Hana Bank taps Euroclear blockchain for $100M bond issuance: Report
The fiveyear digital bond reportedly shortened settlement from three to five business days to the same day using Euroclear’s blockchain infrastructure.…
Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation
The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships…
Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC's tokenized-stock push, analysts say
Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the agency's move create new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure and stablecoin settlement, while…
Robinhood Chain fees collapse 97% even as transactions stay near record highs
Sevenday average fees fell 82% while transaction counts slipped 6%, with about $1.5 billion a day still changing hands. Source:CoinDesk
Why Wall Street giants build tokenization money for institutions, not regular consumers
JPMorgan and Citi move billions in tokenized deposits, but only among their branches. A U.K. challenger bank is about to do something neither has done.…
Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients, some funds lost
Some smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls may have lost funds in the targeted attack, sources said. Source:CoinDesk
Real stocks are finally coming on blockchain. Here’s how the SEC wants it to work
The SEC is giving tokenized stocks a regulated U.S. pathway, while keeping trading volumes, access and issuer rights tightly controlled. Source:CoinDesk
The Ondo Finance succession crisis gets messier as Kathleen Allman’s daughter alleges ‘dementia’, alcoholism and reckless spending
The estranged daughter of 77yearold Kathleen Allman has petitioned a Hawaiian court to establish a limited conservatorship to protect her parents’ share of her…
SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit
The fiveyear experiment gives DeFistyle trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U.S. pathway while leaving synthetic stock tokens…
Ratings giant S&P Global acquires OpenZeppelin in tokenized finance risk push
Building on its recent marketdata investment in Kaiko, S&P Global’s latest purchase targets the technological risks facing banks and asset managers onchain.…
Zcash miner Fortitude names former Hut 8 chief Jaime Leverton CEO ahead of Nasdaq deal
Leverton will lead the DCGowned mining company as it pursues a public listing through its proposed merger with HeartSciences. Source:CoinDesk
How Circle’s institutional Arc blockchain got taken over by memecoins on day one
Circle blockchain Arc's first day was dominated by memecoins, and the traders behind them had already moved on by Thursday morning. Source:CoinDesk