Richard Heathcote is reportedly looking to sell a portion of his stake in the stablecoin issuer.,The potential sale offers a rare...

📰 Paradigm leads $5.5 million seed round in M1X Global to expand tokenized sovereign debt platform 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 19:02 UTC M1X Global, which worked with the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the issuance of the onchain sovereign bond USDM1, has raised funds. ➤ M1X Global has raised $5.5 million in a seed round led by Paradigm to expand its tokenized sovereign debt platform, USDM1. ➤ USDM1, a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign debt instrument backed by U.S. Treasuries, aims to be used as collateral in regulated financial markets, including repo and margin trading. ➤ The platform is integrating with traditional banking infrastructure and has engaged in working groups with major market participants to drive institutional adoption. #m1xglobal #usdm1 #republicofthemarshallislands #tokenizedsovereigndebt #paradigm #seedround #collateral #anchoragedigital #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at:

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Paradigm leads $5.5 million seed round in M1X Global to expand tokenized sovereign debt platform

M1X Global, which worked with the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the issuance of the onchain sovereign bond USDM1, has raised funds.

📰 RWA deposits in DeFi surge 200% year-over-year to $7.4B in Q2 2026 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 23:47 UTC - Cryptobriefing Real-world asset deposits parked in decentralized finance protocols tripled over the past year, climbing from $2.33B in Q2 2025 to $7.44B in Q2 2026. Tha | Bitget crypto news! ➤ Real-world asset deposits in DeFi have surged by 200% year-over-year, reaching $7.44 billion in Q2 2026, indicating significant growth in the integration of traditional finance assets into decentralized protocols. ➤ Key drivers include large institutional players like BlackRock and Ondo Finance tokenizing stable assets such as Treasuries, and DeFi platforms like Aave and Morpho enabling their use as collateral. ➤ Despite rapid growth, challenges related to regulatory clarity, technical composability, and transfer restrictions still limit the full utilization of tokenized RWAs within DeFi, representing a substantial expansion opportunity as these barriers fall. #rwadeposits #defi #tokenizedtreasuries #blackrockbuidlfund #ondofinance #aave #morpho #pendle #geniusact #institutionalcapital 🔗 Read more at:

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RWA deposits in DeFi surge 200% year-over-year to $7.4B in Q2 2026

Real-world asset deposits parked in decentralized finance protocols tripled over the past year, climbing from $2.33B in Q2 2025 to $7.44B in Q2 202...

📰 CoinGape Web3 Innovation Awards 2026 Honors Apertum as the Best Layer-1 Blockchain 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 22:41 UTC - Anas Hassan CoinGape Web3 Innovation Awards 2026 has recognized Apertum as the best layer-1 blockchain of the year. The award is given for the network's contribution Apertum has received the award for the best layer-1 blockchain of the year from CoinGape Web3 Innovation Awards 2026 for its unique Web3 applications. ➤ Apertum has been awarded 'Best Layer-1 Blockchain of the Year' by the CoinGape Web3 Innovation Awards 2026 for its contributions to Web3 applications, community growth, and blockchain features. ➤ The network, built on Avalanche subnets, emphasizes high transaction speed, low fees, and robust security, making it suitable for gaming, tokenized real-world assets, and DeFi. ➤ Apertum has achieved significant milestones including over 8.6 million transactions, 380,000 active wallets, and a successful CertiK security audit, alongside its DAO governance model and the $APTM token's global exchange listings. #apertum #layer1blockchain #web3innovationawards #avalanchesubnets #tokenizedrealworldassets #defi #certikaudit #dao #aptmtoken #coincope 🔗 Read more at:

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CoinGape Web3 Innovation Awards 2026 Honors Apertum as the Best Layer-1 Blockchain

CoinGape Web3 Innovation Awards 2026 has recognized Apertum as the best layer-1 blockchain of the year. The award is given for the network's contri...

📰 Asseto Expands Into Private Infrastructure With NGI+, Backed by a Partners Group Strategy 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 03:19 UTC - Asseto NGI+ marks the first private infrastructure equity asset supported on Asseto's platform, extending its tokenization architecture from standardized... ➤ Asseto has expanded its RWA tokenization platform to include private infrastructure equity with the launch of NGI+, backed by Partners Group. ➤ NGI+ offers on-chain economic exposure to a private infrastructure equity fund, historically difficult for institutional investors to access due to high barriers and low liquidity. ➤ The tokenization provides investors with greater flexibility and transparency, linking on-chain interests to the performance of underlying fund assets managed by Partners Group. #asseto #ngi #partnersgroup #privateinfrastructureequity #tokenization #onchain #institutionalinvestors #alternativeassets #assetoplatform #blockchain 🔗 Read more at:

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Asseto Expands Into Private Infrastructure With NGI+, Backed by a Partners Group Strategy

NGI+ marks the first private infrastructure equity asset supported on Asseto's platform, extending its tokenization architecture from standardized...

📰 Ondo Teams Up With RWA Inc. to Boost Tokenized Asset Access 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 22:37 UTC - Sharmistha Suman RWA Inc. partnered with Ondo Finance to expand access to tokenized real-world assets through the stocks.rwa.inc platform. ➤ RWA Inc. and Ondo Finance have partnered to integrate Ondo's tokenized assets onto the stocks.rwa.inc platform, aiming to enhance global access and discoverability of institutional-grade RWAs. ➤ This collaboration seeks to bridge traditional finance and DeFi by offering a unified marketplace for tokenized securities, improving accessibility, transparency, and liquidity. ➤ The partnership highlights the growing expansion of the tokenized asset market, with Ondo recently launching tokenized U.S. securities and continuous minting/redemption services. #ondofinance #rwainc #tokenizedassets #stocksrwainc #defi #tradfi #sec #ethereum #institutionalgrade 🔗 Read more at:

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Ondo Teams Up With RWA Inc. to Boost Tokenized Asset Access

RWA Inc. partnered with Ondo Finance to expand access to tokenized real-world assets through the stocks.rwa.inc platform.

