Tokenized stocks rise 220% in July, reminiscent of ‘early DeFi boom’
    07 Aug 2025
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    Tokenized stocks may be approaching a tipping point as investor demand for blockchain-based financial products surges, potentially accelerating the adoption of traditional assets onchain. Tokenized stocks, which are part of the growing real-world asset (RWA) tokenization sector, reached a $370 million market capitalization by the end of July, according to a Wednesday Binance Research report shared with…

    Nomura’s Laser Digital to launch regulated crypto options desk in Dubai
    07 Aug 2025
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    Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Japan’s investment bank Nomura, has become the first company licensed under Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) pilot framework to offer regulated over-the-counter (OTC) crypto options. The “limited license” will allow Laser Digital to offer OTC crypto options to institutional clients under strict oversight, the company said Wednesday. OTC desks…

    US SEC says certain liquid staking activities fall outside of securities laws
    06 Aug 2025
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    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that certain cryptocurrency liquid staking activities do not constitute securities offerings, a notable step in the agency’s ongoing effort to provide clearer guidance on digital asset regulation. “The statement clarifies the division’s view that, depending on the facts and circumstances, the liquid staking activities covered in…

    Crypto exchange Gate launches spot trading services in the US

    Crypto exchange Gate is launching in the United States, offering spot trading services to US customers for the first time. Founded in 2013 by Chinese scientist Lin Han, the company cited improved regulatory clarity in the country as the reason behind the move. According to Gate, it will initially offer crypto trading pairs for US…

    Spot Ether ETFs clock $5.4B monthly inflow record amid 20-day streak
    02 Aug 2025
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    United States Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit a new milestone in July, recording $5.43 billion in net inflows, their highest monthly total since launch, according to ETF tracker SoSoValue. July’s performance represented a 369% increase over June’s total net inflow of $1.16 billion, showing a significant surge in investor interest. It also eclipsed previous months like…

    GENIUS sets new stablecoin rules but remains vague on foreign issuers
    02 Aug 2025
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    The signing of the GENIUS Act into law established the first comprehensive regulatory framework for US-issued stablecoins. Supporters argue it will enhance trust, drive mainstream adoption and bolster the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency. With stablecoins now gaining traction in global finance, the GENIUS Act could also prove a boon for the developing world, attract institutional…