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GLP, the Singapore-headquartered logistics and real assets firm, is preparing to raise up to $3B through an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The company is targeting a listing by the fourth quarter of this year, a move that would mark its return to public markets nearly a decade after going private. The planned IPO would value GLP at approximately $20B, making it one of the largest listings Hong Kong has seen in recent memory. A heavyweight roster of advisers GLP has assembled a formidable lineup of banks to shepherd the offering. Citi, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and Jefferies have…

TL;DR VanEck is positioning its VBNB spot $BNB ETF around $BNB Chain usage and revenue metrics. The ETF reportedly has around $2 million in AUM and a 0.39% sponsor fee. $BNB Chain metrics cited include 33 million monthly active users, 2.1 million daily active users and about $160 million in annual revenue. VanEck Positions $BNB As A Usage-Driven ETF Story VanEck is leaning on $BNB Chain’s real-world activity as the central argument for its spot $BNB ETF, ticker VBNB, rather than selling the product purely as another crypto exposure vehicle. The ETF launched on Nasdaq on May 28, 2026, with…

Key Highlights On Thursday, the Solana Policy Institute submitted comments urging the CFTC to update the outdated rules that create obstacles for blockchain-based innovations. In the filing, Solana Policy Institute urged regulators that non-custodial front-ends should not be classified as intermediaries just for allowing users to submit transactions. The response comes after the CFTC’s June 2026 request for the public to boost fintech innovations. On July 9, Solana Policy Institute submitted its response to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) request for public input on barriers to fintech innovation. In the official document, the non-profit organization mentioned the need…

Robinhood Chain has added 240,000 new stock token holders in just 30 days — more than any other blockchain over the same period. The announcement came on July 21st, 2026, and it signals that Arbitrum tokenization growth is becoming a measurable force, not just a talking point. Key takeaways Robinhood Chain added 240,000 stock token holders in 30 days, more than any other blockchain in that period. Robinhood Chain is built as an Ethereum Layer-2 on Arbitrum, designed primarily for tokenized real-world assets like stocks and ETFs. The surge signals broader acceptance of blockchain technology within traditional finance, according to…

A Dozen Bots vs. Satoshi Over the past several years, we’ve enlisted AI chatbots to forecast the future price of bitcoin, gold, the 2024 election, and a host of other topics. This time, we’re expanding the experiment by asking 12 of today’s leading AI models to assess whether Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, will ever move the inventor’s cache of 1.1 million bitcoins. Beyond that, we asked the AI chatbots to estimate whether Nakamoto’s true identity will ever be definitively uncovered. Rather than asking each AI model to make a simple guess, we instructed them to use a Bayesian framework, a…

Aave has reported that its V4 is nearing a substantial milestone of $300 million in deposits, as announced in a recent tweet. To accommodate this growing demand, the platform has raised supply and borrow caps across several assets, marking a significant development in its ongoing evolution. The Latest The crypto market is currently experiencing a mix of signals, but Aave’s latest update suggests a positive trend within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The announcement of approaching $300 million in deposits indicates heightened user interest and confidence in Aave V4’s capabilities. By increasing supply and borrow caps, Aave aims to better…

Shinhan Financial Group has joined a coalition of major South Korean banks to explore a won-denominated stablecoin project, according to financial industry sources on June 1. The group, which includes KB, Toss, the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), BNK Financial, and iM Bank, held a private digital asset meeting in Seoul today. The move signals a deepening divide in the country’s financial sector over the future of digital currencies. Rival alliances emerge in digital currency race The new coalition is widely seen as a direct response to a separate consortium led by Hana Financial Group, which includes major technology partners…

Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla recently outlined how financial markets are steadily moving on-chain and why $XRP is emerging as a key bridge asset in that transition. Speaking on the GSR podcast with Frank Chaparro, Birla argued that $XRP could play a significant role in the rapidly expanding tokenized asset market. Why $XRP Stands Out During the interview, Birla highlighted $XRP’s ability to move tokenized value efficiently and pointed to the $XRP Ledger’s built-in exchange functionality. However, he stressed that $XRP’s competitive edge extends beyond its technical capabilities. According to Birla, Ripple’s years of regulatory licensing efforts and deep relationships with…

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a federal inmate over the alleged removal of about $290,000 in cryptocurrency forfeited to the government. Bulgarian national Rossen G. Iossifov appeared in federal court in the Eastern District of Kentucky on charges linked to the funds. Prosecutors charged him with removing property to prevent seizure, aiding and abetting, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. DOJ alleges forfeited crypto was moved through mixers According to the Justice Department’s July 9 statement, Iossifov allegedly conspired to transfer the cryptocurrency in January 2024. A court had already ordered the assets forfeited to the United States…

Blockchain infrastructure firm OpenWorld has teamed up with Blockchain.com to expand its real-world asset tokenization ecosystem through institutional trading, liquidity, and distribution support, according to a Tuesday statement. The partnership also includes a strategic investment from Blockchain.com as the companies work together on RWA initiatives and digital asset infrastructure. “We’ve made a deliberate decision to build OpenWorld’s infrastructure layer alongside best-in-class institutional counterparties,” Matthew Shaw, CEO and co-founder of OpenWorld stated. “Blockchain.com brings the execution depth, product breadth, and regulatory infrastructure that our clients and pipeline demand.” Through the multi-year collaboration, Blockchain.com will provide execution capabilities and institutional market infrastructure…