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Bank of America (BAC) sees tokenization, the creation of a virtual investment vehicle on the blockchain linked to a tangible asset, as the next phase in the evolution of investment products, describing it as “mutual fund 3.0,” the Wall Street bank said in a Friday report. Just as mutual funds first emerged in 1924 and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reshaped investing in the 2000s, blockchain technology could underpin a new generation of financial vehicles, analysts led by Craig Siegenthaler wrote. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is advancing quickly. The bank noted that firms like Securitize are working with managers including BlackRock (BLK),…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins recently told Fox Business that the agency will pursue crypto rulemaking and seek an innovation exemption to maintain the U.S.’s leadership in digital finance. Summary In an interview with Maria Bartiromo, Paul Atkins clarified that the SEC is preparing an innovation exemption for the end of 2025. The exemption is designed to allow crypto companies to launch their products without fear of restrictive securities laws being applied to them. Atkins noted that the SEC and the CFTC are working closely together to provide the marketplace with a stable platform for introducing…

Ethereum fell to $3,830 on Thursday, dropping nearly 9% in 24 hours as Bitcoin dived to near $108,000. Crypto analyst IncomeSharks highlighted Ethereum price weakness amid the OBV indicator breakdown. XRP, Solana and BNB also dropped to or below key levels as cryptocurrencies plummeted. Ethereum (ETH) price has experienced significant volatility in the past week, with its value extending its decline in the past 24 hours as bears pushed the token to lows of $3,830. Having traded above $4,760 earlier this month, the near 9% dip in the past 24 hours and 16% dive in the past week have ETH…

Chinese enterprises involved in Belt and Road investments may soon adopt RMB-denominated stablecoins to reduce exposure to volatile local currencies, a move that could accelerate the internationalization of the digital RMB. Recent remarks from Liu Jing, chief economist for Greater China at HSBC Global Investment Research, indicate that the convergence of enterprise stablecoin issuance, the digital RMB, and Hong Kong’s new stablecoin framework could reshape cross-border financial flows. Liu noted that companies investing in emerging market countries often face sudden shifts in local currencies. Without practical hedging tools, these fluctuations raise operational and financial risks. To address this, several large…

Lawmakers in Poland have approved a bill designed to regulate the country’s cryptocurrency market in accordance with the latest EU rules. Critics say, however, that the legislation goes beyond European requirements, stirring controversy, not just in the crypto community, but in Polish politics as well. Crypto act passed amid concerns over excessive regulation The Sejm, the lower house of Polish parliament, has adopted a new law implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations in the EU member state. The legislation, which has been in the making for quite some time, aims to impose order in Poland’s crypto…

The on-chain ecosystem of Ethereum has recently been rocked by a wave of scams and rug pulls, creating a period that many are describing as a bloodbath. While the underlying technology of the ETH blockchain remains robust and secure, the sheer volume of malicious projects and deceptive schemes is taking a significant toll on retail investor confidence. Is Ethereum Still The Home Of DeFi Innovation? The Ethereum on-chain ecosystem has been plagued by scams and rug pulls, resulting in significant financial losses and, more importantly, a decline in retail investor confidence. Analyst known as Fat Tony on X has expressed…

Crypto markets quickly sold off in mid-morning U.S. Friday hours even as August employment data argued for a quick pace of monetary easing from the Federal Reserve. At first, news that the U.S. added just 22,000 jobs last month had all markets – crypto, stocks, bonds and gold — in rally mode amid anticipation of the Fed cutting its benchmark interest rate 25 or even 50 basis points later in September. Things, however, quickly reversed following the opening of the stock market. Leading the way lower, was ether (ETH), which shed nearly 4% in a manner of minutes and is…

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused French intelligence of previously exploiting his legal troubles to censor opposition voices in Moldova’s presidential elections last year, pointing to a broader action by governments on digital privacy. In a Sunday statement posted to Telegram and X, Durov said French intelligence had contacted him through an intermediary while he was being detailed in Paris roughly a year ago, requesting that he remove specific Telegram channels ahead of Moldova’s presidential elections in 2024. Durov said that after Telegram removed channels violating its rules, an intermediary informed him that French intelligence would favorably address the judge…

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The share price of electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is rising after the company announced a new pay package for CEO Elon Musk. By press time, TSLA stock was trading at $354, up about 4.5% for the day. Investors appear to be reacting to the proposed compensation plan for Musk, potentially valued at about $1 trillion, in what would be the largest executive pay package in corporate history. The proposal, disclosed in Tesla’s proxy filing, is structured to keep Musk at the helm for the next decade. It outlined a series of ambitious performance targets that Musk must meet…