Big pharma stocks near all-time highs as tech selloff pushes investors toward safer bets
Shares of AbbVie, Eli Lilly and Gilead Sciences are trading at or near record highs. Source:MarketWatch
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself. Source:CoinDesk
Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.…
Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
The consultation follows Parliament’s passage of digital asset legislation in April, with Australia’s securities regulator now proposing capital, custody and…
EasyA hits $1.1 billion valuation, targets 2027 public listing and tokenized shares
The blockchain and AI developer platform has completed two years of audits and wants its shares available onchain from the first day of trading. Source:CoinDesk
Former FTX Europe chief targets U.S. tokenized stock trading with new SEC exemption
Nasdaqlisted Perpetuals.com is the second company to pursue a U.S. tokenized stock marketplace under the SEC's new framework, following a joint venture between…
Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
Standard Chartered expanded its spot crypto trading services to professional investors in the UAE region, with plans to offer access to more market…
Standard Chartered unlocks direct bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients
The bank manages custody and settlement inhouse via a closedloop model, removing the need for separate crypto wallets. Source:CoinDesk
BNY, Citadel Securities test tokenized U.S. Treasuries to speed up Wall Street financing
The transaction shows how blockchainbased government bonds could help trading firms move collateral faster between settlement and financing. Source:CoinDesk
Most tokenized stock trading on Solana, BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours
Tokenized equities have reached nearly $3.3 billion in value as investors embrace roundtheclock access beyond Wall Street hours. Source:Cointelegraph
Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of December launch
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has secured crypto exchange authorization as it prepares to offer Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDt trading. Source:Cointelegraph
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto
Sberbank plans to open crypto trading to all clients Dec. 1 and is already testing BTC, ETH and USDT trades in its app. Source:CoinDesk