📰 Trump Says He Turned to Crypto Partly for Political Reasons 🗓️ Jul 07 2026 05:05 UTC U.S. President Donald Trump said his pivot toward crypto was driven less by ideology than by geopolitics, arguing that if the United States did not embrace digital assets, China would. Speaking at a Monday press event at the White House to announce “Trump Accounts”—investment acc... ➤ Donald Trump stated his support for cryptocurrency is primarily driven by geopolitical competition with China, not ideology. ➤ He announced "Trump Accounts," an investment program for minors, but provided no specific details on crypto inclusion. ➤ Trump also claimed his pro-crypto stance influenced a reduction in regulatory enforcement actions against the industry. #donaldtrump #crypto #china #geopolitics #trumpaccounts #bitcoin #regulation #enforcement #nationalcompetitiveness 🔗 Read more at:

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Trump Says He Turned to Crypto Partly for Political Reasons

U.S. President Donald Trump said his pivot toward crypto was driven less by ideology than by geopolitics, arguing that if the United States did not...

📰 Can Tokenized Stocks Become a $3 Trillion Market? Securitize CEO Reveals Big Expansion Plan 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 19:05 UTC The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market continues to grow as more Wall Street firms move traditional assets onto blockchain. Now, one of the industry’s biggest players, Securitize, has announced a major expansion after raising over $400 million through its public listing. The... ➤ Securitize, a major player in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), has raised over $400 million through its public listing to fund a significant expansion of its institutional tokenization business. ➤ The company's CEO, Carlos Domingo, believes tokenized stocks and ETFs could represent a $3 trillion market opportunity, projecting substantial growth beyond current tokenized Treasury funds. ➤ Major financial institutions and exchanges like BlackRock, ICE, Nasdaq, and DTCC are actively involved in tokenization, indicating a strong trend towards integrating traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure. #securitize #tokenizedstocks #rwa #expansionplan #publiclisting #institutionaltokenization #tokenizedetfs #blackrock #tokenizedtreasuryfund #wallstreet 🔗 Read more at:

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Can Tokenized Stocks Become a $3 Trillion Market? Securitize CEO Reveals Big Expansion Plan

The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market continues to grow as more Wall Street firms move traditional assets onto blockchain. Now, one of the in...

📰 Tokenized Stocks Volume on Solana Explode Past $5.77B in Q2 2026 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 16:51 UTC - Generation Infinity Tokenized stocks on Solana hit $5.77B in Q2 2026 volume with 96% market share. SpaceX, Ondo, and Securitize drove the surge that flipped memecoins. ➤ Tokenized stocks on Solana experienced a significant surge in Q2 2026, reaching $5.77 billion in volume and capturing 96% of the market share across all blockchains. ➤ Key drivers of this growth included the tokenization of SpaceX shares, the launch of Ondo Finance's Global Markets platform offering over 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs, and Securitize's innovative IPO playbook with its own stock tokenization. ➤ This trend signifies a shift in Solana's narrative from memecoins to traditional finance assets, with potential for further scaling if regulatory clarity improves for retail investors. #solana #tokenizedstocks #spacex #ondofinance #securitize #rwa #equities #ipo #dexvolume #institutionaladoption 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/genfinity-tokenized-stocks-volume-on-solana-explode-past-5-77-b-in-q-2-2026-3149885311

📰 Tokenization Crosses a Line 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 19:43 UTC - Ben Lilly The proverbial gate has been pushed open, and we’re about to see a major wave of activity follow. ➤ Securitize has publicly listed its shares as tokens on Solana and Avalanche, enabling self-custody and potential DeFi integration, signaling a major shift in financial markets. ➤ Simultaneously, Robinhood launched its L2 chain for tokenized stocks (debt instruments for US retail), and Ondo Finance introduced custodial tokenized US securities, indicating a coordinated industry push towards tokenization. ➤ This wave of activity, occurring before the final CLARITY Act text and despite regulatory uncertainty, suggests the market is moving ahead, driven by a 'flocking instinct' and the potential for greater efficiency and new use cases in DeFi. #securitize #tokenizedstocks #robinhood #ondofinance #defi #blockchain #issuersponsoredtokens #selfcustody #clarityact #regulatoryframework 🔗 Read more at:

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Tokenization Crosses a Line

The proverbial gate has been pushed open, and we’re about to see a major wave of activity follow.

📰 Securitize eyes acquisitions with $400 million war chest after going public, CEO says 🗓️ Jul 06 2026 14:53 UTC - CryptoNews Securitize (SECZ) plans to use its newly-strengthened balance sheet to pursue acquisitions to expand its tokenization business following its public listing, CEO Carlos Domingo told ➤ Securitize, a major RWA infrastructure provider, plans to pursue acquisitions after raising over $400 million through its recent public listing. ➤ The company aims to expand its tokenization business by acquiring adjacent services, not direct competitors, to become a one-stop shop for institutional clients. ➤ The article highlights the rapid growth of the tokenization market, particularly in public markets, with significant projections for future market size. #securitize #tokenization #acquisitions #spacmerger #blackrock #tokenizedtreasuries #publicmarkets #institutionalclients #growthcapital 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize eyes acquisitions with $400 million war chest after going public, CEO says

Securitize (SECZ) plans to use its newly-strengthened balance sheet to pursue acquisitions to expand its tokenization business following its public...