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OKX has launched over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs, broadening trading access for eligible regions. This expansion allows users to trade traditional financial products in a digital format, as highlighted in a recent tweet from OKX. The growing interest in tokenized assets may signal a shift in how traders engage with traditional markets, offering new opportunities. The Key Development The broader crypto market currently exhibits mixed signals, reflecting varying momentum across major assets. In this context, OKX’s introduction of tokenized US stocks and ETFs stands out as a significant development. By allowing traders to access traditional financial instruments through…
Shinhan analyst pushes digital asset portfolio allocation as South Korea opens to blockchain tech
A top analyst at Shinhan Investment & Securities has reportedly asked Korean investors to rethink the old 60/40 stock-and-bond split. Park Woo-yeol, a senior analyst, now recommends a 60% stocks, 30% bonds, 8% gold, and 2% bitcoin portfolio, saying the standard 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio has stopped doing its job. What changes should Korean investors make to their portfolios? Park Woo-yeol, a senior analyst at Shinhan Investment & Securities, has laid out a 60% stocks, 30% bonds, 8% gold and 2% bitcoin mix, and asked Korean investors to ditch the current 60/40 stock and bond split for it. Park argued at…
Ethereum has made headlines recently as its GGBR token witnessed an impressive 89% increase in value, reaching a total of $61.7 million in just 30 days. This surge reflects a broader trend in the growing interest in tokenized commodities within the crypto ecosystem. The latest insights surfaced through a tweet by crypto commentator @tokenterminal, indicating a vibrant market activity that traders should monitor closely. The Story So Far The latest data reveals that GGBR on Ethereum has surged significantly, echoing the increasing demand for tokenized commodities. With a total value now at $61.7 million, GGBR stands out as the fastest-growing…
Tether reported $1.3 billion in Q2 net operating profit in its latest BDO attestation statement, while excess reserves rose to $5.2 billion above full $USDT backing. The figures keep Tether at the center of the stablecoin market’s profitability and reserve debate. $USDT remains the largest dollar stablecoin in crypto, and Tether’s reserve earnings have become one of the most closely watched financial stories in the sector. The main driver is familiar: interest income from large holdings of U.S. Treasury assets. But the details still need careful wording. Net operating profit is not the same as total reserves, and excess reserves…
Ripple invested in ZILO and Licuido to close a gap in how tokenized fund shares work on the $XRP Ledger (XRPL): ZILO handles the regulated record-keeping that transfer agents normally provide, while Licuido manages issuance and lets those fund shares move as collateral. Together with Ripple’s $RLUSD stablecoin as the cash settlement layer, the two firms give institutions a way to issue a tokenized fund, keep a compliant ownership record, and use that fund as collateral without selling it. Why Did Ripple Make These Investments? Ripple’s stated reason is a structural problem in institutional real-world asset (RWA) tokenization: tokenized fund…
Thailand has just given its crypto industry a firm deadline: get ready to track exactly who is sending and receiving digital assets, or risk falling out of compliance. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized the country’s version of the crypto Travel Rule, a regulation that forces every digital asset business operator to collect, verify and transmit detailed information about both parties in a crypto transfer. The rules take effect on February 27, 2027, giving the industry roughly six months to build the systems needed to comply. Key takeaways Thailand’s SEC finalized a crypto Travel Rule that takes effect on…
Robinhood Chain has recorded less than 1% of its analyzed transactions through a contract clearly linked to Robinhood Wallet users, according to ARK Invest research director Lorenzo Valente. According to Lorenzo Valente’s analysis, contract-level data indicates that most trading on Robinhood Chain comes from existing on-chain traders rather than new cryptocurrency users entering through Robinhood. Valente, ARK Invest’s director of research for digital assets, examined which smart contracts generated transactions on the network. His review sought to separate activity that could be linked directly to Robinhood products from trades routed through outside wallets and applications. Was debating this with the…
Blockchain network Harmony Protocol has taken the decision to wind down, worried that “threats posed by state actors and AI agents are too great.” Harmony informed users on Sunday via X that the project, launched in 2019, would migrate to Ethereum, where it hoped its $ONE token would be safer. However, the prevalence of hacks currently wreaking havoc on the Ethereum ecosystem suggests that Harmony may well remain exposed in its new home. On August 11, the protocol suffered an exploit which resulted in the “unauthorized minting” of 3 trillion native $ONE tokens. The team later executed a rollback of…
A mantra among long-term investors is to buy when markets are panic selling, and several indicators show Bitcoin ($BTC) might be in a prime accumulation zone. Bitcoin indicators signal a strategic entry window The first is the Sharpe Ratio, which is currently at -23. Sharpe ratio is an indicator that measures the risk-to-reward ratio. The higher it is, the greater the return on investment is and vice versa. While considered rare statistical anomalies, extremely low readings of -20 to -23 signal a prime accumulation zone. They typically indicate the exhaustion of sell-side pressure and a reset in the risk/reward dynamic.…
Market data from September 7, 2026 shows the Ethereum price today holding at $2,487.96, keeping $ETH inside a bullish daily structure even as shorter timeframes flash caution. Total crypto market capitalization sits near $2.69 trillion after a sharp -3.15% decline over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin dominance at 59.14%. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways $ETH trades at $2,487.96, above the daily EMA20, EMA50, and EMA200 in a stacked bullish alignment that attracts trend-following buyers. Daily RSI14 at 63.14 still leaves room to run, but the MACD histogram at -13.32 signals that upward momentum…