📰 Fortune Protocol integrates Polymarket liquidity into Fortune Markets 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 08:45 UTC Fortune Protocol has integrated Polymarket liquidity into Fortune Markets, adding another source of prediction markets alongside Predict.fun while giving users a single interface to compare liquidity, volume and market probabilities. Fortune Protocol said in an X announcement on ... ➤ Fortune Protocol has integrated Polymarket's liquidity into its Fortune Markets platform, aggregating it with Predict.fun. ➤ This integration provides users with a single interface to compare liquidity, trading volume, and market probabilities across multiple prediction market sources. ➤ The move aims to enhance user experience and efficiency in accessing and trading prediction markets, with plans to integrate more liquidity sources in the future. #fortuneprotocol #polymarket #predictfun #predictionmarkets #liquidityaggregation #unifiedmarketlayer #tradinginterface #onchain #marketmakers #defi 🔗 Read more at:

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Fortune Protocol integrates Polymarket liquidity into Fortune Markets

Fortune Protocol has integrated Polymarket liquidity into Fortune Markets, adding another source of prediction markets alongside Predict.fun while ...

📰 Stablecoin card spending could reach $50B annually by 2028: RedotPay 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 08:45 UTC Stablecoin card spending has crossed $10.9 billion in cumulative volume as RedotPay projected that annual spending through the products could quadruple to $50 billion by 2028. RedotPay said in an Aug. 25 blog post that the industry recorded more than… ➤ Stablecoin card spending is projected to reach $50 billion annually by 2028, a significant increase from current volumes, according to RedotPay. ➤ Growth drivers include increasing adoption in emerging markets, clearer regulatory frameworks, and the utility of stablecoins for cross-border payments, remittances, and daily expenses. ➤ Major payment networks like Mastercard and companies like Stripe are integrating stablecoin settlement services, indicating a mainstreaming of this payment method. #stablecoin #redotpay #cardspending #50billion #2028projection #crossborderpayments #emergingmarkets #paymentscan #mastercard #stripe 🔗 Read more at:

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Stablecoin card spending could reach $50B annually by 2028: RedotPay

Stablecoin card spending has crossed $10.9 billion in cumulative volume as RedotPay projected that annual spending through the products could quadr...

📰 Metaplanet Moves 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime Amid Sale Speculation 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 08:25 UTC Metaplanet’s wallets sent 1,000 BTC, worth about $79.8 million, to Coinbase Prime in three transactions on August 25, 2026. Metaplanet has not commented on the transfer. Its most recent disclosure, from August 18, put consolidated group holdings at 43,000 BTC. A similar Coinbase ... ➤ Metaplanet transferred 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime, sparking speculation about a potential sale. ➤ The company has previously denied selling Bitcoin during similar custody operations. ➤ Confirmation of a sale would require further on-chain movement to a market maker or a reduction in disclosed holdings. #metaplanet #bitcoin #coinbaseprime #treasury #corporateholdings #custody #onchaintransfer #salespeculation #strategy 🔗 Read more at:

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Metaplanet Moves 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime Amid Sale Speculation

Metaplanet’s wallets sent 1,000 BTC, worth about $79.8 million, to Coinbase Prime in three transactions on August 25, 2026. Metaplanet has not co...

📰 Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Bull Market Has Begun as Treasury Buybacks Fuel Liquidity 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 11:25 UTC - Brenda Mary Arthur Hayes says a Bitcoin bull market is underway as Bessent's Treasury buybacks boost dollar liquidity. ➤ Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, has declared a new Bitcoin bull market, attributing it to expanded Treasury buybacks that are increasing dollar liquidity. ➤ The strategy, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is seen as a liquidity injection similar to Janet Yellen's 'Activist Treasury Issuance' in late 2023, which previously boosted risk assets like Bitcoin. ➤ Maelstrom is positioned for increased volatility, holding significant exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, ENA, and ETHFI, anticipating that crypto will be an early beneficiary of this renewed dollar liquidity. #arthurhayes #bitcoin #treasurybuybacks #dollarliquidity #bullmarket #scottbessent #yieldcurvecontrol #activisttreasuryissuance #maelstrom #crypto 🔗 Read more at:

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Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Bull Market Has Begun as Treasury Buybacks Fuel Liquidity

Arthur Hayes says a Bitcoin bull market is underway as Bessent's Treasury buybacks boost dollar liquidity.

