Key Highlights Solana ($SOL) gained over 14% in September, supported by 10.7 billion transactions and rising tokenized equity activity. Tokenized stock supply on Solana surpassed $780.5 million, with spot trading volume hitting $4.25 billion across more than 1 million holders. Developers halved the network’s slot time from 400 ms to 200 ms, setting the stage ...
Key Highlights: Securitize is introducing tokenized stocks backed 1:1 by underlying shares using a convertible entitlement token (CET) framework that retains economic rights, including dividends and voting rights. The offering launches on the Solana blockchain with market maker Jump Trading and Securitize’s Solana-based PropAMM providing initial liquidity. Securitize anticipates expanding trading to major institutional venues, ...
Key Highlights: Securitize has officially introduced an onchain trading platform offering tokenized U.S. stocks backed 1:1 by underlying shares. Initial offerings feature major equities such as Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Tesla, and Amazon, trading on the Solana blockchain and settling in USDC. Tokens represent legal security entitlements under UCC Article 8, preserving critical shareholder benefits such ...
Key Highlights: Coinbase recorded an inflow of $4.7 million in tokenized stocks, marking a strategic expansion into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The integration intersects with decentralized lending protocols like Aave, where tokenized assets could drive new borrowing and lending activity. Traders are monitoring liquidity formation, new potential liquidity pools, and the impact of tokenized ...
Key Highlights: Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins signaled upcoming regulatory proposals aimed at preventing onchain markets from being driven offshore. The SEC’s planned custody overhaul would permit self-custody under specific conditions, recognize state trust companies as custodians, and address broker-dealer safekeeping services. Complementary customer-protection proposals outline proof-of-reserves verifications, asset segregation, and a ...
Key Highlights NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin highlighted how NEAR Intents can solve liquidity shortages for large-scale tokenized real-world asset (RWA) trades by tapping into traditional financial venues like Nasdaq. Through an integration with Ondo Finance, solvers can source or mint tokenized equities—such as Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla—directly to fulfill user requests across disparate platforms. Ondo’s ...
Key Highlights Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has submitted an application under regulatory review by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Trading volume tied to the initiative remains unreported during these early stages, with market participants closely watching a forthcoming 30-day opt-out period for token issuers. The move aims to expand liquidity and introduce tokenized financial ...
Key Highlights Wall Street Jumps Into 24/7 Trading: OKXICE, a joint venture between cryptocurrency exchange OKX and New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has notified the SEC of plans to roll out a tokenized stock trading platform. Initial Launch Roster: The venue plans to debut with digital versions of more than 60 companies ...
Key Highlights: The GENIUS Act prohibits issuers from paying yield tied solely to holding, using, or retaining payment stablecoins, but third-party incentives remain an opportunity. Coinbase and Kraken retain licensing and brokerage advantages under the existing state-based system. SEC relief allows qualifying tokenized-stock venues to test automated market makers and liquidity pools for five years, ...
Key Highlights The SEC issued an “Innovation Exemption” two days after the CLARITY legislation failed. The exemption allows certain venues to trade tokenized U.S.-listed stocks onchain through automated market makers and liquidity pools. The SEC and CFTC are easing practical barriers as crypto technology and demand for round-the-clock digital markets continue to grow. SEC and ...
Key Highlights Five major financial infrastructure firms formed the Issuer Sponsored Token Coalition on Sept. 24 to create tokens tied directly to official shareholder registers, not just price-tracking wrappers. The SEC’s new five-year Innovation Exemption, effective Sept. 17, requires tokenized securities to convey the same legal rights as traditional shares—voting, dividends, and corporate actions—to qualify. ...
Key Highlights Tokenized stock wallet addresses surged 43-fold year-over-year to 4.3 million, with BNB Chain (1.8M), Robinhood Chain (1.3M), and Solana (997K) dominating holder counts. Trading volume exploded from $237 million in January to $7.9 billion in August, while BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain captured 88.2% of tracked on-chain volume by September. The SEC granted ...