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World Rolls Out Money App as Key Features Remain Country-Limited
The self-custodial app combines Bridge-linked accounts and Morpho lending, but availability, eligibility and third-party providers vary by jurisdiction.

S&P Global to Acquire OpenZeppelin in Onchain Risk Push
The smart contract security firm will retain its name and audit team as S&P expands from financial risk assessments into onchain technology risk.
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World Rolls Out Money App as Key Features Remain Country-Limited
The self-custodial app combines Bridge-linked accounts and Morpho lending, but availability, eligibility and third-party providers vary by jurisdiction.

S&P Global to Acquire OpenZeppelin in Onchain Risk Push
The smart contract security firm will retain its name and audit team as S&P expands from financial risk assessments into onchain technology risk.

Ondo’s Oasis Pro Markets Joins DTCC’s Fund/SERV Processing Network
The standardized connection replaces bespoke links to fund counterparties; the joint release named no specific Ondo product or transaction start date for Fund/SERV.

Bitget Wallet Adds Reality's Tokenized U.S. Stocks Alongside Ondo And xStocks
The self-custodial wallet lists rTokens on Arbitrum and Morph from Sept. 15. Reality is part of the Bitget ecosystem.
Robinhood Says Shares And Votes Are Coming For Stock Tokens
Crypto chief Johann Kerbrat said on Monday that in-kind redemption and voting are on the roadmap for Robinhood Stock Tokens. The base prospectus governing the tokens says holders are not entitled to physical delivery of the underlying shares and have no voting rights, and the final terms let the issuer lend those shares out and waive the votes.

S&P Global Leads Kaiko Funding Extension to $110 Million
The crypto data provider says the capital will expand infrastructure for 24/7 tokenized markets, four years after its $53 million Series B.

MoneyGram's Stablecoin Visa Card Goes Live In Colombia
The virtual card spends the dollar balance inside the MoneyGram app and works anywhere Visa is accepted. MoneyGram promised the card a year ago and has not said which stablecoin now backs it.

Tenev Says Robinhood Stock Tokens Should Not Automatically Require Issuer Consent
The Robinhood CEO acknowledged that token holders lack voting rights, reflecting a structure that provides economic exposure through Jersey-issued debt securities rather than share ownership.

Block Seeks OCC Charter for Uninsured Bitcoin and Stablecoin Custody Bank
Builders Bank would operate under direct federal supervision without taking deposits or making loans, but the application still requires OCC approval.

Circle to Acquire Tazapay in $400 Million All-Stock Payments Deal
The Singapore-based target would add more than 60 banking and fintech partners and local payout rails across over 100 markets to Circle’s network.