📰 Less than 300 million barrels left: the engineering limits threatening the American Strategic Petroleum Reserve | Fortune 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 11:00 UTC - Siddharth Misra America’s energy security is facing its own "300" moment, when Spartan warriors held the narrow pass at Thermopylae against a vast, overwhelming force. ➤ The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is facing critical engineering and physical limitations as crude oil inventories approach operational and legal floors. ➤ Dwindling reserves below 300 million barrels threaten the SPR's ability to function as an economic buffer due to fluid dynamics, geological constraints, and federal law. ➤ The article highlights the risks of accelerated salt dissolution, thermal shock, and salt creep, necessitating slower drawdown rates and strict engineering controls to maintain functionality. #strategicpetroleumreserve #energysecurity #saltcaverns #fluiddynamics #geologicalforces #federalstatutes #geopoliticalpressure #operationallimits #drawdowncapacity #energypolicyandconservationact 🔗 Read more at:

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Less than 300 million barrels left: the engineering limits threatening the American Strategic Petroleum Reserve | Fortune

America’s energy security is facing its own "300" moment, when Spartan warriors held the narrow pass at Thermopylae against a vast, overw...

📰 Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11% 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 16:55 UTC Strive bought 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5 million at an average price of $73,409, bringing its total holdings to 21,356 BTC. ➤ Strive has acquired an additional 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5 million, increasing its total holdings to 21,356 BTC and positioning it as the seventh-largest corporate Bitcoin holder. ➤ The company's Class A shares (ASST) saw an 11% surge, reflecting positive investor sentiment driven by Bitcoin's performance and Strive's strategy to amplify scarcity trades. ➤ Strive also manages a significant asset management business and has a preferred stock offering (SATA) designed as an income product, currently trading near its target par value. #strive #bitcoin #corporatetreasury #assetmanagement #secfiling #asstshares #sata #preferredstock #bitcoinholdings 🔗 Read more at:

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Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%

Strive bought 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5 million at an average price of $73,409, bringing its total holdings to 21,356 BTC.

📰 Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 20:55 UTC Gemini and Apex signed a non-binding agreement that could give brokerage firms access to regulated crypto event contracts, with Gemini handling execution and clearing. ➤ Gemini and Apex have signed a non-binding agreement to offer regulated crypto event contracts through Apex's brokerage network. ➤ Gemini will handle execution and clearing for these contracts, expanding its prediction market business. ➤ The partnership faces legal challenges, as prediction markets are under scrutiny at the state level in the US. #gemini #apex #cryptoeventcontracts #predictionmarkets #brokeragefirms #cftc #derivatives #geminititan #legalchallenges 🔗 Read more at:

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Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages

Gemini and Apex signed a non-binding agreement that could give brokerage firms access to regulated crypto event contracts, with Gemini handling exe...

📰 Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 02:15 UTC South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank has tapped Ripple for cross border payments, while Pakistan has begun the process of licensing crypto exchanges. ➤ Jeonbuk Bank in South Korea is partnering with Ripple to enhance cross-border payments for businesses, aiming for faster and cheaper remittances. ➤ Pakistan has officially opened its licensing portal for cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), setting a deadline for existing operators to apply. ➤ Several Asian jurisdictions, including Japan and Singapore, are actively developing their digital asset and tokenization ecosystems through new licenses, investment rounds, and regulatory frameworks. #ripple #jeonbukbank #pakistan #cryptolicensing #vasp #virtualassets #crossborderpayments #stablecoin #tokenization #regulatorysandbox 🔗 Read more at:

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Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express

South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank has tapped Ripple for cross border payments, while Pakistan has begun the process of licensing crypto exchanges.

