Itaú joins Brazil tokenization pilot with OpenAssets
The bank will test tokenized fixedincome securities and investment funds as part of an ANBIMAled industry pilot. Source:Cointelegraph
Social Security expands list of conditions to 314 illnesses for faster disability claims
The “compassionate allowances” list speeds consideration for benefits. Source:MarketWatch
ARP Digital secures Dubai VARA broker-dealer license
The license allows ARP Digital to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams as it expands its Gulf presence beyond Bahrain.…
EToro reports second quarter crypto loss even as total profit beats estimates
The trading platform’s gross crypto revenue fell to $1.35 billion in the second quarter. It also agreed to buy U.S. brokerage TradeZero for up to $231 million.…
Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai
Flowdesk’s VARA approval follows its MiCA authorization in France as crypto firms build regulated operations across major global markets. Source:Cointelegraph
Nasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push toward ‘always-on’ markets
Nasdaq’s acquisition of the thirdlargest US alternative trading system comes as the exchange operator expands into tokenized securities and longer trading…
Is inflation really slowing? Fed rate hike hinges on July price report.
A surprising decline in U.S. jobs last month isn’t enough to discourage the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates soon, but a tame inflation report for…
SharpLink reports $394M in Q2 net loss fueled by ETH decline
SharpLink reported a net loss of $394 million in the second quarter of 2026, largely driven by Ether’s 23% decline during the quarter. Source:Cointelegraph
EToro to buy TradeZero as Q2 crypto revenue falls 30%
Trading platform eToro will acquire TradeZero as part of its US expansion as it reported cryptorelated revenue fell by about 30% compared to the second quarter…
Coinbase picks Abu Dhabi for its global tokenized asset push
The crypto exchange said it secured regulatory approval to offer tokenized securities from Abu Dhabi as the emirate deepens its push into onchain finance.…
Aubrey Plaza finally finds a buyer for $4.9 million L.A. home and is expecting her first child in the fall
Actress Aubrey Plaza will hopefully have one less thing to worry about before the arrival of her first child—having finally secured a buyer for her Los Angeles…
The Bessent bond-market scorecard doesn’t look as strong as it once did
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration U.S Treasury securities have underperformed all major government bond indices with the exception of Japan.…