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IMF Says Tokenization Is a 'Structural Shift' in Finance, Not Just a Tech Upgrade
TradFi & Fintech

IMF Says Tokenization Is a 'Structural Shift' in Finance, Not Just a Tech Upgrade

The International Monetary Fund also warns that the distribution and speed of on-chain transactions bring new challenges and risks that require international coordination.
Franklin Templeton Launches Dedicated 'Franklin Crypto' Division
TradFi & Fintech

Franklin Templeton Launches Dedicated 'Franklin Crypto' Division

The $1.7 trillion asset manager will absorb the 250 Digital team and all liquid crypto strategies previously managed by CoinFund, targeting pensions and sovereign wealth funds.
New Hampshire issues Bitcoin-backed municipal bond with Ba2 rating: Moody's
TradFi & Fintech

New Hampshire issues Bitcoin-backed municipal bond with Ba2 rating: Moody's

New Hampshire's Bitcoin-backed municipal bond receives Ba2 rating from Moody's, marking the first instance of a public finance instrument backed by cryptocurrency.
Square launches zero-fee Bitcoin payments for US merchants through 2026: Square
TradFi & Fintech

Square launches zero-fee Bitcoin payments for US merchants through 2026: Square

Square is waiving processing fees for Bitcoin payments at US merchants for two years, with instant dollar conversion to reduce adoption barriers.
MARA Sells 15,000 BTC for $1.1 Billion to Retire Convertible Debt
TradFi & Fintech

MARA Sells 15,000 BTC for $1.1 Billion to Retire Convertible Debt

Largest U.S. Bitcoin miner offloads roughly a quarter of its treasury to buy back $1 billion in zero-coupon notes at a 9% discount, dropping to third among corporate BTC holders.
Argentina's State-Backed Energy Giant YPF Launches Tokenization Initiative on XRP Ledger
TradFi & Fintech

Argentina's State-Backed Energy Giant YPF Launches Tokenization Initiative on XRP Ledger

Enertoken, developed by Justoken for YPF Luz, launched with over $800 million in tokenized energy assets on XRPL.
Ripple Partners with Singapore's Central Bank on Cross-Border Settlement Infra for Trade Finance
TradFi & Fintech

Ripple Partners with Singapore's Central Bank on Cross-Border Settlement Infra for Trade Finance

The pilot is part of a broader MAS initiative to extend settlement capabilities using tokenized bank liabilities and regulated stablecoins.
BitMine launches MAVAN cover image
TradFi & Fintech

BitMine Launches Proprietary Ethereum Validator Network MAVAN

Tom Lee's firm is the largest public holder of ETH, and the second largest digital asset treasury company.
Invesco to Manage Superstate's Tokenized US T-Bill Fund
TradFi & Fintech

Invesco to Manage Superstate's Tokenized US T-Bill Fund

Invesco, with over $2T in AUM, will become the first TradFi asset manager to use Superstate's digital transfer agent infra.
Securitize and NYSE cover image
TradFi & Fintech

NYSE Taps Securitize to Develop Tokenized Securities Trading Infra

Securitize will become the first digital transfer agent eligible to mint blockchain-based securities on NYSE's upcoming Digital Trading Platform