📰 Coinbase Brings Apple, Nvidia and Meta Stocks to Blockchain Trading 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 18:49 UTC - Whitney Nyantune Coinbase brings tokenized Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet shares to Base, expanding 24/7 onchain stock trading for eligible investors. ➤ Coinbase has launched tokenized versions of major US stocks (Apple, Nvidia, Meta, Alphabet) on its Base blockchain, enabling 24/7 onchain trading for eligible international investors. ➤ Each token is backed 1:1 by the underlying stock held by regulated broker Alpaca, and the initiative operates under the Abu Dhabi Global Market's regulatory framework. ➤ This move expands the tokenized securities market, with potential for DeFi integration and a projected market size of $5.5 trillion by 2030. #coinbase #tokenizedstocks #apple #nvidia #meta #alphabet #baseblockchain #onchaintrading #alpaca #chainlink 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase Brings Apple, Nvidia and Meta Stocks to Blockchain Trading

Coinbase brings tokenized Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet shares to Base, expanding 24/7 onchain stock trading for eligible investors.

📰 Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Reach More Users, Revenue Potential Yet to Materialize 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 18:51 UTC - Michał Rogucki Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Reach More Users, Revenue Potential Yet to Materialize - TechStock² ➤ Coinbase has launched tokenized stocks on its Base network, making them available to eligible users outside the U.S., including NVDA, META, AAPL, and GOOGL. ➤ While the tokenized equity market is growing, it remains significantly smaller than Coinbase's stablecoin operations, indicating that revenue potential is yet to be fully realized. ➤ The move aligns with Coinbase's strategy to diversify beyond Bitcoin trading, but faces regulatory, liquidity, and smart contract risks, leading to analyst uncertainty. #coinbase #tokenizedstocks #base #equities #nvda #meta #apple #google #chainlink #custody 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Reach More Users, Revenue Potential Yet to Materialize

Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Reach More Users, Revenue Potential Yet to Materialize - TechStock²

📰 Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with 1:1 backing 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 21:26 UTC - Lawrence Mondal Coinbase has launched four 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. stocks on Base for eligible non-U.S. users, with 24/7 trading and DeFi access. ➤ Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. stocks (Apple, NVIDIA, Meta, Alphabet) on the Base network for eligible non-U.S. users, enabling 24/7 trading and DeFi integration. ➤ These B20 tokens represent a beneficial interest in real shares held in custody, with a structure designed to isolate assets in case of issuer insolvency. ➤ The tokens are not available to U.S. persons and are subject to specific fees and redemption processes, with potential price divergence from underlying shares due to market closures and liquidity. #coinbase #tokenizedstocks #base #b20standard #apple #nvidia #meta #alphabet #defi #beneficialownership 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with 1:1 backing

Coinbase has launched four 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. stocks on Base for eligible non-U.S. users, with 24/7 trading and DeFi access.

📰 Base Launches 24/7 Trading Of Tokenized U.S. Stocks, Including Nvidia And Apple 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 17:45 UTC - Dhaval Base launches 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks like Nvidia and Apple for non-U.S. users, expanding access to round-the-clock markets. ➤ Base, Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, has launched 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks for eligible non-U.S. users. ➤ These tokenized stocks, represented as B20 tokens, are backed 1:1 by underlying shares held by a regulated custodian, allowing for trading, lending, and borrowing outside traditional market hours. ➤ This initiative blurs the lines between traditional finance and DeFi, offering global investors greater accessibility to U.S. equities and potentially attracting new users to the crypto ecosystem. #tokenizedstocks #basenetwork #coinbase #247trading #nvidia #apple #nonususers #b20tokens #equities #defi 🔗 Read more at:

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Base Launches 24/7 Trading Of Tokenized U.S. Stocks, Including Nvidia And Apple

Base launches 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks like Nvidia and Apple for non-U.S. users, expanding access to round-the-clock markets.

