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Stock Tokens Compared: Ownership and Exit at Robinhood, OKXICE and DTCC
TradFi & Fintech

Stock Tokens Compared: Ownership and Exit at Robinhood, OKXICE and DTCC

Robinhood’s offshore tokens reinvest dividends through a multiplier and redeem for cash. OKXICE’s proposed entitlements and DTCC’s institutional conversions follow different ownership and exit rules.
Robinhood Plans 2027 UAE Launch With Dubai Retail License
CeFi

Robinhood Plans 2027 UAE Launch With Dubai Retail License

The DFSA register lists Robinhood MENA Limited’s license from July 20, including permission to arrange crypto deals and custody for retail clients.
SoFi Launches SOFIE Tokenized Deposit With 4.4% APY
TradFi & Fintech

SoFi Launches SOFIE Tokenized Deposit With 4.4% APY

Members can convert the deposit into SoFiUSD at a 1:1 rate, but deposit interest and FDIC coverage do not follow the money into the stablecoin.
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer-Fund Failures
Regulation & Politics

Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer-Fund Failures

The safeguarding shortfall reached €5.2 million in 2024. The sanctions require High Court confirmation before taking effect.
Alpha Modus Reports $250 Million-Plus Bitcoin Holding From Share Swap
CeFi

Alpha Modus Reports $250 Million-Plus Bitcoin Holding From Share Swap

The Nasdaq-listed company exchanged 51.6 million shares and matching warrants for 3,170 BTC, expanding its asset base while diluting existing shareholders.
Matter Labs Introduces Prividium Commander for Existing Blockchains
TradFi & Fintech

Matter Labs Introduces Prividium Commander for Existing Blockchains

Institutions can add application permissions without moving to Prividium Ledger, while retaining their existing custody and signing providers.
Mastercard Crypto Credential, KYC, Travel Rule and Screening Compared
TradFi & Fintech

Mastercard Crypto Credential, KYC, Travel Rule and Screening Compared

Identity checks, transfer-party information and blockchain risk alerts serve different purposes. Providers remain responsible for deciding whether a payment can proceed.
Mastercard Opens AI Machine-Payment Pilot to Developers
TradFi & Fintech

Mastercard Opens AI Machine-Payment Pilot to Developers

Buyer- and seller-side APIs, a toolkit and a sandbox extend developer testing, while Agent Pay for Machines remains a noncommercial pilot.
Vantage and Rio Bank Use Tokenized Deposits for Loan Payment on Ethereum
TradFi & Fintech

Vantage and Rio Bank Use Tokenized Deposits for Loan Payment on Ethereum

Participate says principal and interest reached the receiving bank’s wallet in under three minutes, with loan balances and notices updated alongside the payment.
13 JPMD Lookalikes Emerge Amid JPMorgan’s Ethereum Launch
Security

13 JPMD Lookalikes Emerge Amid JPMorgan’s Ethereum Launch

The bank’s genuine Ethereum token showed zero supply and holders, while its documentation warns that same-name tokens at other addresses are unaffiliated.