📰 Ethereum Developer Proposes ERC-8391 To Standardize Market State Data For Tokenized Stocks 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 16:00 UTC - Dhaval Former Ethereum developer Eric Connor proposes ERC-8391 to standardize market state data for tokenized stocks, improving on-chain trading reliability. ➤ Former Ethereum developer Eric Connor has proposed ERC-8391, a new token standard to standardize market state data for tokenized stocks and other real-world assets. ➤ The standard aims to improve the reliability of on-chain trading by allowing smart contracts to accurately interpret market conditions, such as trading halts or major corporate events, beyond just price feeds. ➤ ERC-8391 is expected to enhance DeFi applications and institutional adoption by providing clearer operational clarity and reducing risks associated with misinterpreting stale data. #erc8391 #tokenizedstocks #marketstatedata #smartcontracts #ethereum #realworldassets #onchaintrading #defi #ericconnor #tokenstandards 🔗 Read more at:

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Ethereum Developer Proposes ERC-8391 To Standardize Market State Data For Tokenized Stocks

Former Ethereum developer Eric Connor proposes ERC-8391 to standardize market state data for tokenized stocks, improving on-chain trading reliability.

📰 Coinbase taps Chainlink to bring tokenized stocks deeper into DeFi 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 03:45 UTC Coinbase has chosen Chainlink to offer price infrastructure for its tokenized stocks, thus allowing shares of companies like Apple and NVIDIA to move around freely in decentralized lending and trading marketplaces. The agreement is of particular importance for crypto users outsid... ➤ Coinbase is integrating Chainlink's price feeds to enable tokenized stocks (like Apple and NVIDIA) to be used as collateral and within DeFi protocols on its Base network. ➤ This integration aims to move tokenized equities beyond mere digital representations, allowing them to actively participate in lending and trading marketplaces, particularly for non-US users. ➤ The move is significant given the rapid growth in tokenized stock market capitalization and on-chain transfer volume, highlighting a demand for active utilization of these assets in DeFi. #coinbase #chainlink #tokenizedstocks #defi #apple #nvidia #pricefeeds #collateral #basenetwork #abudhabi 🔗 Read more at:

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Coinbase taps Chainlink to bring tokenized stocks deeper into DeFi

Coinbase has chosen Chainlink to offer price infrastructure for its tokenized stocks, thus allowing shares of companies like Apple and NVIDIA to mo...

📰 India To Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Next Month In Blockchain Test 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 11:20 UTC - Dhaval India to pilot tokenized corporate bonds next month via blockchain, with REC as issuer and CBDC settlement, per Reuters. ➤ India is set to pilot tokenized corporate bonds next month, with REC as the issuer and the digital rupee (CBDC) for settlement. ➤ This initiative aims to test blockchain technology for bond trading, potentially reducing settlement times and costs. ➤ The pilot is a significant step towards integrating distributed ledger technology into India's financial infrastructure and will be closely watched globally. #tokenizedcorporatebonds #india #blockchain #rec #cbdc #digitalrupee #pilot #settlement #financialinfrastructure #bondmarket 🔗 Read more at:

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India To Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Next Month In Blockchain Test

India to pilot tokenized corporate bonds next month via blockchain, with REC as issuer and CBDC settlement, per Reuters.

📰 Tom Lee Says Ethereum Will Dominate Tokenization and AI 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 06:10 UTC - Rickie Sanchez Bitmine chairman Tom Lee says Ethereum will become core infrastructure for tokenization and AI, as the company nears its 5% ETH supply target. ➤ Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, predicts Ethereum will become the dominant blockchain for tokenization and AI within the next decade. ➤ Bitmine is transitioning into the world's largest corporate Ethereum treasury, aiming for 5% of ETH supply and generating revenue through staking. ➤ Lee emphasizes Ethereum's utility as a 'productive currency' driven by tokenization and AI demand, differentiating it from Bitcoin's store-of-value proposition. #ethereum #tokenization #artificialintelligence #tomlee #bitmine #ethsupply #staking #productivecurrency #corporatetreasury 🔗 Read more at:

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Tom Lee Says Ethereum Will Dominate Tokenization and AI

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee says Ethereum will become core infrastructure for tokenization and AI, as the company nears its 5% ETH supply target.

📰 HashKey Exchange and Franklin Templeton to Bring OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund to Asia 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 06:19 UTC ➤ HashKey Exchange and Franklin Templeton are collaborating to bring the tokenized Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund (grBENJI) to Asian digital asset investors. ➤ This partnership aims to bridge traditional finance with compliant digital asset infrastructure, offering yield-generating instruments backed by U.S. government money market instruments. ➤ The initiative targets institutional and professional investors, expanding Franklin Templeton's tokenized fund reach and strengthening HashKey Exchange's ecosystem with regulated RWA products. #hashkeyexchange #franklintempleton #onchainusgovernmentliquidityfund #grbenji #asia #tokenizedmoneymarketfund #digitalassetinvestors #blockchain #yieldgeneratinginstruments #institutionalinvestors 🔗 Read more at:

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HashKey Exchange and Franklin Templeton to Bring OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund to Asia

HashKey Exchange and Franklin Templeton are collaborating to bring the tokenized Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund (grBENJI) to Asian...

📰 The Treasury Is Priming Onchain Stocks 🗓️ Aug 24 2026 17:11 UTC - Ben Lilly The trend is inevitable and only accelerating... ➤ The U.S. Treasury's increased bond buyback program, while seemingly small, is strategically priming the market for the upcoming tokenization of equities and Treasuries. ➤ The DTCC's successful test of tokenized assets with major financial firms indicates a significant shift towards on-chain markets starting in October, requiring substantial stablecoin liquidity. ➤ This move by the Treasury, coupled with the growth of stablecoins, is seen as a catalyst for further growth in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, especially as the market anticipates a potential bull run. #treasury #tokenization #stablecoins #dtcc #scottbessent #onchainstocks #bondbuybacks #liquidity #bitcoin #ether 🔗 Read more at:

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The Treasury Is Priming Onchain Stocks

The trend is inevitable and only accelerating...

📰 Sumsub Powers Investor Verification for Caliber’s PURE Pickleball & Padel Tokenized Real Estate Offering 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 04:52 UTC - Neel Achary Stay updated with Business News This Week – your source for the latest business news weekly, market updates, and top business stories ➤ Sumsub is providing its AI-powered identity verification and compliance technology for Caliber's tokenized real estate offering, PURE Pickleball & Padel. ➤ The integration enables compliant investor onboarding through KYC, sanctions screening, and AML checks, issuing reusable on-chain credentials via Chainlink's Automated Compliance Engine. ➤ This initiative marks a significant step in extending reusable on-chain identity to regulated real-world asset markets, enhancing transparency and efficiency in private real estate ownership. #sumsub #caliber #tokenizedrealestate #pickleball #padel #kyc #aml #onchainidentity #chainlink #reusableidentity 🔗 Read more at:

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Sumsub Powers Investor Verification for Caliber’s PURE Pickleball & Padel Tokenized Real Estate Offering

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📰 Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Will Lead Tokenization and AI Growth 🗓️ Aug 25 2026 10:16 UTC - Maisie Morrison Tom Lee says Ethereum could lead tokenization and AI as Bitmine nears 5% of total ETH supply through weekly buying and staking. ➤ Tom Lee predicts Ethereum will become the leading blockchain for tokenization and AI within the next decade, with potential price targets of $50,000-$200,000. ➤ Bitmine, a company chaired by Lee, is aggressively accumulating Ethereum, aiming for 5% of the total supply through weekly purchases and staking, generating significant revenue. ➤ Lee views Ethereum's flexibility as key to its dominance in tokenizing assets like real estate and securities, and supporting AI applications, contrasting its 'productive currency' approach with Bitcoin's store-of-value narrative. #ethereum #tokenization #ai #tomlee #bitmine #staking #treasury #blockchain #realestate #securities 🔗 Read more at:

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Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Will Lead Tokenization and AI Growth

Tom Lee says Ethereum could lead tokenization and AI as Bitmine nears 5% of total ETH supply through weekly buying and staking.